JCA Adventure - Family Adventure Brochure

Let the Family Adventure Begin Too often the hectic routines of daily life can get in between being able to enjoy quality time together as a family. At JCA, we look to our flagship activity centre set amongst some of the UK’s most outstanding countryside to offer families a chance to strengthen their family bond through an adventure break to remember!

Take the opportunity to see your children’s confidence grow as they complete challenges and master new skills. Push your boundaries as you too overcome obstacles and face any potential fears. Our Family Adventure programme allows you to work as a unit to develop essential life skills, including adapting to new situations, problem solving, and taking on responsibility. See your children expand their skillset as they flourish on activities ranging from the high aerial trek, abseiling, and kayaking to archery, zip wire and many more. Packed full of adventurous activities, our Family Adventure programme has something the whole family will enjoy.

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What You’ll Get Up To During your Family Adventure, you’ll enjoy an actionpacked stay at our impressive 16th century Elizabethan mansion, Condover Hall. The package includes a programme of activities guided by fully trained instructors, use of all of the Condover facilities, plus two to five nights’ accommodation on a full board basis.

Families continue to return year after year for our fantastic selection of adventure activities, outstanding location, and the dedicated team of instructors who make the Family Adventure experience a break the whole family will remember for years to come. Create new memories as you and your children take to a wide range of choice of outdoor and indoor activities, including high ropes, climbing, watersports, buggy building, laser conquest, fencing and plenty more suited to all ages and abilities. We can offer something for everyone from the very young to the young at heart whatever the best of the British weather throws our way.

Our Top Priority We’re sticklers for safety! Our centres comply with Health and Safety requirements and we hold copies of Public Liability Insurance. Our Safety Management System has been externally inspected and verified with each member of staff trained to our strict standards. Every instructor holds the Health and Safety Executive Appointed Person award and carries a first aid kit for every activity. In the unlikely event of an emergency, we have a formalised Emergency Procedures Plan and the support of a Crisis Management Team.

More information on our Health and Safety procedures and our full range of activities can be found online at: jca-adventure.co.uk/family-adventure

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Where You’ll Stay Settings for an inspiring family break don’t get much better than Condover Hall! Set against the backdrop of Shropshire’s rolling hills close to the market town of Shrewsbury, this unique Grade I Elizabethan mansion has been given a new lease of life with JCA’s continued investment to become one of the UK’s leading activity centres. The mansion house and the surrounding land feature a series of carefully designed indoor and outdoor activities with facilities constantly improved to give our customers more variety and exciting new additions year after year. Begin your next adventure within the breathtaking gardens of Condover Hall - the perfect location for your family to engage in a new outdoor experience.

Activity Lake High Aerial Trek

Local Attractions Extend your time in Shropshire with a visit to the beautiful town of Shewsbury just a short drive from Condover Hall. Also nearby is Ironbridge Gorge, known as the birthplace of industry and home to ten awardwinning museums. Families wanting to go all out can also take advantage of Alton Towers which situated 90 minutes away or continue the adventure in Snowdonia National Park, just over the Welsh border.

Condover Hall’s History Described as the grandest manor house in Shropshire, Condover Hall is steeped in history, with the earliest records of the estate dating back to 1102. The manor house as it is seen today was built in 1598 for Thomas Owen, who died before the new hall was completed.

The building’s design is still debated today, with distinguished Shropshire mason Walter Hancock and influential Elizabethan architect John Thorpe both supposedly involved with it’s construction.

High Ropes

Archery Fields Condover Hall Accommodation Blocks

Restaurant

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Condover’s Facilities Condover Hall has a huge amount to offer; our action packed itineraries are designed to make sure you get the best experience possible from breakfast to bedtime.

Family Adventures are inclusive of the use of all facilities, so feel free to take a dip in the indoor pool, explore the gardens or relax in the newly refurbished bar area – if you can find the time!

Swimming Pool

In between activities families can take a dip in the on-site indoor pool which opens at various times throughout the day. It has a depth of 0.8m at the shallow end and 1.2m at the deep end. The pool will often be supervised by a member of staff but adults must accompany children when swimming.

Cinema Room

Fancy a chilled out evening? Our cinema room will show movies most nights that Family Adventure runs, so bring along the popcorn and your nearest and dearest to relax in front of a great film.

Gardens and Woodlands

Condover’s exquisite gardens are perfect for wondering and exploring while you’re with us. The gardens are kept to a beautiful standard and you may even come across some hidden relics! See if you can find the stone statue keeping watch over the aerial trek.

Bar

Relax in the newly refurbished bar area after an exciting day and reflect back on all the challenges you’ve overcome with other equally exhausted families.

On selected Family Adventure dates there will be live music in the bar area for groups to enjoy.

