What ? |
Why ? |
| Sleeping Bag |
If you can, a 3 season bag is the best. It can get a bit cold some nights. If you haven't got one then bring an extra blanket. |
| Blanket |
Even if you have a 3 season bag, a blanket underneath you at night is a great help. |
| Pillowcase |
Don't bring a pillow, but you can put sweaters and things in the pillowcase for a pillow. |
| Pyjamas |
Warm ones, and you will still want to put tracksuit bottoms and a sweater on top before getting into your sleeping bag. Better too warm than too cold. |
| Sweaters |
At least two warm sweaters. |
| Shirts |
Two or three. Football strip if you like. Jeans or track suit bottoms. Whatever you wear at home. You need a couple of pairs of long trousers/jeans/etc. |
| Trainers |
For wearing in the field or going off site. |
| Wellies |
The older leaders often have a pair of wellies! Non - cool? Maybe, but they know what they're doing. There can be a lot of dew on the grass in the morning (even rain) and trainers get wet quickly. |
| Underwear |
Sensible stuff, please, guys. |
| Handkerchiefs |
Not much you can say about these, is there? Anorak/waterproof jacket. It has been known to rain at WhitCamp. |
| Socks |
There's not much you can say about these, either. Suggest not the squeaky ones with teddy bears on. |
| Tea Towel |
You may not know what this is! Your mum will tell you. Usually found in the kitchen. Unlikely to be brought home afterwards. |
| Washing things like soap etc. |
OK. Don't laugh. As long as your mum thinks you've used it. But bring it just in case... |
| Towel |
Absolutely essential. The river is wet. The rain is wet. The dew is wet. The swimming pool is wet. You need it for when you wash behind your ears. |
| Swimming things |
You might want to go to the swimming pool, cross the rope bridge, take the swimming test. Unless you definitely won't be swimming (because you can't or doctor's orders) make sure you pack your swimming costume. |
| 1 large plate and 1 large bowl |
Don't bring the best china. Plastic or aluminium camping stuff is best. Make sure that the bowl is big enough for substantial puddings, and the plate for a full Sunday lunch. We eat three cooked meals a day at WhitCamp (you need it because you are out of doors all day and get much more hungry than if you are at home watching TV). |
| Knife, fork, spoon, tea spoon and mug. |
Don't bring the best silver. Camping style stuff is best. You'll probably lose it anyway. A good sized mug for your tea/soup/cocoa is best. Possibly insulated. Plastic. Not china. |
| Canoeing kit |
If you are hoping to canoe, you need canoeing clothes which will will will get wet through. What do you need? - a lightweight windproof anorak (no padding) keeps the wind out, a T-shirt, lightweight shorts, and an extra pair of trainers. We supply the safety kit like buoyancy aids and helmets. |
| A torch |
Although we try and light the essential parts of WhitCamp at night, you will need a torch. Even if it's just for looking in your bag an night. Make sure that the batteries are new. |
| A Bible |
You may not have a Bible. If you don't you can buy a paperback version quite cheaply. Ask your WhitCamp contact, or email this site (see the Home page). |
| Money |
Loads of dosh? You won't need much at all. We have a tuck shop on site selling sweets and drinks at shop prices. You may want to go swimming at the Swimming Pool (about £2.50 or thereabouts) and you will get a chance to go into the local town. About £10 would be more than adequate, and I only spend about £2 at WhitCamp. |
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What not to bring ! |
| Mobile phones |
Mobile phones and water don't go together. Leave it at home. If you bring one your mum will be asking if you've washed behind your ears, and cleaned your teeth and changed your underwear, and...and...and..leave it at home |
| Radios, televisions, computers |
You won't have time and they have been banned for years. |
| Pianos |
But.... if you are musical and want to bring a smallish musical instrument, then ask your WhitCamp contact, or email this site. You might like to play in the music group. |
| The dog, your sister, your parents, your homework |
We know you won't be bringing them, just be sensible in the things you do bring. Please remember that in a 40 acre field, our prized possessions do get left lying around and sometimes lost. They sometimes go floating down the river, and whereas if it is you floating down the river then we might jump in to save you, we don't guarantee that we will do so for your pet hamster. We don't want it to happen to you. (Of course, you may want to lose your sister). |
