Camp 2019 details


Brigades Summer Camp, 12-14th July at Linton Free Church


Please drop off and pick from Linton Free Church Map


This page should have all the information needed, further questions please contact us via email
or phone using the contact details below


Rules & behaviour
We expect certain standards of behaviour which will be set out from the start essentially 
"Do to others as you would have them do to you"
If we can keep this in mind everything should be fine!
Directions
Drop off and pick up from Linton Free Church: Map
Car Park
The road outside the church is both narrow and a Cul-de-Sac, there is a car park just along the High Street Car Park
Medication
Please make sure one of the Captains (David, Lucy) know all the details necessary.
Dietary Issues
Please make sure one of the Captains (David, Lucy) know all the details necessary, ideally before Camp starts so we can plan catering accordingly.
Linton Zoo
The zoo gates open at 10am, we are advised to arrive a few minutes after rather than waiting in the road. Those coming for the day, pickup at 4pm.
Weather
Please keep an eye on the forecast and equip your child appropriately. We will have people sleeping outside but if it is really wet there is space indoors. If it is really, really wet it’s only a few miles to come home!
Off-site
We understand people may have commitments over the weekend, if you pick your child up please let one of the Captains know. Similarly when bringing them back.
Snacks
Please do not bring any sweets, chocolate, biscuits or similar, it just causes problems. (In the past we have had children eat so much they made themselves sick.)
Curfew
10.30 pm to 7am, out of respect to others on the camp and neighbouring houses.
Phones
For contacting parents etc.
All phones to be turned off at night.
No headphones (camp is for people doing things together not private music.)
Kit List
Clothes, including nightwear, appropriate for the weather
Wash kit, toothbrush etc.
Towel (hand towel would be fine)
Sleeping bag & pillow
Roll mat or airbed*
Comfortable shoes - we are likely to be on our feet for much of the day
A torch, water bottle, small rucksack
Please label items, it increases the chances it’ll come home again
*we have some roll mats and an airbed pump people could borrow, please let us know.
Money
No cash (There is no need and like sweets, it just causes trouble!)
Payment 
The cost for the weekend is:
£40 per child, and £30 for any siblings.
£7 each for those just joining us at the zoo.
Account Name:     1st Sawston Boys' and Girls' Brigade
Account Number: 269-637-61
Sort Code:             23-05-80, with your Childs name in the reference
Or cheques payable to "1st Sawston Boys' and Girls' Brigade"

Emergency Contact details

  • BB Captain (David)  07833 313891
  • GB Captain (Lucy)   07990 676344  
  • Church phone (Maggie)  07814 920187
  • Brigades’ phone (Sue)   07719 087482