Blackwell Adventure Camping WELCOME PACK Updated November 2014
WELCOME TO BLACKWELL ADVENTURE We would like to thank you for choosing Blackwell Adventure and hope that your stay here with us is enjoyable. Please let us know if we can be of help in any way. We ask that you abide by the guidelines enclosed to ensure a safe and fun environment for all. Main Office and Camp Chalet Our offices are open Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm. Our friendly staff at the main office, next to the Manor House, can assist with all enquiries including payment of bills and bookings. Throughout weekends, there will be a member of staff based at the chalet who will be able to assist you with any enquiries you may have. Activity Sessions Please report to the Chalet promptly for your session, all harnessing takes place at this central point, your activity instructor will take your group to the relevant activity base. For self led activity equipment please see a member of staff at the Camp Chalet. *All activities start and finish at the Chalet* Trading Post Shop The Trading Post will be open during the weekend, for opening times please check the shop or Chalet window. We sell snacks, drinks, Blackwell clothing and Scouting souvenirs. Vehicles In the interest of health and safety, we do not allow vehicles onto the camping fields. With discretion, we may allow vehicles with group equipment to unload close to your site, this is weather permitting. Please note that the Manor House car park is for the use of Manor House groups only. Parking is available in the main car park on Station Field. Trolleys Trolleys are available to borrow from the top of Station Field car park, please return them back to the top of Station field when not in use. We ask that all group leaders please ensure that group members do not ride on the trolleys.
Altar Fires We do not allow ground fires on campsites, as an alternative, altar fires are available to borrow from the Camp Chalet. Please ensure that there are two buckets of water next to each Altar Fire. Please make sure that any ashes are COLD and fully extinguished when you depart, the fires will be collected by Blackwell staff. Recycling Working towards a more sustainable environment, we at Blackwell Adventure now recycle. You will be provided with three coloured bags on your arrival; Green for Glass, Clear for Paper, Plastic and metals, and Black bags for any general waste. If you need more coloured bags, please see us at the chalet where you can replenish your stock. Rubbish will be collected from your fields recycling bay at intervals over the weekend, please do not hesitate to remind us if you require additional collections. Accidents/Out of Hours Please report all accidents to the Duty Warden, or the Duty Manager at Blackwell Court, if there is no Duty Warden. The nearest Doctor is at New Road Health Centre in Bromsgrove Tel: 01527 575 800 The nearest Minor Injuries Unit is Princess of Wales Hospital, Bromsgrove B60 1BB. It is open Monday-Friday 08:00-19:30 and Saturday-Sunday 12:00-19:30. The nearest A&E Department is Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, B98 7UB. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In an emergency outside of office hours you can contact a member of staff on Tel: 07958 627809. Clothing We advise that guests wear the following items when on activity sessions Climbing and High Ropes sessions - Long Trousers and Long sleeves Archery Long Sleeves Appropriate footwear must be worn for all activities, i.e. no open toed shoes. We do not recommend you leave any clothes or belongings in the changing rooms when swimming.
Fireworks/Amplified Music/Generators In order to maintain our good relationship with our neighbours we do not allow fireworks except on Bonfire night or special occasions. We try to keep amplified speech and music and to a minimum. Any group wishing to let off fireworks or amplify speech/music must obtain permission in advance. Silent run generators should be sited away from tents and used sympathetically, please be courteous to other campsite users. Please ensure a fire extinguisher is located next to all generators. Lights out We ask that you keep noise to a minimum after 10pm, and from 11pm we expect quiet. We expect all guests on their own site by 10.30pm. Please think of others, particularly as there may be children as young as 6 years of age camping. Security Here at Blackwell Adventure we try to provide a high standard of camping and activity facilities. We also like our guests to feel safe on the campsite and the surrounding areas. Security is everyone s responsibility. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious goings on to a member of staff. The site gates will be closed at dusk but not locked. Please help us keep the site secure by closing the gates if you are arriving or departing during the hours of darkness. We would like to suggest the following points for your own safety: - Do not leave valuables unattended in the tents (Keep all mobile phones and wallets with you at all times) - Ensure that you can be seen by other groups on site - Ensure that you inform other groups around you and the site staff if you are leaving your pitch unattended. - Choose your pitch wisely keep a distance from hedges and footpaths. - For groups staying indoors please ensure that your building is secure if you are leaving it unattended. All the staff and volunteers at Blackwell Adventure hope that you have a pleasant stay.
