Opal Coast Adventure Ardres, Pas de Calais, Northern France
A small and friendly private lakeside adventure camp set on the outskirts of the unspoilt medieval town of Ardres in Pas de Calais, Northern France.
A great choice schools and groups looking for an adventure residential trip that combines a market leading water sports programme with a taste of French culture, just a hop, skip and a jump from the UK!
Mr. Baldwin Miss Payne Miss Webb Mr. Tutt Q. Are all centre staff DBS checked? A. Yes, all staff working with your child will be DBS checked (Disclosure Barring Service).
Pupils have been placed in working groups with a staff member for activities. Tents sleep four pupils - Pupils are to choose a friend to pair up with, staff will make the final choices.
Arrive at school 04:30 on Friday 29th June 2018 Register with Mr. Baldwin Load bag and board coach 04:45 Depart Balfour Junior Academy 06:10 Arrive at the Port of Dover 07:40 Ferry departs Dover
10:10 Arrive in Calais 10.30 Chill on the beach / Lunch 13:00 Arrive at Centre Ardres 13:30 - Tour of the centre 14:00 - Activities - let the fun begin! 17:30 Dinner 19:00 Evening Entertainment: Acorn Olympics 21:30 Sleep
Group Friday PM Sunday AM Sunday PM 1 Raft Building & SUP Fencing & archery High ropes & Climbing wall 2 Climbing wall & High ropes 3 High ropes & Climbing wall 4 SUP & Raft Building Raft Building & SUP Archery & Fencing Climbing wall & High ropes Archery & Fencing Raft Building & SUP Fencing & archery
10:00 French Market 11:00 - Old Town Quiz 12:15 Lunch at the beach 13:00 Nausicaá Sea Life Centre 15:30 - Hypermarket 16:30 Depart for site 18:00 Dinner 19:00 Evening Entertainment: Games / Lake walk to the local homemade ice cream shop! 21:30 Sleep
19:00 Evening Entertainment: Games and Campfire 21:00 Pack then sleep
08:00 Depart Centre Ardres 09:15-11:30 Memorial Museum Passchendaele 11:45-13:45 Sanctuary Wood Museum 14.00 15.30 - Menin Gate and Leonidas Chocolate Factory 15:45 Depart for Calais 17:15 Arrive Calais 18:30 Depart Calais 19:00 Arrive at Dover 20:00 Arrive back at Balfour Junior Academy
Passports and EHIC cards are to be brought in on Wednesday 27 th June where they will be stored in the school safe.
All medical forms and medicine for the trip are to be brought in on Wednesday 27st June where they will be stored in a safe place. Children are not allowed to self medicate. Please do not pack medicine in their luggage. Mr Tutt will be responsible for overseeing medication.
If pupils wish to purchase food or drink on the ferry, we recommend no more than 5 for the outbound trip. Spending money (max 50 euros) is to be brought in on Wednesday 27 th June where it will be stored in the school safe. Miss Payne and Miss Webb will be in charge of the bank. Children will be able to draw money Friday evening, Saturday morning and Monday morning when the bank is open.
On the return ferry trip pupils will be allocated with a meal voucher for 8, no change will be given. Pupils may, if they wish, spend more however it is important to ensure they have enough before going to pay ( or Euros).
Each group leader will take photographs of their group while away. These will be made available to the children after we return, on the proviso that they will not be used on social media sites. If you do not wish your child to be in group photos please let us know. For a copy of the photos please send in a clearly labelled memory stick (8Gb) after the trip.
Here is a list of items we recommend you take with you Sleeping bag Small rucksack or bag Wallet/purse (spending money) Toiletries Sun hat/cap Change of clothes for evenings Fleece/warm jumper in case of cold weather Two pairs of trainers (one for getting wet & one for keeping dry- no crocs or jelly shoes) High factor suncream (50+) Light waterproof jacket for warmer wet weather Torch & spare batteries Passport Pillow Insect repellent (just in case) Towel Tie on for glasses are necessary for activities Nightclothes Socks (At least 2 pairs for each day) Trousers/Tracksuits/Long Shorts Underwear Plastic bags for wet/dirty clothes Swimwear Water/sports bottle EHIC Card
Wet Activities (Kata Kanu, Kata-Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddle Boarding & Raft Building) T-shirt (must cover to elbow-no vests) Shorts (to the knees) Full toe protection- wet shoes or old trainers Dry Activities (Archery, High Ropes, Climbing & Fencing) Long sleeved t-shirt (must cover to elbow-no vests) Trousers Full toe protection- old trainers
Optional Single sheet/mattress cover Disposable camera Sunglasses with UV protection Books or Magazines Pen and notepad Cards / Travel games However No electronic devices
The number one aim is to deliver healthy and nutritious meals, which will keep children and adults fuelled for the day. A well balanced diet is essential which is why the site makes sure our meals consist of fruit, vegetables, starchy foods, dairy products and protein. No food is deep-fried, the site prefers to grill, roast, poach or bake it! Meals are produced using fresh ingredients and minimal salt All dietary and allergen requirements can be catered for Fresh fruit and water is always available
Q: It is my child s birthday whist they are away, can you provide them with a cake? A. Of course, all we ask is that you let us know in advance so we can make sure the catering team are aware.
The Web site, should you wish to see further information and photos of the site, can be found at: http://acornadventure.co.uk/opal-coastadventure/