- Personal Clothing (name-tagged, casual, easily washable)
- Trainers and walking boots with ankle support and thick socks
- Waterproof top and bottoms
- A full change of clothing including socks and underwear
- Warm layers!
- A towel
- A packed lunch including a water bottle (no nuts)
- Sun hat and sun cream
- Insect repellent (No deet as it damages our safety equipment)
- Clothes and old enclosed trainers to get wet in (full coverage)
What not to bring!
- Mobile Phone not recommended – we can make provision for young people to make
phone calls using Centre facilities in emergencies. - Valuables
- Jeans
- Any nuts or products that contain nuts
- Please note we have strict no knives policy including pocket knives.
If your child has misplaced something, please mention this to our day camp team and we will do our best to find it and return it to you before the end of the week.
Please note, we will do our best to return any lost property to you, but we cannot take any responsibility for your children’s property.
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