2019

1st Day 9.30 AM DEPART FOR AYLMERTON 10.45 AM ARRIVE AND SETTLE IN 12 NOON COACH – AOEC TO CROMER 12.30 PM LUNCH ON PIER (Eat own packed lunch)  1.00 PM WALK TO WEST RUNTON 2.00 PM EXAMINE BEACH ENVIRONMENT ( ROCKPOOLS, FOSSILS, GLACIATION, EROSION) 3.30 PM SAND SCULPTURES AND BEACH ART 4.30 PM COACH – CROMER TO AOEC 5.30 PM EVENING MEAL 7.00 PM EVENING TALK 7.30 PM CAMPFIRE AND NIGHT GAMES 9.15 PM EVENING DRINK

2nd Day 7.45 AM BREAKFAST 8.45 AM MORNING BRIEFING 9.15 AM COACH – AOEC TO MORSTON 10.00 AM FERRY TO THE SEALS AND BLAKENEY POINT 10.45 AM EXAMINE DUNE AND SHINGLE HABITATS 12 NOON LUNCH 1.00 PM WALK TO WATCH HOUSE 2.00 PM EXAMINE MARSH HABITAT 3.15 PM WALK TO BLAKENEY 4.15 PM COACH – BLAKENEY TO AOEC 5.15 PM EVENING MEAL 7.00 PM STORYTELLER 9.00 PM EVENING DRINK

Final Day 8.00 AM BREAKFAST 9.30 AM WOODLAND FUN AND HIDE BUILDING 12.45 PM LUNCH 1.30 PM EMBARK OWN COACH AND DEPART FOR SCHOOL 2.30 PM ARRIVE BACK AT SCHOOL

Single duvet cover and pillowcase ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL ITEMS! Single duvet cover and pillowcase WATERPROOF coat with HOOD and ideally waterproof trousers too Walking boots or STURDY trainers (no Converse, slip on shoes or open toed sandals) Wellington boots Slippers or other indoor footwear (compulsory inside) Hat & gloves (depending on weather) Suncream and sun hat (at all times except winter) Lightweight tops for layering – 2 or 3 (in summer shoulders MUST be covered so no strappy tops please and, ideally, one top with a collar to cover the back of the neck) Warm jumpers/tops – at least 2 Trousers/tracksuit bottoms – 2 or 3 pairs – NOT JEANS (for Blakeney days they must be loose enough to roll above the knee) Socks – several pairs – NOT TRAINER/SECRET SOCKS (sand causes blisters!) Underwear/Nightwear/Towel/Toiletries (don’t forget your toothbrush!) – roll on deodorant not spray Small BACKPACK (no other style of bag) with TWO THICK STRAPS Water bottle Pocket money (£10 max) Bin bag for wet/dirty clothes PACKED LUNCH (for first day only) Nice but not essential A torch A camera

Please note that groups going into the woods at any time of year will need to have LONG SLEEVES AND TROUSERS to prevent tick bites (a lightweight version of each would be nicer in summer) as well as LONG SOCKS (long enough to tuck trousers into) Please do not bring any aerosols or spray suncream as they set off our very sensitive fire alarms! THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PACKED IN A MEDIUM SIZED CASE/BAG THAT YOUR CHILD IS ABLE TO CARRY COMFORTABLY FOR A SHORT DISTANCE UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ON ARRIVAL WITH US. IT MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO FIT UNDERNEATH A NORMAL BED. LARGE SUITCASES THAT CANNOT FIT UNDER A NORMAL BED ARE AN OBSTRUCTION HHAZARD IN THE EVENT OF EVACUATION DURING A FIRE ALARM.