Condover Hall
Condover Hall Adventure Centre for educational activities
Why have we chosen Condover? Malham YHA was unavailable! JCA are a leading provider of school activity courses in the UK, with over 20 years’ experience providing quality residential trips.
Operating from 4 centres across the country, they deliver high quality educational experiences that meet the needs of every child.
Newton & Sutherland have been to Condover for the previous three years and highly recommend it!
Their courses encompass a range of outdoor activities to encourage personal development, inspire and motivate learning, foster independence and build confidence, all in a safe environment.
The value of JCA “We believe that learning outside the classroom is essential to a well-rounded education. Our courses focus on engaging students, providing enjoyable learning, and helping to develop essential life skills…” Learning to work together as a team • Achieving personal and team goals • self esteem and confidence • Increasing Conquering fears • Trying new and exciting activities • living away from home • Experiencing and valuing each others abilities • Respecting • Revealing undiscovered strengths • Solving problems and taking responsibility
Why choose JCA? • They have been perfecting their centres and activities for 20 years. • Unique to JCA, one dedicated and multi-skilled instructor spends the week with each group; building confidence, trust and support.
• They only employ and train the best - dedicated, motivated, fun and caring
staff.
• Their team is dedicated to improving the development and learning of children.
Safety is our top priority • All of our centres are Health and Safety compliant. Safety Management System has been • Our inspected and verified.
externally
• First-Aid Kits are taken on all activity sessions. Activity Managers hold the Emergency First Aid at • Centre Work Accreditation.
• Daily safety and equipment checks are carried out. • Thorough Risk Assessments have been conducted. • All staff are Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
checked.
Governing Bodies and Accreditations JCA are governed by, affiliated to and accredited with: Activity Providers Association (BAPA) • British • Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) • Adventure of British Travel Agents (ABTA) • Association • Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) (AAIAC) • Adventuremark • Investor in People
Condover Hall Built in 1586, Condover Hall is a grade I Elizabethan Mansion. Set in 78 acres of fantastic countryside and gardens your students will experience history, beautiful surroundings and state of the art activities during their stay.
Condover Hall Address Condover Hall Church Street Condover Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7AU You will be given a contact number to ring in case of emergency.
Facilities
High Ropes
Sports Hall
Low Ropes
Sports Courts
Adult Bar
Facilities
Swimming Pool
Cinema Room
Classroom
IT Suite
Restaurant
Tuck Shop/Gift Shop
Themed Rooms
Dance Studio
Grid of Stones
Laser Maze
Spell Room
Tunnelling Room
Buzz Room
Accommodation Accommodation comprises several blocks, all of which are completely refurbished. A member of JCA staff is on call 24 hours a day. In the evening Senior Staff are on duty until 10:30pm and night security patrol between 10:30pm and 7am.
Teacher’s Lounges
Teacher’s Rooms
Spacious Dormitories
Safety The site has controlled barrier access for vehicles, CCTV and security staff patrol throughout the night. All staff and visiting adults wear ID badges. There is no access to the general public at this site. There will be a member of JCA staff on call 24hrs a day. Out of bounds areas - Areas will be highlighted to your group during your welcome tour for security and health and safety reasons.
