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Amersham Field Centre at Mop End Tel: 01494 721054 www.field-studies-council.org/amersham enquiries.am@field-studies-council.

Extended hours available, see inside 6 th 17 th August 2018 Summer Holidays 09:30-15:00 All sessions led by friendly and

1 Amersham Field Centre at Mop End Tel: Follow us on A m e r s h a m A d v e n t u r e s Fun outdoor holiday activities for children aged 5-11 Extended hours available, see inside 6 th 17 th August 2018 Summer Holidays 09:30-15:00 All sessions led by friendly and professional tutors All staff are trained in First Aid and all activities are risk assessed Staffing ratios 1:6 (5-7 years old) and 1:8 (8-11 years old)

Environmental Explorer Week Age 5-7 Age 8-11 Nature Detective Become a minibeast for the day. Dodge pond dippers, create your own minibeast and see if you can survive as a moth.

Dodge pond dippers, create your own minibeast and see if you can survive as a moth. Solve clues throughout the day to discover which minibeast you are!

2 Environmental Explorer Week Age 5-7 Age 8-11 Nature Detective Become a minibeast for the day. Dodge pond dippers, create your own minibeast and see if you can survive as a moth. Solve clues throughout the day to discover which minibeast you are! Monday 6 th August Nature Detective Become a minibeast for the day. Dodge pond dippers, create your own minibeast and see if you can survive as a moth. Solve clues throughout the day to discover which minibeast you are! Stick Day A stick can be part of a den, a wand, a sword or many other things explore the woods and enjoy lots of stick related activities Magical Woodland Kingdom Create your own woodland kingdom for magical creatures. Follow the clues to find the mystical lands and create your own castle for your chosen character. Tuesday 7 th August Wednesday 8th August Bushcraft Learn new skills for the outdoors, build dens in the woods, take on the fire lighting challenge and cook some tasty treats. Art Attack Be inspired by nature and have fun, making and creating, including painting, making musical instruments, clay and natural tie-dyeing. Animal Antics Hunt for small mammals in the woods. Discover what life is like for squirrels, foxes and mice at Mop End. Play games, take part in our squirrel obstacle course and make a mask to take home Thursday 9 th August Friday 10 th August Eco Challenge Build a solar oven, complete our microclimate orienteering trail, attempt the water turbine challenge and make an eco-craft. Bees, Butterflies & Dragonflies Discover the world of bees, butterflies and dragonflies. Explore the grasslands and ponds at Mop End, talk like a bee, hunt like a dragonfly and make a butterfly to take home. Junior Ranger Become a Junior Ranger for the day. Hunt for small mammals in the woods, explore the pond and remove trees to help restore our heathland.

Adventure Week Age 5-7 Age 8-11 Shipwrecked Could you survive on a desert island? Make mini shelters, hunt for food and collect your water before the river dries up.

Monday 13 th August Tuesday 14 th August Woodland Survival Learn to survive in the Mop End woods collect survival rations, build a shelter (make sure it is waterproof!) and light a fire.

Dragon Adventure Follow the clues to discover the dragons lair in Mop End woods. Can you rescue the princess and find the dragon s treasure without disturbing the sleeping dragon?

3 Adventure Week Age 5-7 Age 8-11 Shipwrecked Could you survive on a desert island? Make mini shelters, hunt for food and collect your water before the river dries up. Mini Minecraft Explore the lands of Minecraft, create shelters, make swords and hide from the creepers! Monday 13 th August Tuesday 14 th August Woodland Survival Learn to survive in the Mop End woods collect survival rations, build a shelter (make sure it is waterproof!) and light a fire. Minecraft Adventure Explore The Nether and The End in Mop End Woods. Craft swords, find the stronghold and defeat the Nether Dragon. Dragon Adventure Follow the clues to discover the dragons lair in Mop End woods. Can you rescue the princess and find the dragon s treasure without disturbing the sleeping dragon? Wednesday 15 th August Mythical Beasts Griffins, dragons and unicorns abound as you solve clues, discover creatures and search for the treasure hidden deep in Mop End woods. Superheroes Join the team of superheroes to try and save the world! Undertake superhero training, make a mask and foil the evil villains plan. Watery World It s time to join in the watery fun! Take part in some watery challenges and play watery games. Thursday 16 th August Friday 17 th August Superhero Supernova Join the team of superheroes to try and save the world! Undertake superhero training, make a mask and foil the evil villains plan. Water Challenge It s time to join in the watery fun! Play water balloon volley ball, slip and slide and complete some watery challenges

