CTC TRIPS AND TOURS 2015/16
Highlights London Eye & Thames boat trip Paintball activity Trip to Stonehenge / Bath Blue Water Shopping Centre ACTIVITIES TO FOLLOW: Indoor Skydiving Visit Harry Potter Film set February half term trip Go-karting Trip to Thorpe Park
19 September 2015 10 October 2015 & 12 March 2016 14 November 2015 5 December 2015 16 January 2016 6 February 2016 17-22 February 2016 16 April 2016 7 May 2016
London Eye & River Cruise London Eye Since opening in March 2000 The Merlin Entertainments London Eye has become an iconic landmark and symbol of modern Britain. The London Eye is the UK's most popular paid-for visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year.
Thames River boat cruise Ten things to see on the river 1.
Tower of London
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The Shard
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The EDF London Eye
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Tower Bridge
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Greenwich and Cutty Sark
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Southbank Centre
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Tate Modern
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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)
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OXO building
10. Westminister Abbey
Date: Saturday 19 September 2015 Time: All Day Cost: £20 (excluding travel and lunch)
MEETING POINT: East Croydon StaƟon 11am CTC is organising a trip to the London Eye with a River Cruise. If you would like to join the group and have a day out with friends, then please register with Mrs Botha or Mr Merone before MONDAY 14 September 2015 There will be a meeƟng on Wednesday 16 September in the Hall to finalise all the details.
Date: Saturday 10 October 2015 & 12 March 2016 Time: All Day Cost: ÂŁ20 (excluding travel and lunch)
This enormous facility boasts 50 acres of themed outdoor Paintball excitement - with five unreal game maps to dominate. Be prepared to storm our epic Afghan fort, infiltrate village compounds, rescue VIP's and death-match over remaining resources in our fallout 'wasteland'. These are just some of the thrilling scenarios on our playlist. You'll be armed with the best gear, supervised by experts and targeted by mates. Time to clock in to the battlefield. Full day players will receive a Hot Papa Johns Pizza for lunch. A music system is also on site for your entertainment when taking a break from the action. Our canteen provide refreshments throughout the day.
CTC is organising a Paintball excursion on Saturday 10 October 2015. If you would like to join the group and have a great day out with the opportunity to work as a team and shoot some of your friends, then please register with Mrs Botha or Mr Merone before Friday 2 October. There will be a meeĆ&#x;ng on Wednesday 7 October to finalise all the details.
Trip to Stonehenge and Bath
Looking for a beautiful and unique destination to enjoy the perfect city break? Wanting somewhere that’s brimming with things to do, a fantastic city centre, where you can shop until you drop but also relax and unwind? Then welcome to Bath, a city so beautiful and special that it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Independent, creative, unique and stylish, Bath is the only place in the UK where you can bathe in naturally hot spa water and original roman style baths, making it the ultimate spa break destination for thousands of years. An exciting day out on the bus or train, Bath is guaranteed to delight. Discover England’s most complete Georgian architecture, iconic visitor attractions such as Stonehenge and Longleat safari park, great boutique shopping, fabulous festivals and a remarkable range of restaurants and cafés.
Stonehenge: - Age estimated at 3100 BC - Location Wiltshire, UK - OS Reference SU 122 422 - Type of stone Bluestone, Sarsen, Welsh Sandstone Access English Heritage - there is a charge to visit the stones Extra notes Except on special or arranged occasions, visitors are unable to walk amongst the stones
Date: Saturday 14 November 2015 Time: All day Cost: £35 (excluding lunch)
CTC is organising a visit to Stonehenge and Bath. If you would like to join the group and have a great day out while visiƟng one of the most amazing sites of BriƟsh history, then please register with Mrs Botha or Mr Merone by no later than Monday 9 November. There will be a meeƟng on Wednesday 11 November to finalise all the details
Christmas Shopping in Bluewater Date: Saturday 5 December 2015 Time: All Day Cost: Travel costs TBA
TOURIST INFORMATION Welcome to Bluewater, the most innovative and exciting shopping and leisure destination in Europe today, with some of the biggest and most influential names in retailing under one roof. Our philosophy is simple: to make shopping an enjoyable, stress-free experience, and to treat all our customers as guests. Come and discover over 330 of the finest stores and restaurants plus three leisure villages that provide you with a unique experience. Bureau de Change At Bluewater you can change your currency at Marks and Spencer, Travel Agents and selected banks.
