Paxmead Riverside Base Site Information Pack This pack contains lots of useful information for visitors. Please read through the booklet before your stay and share the information with the rest of your group. www.paxmead.org.uk Contents Contents ............................................................................................................ 2 How to find us ..................................................................................................... 3 Essential Information ............................................................................................ 4 Arrival/Departure Times ................................................................................................ 4 Gaining access to Paxmead ............................................................................................. 4 Onsite Activities .................................................................................................. 7 Paxmead Shop ............................................................................................................ 7 Departure Checklist .............................................................................................. 8 Local Amenities & Attractions ............................................................................... 10 Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 2 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 How to find us Paxmead Riverside Base, Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 9NT From M25 Exit at junction 11 (Chertsey) Follow A317 towards Weybridge At roundabout, take the first exit on to A318 Go straight on at traffic lights, on to B387 At the next traffic lights, turn right on to B375 towards Shepperton Passing over Chertsey Bridge, take the second exit at the next roundabout and proceed along Chertsey Road Dockett Eddy Lane is the first turning on right Paxmead is situated on the right-hand side after the entrance to The Range From Feltham Go through Shepperton on B375 - Chertsey Road, signed for Chertsey After passing Sheep Walk on right-hand-side, take turning on left Paxmead is situated on the right-hand side after the entrance to The Range If you reach the river you’ve gone too far! Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 3 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 Essential Information Arrival/Departure Times Overnight/Residential Stays Arrivals: On or after 14:00 Departures: By 12:00 Monday-Saturdays and Sundays during school holidays By 16:00 Sundays during term time Residential Event Notification Forms If required to be sent, Girlguiding Residential Event Notification Forms should be emailed to [email protected] Gaining access to Paxmead Entry to the premises is by key code. These codes will be emailed to you with the acknowledgement of receipt of your final payment. Please note that if you are arriving or departing in the dark you will need a torch to see the keypad! Telephone and Wi-Fi There is a pay phone available. Free Wi-Fi is provided for Leaders use. The access code is given in the main building. Hospitals Accident & Emergency Doctors St Peter’s Hospital Shepperton Medical Practice Guildford Road Shepperton Court Drive Chertsey Laleham Road Surrey, KT16 0PZ Shepperton Switchboard No: 01932 872000 TW17 8EJ 01932 220524 Out of hours please ring 111 The nearest Emergency Defibrillator is at The Trio Pharmacy, 19-21 High Street, Shepperton, Surrey TW17 9AJ Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 4 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 Emergency Evacuation of the Site In the unlikely event that you need to evacuate the building, please assemble at the emergency assembly point. This is located next to the traversing wall. Kitchen Equipment The kitchen is fully equipped including two cookers, fridge, freezer and a microwave. It has kitchen utensils, crockery, etc. for approximately 30 people. You will need to bring your own tea towels, dish cloths, hand towels, rubbish bags and toilet rolls. Please list any breakages, damage or malfunctions of the building/equipment in the book on the shelf in the pantry and also email the details to the GGSW County Office [email protected]. If urgent, please contact duty warden. Beds The main dormitory sleeps 24 in bunk beds; two additional rooms sleeping 3 in each, are ideal for adult bedrooms. Please bring your own bedding including a fitted bottom sheet which must be put on the bed before using sleeping bag or duvet. First Aid A small First Aid box is available in the kitchen for emergencies, however groups are expected to provide their own First Aid equipment. Risk Assessment Paxmead’s risk assessment is available to view on our website here. The adult hirer is responsible for reviewing and adding to the risk assessment to ensure it meets with the planned usage of the facilities. It is recommended the adult hirer reviews the risk assessment following their site visit. Litter and Rubbish The rubbish and recycling bins are both located by the main gate. At the end of your visit, please place rubbish in the black bin, and all recycling in the green bin (no plastics bags, bin bags, polythene or polystyrene). Compost bins for raw fruit & vegetables and cold ashes can be found on the boundary fence opposite the kitchen door. All other food waste should be double bagged and placed in the black bin. Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 5 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 Please ensure no rubbish is left around site. As recycling varies between boroughs, please ensure Spelthorne’s rules are followed. Visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/rubbishwasterecycling for details. Fires and Barbecue Fires may only be lit in the Campfire Circle or on the barbecue. Wood is available on site for visitors to use. Please remove all ashes and ensure that all fire sites are left clean and tidy. Cold ashes may be added to the compost bins. Car and Coach Parking All vehicles should be parked in the area designated, please avoid parking on the grass overflow carpark in wet weather. Coaches should enter the grounds only to turn; they must be unloaded as near to the roadside gate as possible. Security The premises must be kept secure at all times and it is advisable to keep all gates shut. When the group is away from the Riverside Base, or even when on the river bank, care must be taken that valuables are locked up safely. It is essential that the entrance gate is locked at night. We will endeavour to notify you of any pre-arranged visitors to the site, e.g. contractors or deliveries. From time to time boating events will be going on in the Boathouse (particularly the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, due to instructor training). Please challenge any unexpected visitors and confirm the validity of their visit. Smoking No smoking is permitted in any of the Paxmead buildings. Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 6 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 Onsite Activities Campfire Circle There is a spacious campfire circle. Barbeque There is a brick built BBQ set within the camping field for onsite cooking. Traversing Wall This is situated in the grassed area behind the main building. Please be aware that use of it will require parental permission. Activity/Play Equipment A large variety of activity equipment such as: parachutes, rounders, balls, table tennis, juggling balls, skipping ropes, skittles, frisbees, bean bags etc are stored in the Leaders’ Room. These items may be used free-of-charge, although we do ask that you advise the County Office if any items are damaged during your visit. Geocaching There are 3 caches hidden within the grounds of Paxmead, details about the activity are stored in the Leaders’ Room. Paxmead Shop A variety of items are stocked, including badges, stationery items and a range of Paxmead souvenirs – all of which are for sale at reasonable ‘pocket money’ prices. The shop is run by volunteers and is usually open from 16:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays. Please email [email protected] in advance to confirm whether this is convenient for you. Please also use the shop email address if you have any queries regarding the shop. Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 7 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 Departure Checklist To do in addition when a cleaner has Room To Do not been booked Lock windows Vacuum and clean Bedrooms / Check dormitory fire door is closed and Dormitory locked Remove blu-tac (if used) Clean toilets Clean showers Bathrooms Empty all bins including sanitary bins Clean basins Vacuum/sweep and mop floors Clean fridge and freezer Clean ovens and hobs Clean microwave Empty fridge and freezer Clean toasters Empty kettles Kitchen Please do not leave any food in the Clean sinks and taps building Clean all surfaces Wipe clean cupboard doors Vacuum/sweep and mop floor Remove scuff marks from hall floor Wipe windowsills Place chairs in stacks of 8 Vacuum floor of hall (sideways to wall) Hall Check fire door is closed and locked Remove blu-tac (if used) Clean and stack tables in rack (sideways on) Vacuum/sweep and mop floor Remove scuff marks from floor Hallway Remove blu-tac (if used) Vacuum/sweep and mop floor Empty all bins Make sure the vacuum cleaner is empty before you leave Please leave the building and all General equipment in a clean and tidy condition – i.e. please leave them as you would wish to find them Paxmead Riverside Base Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9NT 8 Contact: [email protected] | Visit: www.paxmead.org.uk or www.ggsw.org.uk Registered Charity No. 273344 Report any faults and breakages to GGSW County Office [email protected] and fill in the book in the pantry Turn off the water heater Turn off the room heaters Turn off all lights.