Get Kit.Wear Kit.Fly

Pardon the pun, but I thought it made the point quite nicely:

Travelling tip...save space in your pack by wearing bulky kit like boots and coats on the plane.

Speaking of kit, BCH LOCK-IN CONFIRMED!!

It will take place on THURSDAY 13th MARCH, which is a week after the parents evening. It will be at the Trowbridge store at 6:45pm. Please make you're own way there. Use the link below for directions to the shop, or type "BCH Camping Trowbridge" into Google Maps.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=385853&y=158502&z=0&sv=BA14+8QE&st=2&pc=BA14+8QE&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

There will be a breif talk by BCH staff at 6:45, about the suitable kit they have for Poland, followed by an opportunity to try things on, etc. You will get a 20% discount on anything you buy on the night. Please bring only ONE PARENT with you, there will be lots of us in there on the night and it will be crowded!

YOU ALREADY OWN MOST OF WHAT YOU NEED! Please don't get carried away and start buying lots of shiny new kit, there really is no need! Only buy what you have been unable to beg, borrow or...get second hand.

I should also say that you are obviously free to go to any brand store you so choose. I organise lock-ins at BCH because they do a good discount and their staff are helpful.

If you didn't get 'the pun' then have a look at the following:

http://www.myspace.com/getcapewearcapefly

Meeting your guides

There is an opportunity for you and your parents to meet the guides from Far Frontiers that will be taking us to Poland and who will be trekking with us in the mountains.
It is REALLY IMPORTANT that you ALL attend this meeting as it is your (and your parents..) chance to ask any questions about the trip and voice any concerns.
Chris Short, whom you met at the first parents evening, will also be there and he will run through the itinerary again and explain how the timings of the two groups will work. This would also be the time to ask any questions you have regarding kit for the expedition.

This meeting will take place in the DRAMA STUDIO on THURSDAY 6th MARCH at 6:00pm. Please come into school via the front entrance. I will send a letter home shortly confirming these details.

I am currently arranging a 'lock-in' at BCH CAMPING in Trowbridge for shortly after the 6th March where you will be able to ask advice from the BCH staff and get a discount on anything you decide to buy on the evening.

Please don't go mad on kit...I suspect that you will already have most of what you require and if anything, you may only need to purchace one or two essential items.