Page 26 - Discover - Autumn Term 2021

ACTIVITY 1 CONTINUED Mountain Biking
Mountain biking at Abberley will see children pedalling off for an adventure with friends around the School site. We are lucky to have a network of trails across our own grounds. Children can bring their bikes to school
and tackle the bridleways, singletrack and natural obstacles. We will learn how to set up a bike properly, navigate varied terrain and gain confidence on two wheels.
Clay Pigeon Shooting Club*£
Clay Pigeon Shooting Club will take place
at Park Farm Shooting Ground on the edge
of Ombersley and the cost will be £35 per
pupil per morning. This fee will include transport, instruction, the use of guns and all equipment, cartridges and clays. The club can accommodate up to 15 pupils who must be in Removes or above and must weigh over 6 1⁄2 stone. Pupils will develop skills over time and the hope is that they will attain a level where they can enjoy competing against other schools and in club competitions. This will, of course, take time and commitment. The ground is CPSA registered and is fully insured. All members
of coaching staff are fully qualified Safety Officers and Shooting Instructors with a history of coaching youngsters to basic competition level and far beyond. We will have one coach for every 5 children as a minimum. Pupils will first be instructed on all aspects of safety in the world of shooting before their eye dominance will be assessed to ensure they start out shooting from the ‘correct’ shoulder for them. As well as getting all these basics in place, coaches will strive to help our pupils to achieve their own goals in shooting, whether that be
on the clay range or the game field, to club level, competition level or beyond, all in a safe, encouraging and friendly environment. For more information about Park Farm Shooting Ground, please have a look at their website www.parkfarmshoot.co.uk. This is an exciting opportunity to discover what could become a lifelong passion. Remember, places are limited!
WHO? Mr Hiles
WHERE? We will meet in the ICT block.
WHAT DO YOU NEED? Water bottle.
WHO? Mr Raven
WHERE? We will meet at the bike store every week
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WHAT DO YOU NEED?
Your mountain bike (this can be stored at school), helmet, appropriate clothing, towel, clean clothes and water bottle
Wilderness Survival Skills
Do you want to explore remote areas of the school’s woodland and learn or develop
a variety of wilderness survival skills? We will cover wild cooking, fire lighting and shelters to name but a few activities!
WHO? Mr Scott
WHERE? We will meet by the back of the DT workshop, dressed ready to go!
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WHAT DO YOU NEED? Overalls or over-trousers and coat, wellies/ boots and water bottle.
WHO? Mr Bedford
WHERE? We will meet in the Palace Car Park
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WHAT DO YOU NEED?
Appropriate, warm clothing, fingerless gloves and a water bottle
26 DISCOVER | YEAR 7 & 8 ACTIVITIES
* Activity that lasts longer than 1 hour. £ Paid activity
Firefly Magic
Enter the exciting world of resistors, transistors, LEDs and circuit boards - learn
to wield a soldering iron safely, build simple circuits and create a cool electronic sculpture that will impress your friends and family.