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Therefore for 7–10’s and 10–13’s the speeds regulated. Please note that we are
programme is planned in advance by the continually updating our equipment to
7-100
10-13 13-16 9-13 1313-17 Centre Manager. We recognise that older reflect current best practices, and
teenagers enjoy the flexibility to choose therefore equipment used may differ from
We have three main age groups in the UK:
their activities, and therefore in the that shown in photographs in this brochure
7–10 year olds, 10–13 year olds and 13–16
summer our multi activity holidays for 13– or online.
year olds. In France, we have two age
16’s offer an element of choice. Please note
groups: 9–13 year olds and 13–17 year
the programme at other times of the year, CATERING
olds. The ‘overlap’ between these age
and for all mini breaks, is planned in Fun may be important, but so is food. We
ranges allows flexibility when there are a
advance. Details of the activities are on the want to inspire children into a healthier
few years difference between brothers and
centre pages, but if you have any questions lifestyle that includes a tasty, balanced diet.
sisters. It also means that, for example, a
at all, please call and speak to one of our
mature 10 year old may join a holiday for
team. As there are large numbers of
To support this, and in addition to our
10–13 year olds, whilst a ‘young’ 10 year
different activities available at each centre,
fantastic new dining halls, we work closely
old may be much happier on a holiday for
we cannot guarantee to fit every activity into
with leading catering organisations to
the 7–10 age group. You know your own
each holiday – there just isn’t time! This is
ensure our food is the best it can be.
child best, but please feel free to discuss
particularly the case with mini breaks. We aim to provide three healthy, high-
the options with our Holiday Consultants.
Please note that minimum numbers are
energy meals per day, with plenty of variety,
Within these separate age bands, our
normally required for each activity session
supporting the 5-a-day campaign as well as
practice is to group children of a similar
to proceed. Off site activities may only
reducing added salt, sugar and fat.
age together for accommodation and
operate on certain fixed days of the week. A vegetarian alternative can always be
activity arrangements, whenever this is provided on all our holidays, and we can
feasible. This may not be possible on some
NOEXPERIENCENECESSARY accommodate most special diets required
holidays when numbers are small, but this
PGL holidays provide challenge and on medical or religious grounds. In all
is rarely a problem because the interest in
enjoyment for everyone. You don’t need any these cases we do require full details at
activities provides a common bond.
previous experience to enjoy our activities. time of booking.
Our staff are able and ready to instruct
Two or more children of the same sex, but
children of all standards of competence,
not on the same holiday may, if you wish,
SUPERVISION
from novice to proficient. A reasonable
be accommodated together. If you
No child is allowed off site unless
level of fitness is required for our Surfing,
particularly want your children to be
accompanied by a PGL member of staff.
Wet and Wild, Xtreme Adventure and Ski
accommodated together, please request
Children are supervised at all times. An
holidays.
this at the time of booking. If there is an
exception may be made on holidays that
age difference, the younger child would
include visits to places such as theme
EQUIPMENT
join the older one’s accommodation and
parks or local towns where it is impractical
We provide all the specialist equipment
the older child would be expected to
to walk around in a large group. In such
that is essential for our activities, although
support their younger friend/sibling. As
circumstances children will not be in
children do need to bring personal items
always, our Holiday Consultants will be
groups of less than 3. Our staff will
such as a good waterproof anorak or
pleased to advise you on any aspect of our
regularly meet up with them and are
kagoul, footwear and casual clothes. We
accommodation groupings.
contactable at all times.
ensure that children are kitted out with
Please note that our sleeping
activity equipment that conforms to British SMOKING
arrangements, both in the UK and on
or European standards. Approved buoyancy We strongly discourage smoking but full
overseas holidays, are single sex. It is not
aids or lifejackets are provided and must smoking bans in the past have led to
possible for brothers and sisters to share
be worn during watersports sessions, and unauthorised smoking areas likely to be a
accommodation.
safety craft are always on patrol or fire risk – tents dormitories etc. As safety
standing by. Strict range disciplines are is our number one priority we therefore
ACTIVITIES
enforced for archery and rifle shooting. operate a system using ‘official’ supervised
We aim to ensure that your child takes part
Abseilers and climbers are always smoking areas set away from other guests
in as wide a range of activities as possible.
protected by safety ropes, and our or any fire risk. Smoking is only allowed
motorsports vehicles have all had their
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