Activities A complete list of activities to choose from includes: Abseiling Archery Bivi Building Body Zorbing Buggy Building Buzz Cirque du JCA Climbing Condover Crusade Dance Mania Eco Activities Fencing Film Club
Grid of Stones High Ropes Course Initiative Exercises IT Suite Session Laser Maze Low Ropes Course Mini Olympics Nature Trail Netball Weekends Orienteering Photo Challenge Pioneering Raft Building
Rocket Launch Search and Rescue Sensory Trail Sit on top Kayaking Spellbound (7-10yr olds) Survival Survival Extreme Swimming Tri-Golf Tunnelling Wet and Wacky Zip Wire
Activities
Sample Itinerary MORNING Sessions
AFTERNOON
1
2
3
EVENING 4
5
MONDAY
Travel to Condover
Intro Tour
Climbing
Giant Cluedo
TUESDAY
Zip Wire
Initiative Exercises
Archery
Film Club
WEDNESDAY
Abseiling
Body Zorbing
Trapeze
Talent Show
THURSDAY
Condover Crusade
Fencing
Bivi Building
Karaoke
FRIDAY
Team Challenge
Travel back to school via local attraction*
Tunnelling
This is a sample itinerary, your week will be structured to meet your requirements and choice of activities. We can also offer part weeks and weekends. *Admission costs not included
A Typical Day at Condover • • • •
7.15 am 8.00 am 8.30 am 8.50 am
• • • • •
9.00 am 10.30 am 10.45 am 12.15 pm 1.50 pm
• 2.00 pm
Wake up, wash, brush teeth and make beds. Breakfast* Get ready for your day! Your instructor will meet you at your accommodation or your first activity point, are you ready? Your first activity begins. You have a 15 minute break –forward to session 2! Second activity begins. Lunch* Your instructor will meet you at your accommodation or activity point. Time for more fun! Your third activity begins.
A Typical Day at Condover Continued….. 3.30 pm 3.45pm 5.15 pm 5.30 pm 6.30 pm 7.15 pm 8.45 pm
9.00 pm 10.00 pm
You have a 15 minute. Your fourth activity begins. Free-time Evening meal* Free-time* – Time to recharge before the evenings fun or visit the shop! Evening activity begins. Return to rooms. Wash up, brush teeth, and get ready for bed. Quiet time in rooms. Lights out. Time to sleep!
Sample Menu and Dietary Information • • • •
• • •
Breakfast A choice of cereals or a cooked breakfast Lunch Baguette & Wrap Bar with your choice of freshly prepared fillings; Tuna mayo; Mature Cheddar cheese; Cajun roasted red onion & peppers Fish Fingers with curly fries and coleslaw Salad bar
• • • • • • • • •
Dinner Pea & mint soup Slow Roasted Beef & Vegetable Casserole, served with herby rice Vegetable & bean casserole served with herby rice (v) Ham & Cheese Pizzas Roasted new potatoes All come with a choice of salad or buttered peas and carrots
Shop There is a small onsite shop with specific opening times. There is also a snack and a cold drinks vending machine. The machines only take coins but do give change. For both the shop and the vending machines it would help us if your group brought their spending money in change rather than notes as money cannot be changed at reception. We recommend that students bring about £15 in change!
What to bring Please refer to suggested kit lists handed out when you signed in. Please clearly mark all of your child’s belongings with their name and their entire luggage with a label showing student name and school or group name. Your child will need to be able to carry their own luggage from the coach to their accommodation.
• Items we suggest not to bring • Mobile phones • Computer games • Jewellery either expensive or of a sentimental value • IPods or other mp3 players • Items of value or sentimental value.
Our Staff • • • • • •
Mr Michaelides: Trip Leader (x14 trips) Miss Buss: Deputy Trip Leader (x2 trips) Mr Buckland: First Aider (x7 trips) Miss Hickey: In charge of Money Mr Williams-Mitchell Mr O’Hanlon
Medicines
Please give all medicines that child needs to the delegated member of staff (Mr Buckland) with medical form and labelled with instructions. All medicines that child might need, we cannot give Paracetamol, or Ibuprofen, or any other type of medicine unless you have provided it and written it on the medical form. Please make sure you bring suntan lotion as we we will need it! This can be kept by the student but once again, we cannot give lotion to them unless you have provided it. All medicine must be given to staff, the only medicine kept are inhalers & Epi-pens.
Our Departure Monday 10th July 2017 •
• • • • • • •
Please arrive at Queens’ South side for 9.00am for departure at 9.15am. (Please park in the Met Police Car Park). Your child will need: Backpack to carry – Packed lunch for picnic on the way there. Raincoat Money for service station. (Luggage in the coach will not be seen until arrival). Any medication (inhalers/Epi-pens)
• •
•
We will arrive at 2.00pm. Please note that your first meal on your arrival day is your evening meal. Lunch on the first day is not provided. Group text sent on safe arrival.
