What to Bring...
TREWERN KIT LIST
YOUR MUST BRING:
- A pillow case
- A bottom sheet (single bed size)
- A single duvet cover
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING:
- Clothes to wear in the centre in the evenings, and for travel to and from home.
- A pair of slippers or trainers with soft soles to wear only in the house
- Trainers or shoes for outdoors use
- Pyjamas or nightdress
- Towels and wash kit
YOU MUST BRING SEVERAL SETS OF WARM PRACTICAL CLOTHES FOR ACTIVITIES – this should include:
- Tops – 3 warm layers – wool or fleece long sleeved tops
- Bottoms – tracksuit bottoms – cotton/jeans are no good as they become very cold when wet
- Several pairs of thick socks (to wear with boots)
- Warm hat and gloves (even in summer)
- Large plastic bin bag/black sack
- Swimming Costume
- In summer - shorts, sun cream, sunhat
PLEASE NOTE
- All specialist equipment and footwear for activities, will be provided by Trewern. There is no need to bring your own waterproofs and boots.
- There is no need to buy new clothing - old clothes are preferable for activities.
- You are advised to mark all items of clothing.
- A drying room is available which will dry clothes overnight, but there are no facilities for washing clothes.
- A First Aid Kit is not essential, pupils can bring a basic kit - e.g. plasters, along with travel sickness pills and any prescribed medicines.
- The weather at Trewern is often colder and wetter than in Barking. Groups may be out-of-doors all day, and may be in mountainous areas. Warm clothes may be needed even in the summer.
- Televisions, radios or stereos are not allowed. There is no objection to cameras, personal stereos or small personal computer games. Valuables or jewellery are best left at home for their safekeeping.
- Do not bring irons, they are a fire risk and are not allowed.
