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	Experience UK (XUK)
48 Fitzalan Road, Finchley, London N3 3PE			MAP
tel: (020) 8922 9739

Day camps in north London every school holiday (Mini Minor and Cross Keys for Kids), and half term and summer residential camps at Eccles Hall School in Norfolk 30 minutes from Cambridge.

No of Years Operating

Started in 1982. Under current ownership since 1999.

Age Groups

6-11, and 12-17.

Size of Groups

Varied but dormitories are for three to eight.
Total per Centre 110.

Carer to Child Ratios

1:6.

Staff Checks and Qualifications

All staff are police checked (CRB disclosure), interviewed in person, and three references taken up.

Size of Centre

10 acres.

Supervision

24-hour although elements of free time are built into each day.

Activities

The emphasis is on variety. Range includes swimming, assault courses, camping, driving lessons for over 12s, horse riding, water sports, indoor kart racing, quad bikes, barbecues, 10-pin bowling, archery, clay pigeon shooting, judo, woodwork, and cookery. One day a week the entire camp has a day out.

On Site Facilities

An indoor pool (with Jacuzzi), stae of the art music and drama centre, plus extensive playing fields. (They describe it as their best ever centre.)

Specialist Courses

There are a series of optional extras (in addition to a normal day). In 2003 they are dry slope skiing, an outward bounds expedition, driving lessons, a trip to a USA Theme Park, and karting.

Food

Cater for vegetarians and all other dietary requirements with particular emphasis on allergies. Report that they are particularly proud of the standard of their food.

Getting There

Will meet children at airports or from a meeting place in Finchley, London N2 or railway stations.

Sample Price

£299 per week, less if booked in advance and a discount of £20 per additional week. There are additional fees for some courses.