This year’s camping took place at the at the beautiful and deaf-friendly, families only WOWO Campsite in Uckfield, East Sussex. There were a record 26 kids in total.
It’s a campsite entirely built around creating a special experience for families. DPDC had its own pitch reserved, with all tents circled around a big firepit, meaning we had our own private BSL space.
On Friday all the families set up their tents while the kids explored the wonderful campsite, which has its own woods, a pretty brook running through it and loads of opportunities for climbing, rope swinging and running around making for plenty of imaginary play! The roaring campfires every evening were a big treat for kids and parents alike.
On Saturday morning all the kids got together to celebrate a birthday and enjoyed ‘Sports Day’ themed games. After lunch, all the kids were enrolled in a 4-hour bushcraft workshop, where through a BSL interpreter they learnt survival skills such as how to find food, how to build a shelter, make a fire and find their way home! This was all made possible by a kind grant from the British Deaf Association. Thank you, BDA!
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Disappointed about Sign Circle being cancelled? Fear not, there are spaces left to join the Deaf Parents Deaf Children Campers from Friday 26th- Monday 28th August at the Ashbourne Heights Country Park in Derbyshire.
Last year all the DPDC kids had an amazing time cycling, swimming, playing games, going on walks and making new friends. To avoid missing out please book your places NOW!
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Last year all the DPDC kids had an amazing time cycling, swimming, playing games, going on walks and making new friends at the Ashbourne Heights Country Park in Derbyshire. We will be returning there on the August bank holiday weekend – Friday 26th- Monday 28th! 15 pitches have been reserved, more pitches can be added if needed. To avoid missing out please book your places as soon as possible.
How to book your place
1. Transfer £30 online to Deaf Parents Deaf Children, Sort code: 40-27-33, Account number: 91530941. Use your ‘family name + camping’ as reference (So we know you’ve paid!)
2. Download and fill in the DPDC Camping 2016 Form and email it to dpdccamping@gmail.com
Date: August Bank Holiday, Friday 26th – Monday 29th August 2016!
Cost
£21 per night for two people (£21 x 3 = £66)
£26 per night for two people with an electric hook-up (£26 x 3 = £78)
These prices includes 2 people, which can be made up of 2 adults or 1 adult, 1 child, and one car.
As we’re staying on a bank holiday weekend there is a minimum 3-night stay.
Any extra adults, children, dogs (2 max per pitch), gazebos, or extra cars are charged at £3 per night each.
Child = aged 3 – 17 years.
Infants = aged 2 years and under – free.
Last years camping report! http://deafparentsdeafchildren.co.uk/dpdc-camping-2015-report-and-photos/
Ashbourne Heights Website: http://www.ashbourne-heights.co.uk
This is an event for deaf parents with deaf children. If there’s one parent that is hearing – they are very welcome! Hearing brothers and sisters are also very welcome! Please get in touch if you aren’t sure. Thanks!
If you have any questions, please email dpdccamping@gmail.com
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The Ashbourne Heights Country Park in Derbyshire hosted the first Deaf Parents Deaf Children Camping event over the August bank holiday weekend. All the kids had an amazing time cycling, swimming, playing games, going on walks and making new friends! The weekend was such a great success that everyone was in agreement that it should be an annual holiday for everyone. The kids loved the fact that they could sign to anyone in the big group and had a range of adults and kids to socialise and play with! This weekend would not have happened had it not been for Helen Phillips and Jason Vessey who organised the event – thank you so much!
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BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: 28TH AUGUST TO 31ST AUGUST 2015
Let us know by 8th December if your family are interested! Email: phillips.hj@gmail.com
Campsite will hold pitches for us before Xmas. Campsite would also require a £30 deposit per family to secure your pitch. We will be in touch again after 8th December for the deposit and details when we know how many families are interested.
Ashbourne Heights: http://www.ashbourne-heights.co.uk/
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