Mersey WeaverSelf Led Activities
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3D Printer (CTC)
Doing you Digital Maker or Citizen Badge? Maybe you just want to mend that broken tent pole you can’t buy a replacement part for. The District own a 3D printer which Groups and Explorer Units are welcome to borrow.
Note: Your booking period must include day you want to pickup through to the day it is going to be returned
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Armex Fun Fox crossbow
Fun crossbows fire sucker darts. You can use them for a whole range of fun activities: lots of people enjoy team games (a bit like a low-tech version of paintballing or laser tag), but you could also try target shooting to hone your accuracy.
Everyone in Scouts can get stuck in – there aren’t age limits here. They also work in all sorts of locations: indoors, outdoors, and even in specially-designed arenas. These fun crossbows are so adaptable, so you can design an activity that suits your group perfectly.
The indicative cost displayed above is based on 4 fun crossbows, including targets, for a 2 hour hire period. actual cost will be displayed once you have chosen number of fun crossbows to be hired along with start and end time for the hire period. If you wish to book over a number of days you will need to book each day separately and add to your basket. Minimum hire period is 2 hours per booked session which can be extended in 30 minute increments.
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Blokart Pro V3
A Blokart is a 3 wheeled kart or type of land yacht which uses a sail, similar to those found on small dinghies, to provide traction.
Blokart Sailing is a relatively new sport which is becoming more and more popular, mainly due to its easy accessibility. A Blokart packs away into a bag that will easily fit into the boot of a car and is very easy to set up and use. The small size means that they can also be easily transported on aeroplanes to take part in international events or just for fun on holiday. Almost anyone and everyone can participate! Blokart sailing appeals to people from 8 to 80.
The Blokart is controlled using the hands only, meaning that a person’s size and mobility need not stop them enjoying the sport; people with paraplegia, prosthetic limbs and many other medical conditions can compete equally with able-bodied sailors. Blokarts are also very safe, providing the right protection measures are worn.
It is incredibly easy to learn to sail. There are 4 sail sizes; 5.5m, 4m, 3m and 2m to suit a range of conditions; All of the sails will propel you at speeds up to twice the actual wind speed.
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Clogwyn Climbing Wall
Fancy spending the day or evening practising your rock climbing? Maybe you need a venue to complete your Climbing Wall Permit? We have a fabulous indoor rock climbing wall at our Clogwyn Activity Centre in Bangor, North Wales. There is enough wall space for eight climbers and their belayers. Climb when ready! Climbing!
Fees for 2024 Mersey Weaver Scouts/Guides Other Charitable Organisations Per day £35 £50 £50 N.B. The wall is free of charge when booking accommodation in either Clogwyn or Penrhyn at the same time. A discount is automatically added to your cart but you must book the wall prior to use.
We provide the ropes which are already rigged but must be checked before use. All other kit should be provided by the visiting group.
While we can sometimes help, the wall comes as a dry hire and you will need to arrange your own instructor(s). We recommend using the permit holder search functionality in Compass to find and contact permit holders in your own district or the local area (Anglesey and Snowdonia).
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Crate Stacking at QCW (Self Led)
We have 20 heavy duty plastic crates that can be used for crate stacking/climbing. Please note this is a self led activity and you will require your own instructor who is competent enough to confidently set this activity up. Crate Stacking/Climbing is classified as a High Ropes activity and you must follow the relevant factsheet from The Scouts.
The crates can be hired and used for a crate stacking activity with:
- Our Mobile Climbing Wall (provided you have an artificial top rope climbing permit or higher) or;
- Our Mobile Climbing wall while at Queen Charlotte’s Wood (provided you have an artificial top rope climbing permit or higher) or;
- As a temporary High Ropes activity at Queen Charlotte’s Wood on the Three Oaks campsite (provided you have a natural top rope climbing permit or higher).
If hiring for Crate Stacking at QCW, the crates come with the following equipment:
- 2 Belay points (11mm Slings, 2 x Canvas rope protector, 2 x Carabiners) – one for belaying, another for pulley system. These are in situ on the tree that has been designated suitable by a competent person.
- Lyon Climbing Ballast Bag with sand & DMM Shadow HMS Screwgate Carabiner for securing the belayer
- Petzl GRI GRI belay device & DMM Belay Master Carabiner for belayer
- 1x Mammut Sender Screwgate Carabiner for clipping in climber
- 3 x Edelweiss 30m Climbing ropes
- 1 x Petzl Vertical Wire Lock Carabiner for clipping onto crates
- Climbing Harnesses and Helmets (these are shared with the climbing wall)
N.B. To use the crates at Queen Charlotte’s Wood, you must also be booked in as a Day Visitor, Evening Visitor, Camper or for The Hideaway
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Crates for Crate Stacking
We have 20 heavy duty plastic crates that can be used for crate stacking/climbing (or any other imaginative activity). Please note this is a self led activity and you will need your own instructors.
The crates can be hired and used for a crate stacking activity with our Mobile Climbing Wall (provided you have a artificial top rope climbing permit or higher).
Please use this product to book the crates for use with the mobile climbing wall. If you wish to run this as an activity at QCW you should book here
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DSC Indoor Shooting Range (Range only)
6yd, 10yd or 10m indoor shooting range which is inside of the main hall of the District Scout Centre. Can accommodate up to a maximum of 12 shooting at a time.
Minimum hire period 1 hour, thereafter in 15 min blocks. Remember to allow sufficient time in your booking for setting up and clearing away.
