Kids from around the world
Camp Beaumont is a very special place for campers from the UK
and attracts youngsters from all over the world who want to meet
and make friends. This creates a wonderful exchange of ideas and cultures.
Dress, language and accents are just some of the most obvious points of interest for individuality and uniqueness which exist in
us all. In a world that is getting smaller all the time the appreciation of these differences may just be one of the most important benefits of the whole summer camp experience.
Living together in a group
Living together in a small group helps children to:
Accept their individual differences.
To respect and celebrate diversity, acknowledging people for whom they are in an open minded, open hearted spirit of trust, tolerance, acceptance, recognition & kindness.
The small group helps to create
a safe, supportive and exciting summer of discovery where campers experience and connect to people of all ages and backgrounds, and in the process learn to connect to all aspects of their own selves as well.
We help children to understand that "fun" and "learning" can live together (especially in Summer Camp) leading to greater physical, emotional, and intellectual skills.
When your child arrives at Camp he/she is placed in a mixed group of similar age. Children sleep in single sex dormitories, alongside children of similar age. Campers are placed together when and where requested.
What's it like for
a first-time camper?
Over the years we have discovered that the way for a camper to make a smooth transition to life away from home is by being busy from morning until night - with a programme that is dynamic, engrossing and loads of fun. That’s why we offer a huge range of daily activities, evening entertainment and special events especially designed for each age range.
Simply put, we do not take for granted new camper adjustment. We do what it takes to make the first-time camper’s experience an easy and fun-filled life adventure! First-time campers are our speciality.
What about bed times?
Bedtimes are approximately 9.30pm for children up to 12
years of age and 10.30pm up to 15 years old. Our camp is locked down in the night for security reasons. Our campers are normally tired after a full day of activities
and all kinds of exciting evening entertainment, so we make sure that everyone gets a good night's rest (despite midnight feasts!).
Where do
campers sleep?
On arrival, campers are met by
their Group Leaders and after registration are shown to their dormitories where they are grouped according to their age and sex.
We always try to mix new and returning campers and we will always try to accommodate friends who wish to share a dorm. This can be requested at the time of booking or by filling out the medical form in the Parents' Information Pack.
Rooms are located in boarding houses for boys and girls and vary in size from 1-6, either in bunked or single accommodation, with shared bathroom facilities close by.
Rooms are checked every day and bathrooms are cleaned twice daily. However, campers are responsible for their own personal space to be kept clean and tidy. The rooms, although not 5-star hotels, are comfortable and clean and have
a functional, no nonsense feel.
Staff members sleep nearby to campers, with additional night
time security patrol.
Things not to bring
- Mobile phones, electronic games, tape recorders, CD players, expensive jewellery, watches and any items of value.
- Good clothing from home - the camp laundry is a camp laundry and clothing needing special attention should not come to camp.
Labelling
EVERYTHING MUST BE LABELLED CLEARLY WITH CAMPER’S NAME. Camp Beaumont uniform has prefixed name labels within the
T-shirts. Please use last name and first name, or initial of first name.
Attach a list of your camper’s belongings inside their suitcase
to help ensure their return at the end of their stay. Please mark all items clearly.
What about my
dirty clothes?
For campers staying more than one week, you don’t have to worry about running out of clean clothes. Once a week, your dirty clothes will be collected and washed. It takes about 2 days to wash the camp’s laundry. If you are staying for one week you need to bring about 10 days worth of clothes with you. You can always stock up on extra camp uniform from the Camp shop.
Delicious Meals
Our restaurant-trained chefs and full-time kitchen staff prepare three fresh meals daily to satisfy the taste of every camper. Our menu is designed and varied to appeal to campers’ taste buds as well as parents’ expectations regarding excellent nutrition.
What about
pocket money?
Campers need pocket money
to buy souvenirs, postcards and
to spend at the tuck shop. The
tuck shop stocks souvenirs, toiletries and a small selection of snacks and drinks. The shop also stocks camp kit including T-shirts, baseball caps and a few other items. We suggest that, as a rule, no more than £30.00 per week is needed for any miscell-aneous expenses that come along, excluding optional trips. All pocket money is held in the Camp Bank. Overseas children may need more money for extra shopping. Do most new campers come to camp with a friend? No - most children come to camp not knowing anyone and some children actually say it’s easier to make new friends when you don’t know anyone from home.
What is the
camp bank?
Instead of your child keeping pocket money in the dormitory or in their pocket, we have a Camp Bank that will store your child’s money for safekeeping. On arrival, all cash, passports and travel documents have to be deposited at the Camp Bank for safe keeping and a separate account is kept for each camper. Parents, please advise your children to make sure that they place their money, passports, travel documents and all valuables in the Camp Bank. The Bank is opened 5 days a week on a daily basis. If a parent would like to deposit extra funds with us for their child's use this can be done via a credit card by calling our Parent Information Line on 01263 823000.
Excursions / trips
On occasion, we offer completely supervised trips out of camp, which are optional. These trips are not included in the camp fees (most are free of charge). Parents, please advise us if you do not wish your child to go off Camp during their stay.
Night time security
at Sleepaway Camps
A key part of our Group Leaders' role is to get all our guests to go to bed – sometimes easier said than done! Just before ‘lights out’ has been called, our Group Leaders are assisted by our Duty Managers. They reassure the anxious, encourage the high-spirited to settle down and continue their vigil until all is quiet. At this time, our Group Leaders will turn in for the night and their rooms are all adjacent to our guest dorms.
Our night duty rota ensures that a member of staff can be contacted at any time throughout the night. Camp doors are locked, although these can be opened from the inside in case of emergency. Should a guest wilfully attempt to leave their accommodation block after lights out and thereby risk their own safety and others they will be sent home.
Hygiene
All younger campers are supervised daily for personal cleanliness and older campers are encouraged when deemed necessary! While this is the direct responsibility of the Group Leaders, in practice it's a responsibility shared among all our senior staff. It is Camp policy for everyone to take a daily shower.
How to contact
your child?
With regards to mobile phones, we ask for parents’ support in ensuring that young guests leave them at home. Just like with adults, mobiles rarely add a great deal to the whole holiday experience and can indeed spoil matters especially when they get lost!
All mobiles that are inadvertently brought onto site are held for safekeeping in the Camp’s office. It is often better not to have too much contact with home until after the first couple of days, as this can be a stressful time before campers have really settled in and made new friends. Usually after this time the amount of fun they are having dispels any concerns - it is very rare for children not to settle in.
Calls can be booked after a child has arrived with us through the camp office to discuss anything that is very urgent. International guests can make a phone call, email or fax after settling in.
NSPCC
In July this year,The Kingswood Group including Camp Beaumont, entered into an agreement with the NSPCC to provide Child Protection training along with Child Protection Policies and Procedures at all our Centres and camps.
The overall commitment by the organisation is to ensure that not only are our policies approved by the NSPCC, but it also ensures
that each of our camps now has access to a trained and qualified DCPO (Designated Child Protection Officer), backed up with a Deputy DCPO at each camp.
We are proud to be the first organisation in the industry to enter into such an agreement with the NSPCC and have been very much complimented by all concerned within their organisation.
I have a few extra questions
We hope this guide answers most of your questions, however if you have any further questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact our Parent Information and Booking Line on 01263 823000.
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