1. Charterhouse
Centre
To provide residential experiences for all young people, to extend their horizons and enrich their lives. 

2. Welcome

3. Mendips Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Where are we?
30 minutes South of Bristol
Mendips Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar village

4. Our Centres

5. Why Go? Enjoyment Personal achievement Confidence and Motivation
Social awareness
Environmental awareness
Lifelong memories
Health and Fitness
Resilience
Broadened horizons
Team cohesion
Adventure
Personal Responsibility
Why Go?

6. Safety and Security AALAS license
(Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority)
DBS checked staff
NGB qualified staff (National Governing Body)
Risk assessments & procedures for all activities
All corridors have key pad entry systems
24h Duty system and your school staff onsite
Centre staff identified with uniforms

7. History Charterhouse is about 5 miles from Cheddar Historic Farmhouse
Old school house built in the 1860s, which is now the dining room.
Modern accommodation wing added in 2003

8. Dining room & common room A souvenir shop Drying room Accommodation:
Centre sleeps 63 people
11 bedrooms, with 4-6 beds in each
There are cubicle toilets and showers for half the rooms and half the rooms are ensuite
Staff have separate accommodation & bathrooms
There are smoke detectors in every room
There is a key pad entry system into all accommodation areas
Pillows are provided, other bedding is supplied by yourselves

9. Activities

10. The Important Bit…FOOD!
BREAKFAST - A choice of cereal, followed by a cooked breakfast, with fruit juice, fresh fruit and yoghurts
LUNCH -, a sandwich, yoghurt, biscuit, crisps, salad & fruit
DINNER - 2 choices, one of which is vegetarian, a salad bar and a yummy pudding!
BREAK TIMES - Squash, biscuits, fruit or cake
We always accommodate dietary requirements –
we just need to know these in advance.
Everyone is catered for, always.

11. A Typical Course…
ARRIVAL DAY Arrive, unpack, settle in, welcome talk and a fire drill. DURING YOUR STAY Wake up around 7:45am, breakfast is at 8:30am, morning activities, lunch, afternoon activities, evening meal, evening activities, bed time. There are break times in the morning and afternoon. DEPARTURE DAY Wake up and pack, move bags to your designated room, breakfast, last activity, lunch, goodbyes and depart.

12. Packing tips…
Please involve your child in packing their own suitcase – this way they will know what they own when packing to come home
Put names in clothes & footwear – really helps when items get mixed up
Only pack clothes that are ok to get wet & muddy – children get upset if they get new clothes dirty, thinking that they will be in trouble
Do not pack any electrical items – they may get broken
Sun cream, drinks bottle, book, pocket money, torch & cuddly toy
– all recommended items to pack too.
A detailed kit list will be issued from your school.