Dear Parent/Guardian
During the course of this academic year, Cardinal Hume School will be offering a range of optional outdoor adventure activities. The activities comprise of residential visits, day trips and evening events. All activities are available on a first-come-first-served basis and places are limited. If you would like your son or daughter to be involved in any part of the programme, they should see Mrs Harwood at Pupil Reception for a consent form.
| Date | Activity | Years | Cost |
| Sun 10th Nov 2019 | Remembrance Sunday – Appreciating the freedom of the outdoors…
Combination day of climbing & scrambling, with the aim of reaching a Lake District summit. |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | £21 |
| Mon 16th
Dec 2019 |
Festive Mining Adventure
An evening trip, departing straight from school. A night of exploring abandoned mines near Alston – with a Christmas twist. Some abseiling may be incorporated. |
7, 8, 9 | £16 |
| Sat 25th Jan 2020 | Cave Exploration
A full day of caving. Students will be treated to the awesome, untouched underground world beneath the Yorkshire Dales. A wet day with tight spaces and some abseiling. |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | £21 |
| Fri 27th-Sat 28th March 2020 | Easter Overnight Stay and Outdoor Adventure Day – North Pennines
Depending on the weather, students will camp or sleep indoors. Saturday will be a day of underground, above ground and in-the-water adventure! |
7-13 | £45 |
| Mon 27th Apr 2020
|
Outdoor Rock Climbing and Abseiling Adventure
An evening of Easter-themed climbing and abseiling for all abilities. This will take place at a local crag. |
7, 8, 9, 10 | £16 |
| Weds 13th May 2020 | Bushcraft Evening
An evening of orienteering, fire-building and skills for living in the outdoors. The event takes place near Brampton, Cumbria |
7, 8 | £16 |
| Fri 19th-Sat 20th Jun 2020 | Outdoor Adventure Overnight Stay in The Lake District
Remote camping and bush-craft in the North Lakes, mixed with outdoor adventures (e.g. gorge/ghyll scrambling, canyoning, climbing, abseiling) |
7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | £45 |
| Weds 1st Jul 2020 | Murphy’s Mountain Miles
Charity fundraising event. Following on from last year’s successful event, the aim will be to climb one of England’s highest peaks. |
10, 11, 12, 13 | N/A |
| Thurs 9th Jul 2020 | Evening Gorge Walk or Ghyll Scramble
A very wet and very exhilarating evening of swimming, jumping and sliding. |
7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | £16 |
| Mon 13th-Tues 14th Jul 2020 | Activities Week Adventure
Residential visit with two very busy days of activities, such as gorge walking, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, canoeing… |
7, 8, 9 | £60 |
Events may have to be cancelled, postponed or changed (to other suitable activities) if adverse weather or other barriers to the safety of participants become apparent, either in advance or on the day of planned activities.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at school.
Yours faithfully
Mr. A. Johnson