Apple Blossom House, Cheriton Fitzpaine, EX17 4JN08445 618847 www.fishkids.co.uk

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Great News! We are now taking bookings for the Summer Holidays 2017! Please do note that this is an extremely busy period for us and we anticipate many of our holiday clubs reaching capacity.  To avoid disappointment, we recommend booking your holiday club spaces as soon as you know the dates you require.

This year we have another action packed summer planned and to ensure that your child has the best summer ever we have managed to squeeze even more fun into FISH: new games, activities and two new venues. So, you can be sure, that whatever club you book your child into they will have a brilliant summer. We have put together some information about our extra activities and trips; extra activities must be booked at the same time you make your session booking or on the day, unfortunately once your day sessions are booked we can not go back in and add extra activities. If you have any further questions please feel free to give us a call in the office.

St MichaelsPrimary School

Exeter, EX1 2SN

St MartinsPrimary School,

Cranbrook, EX5 7DT

St PetersPrep School

Lympstone, EX8 5AU

ChudleighPrimary School,

Chudleigh, TQ13 0LS

Two MoorsPrimary School

Tiverton, EX16 6HH0800 – 17:30 0815 – 17:45 0800 - 1800 0800 – 1800

0830- 1730 on Fridays 0800 - 18004 – 12yrs 3 – 12yrs 3 – 12yrs 4 – 12yrs 4 – 12yrs

Clip & Climb

We have been going to clip and climb in Exeter since 2012 and this has proved to be one of our most popular extra activities. We take a maximum of 16 children per club and children are taken down to the centre by train or FISH MPV. Clip ’n Climb sessions last for 1 hour 30 minutes including the safety briefing and harness fitting. Sessions within the Clip 'n Climb arena start on the hour every hour. 

Clothing Loose comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes must be worn (sandals or open toe shoes are unsuitable for climbing).

Age 4+

Dry Ski Slope

We have been taking the children since summer 2012 and this has proved to be an excellent extra activity for children aged 4-12 years. The activity lasts for 2 hours running from 2pm-4pm. The children experience putting on skiing boots, climbing low and high ski hills, using a rope pull and being taught techniques to ski independently. We take a maximum of 24 children at any one time. Children from Ladysmith will walk to and from the skiing centre, which is located at the rear of Clifton Hill Sports Centre. Children attending from other sites will be transported using the FISH MPV or train from Cranbrook, there is a maximum of 6 spaces from other sites.

Clothing Children MUST wear long tops and trousers; have a pair of socks with them and a pair of gloves. Failure to provide this clothing may mean they are unable to participate.

Age 4+

Lego Mania

Does your child love Lego? If so this is the activity for them! In small groups children will make anything from robots moved by hydraulics to awesome Lego technic racers. Constructing various shapes and vehicles wherever their imagination takes them with the help of our Lego mania specialist. Time to battle your remote robots or race your racing car on the speed test track! The stopwatch is exact to the hundredths of a second, so even the smallest change could make all the difference! Because of the complexity of making some of these models children need to be aged 7 and over.

Age This activity is suitable for children aged 7 -12.

Horse Riding

We have been taking the children horse riding since we started FISH at Chudleigh and due to it popularity we now offer this activity at all most of our clubs. Our Exeter, Alphington, & Cranbrook clubs all ride at Oaklands riding stables in Exeter, while our Chudleigh club rides at Finlake riding centre. The children gain confidence and skills to ride ponies with supervision and guidance. At Oaklands riding stables children get to groom and tack the ponies ready to ride. Each child will have a 30 minute grooming session and a 30 minutes riding lesson. At Finlake the ride is 45 minutes.

Clothing Long trousers, wellies (hard hats are provided)

Age This activity can suit children aged 4 -11 years.

Street Danz

New in 2013 and back by popular demand we have now included Street Danz at more of our clubs this year. Street dance is a colloquial dance form, one that has been developed on the streets taking lots of different forms of dance and creating a totally unique dance form. Your child will be taught by a local dance school with a strong reputation. Children will be taught in this funky way of moving with the 5 main styles of Street Dance: Locking, Breaking, Popping, House and Hip Hop. The dancing that most people can associate with is commercial street, which is simply an amalgamation of all of the different styles.

Clothing comfortable clothing, and trainers.

Age This activity is suitable for children aged 5 -12.