The College is organising a Christmas shopping trip in Bluewater on Saturday 8 December. If you would like to join us and do your Christmas shopping, then please register with Mrs Botha or Mr Merone before Monday 30 November. There will be a meeĆ&#x;ng on Thursday 3 December to finalise all the details.
Indoor skydiving Date: Saturday 16 January 2016 Time: All Day Cost: £50 (excluding travel and lunch) The unforgettable sensation of flying awaits you, a sensation that few people ever get to experience. But at CTC we believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience flying. Indoor skydiving is safe and fun. You will be with highly qualified and experienced indoor skydiving instructors who will teach you how to fly, step by step. Once you've discovered the thrill of an indoor skydive you'll want come back time and time again. If you're looking for adrenaline and the excitement of a lifetime, then indoor sky diving is for you.
CTC is organising a unforgeƩable sensaƟon of flying on Saturday 16 January 2016. If you would like to join the group and have a great day out with lots of adrenaline and screams from some of your friends, then please register with the office before Friday 8 January 2016. There will be a mee ng on Wednesday 13 January 2016 to finalise all the details.
HARRY POTTER Warner Bros. Studios Tour Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.
Date: Saturday 6 February 2016
Cost: £35 (excluding travel and lunch) Time: All day The iconic Hogwarts bridge is now open for the public to walk across for the very first time! Walk over the actual bridge that cast members used whilst making one of the best loved film series of all time. Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:
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Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall. Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-beforeseen treasures. Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium. See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle. Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models. Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.
CTC is organising a visit to the Harry PoƩer studios on Saturday 8 February. If you would like to join the group and have a great day out and make the most of this great opportunity then please register with Mrs Botha or Mr Merone BeckeƩ by no later than Friday 8 January 2016. There will be a meeƟng on Wednesday 3 February to finalise all the details
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Go-karting Date: 16 April 2016 Time: All Day
Cost: £55 (excluding travel and lunch).
CTC is organising a Go – KarƟng trip on Saturday Go-karƟng is a very popular sport here in the UK and a fantasƟc way of experiencing driving and racing around, even without a driving license. Whether you have done it before or this is your first experience, gokarts are a great way to have fun. You will be able to have your first driving experience in a totally safe environment, enjoy the excitement of acceleraƟon and race against your friends. So don’t miss out, come and join us on this fantasƟc, adrenaline-packed day out.
Join Henry VIII's courƟers and hear about the much married King and his visits to Hampton Court Palace. If you are lucky you may even see the man himself...
18 April. If you would like to join the group and race your friends to the last corner, then please register with the Mrs Botha
or Mr Merone before Friday 2 March. There will be a meeƟng on Tuesday 12 April to finalise all the details.
Thorpe Park Date: Saturday 7 May 2016 Time: All Day Cost: £25 (excluding travel and lunch) One of rides: THE SWARM The UK’s first winged rollercoaster – nothing above or below you but air! New for 2012, brave a death-defying flight for your life through apocalyptic devastation on the UK’s first winged rollercoaster, THE SWARM. Experience the unique head first, inverted drop from 127ft before you relentlessly rip through the sky on its mission of complete annihilation.
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Unique winged seating position – nothing above or below you but air! Terrifying 127ft inverted drop under a plane wing Extreme near miss experiences 5 gut wrenching inversions Speeds of up to 92 KPH Pull up to 2,543 feet of relentless, twisted metal
CTC is organising a Thorpe Park excursion on Saturday 7 May 2016. If you would like to join the group and have a great day out with lots of rides and screams from some of your friends, then please register with Mrs Botha or Mr Merone before Friday 29 April 2016. There will be a meeƟng on Wednesday 4 May to finalise all the details.
