Ely to Le Mans 2018
Outbound Journey • 2 Coaches leaving Witchford VC at approx. 8am Monday 13th August • 7-8 hour journey • Please feed young people before they leave and provide lunch for the journey – No fizzy drinks • Aim to arrive 4-5pm on Monday • On coach entertainment - DVD’s -Books -Electronic games
Inbound Journey • Leaving site mid-morning on Thursday 23 rd August • 7-8 hour journey • Aiming to arrive back at Witchford VC at approx 8pm • Will update Facebook group with ETA
Electricals • Electricals are allowed • Will need a European adapter • Little to no mobile phone signal on site • Request that parents don’t encourage calls home • Facebook group will be updated daily
Accommodation 4 buildings Full kitchen Dining room seats over 100 All Scouts sleeping inside All Explorers will be camping Various size room options Chill zone/Craft area Medical room Kichenette
Key information • Camp Leader – Caroline • Scout Team Leader – Conan • Explorer Team Leader – Bob • Most rooms have their own toilets/showers/baths, others share with another room • Large open site with a lake and loads of space for wide games
Explorer Programme • Option of travelling independently • Friday 17 th -Sunday 19 th August – planning their own programme • Meeting to be arranged in March
Activities • Activities Team Leader – Ben • Activities Team – Jack, John & Lars
Activities on-site • Local hiking routes • Swimming in the lake • Traditional scouting activities • Rafting • Canoeing • Campfires • Wide Games
Activities Off-Site • Margot & Rochefort Caves
Activities Off-Site • Margot & Rochefort Caves • Fougeres Castle & Medieval Town
Activities Off-Site • Margot & Rochefort Caves • Fougeres Castle & Medieval Town • Visit to Le Mans & 24hour Museum
Activities Off-Site • Margot & Rochefort Caves • Fougeres Castle & Medieval Town • Visit to Le Mans & 24hour Museum • Visit to Terra Botanica (Scouts only)
Activities Off-Site • Margot & Rochefort Caves • Fougeres Castle & Medieval Town • Visit to Le Mans & 24hour Museum • Visit to Terra Botanica (Scouts only) • Visit to Lactopole
International Link • Link with a Scout Group in Le Mans • They will be visiting site on one of the days • Pen pal opportunities in advance • Please learn some French! • Duolingo
Food – Catering Team • Headed up by Elaine • Assisted by Chris, Graham & Marc • Spam & Michal organising washing up • Everyone can be catered for… no matter how fussy! • Speak to the team if you have any concerns
Medical • Headed up by Tori (Scouts) & Mel (Explorers) • Assisted by Alana, Sammi & Andrew • Lots of experience of First Aid on camps • France medical information will require full immunisation history – available free from GPs • EHIC • Speak to Tori/Mel if you have any concerns
Welfare • Leader in charge of Welfare – Nicky • Chill Zone • Craft Area
Finance • Ian • Trip payments • Admin • Fundraising money • Marc • Camp Bank “ Marclays Bank” • Small notes
Fundraising • Coordinated by Sammi • Saturday 3 rd Feb – Quiz Night, 7pm • Thursday 15 th -Saturday 17 th Feb - Pantomime • Saturday 10 th March – Murder Mystery Evening 7pm • Saturday 7 th April – Family Easter Disco • Saturday 5 th May – Race Night • Saturday 7 th July – Auction of Promises • Plus hopefully another bag pack or two • Individual Fundraising welcome
Equipment • Equipment bring and buy sale • Mountain Warehouse event in summer term
Clothing • Scarves - please wear but don’t ruin them • 1 T-shirt, 1 Polo, 1 Hoody • Scout Shirts not required on the trip for young people • Elaine will visit Scout groups to measure for clothing • Badges will be arriving soon
Were you observant? • You may have noticed Papea Parc wasn’t mentioned… • Decided we should do something a bit more exciting instead…
Any Questions?
Key points • Trip 13 th – 23 rd August 2018 • All information (including this presentation) on • Drop in evening July – www.elydistrictscouts.co.uk Document check www.facebook.com/groups/elyto lemans2018 • First Aid – Tori • Twitter @Ely_Scouts • Finance – Ian • Activities – Jack • Fundraising – Sammi • General – Caroline • Explorers - Bob • Catering - Elaine
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