The 50th anniversary celebration day will be held at the Oakwood Youth Challenge centre in Wokingham (see www.oakwoodyouth.co.uk). Oakwood has extensive grounds and activity facilities that we will be able to make use of during the day.

There will be a full programme of activities throughout the day for all different ages. We hope to make the day "like a day on camp" with many of the old favourite activities from days gone by.

For those who may live some way from the Thames valley, the Oakwood site does have limited accommodation and so we can offer 2 nights' accommodation over the anniversary weekend (i.e. Friday night and Saturday night) on a first come first served basis. See the accommodation for details about booking accommodation.

A complete TVCC 50th Programme can be accessed from here:
TVCC 50th Programme

In overview, the following main events will occur during the day:

12.00-12.45pm	Picnic Lunch
12.45-1.15pm	Welcome ceremony
1.30-5.00pm	Afternoon activities
5.00-6.00pm	Camp Chat
6.30-7.30pm	BBQ Food
8.00-9.00pm	Evening Bonfire

Please come any time from 12.00noon and bring your own picnic lunch. Hot and cold drinks will be available throughout the day in the refreshments tent.

After lunch there will be a short welcome ceremony when we will introduce some old faces and let everyone know the programme for the day. We are hoping that Mrs Iris Smith (who was involved with her husband Cecil 50 years ago at the first camp) will be able attend and officially open the day.

Throughout the afternoon there will be a range of activities for all ages including:

• Bookshop / Tuckshop / Refreshments
• Historical display from the past 50 years including olds photos and videos
• Children's activities (including Games / Competitions / Stories / Farm visit, etc)
• All age Sports / Games / Competitions (including the "football cage")
• Oakwood run activities: High ropes / Low ropes / Archery (see below to book)

The camp chat should be a highlight of the day when we come together in the main marquee to thank God for the last 50 years. It will just like being back at camp including quiz, singing and a short talk.

There will be BBQ style food available for all after the camp chat and for those who would like to stay late there will be a camp bonfire later in the evening.

If you are feeling particularly adventurous we will have some activity slots organised by the Oakwood team (typically each slot is for 1 to 1.5 hours). Oakwood (www.oakwoodyouth.co.uk) have fully trained leaders who run these. Minimum age will be 12 years old and all children (under 18) must have a signed parental consent form.

We plan to make available 2 of the 3 options (High ropes / Low ropes / Archery). In order to decide which options are most popular please contact in advance to book a place on one of these activity slots. There is a limit to the slots available so please book in advance and indicate which options you would prefer. (Email alan@tvcc.info to book).

IMPORTANT: If you wish to take part if one of the above activities, after emailing us you need to complete a consent form. If you are under 18yrs of age you MUST bring a completed consent form signed by your parent/guardian with you on the day. The consent form can be downloaded here:
OYF Health and Consent Form

We want to make this celebration available to as many as possible and so will not be charging for the event itself or the activities on the day. The cost of running the event is being covered by a combination of TVCC funds and gifts from supporters of the work of TVCC. Note: Some additional items will be charged e.g. book/tuck shop and overnight accommodation.

We want the day to be fun for all the family so please bring your family. If you have very small children there will be a creche area equipped with toys etc available for parents to look after their children in. Please note parents must stay with their children and be responsible for them at all times.

It would be really helpful in planning the day to have a rough idea of the numbers coming so if you are able to email indicating how many of you are coming and even an idea of how many children / adults etc that would be great. (Email alan@tvcc.info).

If you are travelling from some distance or would just like to have the "weekend away" experience then you might like to book accommodation at the Oakwood site. Oakwood has 10 rooms accommodating a maximum of 6 people each. Each room has 3 bunk beds and en suite facilities. You would need to bring your own bedding (Oakwood can provide bedding at an additional cost). For more information and photos of the accommodation at Oakwood please look at the Oakwood website.

The accommodation will be available on a strictly first come first served basis. Individual bookings will be accommodated in shared (same sex) rooms. If you wish to share with a friend then please indicate this at the time off booking.

Cost
The cost for accommodation will be £30 per person or £120 per room for the two nights.
If you would also like breakfast each morning and a packed lunch for the Saturday please add £5 to your booking.

BOOK SOON!! There is still accommodation available at the Oakwood site if you would like to stay over for the whole weekend.

Booking Form
To book accommodation please download the booking form and send your completed form with your cheque to the address on the booking form. The Booking Form can be downloaded from the following location:
TVCC 50th Accomodation Application Form