SUMMER 2020!
SMALLER NUMBERS, AND OTHER ADAPTATIONS SUITING THE CURRENT CLIMATE WILL MEAN THAT PLACES WILL BE VERY SOUGHT AFTER. We are able to welcome groups fom 5 different households, so most days will have extremely limited places. On popular days we can take a further 5, but as this is dependant on a further, paid member of staff, and there will be a minimum number of attendees needed to justify this cost.
We are trying to work within very challenging guidelines, in order to keep your children, and members of our household and staff safe. We feel unable to provide a cooked lunch, so please send your children with a packed lunch and snacks. We will be doing bonfire and marshmallows. This will be socially distanced, so please tell your children to expect this.
We will will be decorating face masks, and using them at times when closer contact is needed. Ie: closely supervised or guided work, if first aid is needed, using the indoors toilet and if closer contact is needed. We will do the same as a staff.
DAYS
We are running every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the Summer, 9.30-4, but we are closed wk beg August 10th.
These days will be offered at £40 per day
July: 29, 30
Aug: 5, 6, 19, 20, 26, 27
Sept: 2, 3
We are also running a number of Event Days. These will be from 9.30-4 and will cost £45
EVENT DAYS (all Fridays except Sept 1)
July: 31 - Blacksmithing
August: 7 - Blacksmithing, 21 - Art & craft, 28 - Art & Craft
Sep: 1 - Blacksmithing
Please try to book ahead. It is unlikely that we can accomodate people at the last minute. All details will be supplied to those who have booked in, well in advance, so you can go through the temporary rules with your children.
Due to COVID -19 there are temporary rules and guidelines in place, so some of what you read below may not apply..
Event days are a little different. We will be making or doing something that can't be managed with people arriving and leaving at different times. We always either make something extra special to take home, or provide coaching over and above what we usually offer (ie: Art/sketching/pottery/gardening skills/baking/blacksmith). We try to source guest demonstrators such as maybe a well known chef, a henna artist, perhaps a landscape gardener or an artist, etc). These are very special days.
Contact Jules should this not quite fit your requirements.
Rules for non Summer holidays:
(Normal breakfast, lunch and tea prices apply every day unless a premium is specified - eg Christmas dinner)
All days (apart from 'Special Event' days) are offered at a cost of £5 per hour (discount for multiple bookings, see below*) so you can choose how long you wish your child to stay and pay by the hour (we will advise of any activities which may require a particular arrival or leaving time).
PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD HAS A SPECIAL AND HAPPY VISIT, WHETHER STAYING WITH US FOR HOURS, DAYS OR FOR AN OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL. AND WHAT MAKES US SO SPECIAL? THE FANTASTIC ATTENTION YOUR CHILD WILL GET WITH A STAFF/CHILD RATIO OF BETWEEN 1:3 AND 1:6. NO OTHER LOCAL FACILITY IS ABLE TO FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN WITH SUCH CARE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE SETTING.
All policy documents available for scrutiny on request. Staff carrying out any roles that require a DBS check will get one. The Secret Garden at Ottery St Mary holds an appropriate insurance policy which covers the activities offered including camp fires and animals on site. Children are required to follow our rules at all times to ensure their safety and the safety of others. There is always some 'downtime' offered when the children can rest and choose from a number of activities should weather/situation require it.
*Bring a friend or book more than 14 hours in one week and get a discount of 50p per hour. Please try to honour all bookings and let us know as soon as you can if your circumstances/requirements change. All invoices to be paid within 2 days of receipt. I regret that we are unable to refund should your child cancel on the day or once the week has commenced. If you cancel before the holiday we will try to fill your place. but if we can't then we will not be able to refund. Regular cancellations might affect your ability to book in the future. Mid morning and afternoon snacks and drinks provided. Breakfast, lunch and tea available at a cost of £2.50 each (Breakfast 9.30, Lunch approx 1-2, Tea 4-5pm) Packed lunches are required should meal choices be unsuitable.
