YEAR 7 EXPEDITION Ferny Crofts, Brockenhurst Hampshire
Ferny Crofts is situated in the heart of the New Forest, ten miles from Southampton and five miles from Lyndhurst. This is the fifth year that Box Hill School has used this centre as the base for its Year 7 expedition, as the 31 acre site provides a safe setting for the students. Its location enables groups to appreciate the environment of the New Forest and allows the school to utilise the facilities and great range of activities the centre has to offer. Expeditions: All students attend at least 1 expedition or trip per year that is included in the school fees. These are part of our dynamic curriculum. Other expeditions are held throughout the year as optional extras.
ITINERARY Tuesday Arrival at school: 08:30 Equipment loading: 09:00 Student briefing: 10:00 Departure: 10:30 Arrival: 13:00 Wednesday - Thursday Mountain Biking A whole day out on the bikes in the forest with a visit to Lyndhurst town. Bikes and helmets are provided. Rock Climbing/Air Rifles The site has a large climbing wall with qualified instructors and an air rifle range. Liberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre and Boat Trip to Lymington Friday Collection from school at 16:30 as normal.
STAFF AND CONTACT Mrs Wilson - Expeditions Director Contact Staff cannot be contacted directly when on expeditions. You should assume that ‘no news is good news’ and that we have arrived safely. We will endeavour to publish daily ‘tweets’, when possible @boxhillschool Should you need to contact your child for any reason, please phone the school reception who will make arrangements to speak to staff. There is limited mobile phone coverage at the campsite. If you have any further questions please do get in touch. Email: Christine Wilson (Christine.wilson@boxhillschool.com)
ACCOMMODATION Students will either be in a tent (between three and six to a tent) or in a ten-person dormitory in the bunkhouse. We cannot guarantee which students will be camping and which will be inside. Girls and boys will of course have separate accommodation, toilets and showers.
FOOD We will endeavour to accommodate any dietary needs where possible, however we are limited in what we can cook when at camp. All meals will take place in a large dining room which we also have use of in the evenings in case of bad weather. Lunches tend to be sandwiches, crisps and fruit etc. Supper is usually a main course and a dessert, with snacks in the evening as well. Sample menu (subject to change) Tuesday Dinner: pasta bolognese (vegetarian options also) Wednesday Breakfast: cereal and milk / porridge, croissants and jam Dinner: chilli con carne and rice / vegetable chilli (mild) Thursday Breakfast: cereal, bacon, eggs, toast Dinner: fish and chips Friday (Breakfast and lunch)
KIT LIST Kit to be provided by the student • Holdall or Rucksack • Sleeping bag (Roll mats will be provided for those in the tents) • Torch • Hiking boots (or good walking shoes) • Water proof jacket and trousers • Fleece • Wash kit and towel • Trainers (hiking boots optional) • Day bag: this should be a small rucksack, about 25 litres in size
• Water bottle • Walking trousers (school PE kit trousers are good) • Gloves (these are for the biking) • Warm hat • Personal medication (to be handed in to staff) • Students will also need casual clothes for the evenings, please do not pack expensive items • Money: £10 maximum
Electrical items and mobile phones iPods, portable DVD players, computer games and mobile phones are not allowed on expeditions. This also applies to any expensive items such as jewellery.
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