PGL Winmarleigh Hall

PGL Winmarleigh Hall
Lancashire
Agenda
• Welcome to PGL
• Courses
• Activities
• Accommodation
• Facilities
• Catering and diet
• Health and Safety
• FAQs
• Questions
Welcome to PGL
• The market leader!
• Fully risk assessed
• AALA licensed
• ABTA bonded
• Over 50 years experience
• Founding member of BAHA
• LOtC Quality Badge holder
Multi Activity
Challenging and fun!
• Tailor-made programmes
• 4 action-packed sessions
per day
• Evening entertainments
• Personal development
• Confidence building
• Increased motivation
Premium Quality
Outdoor Education
• Abseiling
• Aeroball
• Archery
• Canoeing
• Climbing
• Fencing
• Jacob’s Ladder
• Quad Biking
• Trapeze
• Zip Wire
Activities vary according to centre. This list is a sample.
Winmarleigh Hall
Accommodation
• Main House - en suite rooms
sleep 4-10
• Patten House - en suite rooms
sleep 4-6
• Stables - en suite rooms sleep
2, 4 or 6
Winmarleigh Hall
Facilities
• Games rooms
• On-site lake
• Football pitch
• ICT classrooms
• Floodlit activity areas
• Shop
Catering
& dietary needs
• 3 nutritious, balanced
meals per day
• Vegetarian option
• Salad bar
• Special diets catered for
by prior arrangement
Staying safe!
The PGL Code of Practice describes all safety and
operational procedures both on and off-site including:
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sample risk assessments
staff to pupil ratios
staff vetting and training
equipment specifications
site security
medical cover
emergency procedures
Suggested Kit List
Packed lunch on day 1!
Nightclothes
Bath towel / hand towel
Casual clothes for evening
Disposable camera/films
Insect repellent
Old T-shirts: lots!
Jumpers and or fleeces
Pen & paper, perhaps a book
Any necessary medication, labelled
Bin liner for dirty clothes
Sunglasses with UV protection
Waterproof SPF50+ sun cream
Sun hat
Swimming gear
Tie-on for glasses / sunglasses
Toiletries, lip salve, moisturiser
Torch and spare batteries
Tracksuit bottoms
Trousers & shorts
Underwear, spare socks especially
Waterproofs
Wellies
Wet Shoes (eg Crocs)
Day 1 schedule: Friday 12th June 2015
• Arrive at school normal time at 8:55am: we will be ready to
board the bus as soon as it arrives
• Coach will depart at 9:15am: you are welcome to stay to wave
your child off
• 1st stop off: Housesteads Roman Fort approx. 10:30 – 12:00
• 2nd stop off: Hadrian’s Wall: Cawfields Car Park approx. 12:15
– 1:00 where they will be able to eat their packed lunch they
will bring with them from home
• 3rd stop off: Killington Services on M6
• Arrive Winmarleigh Hall approx 3:30pm: first meal there will
be the evening meal at 6:00pm
Day 2 and 3 typical schedule
Exact timings very approx and vary from day to day depending on our
group management instructions from PGL staff
• Awoken by Centre and MBMS staff around 7:00
• Breakfast around 8:00
• Assemble for activity briefings around 9:00 and move to activity
groupings for morning sessions
• Regroup to canteen for lunch 1:00
• Afternoon activities begin about 2:00
• Return to base 5:00 for some free time to shower, change, relax etc
• Evening meal 6:00
• Evening activity begins 7:00
• Getting ready for bed from 9:00
• Lights out 10:00
Day 4 schedule: Monday 15th June 2015
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Normal PGL schedule until after lunch
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Departure from PGL centre 1:30pm
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Stop off: Tebay Services
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Arrival Marden Bridge very approx 5:30pm but dependent on
traffic etc. Pupils will be given mobile phones on coach to text
more detailed journey timings as we approach.
5 things pupils can do to prepare for SUCCESS!
1. Practise now being efficient by taking letters and
payments home or to school immediately
2. Practise now being independent by getting
yourself into good routines morning and evening,
and by helping out at mealtimes
3. Practise now being responsible for your
belongings and personal organisation
4. Practise now your manners, respect and
courtesy by saying (when appropriate!) please,
thank you, sorry, excuse me, and allowing adults
priority
5. Practise now listening to instructions carefully;
these will keep you safe
5 things parents can do to support their child
1. While your child is away, answer your phone promptly. We may need
a quick yes or no, and the signal at the Centre is poor. If urgent, the
centre landline is 07894 512724
2. Be punctual when dropping off and picking up your child
3. If any sort of change or problem arises between now and the trip, let
us know straightaway on [email protected] or ring school
4. Remember that in the run up to departure, you are role-modelling
personal organisation for your child. Show them how to keep all the
trip info together for reference, and how to use the website if anything
needs checking
5. Pack proper outdoor gear. Every year, someone arrives in unsuitable
clothes. Beg or borrow items if you don’t have them!
• Breathable waterproofs
• Overtrousers
• Use weather forecast to
fine tune packing
• Small valuable items eg
jewellery
• Electronic items eg iPods
• Denim for daywear
FAQ’s
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•Medical forms: ensure completed
•Packed lunch: day 1
•Sweets: in suitcase only, no eating on bus
•What to take with you: kit list etc on MBMS website
• Pocket money: max £30 suggested for vending
machines and small shop
•Valuable items: best left at home
• Electrical appliances: must be safe, share if poss
• Deodorants: roll-on only please
• Laundry service: emergencies only
•Bed linen and pillows are provided
• Contacting your child: via school please
Thank you for your attention!
Are there any questions?