Coach Company We will be travelling with Peter Reynolds (a company that the school knows well). The coaches will have seat belts, and pupils will be required to wear them at all times.
Our Return Friday 14th July 2017 On departure day our activities will finish at 10:30am, all groups will then meet for a small presentation when each instructor presents certificates to their group and everyone has a chance to say their goodbyes. Then we will have our pre-requested hot lunch. We will depart close to 1.30pm and expect to arrive back at Queens’ for 3:30pm.
A group text will be sent to confirm our time of return.
Behaviour We have an excellent reputation with Condover that we would not like to lose. I will expect the highest levels of behavior, timekeeping and courtesy from all pupils at all times. Any ill discipline will be punished, there have been rare occasions when children have been sent home from trips.
Quotes from children’s letters after visiting Condover…. “I really enjoyed going to Condover and would really like to go there again just to see the instructors as I miss them already.” “Everyone was working together. The instructor was really encouraging and so was the team.” “My favourite activities were rock climbing, crate stack and caving because you
encouraged everyone to have a go! That was the best residential trip ever.” “As soon as I stepped into the grid of stones room it looked amazing!”
Quote from a parent helper after visiting Condover…. “I was impressed with the reception we got on arrival and introduction to the centre. After a pleasant guided tour of the house we went straight into activities. I can say that all the instructors were very knowledgeable of each of the activities and the feedback from the children was very positive. Overall the experience at Condover Hall was excellent and a great start for the children’s social interaction. I wish there was these type of facilities when I was 9/10 yrs old. This is a very recommendable place for all ages and will leave a long lasting memory for myself and the children who attended, my own son included. Once again thank you for an excellent stay and if the chance arises again for me to visit I shall jump at the chance.”
“…we’ve had a phenomenal time thanks to everyone at JCA. The children have taken away memories that will last a lifetime…”
Why have we chosen Condover? Malham YHA was unavailable! JCA are a leading provider of school activity courses in the UK, with over 20 years’ experience providing quality residential trips.
Operating from 4 centres across the country, they deliver high quality educational experiences that meet the needs of every child.
Newton & Sutherland have been to Condover for the previous three years and highly recommend it!
Their courses encompass a range of outdoor activities to encourage personal development, inspire and motivate learning, foster independence and build confidence, all in a safe environment.
The value of JCA “We believe that learning outside the classroom is essential to a well-rounded education. Our courses focus on engaging students, providing enjoyable learning, and helping to develop essential life skills…” Learning to work together as a team • Achieving personal and team goals • self esteem and confidence • Increasing Conquering fears • Trying new and exciting activities • living away from home • Experiencing and valuing each others abilities • Respecting • Revealing undiscovered strengths • Solving problems and taking responsibility
Why choose JCA? • They have been perfecting their centres and activities for 20 years. • Unique to JCA, one dedicated and multi-skilled instructor spends the week with each group; building confidence, trust and support.
• They only employ and train the best - dedicated, motivated, fun and caring
staff.
• Their team is dedicated to improving the development and learning of children.
Safety is our top priority • All of our centres are Health and Safety compliant. Safety Management System has been • Our inspected and verified.
externally
• First-Aid Kits are taken on all activity sessions. Activity Managers hold the Emergency First Aid at • Centre Work Accreditation.
• Daily safety and equipment checks are carried out. • Thorough Risk Assessments have been conducted. • All staff are Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
checked.
Governing Bodies and Accreditations JCA are governed by, affiliated to and accredited with: Activity Providers Association (BAPA) • British • Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) • Adventure of British Travel Agents (ABTA) • Association • Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) (AAIAC) • Adventuremark • Investor in People
Condover Hall Built in 1586, Condover Hall is a grade I Elizabethan Mansion. Set in 78 acres of fantastic countryside and gardens your students will experience history, beautiful surroundings and state of the art activities during their stay.