4 Summer Open Day Thursday 2 nd August Drop in anytime 10:00-15:00 A day for all the family to enjoy being outside. Try out our orienteering trails. See what you can find living in the pond and be creative with nature. There is no charge for this day and you don t need to book, just come along. Prices Full day activities run from 09:30-15:00 cost unless otherwise stated Half days are available for the 5-7 age group, mornings only (09:30-11:30) at Extended hours Morning 08:30-09: per child Afternoon 15:00-17: per child This gives you more flexibility with pick up and drop off times, to aid working and busy parents. Earliest drop off is 08:30 and latest pick up is 17:30. Please indicate your chosen hours on the booking form. Our staff will arrange a variety of un-timetabled, free choice activities and crafts for the children during this time, and the children will be fully supervised. We will provide snacks and drinks for those staying after 15:00. Discounts 10% discount for booking a full week of courses 10% discount for sibling bookings (maximum discount 20%) Children need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear and a packed lunch for full days. How to Book Phone or the Field Centre to see if there is space available for your child on your chosen day(s). Tel: enquiries.am@fieldstudies-council.org To confirm a booking complete and return the booking form with full payment. This information is available on our website

5 Booking Conditions - Activities take place outdoors and children should wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the conditions. - Amersham Field Centre cannot accept responsibility for unaccompanied children before and after specified times. - Amersham Field Centre is on the site of an electricity substation, children must be kept away from the boundary fences. - We reserve the right to refuse admission to poorly behaved children. - We may amend the programme if necessary. - We reserve the right to cancel activities if insufficient bookings are taken. - Payment should be made in advance and is non-refundable unless the course is cancelled. - The course age ranges comply with Ofsted National Childcare Standards, it is in the interest of your child s safety to observe these guidelines. Payment Methods Cheques - Please make cheques payable to Field Studies Council Limited and send to Amersham Adventures, Amersham Field Centre, Mop End, Amersham, HP7 0QR Credit/Debit Card payments can be made by calling our administrator on Tel: (01306) BACS - Sort Code: Account Number: Ref: AmAdv0818 Holmer Green Mop End Amersham Field Centre To High Wycombe Hazlemere 0.5 km A404 Penn Street Woodrow To Amersham Amersham Field Centre, Mop End, Amersham HP7 0QR Tel:

6 Please return to the Amersham Field Centre How to book: First phone or the Field Centre to see if there is space available for your child on your chosen day(s). Then, to confirm a booking simply complete and return this section with full payment. If you would like to receive written confirmation, please state this and we will you. Child s name: Age: Date(s) and times (inc extended hours): Address: Postcode: If you are happy for us to contact you in future by about Holiday Activities at Amersham Field Centre (Mop End) please tick here: You can unsubscribe from s at any time. Health conditions (disabilities/allergies inc. face paints): Emergency telephone (and contact name): I agree to the booking conditions overleaf: Sign: Print: Do your bit for the environment Car share Bring reusable lunchboxes and water bottles Think whether you need to print this leaflet or just the booking form

Fun outdoor holiday activities for 5-14 year olds

Fun outdoor holiday activities for 5-14 year olds Amersham Field Centre at Mop End Tel: 01494 721054 www.field-studies-council.org/amersham enquiries.am@field-studies-council.org Follow us on twitter @FSCAmersham Amersham Adventures Fun outdoor holiday