Stafford House Summer Information Sheet

MALVERN ST JAMES MALVERN Address: Malvern St James, 15 Avenue Road, Great Malvern Worcestershire, WR14 3BA

Great Malvern, situated at the foot of the Malvern St James, a former hotel, is now CLASSIC COURSE stunning Malvern Hills is a designated ‘Area a prestigious and traditional UK boarding of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. The town school. It has plenty of facilities for you CLASSIC PLUS DRAMA provides a safe and scenic environment for to enjoy, including a swimming pool, art learning English and experiencing British studios, a sports centre, as well as lots of CLASSIC PLUS HORSE RIDING culture. Malvern is a Victorian Spa town, outdoor space. The accommodation and famous for its natural mineral water springs dining rooms are close together and the food CLASSIC PLUS TENNIS and has attracted tourists since the 19thcen- served is varied and of high quality. tury. It is close to Worcester, Cheltenham CLASSIC PLUS ART and Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. RESIDENTIAL ONLY ACCOMMODATION / FACILITIES AGES 8-17 (GROUPS) Total Capacity Residential 330 Max. ratio of showers/toilets to beds 1:6 AGES 12-17 (INDIVIDUALS)

Ensuite Kitchen for Group Leader use

Standard Laundry - service wash

Single Laundry - free self-service

Twin WiFi access

Multi-bed Drink making facilities

Television Lounge Vending machines

Common room Swimming pool

Computer Room Coeliac / Special diets on request **

Towels provided Halal food on request **

** Must be booked at least two months before arrival

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Public transport information: • Nearest airport: Birmingham International 72km, Bristol 115km, Car- diff 133km, Heathrow 195km • Nearest rail station: Great Malvern • Train station is directly opposite the school – with direct trains to London • Easy walking distance from school to town centre

Local Amenities: • Nearest ATM: 114 Barnard’s Green Rd, WR14 3ND • Money Exchange: TUI Holiday Store, 73-77 Church St, WR14 2AE • Doctor/Health Centre: New Court Surgery, 300 Pickersleigh Rd, WR14 2GP CENTRE EMERGENCY NUMBER • Hospital (A&E): Worcestershire Acute Hospitals, Newton Rd, WR5 1DD TBC • Pharmacy: Lloyd’s Pharmacy, 93-95 Barnard’s Green Rd, WR14 3LU • Convenience store: Co-Op, 86-88 Barnard’s Green Rd, WR14 3LY CENTRE DIRECTOR • Restaurants/Cafes: TBC »» Peppe’s, 5 Church St, WR14 2XH (Italian) »» Ask, 6/8 Bellevue Terrace, WR14 4PZ (Italian) »» The Thai Connection, WR14 4QU (Thai) CENTRE OFFICE NUMBER »» Barnards Green Fish Bar, 24 Barnard’s Green Rd, Wr14 3LY (Fish and TBC Chips) »» The Crusty Cob, 4B Graham Rd, WR14 2HN (Sandwich Shop) STAFFORD HOUSE HEAD OFFICE »» St Ann’s Well Café, St Ann’s Rd, WR14 4RF (Coffee, cakes and snacks) EMERGENCY NUMBER (24 HOURS) »» Costa, 101a Church St, WR14 2AE (Coffee and snacks) 0044 (0) 7889 895 200 »» Belle Vue Coffee Lounge, 32 Bellevue Terrace, WR14 4PZ SAMPLE PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME INCLUDES: Morning Afternoon Evening

Sunday Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker Activities HOURS Walking Tour of Malvern Town & Malvern of English Monday Placement Test & Induction Lesson Welcome Disco or Drama based Games lessons per week Hills 15 Included Half Day Excursion: Cheltenham “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” Quiz Tuesday English Lessons Walking Tour (no entrance included) Night CERTIFICATE Football, Tennis or Arts & Crafts e.g. Each student will receive an end-of- English Lessons International Night Wednesday Jewellery Making course certificate

Included Half Day Excursion: Thursday English Lessons Stratford-upon-Avon, Walking Tour & Casino Night or English Conversation Club Shakespeare’s Birthplace

“Mini Olympics” Competition or Drama Friday English Lessons Beach Party Disco or Sports HALF DAY Workshop EXCURSIONS Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn per week Saturday Included Full Day Excursion: London & Walking Tour (with late return) 2 & Board Games Can include Cheltenham, Stratford-upon- Onsite Activities e.g. British Sports Day, or Sightseeing in Malvern, or Optional Full Day Avon, Worcester or Birmingham British Culture Night Sunday Excursion (at extra cost) e.g. Bath, Walking Tour & The Roman Baths

Local Visit: Great Malvern Priory (church) Fancy Dress Disco or Arts & Crafts e.g. Lessons Monday or Malvern Museum of Local History Graffiti Design EVENING ACTIVITIES Included Half Day Excursion: Worcester Lessons Game Show Night per week Tuesday Walking Tour (no entrance included) 7 Rugby, Basketball or Talent Show Lessons “Malvern’s Got Talent!” Talent Show Wednesday Preparation FULL DAY Included Half Day Excursion: Birmingham Lessons Murder Mystery Activity Excursion per week Thursday & The Bullring Shopping Centre 1 Destinations may include London, “Tribal Wars” Competition or Arts & Crafts Oxford or Cardiff, with a walking tour and Lessons Masked Ball Disco or Sports Friday e.g. Mask Making attraction entrance

Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn Included Full Day Excursion: Oxford, Walking Tour & Christ Church College Saturday & Board Games

Sunday Departure

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Heathrow is 2 hours from the centre by car. Birmingham airport is nearer to the centre and is only 1 hour by car. From Heathrow, take public transport into central London and then take a train or coach to Great Malvern. There are frequent trains from Birmingham airport to Great Malvern, although they are not direct.

There is a direct train from London Paddington to Great Malvern once an hour, which takes 2 hours 40 minutes. Untitled map Malvern St James is opposite the train station. National Express provides a coach service from London Victoria coach station to Great Malvern a few times a day. Untitled layer Some coaches are direct and take 3 and a half hours, while others change at Birmingham and take 4 and a half hours in total.

Malvern St James is situated near to the M5 and M50 motorways. Please ask HO for a file containing directions. Once you arrive in Malvern, follows the signs into the town Malvern St James centre. Avenue Road is off Church Street. 15 Avenue Rd, Malvern WR14 3BA, UK

TRAIN STATION

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