Trampolining

New for 2017 and bouncing into all of our clubs! The trampolining sessions are run by the Exeter Trampolining Academy. All the equipment has been especially designed for the Academy and includes 2 ultimate trampolines, as used in the Olympics! If your child has always wanted to try the sport but never had the opportunity, ETA is your chance. Trampolining is an Olympic sport and ETA’s coaching team has competed and been working within the national circuit for almost 15 years. Why not let your child learn new skills all available in a fun and safe environment.

Clothing comfortable clothing & socks essential

Age This activity is suitable for children aged 4 -12.

We have been visiting Woodlands Family Theme Park, near Totnes, since we began FISH and this is usually top of the list when we ask the children which their favourite trip day is. Woodlands provides a whole day of fun and variety of activities for all ages. We always start the day on the 3 huge water slides, and toboggan run, then we find a nice outdoor adventure play areas to have snack before we go to the master blaster before lunch. After lunch we go on more water slides and into the incredible indoor play centres, visit the animals in the farm and Falconry Centre. We always finish the day on the pirate ship and see who can scream the loudest!

Coaches The coaches will leave St Peter’s FISH @ 08:15 and collects the Chudleigh FISH at 8:55 and then go to Woodlands. On the return we will be dropping the Chudleigh children back at 17:00 and the coach should arrive back to St Peters at 17:40.

The coach will leave St Michaels, Exeter FISH at 8:10 and then pick up the St Martins FISH at 8:40am, they will then head to Woodlands. On the return we will drop the St Michaels FISH back at 17:15 and St Martins at 17:50.

The FISH MPV will leave Two Moors at 8:00 and join the coach at St Martins and return at 18:15

Clothing Loose comfortable clothing, shoes, sunhat, suncream.

Lunch Packed lunch to include plenty to drink (please ensure you have a refillable drink and not a carton!)

Money We are happy for children to take spending money for ice-creams, drinks, souvenirs - we ask parents to limit the amount of money to a maximum of £3.00

We have been visiting Crealy, near Exeter, since we began FISH - this is another popular choice for children attending our holiday clubs. Crealy Adventure Park is an award winning family attraction located near Exeter. The Park has over 60 rides and attractions set in over 100 acres. There are over 100 animals, 30 outdoor attractions and a variety of other activities to choose from. With heart-stopping rides for thrill seekers to soft-play and animal petting for our Little Fishes. Coaches The coach will leave Chudleigh @ 08:15 and collect the Cranbrook FISH at 9:15 and then go to Crealy. On

the return we will be dropping the Cranbrook Children back at 17:00 and the coach should arrive back to Chudleigh at 17:30.

The coach will leave St Michael’s FISH at 8:15 and then pick up the St Peters FISH at 9am, they will then head to Crealy. On the return we will drop the St Peter’s FISH back at 16:45 and St Michael’s at 17:30

The FISH MPV will leave Two Moors at 8:00 and join the coach at St Martins and return at 18:00

Clothing Loose comfortable clothing, shoes, sunhat, suncream.

Lunch Packed lunch to include plenty to drink (please ensure you have a refillable drink and not a carton!)

Money We are happy for children to take spending money for ice-creams, drinks & souvenirs - we ask parents to limit the amount of money to a maximum of £3.00

When we asked the children in 2011 which trip they most wanted to return to, this was the one! Subsequently we went twice last year and are going again this year too. Located in the Dartmoor National Park, the River Dart Country Park is set in 90 acres, with lakes, parkland and woods, with the majestic River Dart flowing through the park. Children can run around and play on the pirate ship lake and adventure playgrounds and low ropes course. We always have lunch on the field outside Holne House and enjoy some parachute games and rounders.

Coaches The coaches will leave St Peter’s FISH @ 08:15 and collects the Chudleigh FISH at 8:55 and then go to River Dart. On the return we will be dropping the Chudleigh children back at 17:00 and the coach should arrive back to St Peters at 17:40.

The coach will leave St Michaels, Exeter FISH at 8:10 and then pick up the St Martins FISH at 8:40am, they will then head to Woodlands. On the return we will drop the St Michaels FISH back at 17:15 and St Martins at 17:45.

The FISH MPV will leave Two Moors at 8:00 and join the coach at St Martins and return at 18:10

Clothing Wet suits (if you have them), swimming costumes, crocs or similar for water play, towels. Loose comfortable clothing, shoes, sunhat, suncream.