Condover Hall Address Condover Hall Church Street Condover Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7AU You will be given a contact number to ring in case of emergency.
Facilities
High Ropes
Sports Hall
Low Ropes
Sports Courts
Adult Bar
Facilities
Swimming Pool
Cinema Room
Classroom
IT Suite
Restaurant
Tuck Shop/Gift Shop
Themed Rooms
Dance Studio
Grid of Stones
Laser Maze
Spell Room
Tunnelling Room
Buzz Room
Accommodation Accommodation comprises several blocks, all of which are completely refurbished. A member of JCA staff is on call 24 hours a day. In the evening Senior Staff are on duty until 10:30pm and night security patrol between 10:30pm and 7am.
Teacher’s Lounges
Teacher’s Rooms
Spacious Dormitories
Safety The site has controlled barrier access for vehicles, CCTV and security staff patrol throughout the night. All staff and visiting adults wear ID badges. There is no access to the general public at this site. There will be a member of JCA staff on call 24hrs a day. Out of bounds areas - Areas will be highlighted to your group during your welcome tour for security and health and safety reasons.
Activities A complete list of activities to choose from includes: Abseiling Archery Bivi Building Body Zorbing Buggy Building Buzz Cirque du JCA Climbing Condover Crusade Dance Mania Eco Activities Fencing Film Club
Grid of Stones High Ropes Course Initiative Exercises IT Suite Session Laser Maze Low Ropes Course Mini Olympics Nature Trail Netball Weekends Orienteering Photo Challenge Pioneering Raft Building
Rocket Launch Search and Rescue Sensory Trail Sit on top Kayaking Spellbound (7-10yr olds) Survival Survival Extreme Swimming Tri-Golf Tunnelling Wet and Wacky Zip Wire
Activities
Sample Itinerary MORNING Sessions
AFTERNOON
1
2
3
EVENING 4
5
MONDAY
Travel to Condover
Intro Tour
Climbing
Giant Cluedo
TUESDAY
Zip Wire
Initiative Exercises
Archery
Film Club
WEDNESDAY
Abseiling
Body Zorbing
Trapeze
Talent Show
THURSDAY
Condover Crusade
Fencing
Bivi Building
Karaoke
FRIDAY
Team Challenge
Travel back to school via local attraction*
Tunnelling
This is a sample itinerary, your week will be structured to meet your requirements and choice of activities. We can also offer part weeks and weekends. *Admission costs not included
A Typical Day at Condover • • • •
7.15 am 8.00 am 8.30 am 8.50 am
• • • • •
9.00 am 10.30 am 10.45 am 12.15 pm 1.50 pm
• 2.00 pm
Wake up, wash, brush teeth and make beds. Breakfast* Get ready for your day! Your instructor will meet you at your accommodation or your first activity point, are you ready? Your first activity begins. You have a 15 minute break –forward to session 2! Second activity begins. Lunch* Your instructor will meet you at your accommodation or activity point. Time for more fun! Your third activity begins.
A Typical Day at Condover Continued….. 3.30 pm 3.45pm 5.15 pm 5.30 pm 6.30 pm 7.15 pm 8.45 pm
9.00 pm 10.00 pm
You have a 15 minute. Your fourth activity begins. Free-time Evening meal* Free-time* – Time to recharge before the evenings fun or visit the shop! Evening activity begins. Return to rooms. Wash up, brush teeth, and get ready for bed. Quiet time in rooms. Lights out. Time to sleep!