CTC ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS September 2015 - JUNE 2016 INTRODUCTIONS Mr M Eagers Staff Members on the Student Committee
Principal Mr Cook, Mrs Brown
AFTER COLLEGE ACTIVITES Badminton and Tennis Basketball Volleyball Chess club CTC choir Dancing club Duke of Edinburgh Awards Fitness club Football Photography club Table Tennis Tournaments
Mrs Beckett (Friday evenings: 5 - 7pm) Mrs Botha (Monday evenings: 6 - 7.30pm) Mrs Botha (Monday evenings: 6 - 7pm) Mr Merone (Wednesday evenings: 5.15 – 7.30pm) Mr Wilkins (Mondays 5.15 – 6pm) Mr Merone (Thursday evenings 5.15 – 6.15pm) Mr Vince/Mrs Botha (Separate meeting to be held Thursday 1pm) Mr Merone (Thursday evenings: 5.15 – 7.30pm) Mr Merone (Monday evenings: 5.45 – 7pm) Mr Morgan/Mr Gibbs (Tuesdays: 1pm in Art room) Mr Merone (Wednesday evenings: 5.15 – 7.30pm)
LUNCH TIME ACTIVITES Christian Fellowship Debating CTC Newsletter History Society University related meetings Young Enterprise
Dr Rodgers (Tuesdays: 1pm in B12) Mr Cutting/ Mrs Das Gupta (Tuesdays: 1pm in D21) Mr Houssen/Mrs Das Gupta/Mr Cutting (Thursdays: 1pm, Library) Dr Oliphant (Mondays 1pm in A41) Dr Drew (Tuesdays 1pm & 5pm) Mr Wilkins (Separate meeting will be held)
Voluntary Work Piano and Guitars Table tennis (bats and balls) Membership to Sports Clubs NUS Cards
Mr Houssen (Library) via Nicki Rigby/Mrs Connick in the main office for deposit of £10 via Nicki Rigby/Mrs Connick in the main office for deposit of £10 via Nicki Rigby/Mrs Connick in the main office www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra - £12 (online)
EVENTS Informal Concerts
National poetry day Student Committee Elections Quiz night Christmas fundraising activities Carols & mince pies World Book Day International Evening & Concerts
Mrs Brown/Mr Cook /Students Committee - Wednesday 30 April, 1 pm in the Hall - Friday 12 February, 1 pm in Hall Thursday 8 October, 1 pm in Library Friday 6 November 2015, 1 pm in the Hall Thursday 10 December 2015 Thursday 17 December (Events to be confirmed) Friday 18 December, 10.45 am – College closes 12.15 Thursday 4 March 2016, 1.00 pm in Library 29 April 2016 (Final dates to be confirmed)
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES: London Eye & Thames boat trip 19 September 2015 Paintball activity 10 October 2015 & 12 March 2016 Trip to Stonehenge / Bath 14 November 2015 Blue Water Shopping Centre 5 December 2015 Indoor Skydiving 16 January 2016 Visit Harry Potter Film set 6 February 2016 February half term trip 17-22 February 2016 Go-karting 16 April 2016 Trip to Thorpe Park 7 May 2016 Please check the notice boards regularly to see details about these and other activities and events planned for this year!
How to register... If you are interested in any of these activities, you have to give the following to the secretaries: ♦ Your name and family name ♦ Your age ♦ The payment requiered ♦ The signed parental consent (u/18) Students under 18 will need to send a consent form to be completed and signed by their parents, and returned to Mrs Beckett, Mrs Connick or Nicki. This form can be found on the CTC Portal under Students. Under Student documents, then Consent forms. OR Please go to recepƟon and speak Mrs Connick or Nicki
Mrs Botha
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