Accommodation

 

Venture House for Rainbow, Brownie ad Guide holidays, which can also be used by other groups, subject to availability. Sleeps 25.

Three equipped campsites suitable for Guide or Senior Section camping and Brownie Holidays under canvas. One unequipped site for Guide/Senior Section camping.

Unequipped camping areas suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition camps (weekends and weekdays by arrangement).

Paxhill Cottage where Guiders and Trefoil Guild members and their families and friends can spend a weekend or more. Sleeps 6.

The Den which can be used by Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Young Leaders. Church Youth Groups and School groups can book by arrangement. Sleeps 15.

Caravan which can be used for holidays or overflow accommodation. Sleeps 6-8.

Kinder View which is basic indoor sleeping accommodation, can also be used for day events - booking as for Ranger Den. Sleeps 24.

Werneth Lodge. New award winning building for use as storm shelter for Birch and Oak Campsites during camping season. Can also be booked for trainings, meetings, days out etc.

There are flush toilets and showers and separate facilities for male campers. Other groups may book by arrangement.

Venture House

The House is a single-storey building with oil-fired central heating, offering a well-equipped and easily run base for a Brownie Holiday, Guide Holiday, Patrol Leaders’ Training, or similar activity for up to twenty-five residents and five day visitors.

There is a spacious dining room/playroom and a large newly refurbished kitchen with two electric cookers, microwave oven, fridge/freezer and all necessary cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery provided. Guiders have their own room in which to relax.

The dormitory has eighteen beds. The Pack Leaders’ room sleeps two (bunk beds), and there are two double rooms (bunk beds) and one single room for adults. Two pillows and three blankets are supplied for each visitor and all rooms have wardrobes. Visitors should provide sleeping bags or sheets, pillow cases and towels.

The First Aid room for emergency use has its own bed, blankets and 2 pillows and a flush toilet accessible by wheelchair.

There is an automatic washing machine which is also for use by others on site.

Bathroom facilities comprise a shower, wash basins with hot and cold water and flush toilets. Separate Guiders toiler/wash room.

In the Drying Room there is a spin dryer and ironing board, brushes, mops etc.

In the Porch there is storage space for outdoor clothing and wellingtons - also a supply of sitting ground sheets. There is a play area at the side of the Venture House and visitors have access to the fields and the dell. (During the camping season occupants of the Venture House are expected to keep to the paths, but the site is large and there is plenty of room for outdoor activities). Booking charges include the cost of heating and electricity. The Venture House has a pay-telephone.

The Venture House is available all year except December and January.

Guiders applying to book must hold the appropriate qualifications for the section they are accompanying to the Venture House and all adults on residential events must be registered Guiders/unit helpers and/or have completed the CRB procedure through Girlguiding UK.

VENTURE HOUSE BOOKINGS - Bookings should be made through the Secretary at the Girlguiding Manchester but please note that priority is given to Brownies from Manchester County during their school holidays, but Units from outside and other bookings are welcome at any time.

For availability and a booking form, please contact the Booking Secretary:

Girlguiding Manchester, Methodist Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JT Tel. 0161 236 4061 (Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am - 4pm (24hr answerphone) or e-mail office@girlguidingmanchester.org.uk