The Core Team Members Neil Lattimer Expedition Leader Christine Bennett Activity Co-ordinators Paul Catchpole Paul Hazlehurst Administration and Finance Paul Spencer Transportation Gary Knox Camping Equipment Julian Greer Catering Martin Stanworth Communications Simon Dyke Advance Party Manager, Load Master & Merchandising
THE BASICS • More than 270 of us will be attending the REN Centenary Camp at KISC • REN = Ruislip Eastcote Northwood District Scouts • KISC = Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland
THE PARTICIPANTS • All young persons aged below 14 - ‘Scouts’ • Most young persons 14 to 18 - ‘Explorer Scouts’ • Some Adults 18 to 25 – ‘Scout Network’ • All other Adults are acting in a support rôle to the ‘Scouts’ and ‘Explorer Scouts’
THE LOCATION • KISC is 1200 metres above sea level and is very close to the village of Kandersteg • It is situated in the Bernese Highlands which are part of the Swiss Alps • Mountain peaks surround Kandersteg and rise high above KISC • The scenery is Alpine and stunning
THE CLIMATE • The high peaks can trap cloud in the valley • The sun rises late and sets early • Night time temperatures can approach freezing • KISC has its fair share of Good and Bad Weather
YOUR EQUIPMENT • Hence we are emphasising that Personal and Group Equipment must be:- • ADEQUATE and • GOOD QUALITY
Timing – Main Party • For everyone except the Advance Party • The Camp runs from:- Tuesday 29 th July until Thursday 7 th August
Sub - Camps A Explorer Scouts & Scout Network B Explorer Scouts 4 th Ruislip & 12 th Ruislip Scouts C 1 st Northwood & 2 nd Northwood Scouts D 1 st Eastcote & 6 th Eastcote Scouts E 1 st /3 rd Ruislip & 2 nd /9 th Ruislip Scouts F 6 th Northwood, 4 th Eastcote & 5 th Eastcote Scouts G
How Your Kit Gets There (and Back) • The week before camp • Camping and Personal Equipment is delivered to 12 th Ruislip Scout HQ, West End Road • It is stored there until it is loaded into a 13m articulated lorry • The lorry drives to KISC and is met and unloaded by the Advance party
How You Get There (and Back) • We meet at Heathrow on Tuesday 29 th July • Getting to Heathrow will be the responsibility of the Camp Attendees and their parents • Similarly, returning home from Heathrow is Camp Attendees and parents responsibility
Documentation • Each and every Attendee should have returned:- • A Completed Personal Authorization and General Information (PAGI) Form • 3 Copies of their Passport and EHIC card • These should have been checked and verified by the Group Leader
Camp Fees • Each person should have paid:- • £50 Initial deposit • 2 further stage payments of £110 • There remains to be paid:- • By 28 th April the 3 rd Stage payment of £110 • By 30 th June the 4 th Stage payment:- • £110 Scouts • £160 Explorer Scouts
Fund Raising • The first half of Fund Raising amount:- • £25/Scout • £50/Explorer Should have been paid to REN by Groups • The second half is due from Groups by 30 th June • The Subsidy is matched funding
Camp Bank • For Scouts and Explorer Scouts • Limit of £50 / person • Must be paid in BEFORE 30 th June • Deposits made in pounds sterling • Paid out in every other day in Swiss Francs • Unused money returned in pounds via Groups
Getting There • Your home to Heathrow Airport • Heathrow to Geneva Airport • Geneva Airport to Kandersteg • To the site
Your Home to Heathrow Airport Groups will be giving details later of where and when to meet
Outward LX359 Depart Heathrow 07:00 hrs LX353 Depart Heathrow 08:55 hrs Return LX358 Depart Geneva 20:35 arrive 21:15 LX356 Depart Geneva 17:50 arrive 18:30
Flight Information Depart Heathrow Depart Geneva Arrive Heathrow 4 th Ruislip 08:55 LX353 20:35 LX358 21:15 12 th Ruislip 08:55 LX353 20:35 LX358 21:15 1 st Northwood 08:55 LX353 17:50 LX356 18:30 2 nd Northwood 08:55 LX353 17:50 LX356 18:30 1 st Eastcote 07:00 LX359 17:50 LX356 18:30 6 th Eastcote 07:00 LX359 17:50 LX356 18:30
Flight Information Depart Heathrow Depart Geneva Arrive Heathrow 1 st /3 rd Ruislip 07:00 LX359 20:35 LX358 21:15 2 nd /9 th Ruislip 07:00 LX359 20:35 LX358 21:15 6 th Northwood 07:00 LX359 20:35 LX358 21:15 4 th Eastcote 07:00 LX359 20:35 LX358 21:15 5 th Eastcote 07:00 LX359 20:35 LX358 21:15