Please advise of any allergies in your email , and bring your registration form with you , filled in in advance especially if you are arriving after 9.30 am :)
And finally! We lock the house and often will be in the beautiful garden running about and making plenty of noise, so please try not to come early. We always send someone to let you in at the time you book to arrive - we might not hear you at the door if you come earlier than expected - but that's because we'll be having so much FUN!! :)
SMALLER NUMBERS, AND OTHER ADAPTATIONS SUITING THE CURRENT CLIMATE WILL MEAN THAT PLACES WILL BE VERY SOUGHT AFTER. We are able to welcome groups fom 5 different households, so most days will have extremely limited places. On popular days we can take a further 5, but as this is dependant on a further, paid member of staff, and there will be a minimum number of attendees needed to justify this cost.
We are trying to work within very challenging guidelines, in order to keep your children, and members of our household and staff safe. We feel unable to provide a cooked lunch, so please send your children with a packed lunch and snacks. We will be doing bonfire and marshmallows. This will be socially distanced, so please tell your children to expect this.
We will will be decorating face masks, and using them at times when closer contact is needed. Ie: closely supervised or guided work, if first aid is needed, using the indoors toilet and if closer contact is needed. We will do the same as a staff.
DAYS
We are running every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the Summer, 9.30-4, but we are closed wk beg August 10th.
These days will be offered at £40 per day
July: 29, 30
Aug: 5, 6, 19, 20, 26, 27
Sept: 2, 3
We are also running a number of Event Days. These will be from 9.30-4 and will cost £45
EVENT DAYS (all Fridays except Sept 1)
July: 31 - Blacksmithing
August: 7 - Blacksmithing, 21 - Art & craft, 28 - Art & Craft
Sep: 1 - Blacksmithing
Please try to book ahead. It is unlikely that we can accomodate people at the last minute. All details will be supplied to those who have booked in, well in advance, so you can go through the temporary rules with your children.
Due to COVID -19 there are temporary rules and guidelines in place, so some of what you read below may not apply..
Event days are a little different. We will be making or doing something that can't be managed with people arriving and leaving at different times. We always either make something extra special to take home, or provide coaching over and above what we usually offer (ie: Art/sketching/pottery/gardening skills/baking/blacksmith). We try to source guest demonstrators such as maybe a well known chef, a henna artist, perhaps a landscape gardener or an artist, etc). These are very special days.
Contact Jules should this not quite fit your requirements.
Rules for non Summer holidays:
(Normal breakfast, lunch and tea prices apply every day unless a premium is specified - eg Christmas dinner)
All days (apart from 'Special Event' days) are offered at a cost of £5 per hour (discount for multiple bookings, see below*) so you can choose how long you wish your child to stay and pay by the hour (we will advise of any activities which may require a particular arrival or leaving time).
PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD HAS A SPECIAL AND HAPPY VISIT, WHETHER STAYING WITH US FOR HOURS, DAYS OR FOR AN OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL. AND WHAT MAKES US SO SPECIAL? THE FANTASTIC ATTENTION YOUR CHILD WILL GET WITH A STAFF/CHILD RATIO OF BETWEEN 1:3 AND 1:6. NO OTHER LOCAL FACILITY IS ABLE TO FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN WITH SUCH CARE IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE SETTING.
All policy documents available for scrutiny on request. Staff carrying out any roles that require a DBS check will get one. The Secret Garden at Ottery St Mary holds an appropriate insurance policy which covers the activities offered including camp fires and animals on site. Children are required to follow our rules at all times to ensure their safety and the safety of others. There is always some 'downtime' offered when the children can rest and choose from a number of activities should weather/situation require it.
*Bring a friend or book more than 14 hours in one week and get a discount of 50p per hour. Please try to honour all bookings and let us know as soon as you can if your circumstances/requirements change. All invoices to be paid within 2 days of receipt. I regret that we are unable to refund should your child cancel on the day or once the week has commenced. If you cancel before the holiday we will try to fill your place. but if we can't then we will not be able to refund. Regular cancellations might affect your ability to book in the future. Mid morning and afternoon snacks and drinks provided. Breakfast, lunch and tea available at a cost of £2.50 each (Breakfast 9.30, Lunch approx 1-2, Tea 4-5pm) Packed lunches are required should meal choices be unsuitable.
Please advise of any allergies in your email , and bring your registration form with you , filled in in advance especially if you are arriving after 9.30 am :)
And finally! We lock the house and often will be in the beautiful garden running about and making plenty of noise, so please try not to come early. We always send someone to let you in at the time you book to arrive - we might not hear you at the door if you come earlier than expected - but that's because we'll be having so much FUN!! :)