Outdoor Adventure Club will be running for pupils in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 on specified Fridays in the Summer term.  New members are welcome.

Timings for each session vary according to the programme.  The first session is planned to be a Hill Adventure on Friday 6^th May from 3 pm – 7.30 pm.  Other exciting activities planned include Stand Up Paddleboarding, Archery and Rock Climbing.

DRAFT Summer term programme 2022.  All club sessions are on Fridays.  Please take careful note of the session timings which vary.

Following the pattern of the last two years there will also be a summer camp for club members on 15^th and 16^th July tbc.  A separate letter will be sent out about the camp which will be booked and paid for separately but has been included on the draft programme for information purposes.

The club is run by Mike Fawcett, Alistair Morriss and Emma Draper, all working as volunteers.  All the activities are run in accordance with the centre’s Risk Management procedures and Adventurous Activities Licence.  Although there is no charge for instruction, a charge of £8.00 per session is made towards the costs of transport and / or equipment (it is also possible to make an additional voluntary contribution of £2 per session towards the Trust’s work with disadvantaged children).

Our Bursary fund is available if you would like to apply for financial assistance of up to 30% of this fee – if so, please complete and return the bursary application form here and email it to: rebecca@longtownoutdoorlearning.co.uk

Please note that the weather in the local hills can be very changeable and kit list items are mandatory.  Provided it is safe to drive, the club will go ahead whatever the weather although a substitute activity or venue may be used.

We will meet children at school at 3 pm and the activity will run until the time specified on the programme. Children should be collected from the car park or courtyard of Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre NB. not the school. Please note the varying session end times above

To get the most out of the club children should commit themselves to the club and aim to attend all the planned sessions.

Kit List for Hill Adventure

• Warm trousers e.g. tracksuit bottoms (not jeans)
• T-shirt / Long sleeved top
• Warm fleece / Hoody and a spare
• A waterproof jacket
• Waterproof over-trousers (These can be provided if you don’t have them)
• Hat and gloves
• Torch with spare batteries
• Walking boots (These can be provided if you don’t have them)
• Comfortable socks
• A packed tea
• Bottle of water
• Any medication e.g. asthma inhaler
• Small rucksack (a larger school bag is ideal)