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Itinerary• 13th July 2013 Depart MPS - Arrive Dover Sea France.

• 14th July Arrive at Centre – Labeaume Acorn adventure, Camping La Savane.

• Excursion – Ruoms

Approximately 30 minutes walk from the centre is the historic local town of Ruoms. Here you can find an array of small shops, a cash-point and some bars and restaurants. The local market is on a Friday, which is a popular with locals and tourists. Just outside Ruoms there is large supermarket.

Vallon Pont d’ArcFamous for its naturally shaped arched bridge, Vallon Pont d’Arc is in the hub of the Ardèche. With narrow streets, boutiques, cafes and a weekly market, there is plenty to see and do. Distance from centre: 9 miles

• 2 day descent of the Ardeche with overnight camping on the river bank under the stars.

• Sat 20th July Depart Labeaume – Sun 21st Arrive Calais Sea France.

• return 21st July Return to MPS.

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Labeaume, South of FranceCalais to Labeaume = 595 miles

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About LabeaumeLabeaume is set in the magnificent Ardeche region of the South of France.

The Acorn Labeaume Centre is a delightful wooded campsite with tented villages set in spacious, shaded areas nestling between two beautiful rivers; the Ardèche and Labeaume. Activities take place within an easy twenty minute walk from your village. The only exception to this rule is the Ardèche river descent, which is a 15 kilometres coach ride away- definitely worth the journey!

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Camp Site Tents

village marquee

Full Board

Washing up

Volleyball

Table Tennis

Basketball

Swimming pool

Tuck Shop

Excellent Wash Rooms

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Benefits of camping and the Acorn Village

• Lots of fun• Camping heightens the real outdoor adventure• Strong sense of community • A secure environment• Easy to monitor environment (for Party Leaders)• A Village Manager to look after you throughout your stay• Your own exclusive area (groups of 40+)

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Acorn Meals

• Acorn’s daily menus are planned to be both tasty and nutritious and we serve a variety of meals from traditional favourites to local specialities, all prepared on centre

• Meals are served by Acorn staff in the village marquee• Special dietary requirements are of course catered for-please let us

know in advance• All meals are provided whilst on centre with the first meal being lunch,

and the last meal being an evening meal• Snacks are available to buy on centre

Ardeche 2013Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Breakfast YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit Juice

Boiled Eggs

YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit JuicePorridge

YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit Juice

French Toast

YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit JuiceCroissants

YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit Juice

Baked Beans

YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit JuiceScrambled

Eggs

YogurtsCereals

Fruit PlatterBread

PreservesFruit Juice

Local Pastries

Lunch Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Chef’s Salad Bar

French BreadFruit Bowl

Dinner Pasta Bolognaise

Vegetable Bolognaise

Garlic Bread

Green Salad

Ice Cream

BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Sticky

Sauce

Stuffed Pepper

Potato Wedges

Mixed Salad

Jam and Coconut

Sponge & Cream

Spicy Sausage Pasta Bake

Roast Vegetable Pasta Bake

Mixed Salad

Bread Roll

Chocolate Mousse

Turkey and Vegetable

Curry

Vegetable Curry

Boiled Rice

Profiteroles with

Chocolate Sauce

Lasagne

Vegetable Lasagne

Mixed Salad

Garlic and Herb Bread

Lemon Sponge and

Lemon Sauce

Sweet & Sour Pork

Sweet & Sour Vegetables

Boiled Rice

Tart with Cream

Roasted Chicken and

Gravy

Vegetable &Goats Cheese Tartlet

New Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetables

Rice Pudding

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•   Whilst on centre a dedicated team of staff will be on hand to ensure that you have a thoroughly enjoyable and successful trip.

• All Staff are recruited in the UK and are CRB Checked

• They all go through a comprehensive induction process and specific training programme

• All Lead Instructors are NGB Qualified.

Acorn Staff

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Full list of activities at Labeaume

• Ardeche river descent

• Archery• Abseiling (crag) • Swimming (pool)• Kayaking• Raft Building• Overnight bivouac • River Trek• Caving• Mission Impossible• High Ropes

Highlight of the trip - 2 day canoe descent of the Ardeche River!

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2 day decent

• 2 Man canoes• Safety Equipment• Small groups with

leader + river leaders

• Carry food and clothes

• Water / sun cream

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Blog

• Daily updates.

• Photos.

• Linked to school website.

• Loss of signal.

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• Sleeping bag / duvet• Pillow• Mattress cover (sheet)• Nightclothes• Bath towel / hand towel• Casual clothes for evening• Disposable camera/films• Insect repellent• Old T-shirts• Jumper(s) and or fleece(s)

• Plastic bag(s) for dirty clothes• Socks• Sunglasses• Sun hat• Swimming gear• Toiletries• Torch and spare batteries• Tracksuit bottoms• Trousers/jeans/shorts• Underwear• Waterproof sun cream• Waterproofs (top & bottoms)• Wet Shoes• Passport• E11 card

PLEASE DO NOT BRING EXPENSIVE ITEMS SUCH AS IPODS, CAMERAS, PSPS, MOBILE PHONES OR JEWELLERY - AS THESE MAY NOT BE INSURED.

Suggested Kit List

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Valuables• One small safe…

• Cameras• MP3• Mobile Phones• Money

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Questions???