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Poppy Breaks - Adventure Breaks for young people
Working in partnership with Klub Group, a provider of adventure holidays for many years, the Legion offers FREE week-long adventure breaks to children of men and women who are currently serving, or have served in the Armed Forces.
This Poppy Adventure Break is a great opportunity for young people to enjoy themselves, meet new people, experience new things, improve their self esteem - and most of all have fun. Needless to say parents get a well earned break as well.
What do you get?
An Adventure Break package includes:
- Seven night accommodation with three meals a day
- All activities
- A day out to and from the centre
- Pocket money
Activities can include:
- Mountain Biking
- Climbing
- Quad biking
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Arts & Crafts
- Archery
- Football
- Basketball
- DVD nights
A day at a local theme park is also included !!!
Where and when?
In 2010, the Legion is offering 20 spaces at each of the listed Klub Group sites on the following dates.
| Break Name | Dates | Location |
| Easter Week 1 | 3-10 April | Worksop & Finborough |
| Easter Week 2 | 10-17 April | Finborough |
| Summer Week 1 | 24-31 July | Worksop, Westonbirt, Pangbourne, Brandeston Hall |
| Summer Week 2 | 31 July - 7 Aug | Worksop, Westonbirt, Pangbourne, Brandeston Hall |
| Summer Week 3 | 7-14 Aug | Worksop, Westonbirt, Pangbourne, Brandeston Hall |
| Summer Week 4 | 14-21 Aug | Worksop, Westonbirt, Brandeston Hall |
How to apply
Are you eligible?
If you answer YES to just one of the questions below, then your children (between the ages of 12 and 17 at next birthday) qualify for an adventure break.
- Are you a one parent household because of bereavement or break up of the family?
- Is one parent currently serving on overseas operations?
- Is one parent caring for a disabled partner?
- Have you not had a holiday away from home in 3 years?
- Do you support your household with less than £25000 gross annual income per year?
For further information on how to apply for a Poppy Adventure Break call Legionline on 08457 725 725 or contact them by email.