Code of Conduct To ensure that everybody has a pleasant stay please abide by these campsite rules: - Please be respectful of campers around you and observe good camping standards - Do not walk through other campers sites, please use a gateway if one is erected - Please be respectful of religions, faiths and beliefs followed by other guests. - No dogs are allowed on site unless cleared with the Campsite Manager - Hot water in the toilet blocks is for personal use only not for washing pots and pans; this should be done on individual campsites - All damages must be reported to a member of staff - Please respect our neighbours and yours. Please keep noise to a minimum after 10pm, quiet after 11pm and return to your own site by 10.30pm - Smoking is not allowed on any sessions or in main areas of the site, particularly where there are groups of young people. If smoking is necessary please ensure cigarettes are correctly extinguished before leaving and are disposed of. - As Scouts, Guides and other youth groups use the campsite, we ask that all adults adhere to the Scout Associations Alcohol and Scouting guidelines. - All site users should wear appropriate footwear even when walking from the pool area to the shower blocks and also be mindful that we are a coeducational centre. - Please use the bins provided around site for your rubbish. Please help us to keep our site litter free. - The main car park is located at the top of Station Field; please use this one unless you are staying in the Manor House or Stable Block. - Trolleys are available to use, please return them to Station Field after use. - All people under 16 using our confidence course must be supervised by a responsible adult. Please read the user guide at the start of the course. Please enjoy your stay, and leave the site how you would wish to find it. Please note it is the leader booking the camp that is responsible for explaining this information to all members of the group.
Blackwell Adventure Fire Safety for Camping Groups Introduction Blackwell Adventure has a duty of care to its campers to inform them of the risks of fire and explosions whilst they are camping in tents here at Blackwell Court. This document is designed to highlight the risks and to prevent injury, loss of life, and loss of valuable equipment in or on our camping areas. Definitions a. Site This is the area which you are camping on, (i.e. Pitch 24). b. Responsible Person The person in charge of the group, this person should hold the relevant qualification to allow them to bring young people camping. c. Spacing The distance between tents measured between the nearest canvases. d. Fire Breaks This is an area that is left between different camping pitches to prevent fire spreading and allowing access for emergency services. Fire Precaution Guidelines Injuries in connection with fires on camping pitches are mostly caused by fire in one s own tent. It is the responsibility of the individual to minimise and the risk of a fire occurring, the risk will be reduced if the following precautions are taken into account. 1. There should be no use of open fires or indoor barbecues inside tents or close to any canvas. 2. Portable camping cookers i.e. stoves with any type of gas cartridge must not be changed inside tents or close to naked lights. 3. Portable stoves which used liquid fuel must not be used inside tents. 4. All propane or calor gas bottles should be kept externally outside camp kitchen tents. 5. No gas bottles or liquid fuels should be changed near to any type of naked lights/flames or stoves already alight.
6. Any type of cooking appliance should be placed a suitable distance away from any canvas. 7. Any type of gas pipe should be checked regularly for leaks and regulators are working correctly. 8. Each group should bring with them suitable firefighting equipment and make sure a responsible person is aware of when and how to use them. 9. The areas around the tents should be clear of any combustible materials. 10. All gas bottles should be turned off at night by the valve on top of the actual bottle. 11. Smoking is NOT allowed in any tents. 12. Do not store hot Barbecues inside tents; please unsure they have cooled down and are cold before storing them inside tents. Note to all Campers Each group leader has a duty of care to their group, we strongly advise each Group Leader to review their Fire Risk Assessment and bring with them suitable firefighting equipment, fire extinguishers and fire blankets as appropriate.
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