Money We are happy for children to take spending money for ice-creams, drinks, souvenirs - we ask parents to limit the amount of money to a maximum of £3.00

Paignton Zoo is definitely a must for our Little Fishes - it is one of Britain’s top zoos. It's home to some of the planet’s rarest and most amazing creatures. Your children will discover all their favourites, like gorillas and orangutans, giraffes, lions, tigers and rhinos, and be ready for a few surprises along the way, too. The Crocodile Swamp is a favorite among our staff, amid the lush tropical foliage and steamy atmosphere, you’ll come face-to-face with huge crocodiles plus large snakes, turtles and fish. This trip is usually a double trip with a choice of either Paignton Zoo or Quaywest (over 8’s only)

Coaches The coaches will leave St Peter’s FISH @ 08:15 and collects the Chudleigh FISH at 8:55 and then go to Paignton. On the return we will be dropping the Chudleigh children back at 17:00 and the coach should arrive back to St Peters at 17:40.

The coach will leave St Michaels, Exeter FISH at 8:10 and then pick up the St Martins FISH at 8:40am, they will then head to Paignton. On the return we will drop the St Michaels FISH back at 17:15 and St Martins at 17:50.

The FISH MPV will leave Two Moors at 8:00 and join the coach at St Martins and return at 18:10

Clothing Loose comfortable clothing, shoes, sunhat, suncream.

Lunch Packed lunch to include plenty to drink (please ensure you have a refillable drink and not a carton!)

Money We are happy for children to take spending money for ice-creams, drinks & souvenirs - we ask parents to limit the amount of money to a maximum of £5.00 (we allow a little extra at the Zoo as we understand the allure of the cuddly toys!)

New in 2013 this trip was not only a huge hit with the kids but our staff too!! Splashdown Waterpark @ Quaywest is back by popular demand! There is something for everyone to enjoy - from big kids (staff) & little ones (your kids) we will ensure they have the best day on some of the UK's most exciting flume rides. For the real thrill seekers they have the heart stopping plummet of Devil's Drop and terrifically tumbling tyre rides, that'll have you hanging onto the edge of your tyre, literally, and the Wild Kamikaze - well the name says it all!

We will finish the day on the beach with some games and activities organized by our team.

Coaches The coaches will leave St Peter’s FISH @ 08:15 and collects the Chudleigh FISH at 8:55 and then go to Paignton. On the return we will be dropping the Chudleigh children back at 17:00 and the coach should arrive back to St Peters at 17:40.

The coach will leave St Michaels, Exeter FISH at 8:10 and then pick up the St Martins FISH at 8:40am, they will then head to Woodlands. On the return we will drop the St Michaels FISH back at 17:15 and St Martins at 17:50.

The FISH MPV will leave Two Moors at 8:00 and join the coach at St Martins and return at 18:10

Clothing Loose comfortable clothing, shoes, sunhat, suncream.

Lunch Packed lunch to include plenty to drink (please ensure you have a refillable drink and not a carton!)

Money We are happy for children to take spending money for ice-creams, drinks & souvenirs - we ask parents to limit the amount of money to a maximum of £3.00

Living Coasts is definitely a must for our Little Fishes while our big fish going to Quay west- its an award-winning coastal zoo, is home to a magnificent array of marine life from around the world. Set in a state of the art naturalistic environment, you can journey from the South African coast to a mangrove forest and then on to a sunken wreck. There is always plenty to do, mingle with the playful penguins, get up close with the otters and come face to face with the seals. There are a selection of over 20 species of fish, including archer fish and rays. This trip is usually a double trip with a choice of either Living Coasts or Quaywest (over 8’s only)

Coaches The coaches will leave St Peter’s FISH @ 08:15 and collects the Chudleigh FISH at 8:55 and then go to Torquay. On the return we will be dropping the Chudleigh children back at 17:00 and the coach should arrive back to St Peters at 17:40.

The coach will leave St Michaels, Exeter FISH at 8:10 and then pick up the St Martins FISH at 8:40am, they will then head to Torquay. On the return we will drop the St Michaels FISH back at 17:15 and St Martins at 17:50.

The FISH MPV will leave Two Moors at 8:00 and join the coach at St Martins and return at 18:10

Clothing Loose comfortable clothing, shoes, sunhat, suncream.

Lunch Packed lunch to include plenty to drink (please ensure you have a refillable drink and not a carton!)

Money We are happy for children to take spending money for ice-creams, drinks & souvenirs - we ask parents to limit the amount of money to a maximum of £5.00 (we allow a little extra at living coasts as we understand the allure of the cuddly toys!)

