Day Visit On-line Booking Request...

The Oaklands Centre
Capel Garmon Road
Betws-y-Coed
Conwy, NORTH WALES
LL26 0RB

T: 01690 710500
F: 01690 710420

oaklands@wirral.gov.uk

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Please complete this form as fully as possible. on sending the form you will be prompted to print out a confirmation form (so please make sure you have access to a printer)
Your details...
Group Name
Organiser/Contact Person Name
Address
Contact Telephone Number
Email address
When would you like to come?
First choice
Second choice
Approx time of arrival
Approx time of departure
About your group?

Groups size (including one participating adult)

Age range

Any additional information about your group (medical/special needs...)

What would you like to do?

Aims of your course:

Activities: please note that many activities are weather dependant, we'll do our best to accommodate you however, as I'm sure you'll appreciate, we need to adopt a flexible approach of activities!

Full day activities...
We'd strongly recommend spending the whole day on one activity so as to get the most out of your visit. Split days can be arranged however its worth being aware that much of your time could then be spent getting kitted up and travelling to different venues.

Please select one

Rock Climbing

Gorge Walking

 
Mountain Day

Mine Exploration

 
Kayaking

Open Canoeing

Requires the use of our trailer, additional £80

Minibus (£80 each)

Requires the use of our trailer, additional £80

Minibus (£80 each)

 
Sea Level Traverse

Orienteering   

About an hours drive from the Centre Full day, on and off-site
 
Problem Solving and Raft Building

Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing

On-site Max group size: 3
Split Day Sessions...
Some activities do work well together, however are very much dependant on the weather conditions...
Canoe/Gorge/Mine

Not possible in high winds or  high water levels. Requires the use of our trailer (£80)

Trailer (£80 each)

Canoe/Climb

Not possible in high winds. Requires the additional hiring of a Minibus to tow the canoe trailer (£80)

Minibus (£80 each)

Orienteering/Problem Solving

(on-site)
Extras...
We can also run other activities from external sources at significantly discounted rates...
The White Water Rafting Extravaganza White Water Rafting

£140 per group (£70 per raft of 7) and a minibus to tow the rafting trailer
Mountain bike / Climb

Mountain bike / Orienteer

£12 per bike
High Ropes Course and Problem Solving/Orienteering

High Ropes Course and Rock Climbing

£15 per person

Other activity ideas...

What you get...

Cost of a day visit includes use of our Day Visit Unit with showers, toilets and 2 secured changing areas (independent of the main house), instruction and equipment. The following can also be arranged for you for an additional cost:

Canoe/Kayak Trailer (£80 each)

Packed lunches  
Young Persons (£4.50 each)
Adult (£4.95 each)
Vegetarian Young Persons (£4.50 each)
Vegetarian Adult Young Persons (£4.95 each)

Please note all prices quoted where accurate at the time of this page being published (18/08/2010), prices may vary.

Any other thoughts/comments?

Booking Conditions...

  1. Normally we can accommodate Day Visit Bookings alongside residential courses, however large groups, specific activity requests requiring specialist staff (such as mine exploration or mountain biking) or course requests within 3 months of your booking are subject to availability
  2. Bookings can only be held once we've received your completed booking confirmation form and deposit. This form will be sent to you via email (or by fax or post if email is not available). Deposits are non-refundable
  3. Prices quoted are based on our current costs which are normally reviewed each financial year
  4. The balance of the day visit fee to be payable within 14 days of your invoice
  5. Day visits are priced on each activity group. Activity groups must nit exceed 12 in total and must include at least one participating adult. There is no minimum number of participants for an activity group.
  6. All participants (including adults) must have completed an appropriate consent form to take part in activities. All forms must be presented to Oaklands on the day of your course. Forms are available to download from our website
  7. We'll do our best to accommodate specific activity requests, however at times the weather may dictate an alternative activity for your day which can be decided on the day of your visit
  8. As part of your course you have access to our day visit shower block, instructional staff and equipment. Please ensure your group do not access the main house which is likely to be in use by another group
  9. Some activities require a trailer, which incurs an additional fee. Trailers can only be towed by Oaklands staff by an Oaklands minibus, as such the use of a minibus is free of charge when a trailer is required
  10. It is strongly recommended that insurance be taken to cover any cancellation costs
  11. Checks should be made payable to "The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral"

I have read, understand and agree to the booking conditions

 

 

 

 Last Revised: 02/09/2010 Copyright © 2002 The Oaklands Centre. All rights reserved.