Sample Menu and Dietary Information • • • •
• • •
Breakfast A choice of cereals or a cooked breakfast Lunch Baguette & Wrap Bar with your choice of freshly prepared fillings; Tuna mayo; Mature Cheddar cheese; Cajun roasted red onion & peppers Fish Fingers with curly fries and coleslaw Salad bar
• • • • • • • • •
Dinner Pea & mint soup Slow Roasted Beef & Vegetable Casserole, served with herby rice Vegetable & bean casserole served with herby rice (v) Ham & Cheese Pizzas Roasted new potatoes All come with a choice of salad or buttered peas and carrots
Shop There is a small onsite shop with specific opening times. There is also a snack and a cold drinks vending machine. The machines only take coins but do give change. For both the shop and the vending machines it would help us if your group brought their spending money in change rather than notes as money cannot be changed at reception. We recommend that students bring about £15 in change!
What to bring Please refer to suggested kit lists handed out when you signed in. Please clearly mark all of your child’s belongings with their name and their entire luggage with a label showing student name and school or group name. Your child will need to be able to carry their own luggage from the coach to their accommodation.
• Items we suggest not to bring • Mobile phones • Computer games • Jewellery either expensive or of a sentimental value • IPods or other mp3 players • Items of value or sentimental value.
Our Staff • • • • • •
Mr Michaelides: Trip Leader (x14 trips) Miss Buss: Deputy Trip Leader (x2 trips) Mr Buckland: First Aider (x7 trips) Miss Hickey: In charge of Money Mr Williams-Mitchell Mr O’Hanlon
Medicines
Please give all medicines that child needs to the delegated member of staff (Mr Buckland) with medical form and labelled with instructions. All medicines that child might need, we cannot give Paracetamol, or Ibuprofen, or any other type of medicine unless you have provided it and written it on the medical form. Please make sure you bring suntan lotion as we we will need it! This can be kept by the student but once again, we cannot give lotion to them unless you have provided it. All medicine must be given to staff, the only medicine kept are inhalers & Epi-pens.
Our Departure Monday 10th July 2017 •
• • • • • • •
Please arrive at Queens’ South side for 9.00am for departure at 9.15am. (Please park in the Met Police Car Park). Your child will need: Backpack to carry – Packed lunch for picnic on the way there. Raincoat Money for service station. (Luggage in the coach will not be seen until arrival). Any medication (inhalers/Epi-pens)
• •
•
We will arrive at 2.00pm. Please note that your first meal on your arrival day is your evening meal. Lunch on the first day is not provided. Group text sent on safe arrival.
Coach Company We will be travelling with Peter Reynolds (a company that the school knows well). The coaches will have seat belts, and pupils will be required to wear them at all times.
Our Return Friday 14th July 2017 On departure day our activities will finish at 10:30am, all groups will then meet for a small presentation when each instructor presents certificates to their group and everyone has a chance to say their goodbyes. Then we will have our pre-requested hot lunch. We will depart close to 1.30pm and expect to arrive back at Queens’ for 3:30pm.
A group text will be sent to confirm our time of return.
Behaviour We have an excellent reputation with Condover that we would not like to lose. I will expect the highest levels of behavior, timekeeping and courtesy from all pupils at all times. Any ill discipline will be punished, there have been rare occasions when children have been sent home from trips.
Quotes from children’s letters after visiting Condover…. “I really enjoyed going to Condover and would really like to go there again just to see the instructors as I miss them already.” “Everyone was working together. The instructor was really encouraging and so was the team.” “My favourite activities were rock climbing, crate stack and caving because you
encouraged everyone to have a go! That was the best residential trip ever.” “As soon as I stepped into the grid of stones room it looked amazing!”
Quote from a parent helper after visiting Condover…. “I was impressed with the reception we got on arrival and introduction to the centre. After a pleasant guided tour of the house we went straight into activities. I can say that all the instructors were very knowledgeable of each of the activities and the feedback from the children was very positive. Overall the experience at Condover Hall was excellent and a great start for the children’s social interaction. I wish there was these type of facilities when I was 9/10 yrs old. This is a very recommendable place for all ages and will leave a long lasting memory for myself and the children who attended, my own son included. Once again thank you for an excellent stay and if the chance arises again for me to visit I shall jump at the chance.”
“…we’ve had a phenomenal time thanks to everyone at JCA. The children have taken away memories that will last a lifetime…”
