Annual Camp 2016 Flyer

SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR’S CAMP ABSEILING ARCHERY CAMPING CLAY TARGET SHOOTING COMMAND TASKS CONFIDENCE (ASSAULT) COURSE COOKING IN THE FIELD COASTEERING FIELDCRAFT FIRST AID HIGH ROPES COURSE KAYAKING LEADERSHIP SKILLS MOUNTAIN BIKING PAINTBALL TARGET SHOOTING RAFT BUILDING ROCK CLIMBING SPORTS SURFING TARGET RIFLE SHOOTING 48 HOUR FIELD EXERCISE

ANNUAL CAMP LOCATION Merrion Camp, Merrion, Pembroke. Wales. SA71 5EB Between 13 - 26th August 2016 CONTACT DETAILS Middlesex & North West London ACF, Princess Louise House, 190 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London. W7 6DJ Telephone: 0208 563 9842 (Phone line diverts from London) STAY IN TOUCH Twitter.com/ArmyCadetsNWLon Facebook.com/Middlesex-and-North-West-LondonACF-Official

January 2015

DISCOVER ADVENTURE GO FURTHER IN LIFE MIDDLESEX & NORTH WEST LONDON ARMY CADET FORCE ANNUAL CAMP 2016 CASTLEMARTIN BETWEEN 13 - 26TH AUGUST

ANNUAL CAMP

A TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

The highlight of the cadet’s year

06.00 Time to get up. A trip to the washrooms for a quick shower before making beds and tidying the sleeping accommodation.

Q How do the cadets get to camp?

A By coach. All are fully fitted with seat belts and there are supervising adults in every vehicle. We collect cadets from their detachment locations and drop them off again there on our return.

Annual camp is the highlight of the cadet’s year.

Every summer we take around 500 cadets from across the Sector to an Army camp to take part in an amazing range of challenging, fun, adventurous activities. This year we are heading to Castlemartin in Wales for 14 days.

Annual camp can be a big deal for young people, especially if it is their first trip away from home.

My team of over 100 volunteers will ensure that our cadets are constantly supervised and appropriately equipped, trained, fed and rested for whatever activities we are undertaking.

The other pages on this leaflet will give you an idea of what we will be getting up to. My aim is to provide a memorable experience for all who attend.

You can keep up with what the cadets are getting up to by looking at our Facebook page and Twitter feeds.

Colonel Mark Hodson TD

07.30 Off to the cookhouse for a full cooked breakfast prepared by the professional catering team.

08.15 The daily room inspection. The accommodation must be kept clean and tidy.

09.00 First parade and a briefing about the day's activities.

09.30 Morning activities. Some cadets are in camp for first aid training, while others head out on minibuses to the adventurous training location for activities such as climbing and abseiling.

12.30 Lunch. Depending on the morning and afternoon activities cadets might be enjoying a hot lunch back at the cookhouse in camp, a packed lunch during a break from adventurous training, or munching on an Army ration pack that they have heated up themselves out in the field.

13.30 Afternoon activities. Time for some cadets to change into their combat kit and head out to the neighbouring military training area to learn about camouflage, map reading and even ambush skills.

Cadets who have had the necessary training will have the opportunity to use the cadet rifle.

17.00 Back to camp to wash off the camouflage cream and freshen up in time for the evening meal. The cookhouse staff provide the third cooked meal of the day. There is always plenty of variety on the menu and special dietary requirements are catered for, providing you let us know in advance.

18.00 A little bit of free time. An opportunity to clean boots, socialise and talk about the day.

Q Who looks after the cadets during camp?

A Many of the same people they know from detachment evenings and county activities back at home. There are male and female members of staff available at all times.

They are all volunteers, drawn from all walks of life, and with a wealth of valuable experience. All our volunteers have undergone security and safeguarding checks and are fully trained for their ACF role.

Q Where will my child be staying?

A We take over one of the Army’s hutted camps and associated military training areas. Most nights are spent in the huts but cadets may spend between 24-48 hours sleeping out in the field, often using improvised shelters.

Q Do boys and girls sleep in the same accommodation?

A No! They have separate accommodation and separate bathroom facilities, all under appropriate adult supervision.

Q How much does camp cost?

A We always aim to keep costs to a minimum.

This year annual camp will cost £90 If costs are an issue please talk to your Detachment Commander.

Q How can I keep in touch during camp?

A When we first arrive we ask all cadets to phone home to let you know they have arrived safely. There is a telephone number for emergencies only on the back page of this leaflet. If there are any problems at camp we will, of course, contact you.