Studfold Farm bunkhouse

Large Group Rental Information

Studfold Farm Activity Centre was built specifically to accommodate groups of up to 30. There are 4 rooms sleeping 14, 12, 2 & 2 in bunk beds and although mattresses & pillows have protectors, visitors need to bring sleeping bags/duvets & pillowcases. The Centre has a large well-equipped kitchen and a separate food preparation area for self-catering. A local caterer can be brought in to prepare meals if required. The Centre is intended as a base for groups pursuing their own interests, however, Rock Steady (Outdoor Pursuits Specialists) can be contacted to provide a programme of activities tailored to meet each groups requirements. There are 2 outdoor areas, one next to the centre, which can be used for eating or just getting a breath of fresh air and the second is a short walk from the building and is ideal for ball games. The English Tourist Board has awarded a 3* rating and although we are not aiming for the luxury end of the market (no sofa's or TV) we have provided a drying room, self controlled heating and ample toilet/shower facilities to ensure a comfortable and warm stay. The Centre does have disabled provision and all heating/electricity charges are included in the price. We do not take pets and the building is a no-smoking area. The Activity Centre is situated on Studfold Farm, a small cattle and sheep farm. The farm includes a quiet family caravan and camping park to which visitors are always ensured a warm and friendly welcome. Upper Nidderdale is to many the most picturesque of all the Yorkshire Dales and it is ideally situated to be within easy reach of many local attractions. Next to Studfold Farm is Howstean Gorge, or as it is known locally 'Little Switzerland'. The upper dale also hosts the most breathtaking part of the Nidderdale Way, a circular walk of over 50 miles. This takes the intrepid walker past Scar House and Angram reservoirs, a place for reflection and tranquil beauty.

Serving the meal

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This link shows you how important it is to make sure the food you serve is presented well

Event at Armthorpe School

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Introduction to event

When you start your event, you must tell the moderator what your event is and why you are doing it.  Look at my example.

As part of the hospitality GCSE I have decided to work alongside a school in Manchester and run a weekend residential course for our year 10 hospitality students. I had discussed this with Alison Clough-Halstead during one of our visits to Cardiff where we were holding a marking conference for the exams. By the time we had driven from Doncaster to Cardiff we had moved from hosting a meal for each others schools, to War of the Roses, where we would include local produce, to finally deciding a residential holiday would mean we could meet somewhere in between to reduce the costs for each school.

We were getting quite excited and really hoped our plan would come together as this was something we could talk about at future INSET meetings. However on returning to school we quickly got back into the routine of lesson planning and teaching and found time quickly passed by and we had not fulfilled our dream.

So in the summer holidays of 2011 we met up for lunch and decided this was the year we were going to ensure it happened. We discussed the range of things we could include such as , planning the meals for the weekend, hosting  a meal for the other school, setting homework for each others schools to complete and everything that holding an event of any kind entails. We decided it would be a great way to link the two schools and develop resources and ideas for the course. The first thing we had to do was set a date to sort things out and try to finalise ideas. On Tuesday 30th August Alison visited my home and we set to with ideas and researched where the event could take place.

We have decided that we will initially take up to 20 students from each school and trial the weekend then develop it further if it is successful. The students will be from the new year 10 intake. We decide on these students as it will take a while to fully organise the weekend and to allow the students time to pay for it, as well as complete the necessary work in school, such as speaking to governors and the head to request permission for the weekend to go ahead. We also had to plan when we would be available to take the students away. After looking at the calendar we decided either March or July were the best months, this would give us time to plan and ensure we had a venue.

As part of the planning we decided to write up the event as the students do, to show how it can be completed for both the students and the teachers. I hope you will find this useful when you are working with your students to plan an event.

Welcome

Welcome to the student blog for the Hospitality event between Alder Grange and The Armthorpe students. We hope you will all use this page to ask questions, post information and pictures and any relevant websites you may find. Any questions please ask and I will do my best to answer ASAP.