Ardres, June 2012: Information Evening

An excellent turnout for the 2012 Ardres trip information evening tonight, many thanks to everyone for turning up. Some information was distributed, which I shall also post here just in case. 

Firstly, the kit list:

•        Sleeping Bag/Duvet

•        Pillow

•        Mattress cover (sheet)

•        Nightclothes

•        Bath towel / hand towel  (many)

•        Casual clothes for evening

•        Disposable camera/films

•        Insect repellent

•        Old T-shirts/shorts (many)

•        Jumper(s) and/or fleece(s)

•        Pen & paper

•        Bin bag(s) for dirty/wet clothes

•        Socks

•        Sunglasses

•        Sun hat

•        Swimming gear

•        Tie-on for glasses/sunglasses

•        Toiletries

•        Torch and spare batteries

•        Tracksuit bottoms

•        Trousers/jeans/shorts

•        Underwear

•        Waterproof sun cream

•        Waterproofs (top & bottoms)

•        Shoes (not open toed) for wet activities (many pairs)

•        At least one pair of dry footwear (not open toed)

•        It would be advisable to bring school polo shirt and shorts as backup

•        A small amount of money changed into euros

Please do not bring expensive electronics such as iPods, cameras, games consoles, mobile phones or jewellery, as these will not be covered by our insurance.  Tents are not very secure, and if you choose to bring valuables we cannot be held responsible for their loss.

I would stress that at least half the activities are likely to involve a dunking in the lake (or at least a significant splashing), so plenty of shorts and T-shirts will be required so that you have dry clothes to change into whilst the wet ones are drying.

Please pack a soft bag rather than a rigid suitcase as luggage space on the coach will be at a premium and soft bags are more efficient and easier to stow. 

Itinerary to follow.