ArcheryNew in 2012, this is a free activity that doesn’t have to be booked in advanced, due to the success of the introduction to archery we have now purchased an extra set of equipment so that we can offer archery at more than just one site at any time, with the equipment moving around the clubs throughout the summer holidays. We have put up a timetable of when the equipment is currently booked to visit sites but this may be subject to change. Archery is taught outside and may not run to weather conditions out of our control. During our sessions children will be taught the basic technique, safety, range etiquette and a general knowledge of the sport. Once children have become more confident we will then carry out a range of target games.

Clothing – comfortable clothing, and trainers (no open top shoes).

This activity is suitable for children aged 7 -12 depending on their ability to hold the bow and pull the string.

Electric Go KartsNew in 2012, this is a free activity that doesn’t have to be booked in advanced, your children love our Go Karts and if they haven’t been on them yet they will delight your kids with their first real driving experience. The electric karts can travel at pre-determined speeds of between 1 & 6 MPH, they are fitted with safety harnesses and are fully tested & certified. Getting children into our Go Karts is a lot easier than getting them out!! The Go Karts are based at our St Martins and Ladysmith sites, but will visit other clubs throughout the summer holidays.

SwimmingOur clubs at Chudleigh, St Peters & Two Moors are fortunate to have outdoor swimming pools on site, this is a free activity that doesn’t have to be booked in advanced - although outdoors the pools are heated and have lifeguards on duty while we are swimming. At these sites all our children are able to take part in swimming. All our children are swim tested before they are allowed in the water by one of our swimming instructors or lifeguards we will then decide whether we feel they should have a swimming aid in the form or armbands or back floats. We understand that some children may not be using armbands in their swimming lessons or in your own time but your child’s safety is paramount and we will not let them swim if we feel they are not strong enough. Please provide swimming aids if you know your child will need them as our resources are limited!

Our Big Fishes at St Michaels club will swim at Pyramids Leisure Centre - we need a minimum of 12 children to allow this activity to run.

Cinema TripsThe children really enjoy the cinema trips. St Michaels FISH currently attend the Vue cinema where the children can relax and enjoy a kids club film with their friends. We walk to and from the cinema and quite often we will stop for a play at Belmont park on the way back! Each film roughly runs for 80-90 minutes.*Spending money can be given but is not essential.

Bowling Trips Back for the third year, bowling for our Exeter based sites has proved very popular since it was introduced. Bowling will take place after lunch and children will then head back to their clubs stopping at the park on the way back. Ladysmith club will get the train from Pinhoe station, Cranbrook will also get the train and we normally meet up on the quay or at the park for a picnic lunch and a game a bowling afterwards.

Kit List

Essential[ ] Sunhat [ ] ALL DAY Suncream [ ] Rain Coat

[ ] Fish T-shirt(Compulsory on trip days)

[ ] Trainers (Shoes that are comfortable to run around in.)

[ ] Packed lunch with Ice Pack(No Nuts or food that may contains nuts)

[ ] 2 Pieces of fruit(A healthy alternative for morning & afternoon

break.)

[ ] Labelled Water Bottles Please can you ensure that this is a refillable bottle as there will be opportunities to fill it up throughout the

day.

[ ] Swimming Kit, Towel, & Water Play Clothes

Please can you bring wet play clothes or swimming kits when the weather is hot as we may have a water fights or make a giant water slide. We swim everyday at Chudleigh during the May & Summer Holidays. Alphington & St Michaels have splash pools in their local parks.

[ ] Spare Change of ClothesWe recommend bringing forest clothes especially if you are at Alphington, Cranbrook, or St Michaels, as we spend lots of time in there building dens, making fires and playing capture the flag (even in the rain). So please bring clothes and shoes/Wellies.

If your child is likely to have toilets accidents please ensure they have spare pants and clothes

.

[ ] Medicine

Named Inhalers if needed in a small bag/ pocket – to be kept in your child’s keyworker box.

Any other medication to be given to the staff with Health care plans, Administration Consent Form, 2 photos of the child. Please note we are only allowed to give medicine has been prescribed by the doctor

PLEASE DO NOT BRINGComputers Mobile Phones Cameras Expensive toys

Nuts!!Any substances that may contain nuts (Even if your child does not have an allergy, some other children may react to being in close proximity to nuts).

Please ensure that your child comes to the holiday club dressed suitably for the weather. If children wish to bring a small toy or teddy bear this needs to be at their own risk. Children are responsible for them through their time at the holiday Club.