Flight Information Explorer Scouts and Scout Network will be spread across the two flights Christine will issue details
Flight LX359 • Latest Check In Time O5:00hrs • Hand Luggage only, your kit went on the lorry • Max. Size 55x40x23cm Max. Weight 8Kg • No Sharp objects or liquids can be taken through security • Please bring:- • Food to last you till 14:30 hrs • Money to buy a drink at the airport
Flight LX353 • Latest Check In Time 06:55hrs • Hand Luggage only, your kit went on the lorry • Max. Size 55x40x23cm Max. Weight 8Kg • No Sharp objects or liquids can be taken through security • Please bring:- • Food to last you till 14:30 hrs • Money to buy a drink at the airport
Geneva Airport to Kandersteg • Train from Geneva Airport to Brig • A Quick Change of trains • Brig to Kandersteg
Getting to the Site • Remember, you only have your Day-sack • Bus from the station or walk along the road
Your Kit • All your Personal kit and clothing will be sent in advance • Packed in a holdall, maximum size 90 litres • Labelled as instructed (or you may never see it again) • Delivered to your Group’s pick up point between Monday 21 st & Wednesday 23 rd July, as instructed • A KIT LIST MUST BE COMPLETED FOR CUSTOMS
A Kit List Must be Completed for Customs
Group’s Camping Kit Details of the allocated volume will be issued to Sub Camps later
Topics • Personal kit (by road and by air) • Sub-group equipment • Who’s doing what and when
Kit List
By Road
• One big bag 90 litre • Not more than 23 kg.
• Or Two bags 13 kg each.
• 70 cm long • 33 cm diameter. • Or 28 inch x 13 inch.
• All bags and equipment will be labelled
By Air – Hand Luggage
Day Sack • 30-35 litre • 55 x 40 x 23 cm • Not more than 8 kg
Leaving on 29 th July • Full Uniform • Hiking Boots • Day Sack • Food box (plastic 1.3 – 1.5 litre) • Empty drinks bottle (not glass) • Waterproof Jacket and Trousers • Passport and EHIC Health Card
3 ‘Must Have’ Items We Need to talk About • Sleeping Bag • Walking Boots • Waterproof Coat
Sleeping Bag • Recommend 3 seasons • -5 c
Walking Boots • Comfortable • Waterproof • Ankle protection
Waterproof Coat • Comfortable • Waterproof • Breathable • Attached hood • + waterproof trousers
Sub-Group Equipment • GER = Group Equipment Representative • GCR = Group Catering Representative
Delivery Collection Point
Inside the Hut
July Dates SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY …Equipment and Kit Preparation 11 12 14 15 12 17 18 Load Lorry ‘By road’ ‘By road’ with Equipment Group equipment Personal Kit and Personal to collection point to collection point Kit 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 REN Party Advance departs UK Party - departs UK arrives at Lorry arrives Kandersteg Kandersteg 26 27 28 29 30 31
August Dates SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Pack & Start to …AT KANDERSTEG Load Break Lorry All Fly Camp Home 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Personal Kit to be Collected Lorry arrives back in Sub Group Equipment to be Collected Ruislip 9 th or 10 th Times and Dates to be arranged by GER 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Merchandising
The Menu
Meals Breakfast Continental with meats and cheeses with bread. Eggs to be available some days
Meals Lunch Packed lunches with cured meats and cheeses with bread and fruit
Meals Dinner The only fully cooked meal of the day with Main course and Dessert
Supplies • Food is supplied by KISC from requirements given to them by the REN Catering team • Food is then distributed by the team to the individual Sub Camps
Cooking All meals are prepared and cooked by the individual Sub-camps
Variations • All dietary requirements, be they for religious or allergic needs, should by now have been communicated to us on the PAGI form • These needs will be taken care of within the menu’s ingredients
Not Catered For • Only specialist requirements are catered for • If the food distributed is not liked there is no other option • We cannot just pop out to the supermarket to get an alternative • Thank you
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