Plas CaerdeonPlas Caerdeon

Parents’ MeetingParents’ Meeting

A sneaky look at previous A sneaky look at previous photographs! photographs!

Mission StatementMission Statement

Liverpool Hope University’s mission is to educate the whole Liverpool Hope University’s mission is to educate the whole person in mind, body and spirit and as an integral part of person in mind, body and spirit and as an integral part of Liverpool Hope, Plas Caerdeon is a premier example of Liverpool Hope, Plas Caerdeon is a premier example of outdoor education. outdoor education.

The Centre provides: The Centre provides: a quality educational service to Liverpool Hope and the a quality educational service to Liverpool Hope and the

wider community wider community added value both within and outside the curriculum added value both within and outside the curriculum inspiration and challenge to the whole person a location to inspiration and challenge to the whole person a location to

develop intellectually, physically and spiritually develop intellectually, physically and spiritually a professional and valued service to its users a professional and valued service to its users

The CentreThe Centre

HistoryHistory

Built in 1850 Built in 1850 Has panoramic views of the surrounding terrainHas panoramic views of the surrounding terrain Donated to Hope University by the Sisters of Notre DameDonated to Hope University by the Sisters of Notre Dame Has undergone a £360,000 re-investment programme, Has undergone a £360,000 re-investment programme,

which has seen the renovation of the stone Manor House which has seen the renovation of the stone Manor House and two cottages situated in the landscaped grounds. and two cottages situated in the landscaped grounds.

Included among its many famous visitors is renowned Included among its many famous visitors is renowned scientist Charles Darwin, who stayed at Plas Caerdeon in scientist Charles Darwin, who stayed at Plas Caerdeon in 1869 to work on a revision of his famous publication 'The 1869 to work on a revision of his famous publication 'The Origin of Species'.Origin of Species'.

Where is it?Where is it?

Plas Caerdeon is situated between Plas Caerdeon is situated between Dolgellau and Barmouth on the A496Dolgellau and Barmouth on the A496

From the north west, Caerdeon can be From the north west, Caerdeon can be reached by the M53/A55/A5/A494 via Bala reached by the M53/A55/A5/A494 via Bala in two hours.in two hours.

SafetySafety

Plas Caerdeon is fully licensed by the Plas Caerdeon is fully licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA). (AALA).

AALA also responsible for regular AALA also responsible for regular inspections of the Centre and equipment, inspections of the Centre and equipment, and the monitoring of instructional staff. and the monitoring of instructional staff.

All staff fully qualified, experienced and All staff fully qualified, experienced and security checkedsecurity checked

The practical bits!The practical bits! Be at school on timeBe at school on time Staffing (Mr Donoghue, Miss Price, Mrs Harris, Miss Yemm)Staffing (Mr Donoghue, Miss Price, Mrs Harris, Miss Yemm) Medication (labelled and given to Miss Yemm)Medication (labelled and given to Miss Yemm) Packing bags (children to pack!)Packing bags (children to pack!) Dormitories (we will announce when we are there) Dormitories (we will announce when we are there) Clothing list (sent out)Clothing list (sent out) Jewellery – Sorry - noJewellery – Sorry - no Electronic games – Sorry - noElectronic games – Sorry - no Mobile phones – Sorry - noMobile phones – Sorry - no Spending money - £5.00Spending money - £5.00 Packed lunch Packed lunch Toiletries (no aerosols or aftershave!)Toiletries (no aerosols or aftershave!) Return to school (by 2:00pm but will send a text and put on website)Return to school (by 2:00pm but will send a text and put on website) Collected from Miss Houghton’s roomCollected from Miss Houghton’s room

What will the children be doing?What will the children be doing?

ActivitiesActivities

Activities, which take place both within the Centre's private Activities, which take place both within the Centre's private woodlands and nearby locations, include: woodlands and nearby locations, include:

Canoeing Canoeing Gorge Walking Gorge Walking Kayaking Kayaking Archery Archery Beach or forestry walks Beach or forestry walks Mountain Walking Mountain Walking Orienteering Orienteering Rock Climbing Rock Climbing Ropes Course Ropes Course Zip Wire Zip Wire

WebsiteWebsite

The centre has a website which is definitely The centre has a website which is definitely worth visitingworth visiting

Take a look at our website to look back at Take a look at our website to look back at this presentationthis presentation

http://www.hope.ac.uk/plas-caerdeon/welcome-to-plas-caerdeon-outdoor-education-centre.html

Or Google ‘Plas Caerdeon’Or Google ‘Plas Caerdeon’