Games Room

While Mum and Dad kick back with a glass of *squash*, younger visitors can take each other on in a game of pool, table tennis or table football in one of Condover’s game rooms.

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Our Instructors Playing a defining role in every family’s adventure are our JCA instructors. Taking the time to get to know you and your children, our dedicated team of instructors are on hand to guide your family through activities, bring groups together, and ensure all are smiling from cheek to cheek!

As a recognised Investor in People, we understand the training and development invested in our staff is the key to any successful company. Time after time we receive incredible feedback about our on-site teams and we ensure the highest standards of instruction, knowledge, and safety are upheld. Each instructor is highly trained and qualified to run each specific activity, plus specialist instructors are used to lead our on-site watersports activities.

The instructors were very, very enthusiastic, engaging with both kids and adults.

Boyle Family

Our instructors explained everything well and knew everything we asked about.

Barnes Family

Fantastic, friendly and helpful. Funny jokes, caring and supportive.

Fruzza Family

Really enthusiastic about all the activities.

They showed loads of encouragement to everyone to do activities even when scared.

Black Family

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Room and Board

Condover Hall dominates the landscape with its traditional Elizabethan construction and JCA has taken efforts to maintain the structure of the building while keeping our valued customers comfortable by offering modern dormitory accommodation adjacent to the main building. Our family rooms are practical in design and include multiple bunk beds with complimentary bedding suitable for the whole family. Our dormitories offer nearby facilities allocated to your family only and are fully furnished to ensure maximum comfort. We ask that guests bring their own towels. We’re happy to offer upgraded twin rooms at a small supplementary cost on a first come, first served basis, which include additional amenities such as en-suite facilities, TVs and tea and coffee facilities. The residential buildings are safe and secure and within easy reach of the main building.

Keeping Families Fuelled Family Adventures are offered on a full board basis with JCA’s excellent catering team working to provide your family with nutritious meals throughout your stay. Below is an example of a typical menu your family can enjoy in our dining hall providing the perfect opportunity to relive your day’s activities! We are more than happy to cater for any specific dietary needs, just make sure you let us know four weeks prior to your trip to avoid disappointment.

Breakfast

Choose from a continental and cooked selection every morning.

Lunch

Baguette bar with your choice of filling alongside our salad bar, with cheesy nachos on the side.

Dinner

Tomato soup to start, then lasagna or pizza with corn on the cob, garlic bread or our salad bar on the side, followed by flapjacks or ice cream.

Every meal was well prepared, with enough variety to please everyone.

Tompkins Family

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Need to Know The Package

• Full board accommodation • A full programme of guided activities for children and adults (Children are defined as 5 years and up. Children under 5 can take part in some activities subject to safety restrictions, this is down to the discretion of the instructor) • Use of all of Condover Hall’s on site facilities • On-site parking Our trips are fully bonded by ABTA and supported by BAPA, protecting against any unforeseen events in the travel industry.

Sample Kit List Clothes

Night Wear Underwear Pairs of socks (including plenty of spares) Trousers (It is important that the students do not wear jeans whilst doing the activities for safety and comfort reasons) Shorts T-Shirts Long sleeved top for archery Jumper/sweatshirt/fleece Waterproof jacket/anorak Waterproof trousers or trousers that can get muddy Disco clothes Towels Swimwear Trainers or other substantial footwear, plus extra to get wet/dirty

Toiletries

Toothbursh and toothpaste Sponge/facecloth soap/shower gel Hair products ie shampoo/conditioner. Hair ties (for long hair) Sun cream

Other

Camera Book/magazine to read Water bottle Gloves/hat/cap/sunglasses Small torch

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Sample Itinerary

JCA Activity Timetable (3 nights) Day Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Session

Activity

Session Four

3.45-5.15pm

Climbing

Sunset Session

7.00-9.00pm

Conquest/Tunnelling/Vortex/Mini Olympics/Run Around Quiz

Session One

9.00-10.30am

Abseiling

Session Two

10.45-12.15pm

Laser Maze/Grid of Stones

Session Three

2.00-3.30pm

Buggy Build

Session Four

3.45-5.15pm

Low Ropes/Initiative Exercises

Sunset Session

7.00-9.00pm

Conquest/Tunnelling/Vortex/Mini Olympics/Run Around Quiz

Session One

9.00-10.30am

Zip Wire

Session Two

10.45-12.15pm

Ariel Trek

Session Three

2.00-3.30pm

Kayaking

Session Four

3.45-5.15pm

Multi Vines

Sunset Session

7.00-9.00pm

Disco

9.00am-12.00pm

Optional activities - please see the noticeboard in reception for a list of what is available

Arrival and meal times (first & last day): 2 nights: arrival at 12pm followed by lunch; breakfast before departure 3 or 4 nights: arrive at 2pm followed by dinner; breakfast before departure

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Map of Condover