User provides their own paper targets and equipment. Access to the range starts at your chosen start time and you must cleared up and left the range by the end of your chosen end time. Therefore allow for setup and clear up time when choosing your booking start and end time.
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Giant ATX 1 Mountain Bikes
Mersey Weaver has ten Mountain Bikes which are available to hire by groups . They are great to use at Clogwyn and we have specialist bike trailer which you can use to transport them. All bikes come with Helmets, Hi-vis, gloves and Safety Specs.
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Mobile Air Rifle/Pistol Range
Mersey Weaver have Mobile range that can be transported to a suitable venue.
We have available a number of NRSA qualified Instructors who can be booked, in advance, should you not have your own NRSA Instructor. Currently, they are only available by prior arrangement on evenings or weekends. One instructor is required for every 6 shooting; however, this ratio may be adjusted depending on the age of the shooters as Cubs may need a higher ratio of supervision on the range.
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Mobile Climbing Wall
Why not give Rock Climbing a go? We own a 9 metre high mobile climbing wall that can accommodate up to five climbers at any one time. Included in the hire are enough harnesses, helmets, ropes and carabiners for 20 people so the whole section can have a go..
While we can sometimes help with permit holders, the wall comes as a dry hire and you will need to arrange your own instructor(s). We recommend using the permit holder search functionality in Compass to find and contact permit holders.
Fees for 2024 Mersey Weaver Scouts/Guides Other Charitable Organisations Per day* £40 £200 £200 *Please ensure you book from the day you need to collect/have the wall delivered to the day you intend to drop it back off/have it picked up
Looking for an evening booking? (Mersey Weaver groups only) Book here
If you would like some crates to run crate stacking off the end of the wall then you can add these to your basket for an extra £15/day here
Important Delivery Information
After adding the wall to your basket, please ensure you enter the Delivery address and postcode for where you would like the wall delivered (not your home/billing address). The mileage will be automatically calculated based on two round trips at £0.50 per mile.
If you would prefer and have a suitable vehicle to collect the wall, use the “Click here to pickup this item” option.
Please note our delivery drivers are volunteers and we cannot guarantee their availability. Prior to making a booking with delivery, please contact us to confirm availability of a delivery driver.
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Mobile Climbing Wall (Evening Hire)
Why not give Rock Climbing a go? We own a 9 metre high mobile climbing wall that can accommodate up to five climbers at any one time. Included in the hire are enough harnesses, helmets, ropes and carabiners for 18 people so the whole troop can have a go..
While we can sometimes help with permit holders, the wall comes as a dry hire and you will need to arrange your own instructor(s). We recommend using the permit holder search functionality in Compass to find and contact permit holders.
Fees for 2020 Mersey Weaver Scouts/Guides Other Charitable Organisations Per evening £20 Unavailable Unavailable Looking to book the wall for a full day or multiple full days? Book here..
After adding the wall to your basket, please ensure you enter the postcode for where you would like the wall delivered. The mileage will be automatically calculated based on two round trips at £0.50 per mile. If you would prefer and have a suitable vehicle to collect the wall, use the “Click here to pickup this item” option. Please note our delivery drivers are volunteers and we cannot guarantee their availability.
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Mobile Climbing Wall @ QCW
Please use this product to book the wall at Queen Charlotte’s Wood. You must also be booked in as a Day Visitor, Evening Visitor, Camper or for The Hideaway. If you wish to book the wall for use offsite you should book here
Why not give Rock Climbing a go? We own a 9 metre high mobile climbing wall that lives at Queen Charlotte’s Wood and can be used on site while not out on hire.
The wall can accommodate up to five climbers at any one time. Included in the hire are enough harnesses, helmets, ropes and carabiners for 20 people so the whole section can have a go…
While we can sometimes help with permit holders, the wall comes as a dry hire and you will need to arrange your own instructor(s). We recommend using the permit holder search functionality in Compass to find and contact permit holders.
Fees for 2022: Mersey Weaver Scouts/Guides Other Charitable Organisations Per hour* £17.50 (Max charge £35) £22.50 £22.50 If you would like some crates to run crate stacking on the end of the wall off the you can add these to your basket for an extra £30/day here
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Nerf Guns
Nerf guns fire foam darts, discs, or balls. You can use them for a whole range of fun activities: lots of people enjoy team games (a bit like a low-tech version of paintballing or laser tag), but you could also try target shooting to hone your accuracy.
Everyone in Scouts can get stuck in – there aren’t age limits here. They also work in all sorts of locations: indoors, outdoors, and even in specially-designed arenas. Nerf guns can be a great resource because they’re so adaptable, so you can design an activity that suits your group perfectly.
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Ninja Slackline Obstacle Course
We have a 15m Slackline complete with obstacle course attachments training lines and tree protectors perfect for building part of an obstacle or assault course or fun outdoor play area. The trees to which they are attached need to be healthy sound trees capable to taking the force applied to them. You could also book additional slacklines to extend the course
The recommended maximum user weight is 113kg. Ninja attachments are suitable for Squirrel, Beaver and younger Cubs.
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Nova Craft Prospector 16 Canadian Canoes
We have two Canadian Canoes at our Clogwyn Activity Centre. The craft are perfect for expeditions, recreational paddling or can be lashed together to form a super stable vessel.
The Canoes come with buoyancy aids.
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Main Campfire Circle
Queen Charlotte’s Wood boasts a superb campfire facility that can be used for your event.
Once you have made you’re booking with associated product your booking will then be confirmed by the bookings manager.
N.B the Campfire Circle must be booked alongside either Camping, The Hideaway, The Bothy, Laavu, Evening Visitor or Day Visitor.
