Just before we start back tomorrow night we have managed to get the program for the term planned and finalised.
We hope you have had a great summer – and now that it has finally arrived there’s time to enjoy it:
We start back at Bickenhill next week, not this week.
We will be sending you all the information you need and the usual start of term letter through the post. Please look out for it as we will need you to return with your permission form that will be included in the letter. Membership payments will also need to be made at the same time.
We are looking forward to seeing you next week!
This week is the final night of term for Smalls (Bigs have got one more night) so we are having some fun, food and our summer awards night.
All information is on the attached document, we are catering so would appreciate a heads up on whether you can make it or not, hope you can.
See you tomorrow, 7 til 9 – members still need to wear CAG polos if they have been issued with one.
Hope you can join us!! (can you let us know if you can?)
Sorry, there seems to be a little clarification needed about tonight.
All members, Smalls and Bigs, are to go to Packwood House (yr 6 are away anyway) for 6.45pm. There may be a couple of rain showers and given recent heavy down pours there may be areas of ground that are very wet / muddy so please plan for that (rain jacket and boots may be in order).
Pickup at 9.00pm from Dorridge Park Car park.
Please let us know of any questions – see you later!
There is a change of plan this Tuesday to help our expeditioners get a little more navigation practice in advance of their assessment.
Please can everyone meet at the car park for Packwood House (B94 6AT) at 6.45 (slightly earlier start) so that we can get an early start. The end time will be 9pm as normal at the car park in Dorridge Park (end of the road at B93 8LJ).
There may be a shower or two so everyone will need to bring a jacket and a drink / snack if required. Small teams (no more than 4 people) will be set off at intervals to find their way back to Dorridge park, led by the D of E expeditioner who knows exactly what he is doing (hopefully).
The D of E team who went out at the weekend who isn’t doing the expedition still needs to bring ALL their stuff back this week, with the tent dry after being hung out for at least a day after the expedition.
All participants this weekend who had a compass need to bring it with them for this exercise.
Please let us know if you have any questions. See you tomorrow!
There is a slight change of plan for tomorrow so please make sure to read the following details:
This weekend is a mountain bike outing to the trails at Cannock Chase. We are’t running this as a formal weekend trip but an informal meeting of people who want to go and bike around a great set of trails. Members are welcome to bring friends and family along but will need to have a responsible person with them. If any member can’t come with a responsible person but still wants to take part, that is fine BUT YOU MUST LET US KNOW BEFOREHAND – if you don’t you won’t be able to ride!!
There are two trails, we will be doing the easier and shorter of the two, although it will still be challenging for those that take part.
The plan was to go on Sunday but it looks like there is a triathlon taking place there that day and the roads will be closed for pretty much the whole of the day. Therefore we will go on Saturday but won’t meet there until 3pm as there are earlier commitments in the day time.
The meeting place will be the Birches Valley Car park, post code is: WS15 2UQ – park in the car park and meet at the cafe.
If you have a bike that you will be bringing, please make sure it is in GREAT condition – if it isn’t the trails will find out! Please check brakes work well, tyres are in good condition with tread, no punctures and it all moves without resistance.
If you need to rent a bike you can do so from Swinnerton Cycles, but you will need to book in advance: click here.
Finally: we need to know who is coming!! Please email simon@challengeadventure.org BEFORE the end of Friday so we can make an assessment of numbers etc.
Please let us know of any questions! See you Saturday – but please tell us beforehand!