Near Swindon 9 17 years Liddington is a fantastic modern adventure centre set within extensive grounds and located within easy reach of Bath, Oxford, Windsor and London. The specialised adventure activities offered at this centre, place great emphasis on confidence building and improving conversational English Language skills whilst making friends at the same time. The courses are designed to promote leadership and teamwork skills, combining fun and personal development in a safe, supportive environment. LOCATION 112 km from London 104 km from Heathrow 152 km from Gatwick LONDON FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION Residential Maximum number of beds 300 Modern en-suite rooms maximum 4 students per room Twin en-suite rooms for Group Leaders
ARDMORE PROGRAMME 15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri) 1 Half Day Excursion (per week) Bath Walking Tour, Oxford Walking Tour 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) Windsor Castle and Town, London Walking Tour, London River Cruise Adventure activities: Canoeing & Kayaking, Hiking, Matrix, Zip Wire, Cat Walk, Aero Ball, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Beach Walking, Climbing, Swimming, Tunnel Trail, Trapeze, Dragon Boat, Orienteering, Problem Solving, Circus Skills, Ladder Logic, Raft Building and many more Evening entertainment programme may include Talent Show, Disco, Quiz Nights, Film Nights, Sports Tournaments and many more options ADVENTURE ENGLISH PROGRAMME FOOTBALL ACADEMY EUROPEAN CITY TOURS AVAILABLE KEY FACTS This centre offers students a variety of adventure activities including Climbing Walls, Abseiling, Rafting, Zip Wires and Archery. 35
2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018* MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING WELCOME TO ARDMORE Monday Lessons Active English Activities Welcome Icebreaker Games Tuesday Lessons Active English Activities Blind Date Wednesday Lessons Half Day Excursion to Bath Walking Tour Talent Show Thursday Lessons Active English Activities Casino Night Friday Lessons Active English Activities Disco Saturday Full Day Excursion to Windsor, Windsor Castle and Eton Walking Tour Sports and Leisure Activities on Campus / Optional Extra Excursions Sports Tournament Movie Night Monday Active English Activities Lessons Capture the Flag Tuesday Active English Activities Lessons Post-Graduate Talk Wednesday Half Day Excursion to Oxford Universities Walking Tour Lessons Karaoke Thursday Active English Activities Lessons Rounders Friday Active English Activities Lessons Disco Saturday Full Day Excursion to London, Thames River Cruise and Westminster Walking Tour GOODBYE ARDMORE Mini Olympics ENGLISH LESSONS: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day, 5 days per week); maybe morning or afternoon. SPORTS / ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT WORK: Canoeing & kayaking, hiking, matrix, zip wire, cat walk, aero ball, abseiling, mountain biking, beach walking, climbing, swimming, tunnel trail, trapeze, dragon boat, orienteering, problem solving, circus skills, ladder logic, raft building and many more. * The Programme may vary due to operational reasons
FACT SHEET Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: info@theardmoregroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699 SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION Name of School School Address PGL Liddington Ardmore Language Schools c/o PGL Liddington Foxhill, Swindon SN4 0DZ Accommodation type Quad ensuite rooms Year of Foundation 2010 Max per room 4 per room How long we have operated at this site? Over 8 years Blocks of accommodation One large hotel style building with an outside court in the middle. Rooms all in one area Dates available 1 July 12 August 2018 Bathroom facilities Ensuite Location Details Suburban Bed linen provided? Nearest town and distance Liddington 5 minute drive Towels provided? Total capacity 1000 beds GL Accommodation Single or Twin room with kettle and phone Total Ardmore beds 250 beds Ratio of showers / toilet to beds 1:4 Average age of students 9-17 years Additional facilities in accommodation / Large common room areas, large rooms where possible to watch films. Gym and bar for staff and GL Size of the campus 150 Acres Internet access available in accommodation / Facilities on campus Common room, dining room, classrooms Telephone in Accommodation / Sports facilities available Adventure activities, woodland, 2 lakes, pavilion, all weather pitch, 11 full size football pitches, common areas, (timetabled use in programme) gym (adult use only) Keys / Room locks Details about internet access Male and female split in accommodation Keys for rooms, rooms will be locked when leaving them and opened when returning to rooms Telephone details Payphones on campus Kitchen for GL use Kettle in room and access to tea and coffee in main adult lounge area Laundry service/facilities Offsite laundry service Television room but large common rooms Ardmore resident staff living on the campus? Sitting/common room Security on campus - 24 hour Host family accommodation available and where? Trinity Examination Intensive English European City Tours Available Academies and Special Programmes Adventure English Football Academy www.theardmoregroup.com FACT SHEET:
FACT SHEET Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: info@theardmoregroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699 CATERING / BOARD LOCATION DETAILS How many hot meals a day? 3 a day except for full day excursion when a pack lunch is provided Nearest Bus Stop Foxhill Outside entrance How many courses of food are provided Served options with help yourself salad area Nearest Shopping Centre Swindon 20 minute drive What is provided in the packed lunches Sandwich, fruit, drink, snack Nearest Bank Swindon 12 minute drive Drinks facilities Water, tea, coffee, milk Nearest Post Office Wanborough 5 minute drive Meal times (Times may vary) Breakfast: 07.30 08.30 Lunch: 12.30 13.30 Dinner: 18.15 19.30 Nearest Church Liddington C of E 5 minute drive Nearest Mosque Swindon Mosque 15 minute drive PROGRAMME DETAILS Nearest Newsagents Wanborough 5 minute drive Programmes available Adventure English Football Academy Nearest Supermarket Liden Centre 5 minute drive Full day excursions destinations Windsor London Nearest Airport (coach travel time car journey should be shorter) Bristol 60-minute drive Heathrow 75-minute drive Half day excursion destinations Oxford Bath Nearest Station Swindon 12 minute drive Travel details For excursions Coach Nearest Hospital The Great Western Hospital 5 minute drive Other optional excursions (maybe at an extra cost) London, Bristol, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Swindon, Thorpe Park, Stonehenge Time to get to London? 90 minutes by Coach 60 minutes by Train Types of Day activity (Activities may vary due to centre and operational changes) Volleyball, Football, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance, Hockey, Badminton and Many more Types of Evening Activity (Activities may vary due to centre and operational changes) Disco, Quiz night, Mini Olympics, Movie night, Big Chief, Karaoke, Sports Tournaments and Many more Evening Activities every night? www.theardmoregroup.com FACT SHEET: