Be Inspired! Information Package 2014 Updated 28 July 2014

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1 Be Inspired! Information Package 2014 Updated 28 July 2014 Group Accommodation for up to 112 people Lammermoor Beach Yeppoon Instructor Lead Adventure Activities Professional Catering Corporate groups, School Camps, Community Groups & Sporting Organisations Welcome Conference facilities available Capricorn Coast Leadership Development Centre is leased from the Queensland Government and operated by Police-Citizens Youth Clubs Queensland. PCYC is a registered charity and non-profit community organisation Donations of $2.00 and over are tax deductible.

2 Be Inspired... Formerly, the Yeppoon Active Recreation Centre and originally known as the National Fitness Camp, the Yeppoon Centre has been operating from this site since 1947 for the benefit of young people and the community. The Centre receives no operational funding from government and relies on earned income, fundraising, grants and donations to provide and improve our services. Police-Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) Queensland is a not for profit, community organisation. Our purpose is to inspire young people to be self aware, to build their social skills and to contribute positively to their community. This Centre provides accommodation for groups of up to 112 persons. Some self organised activities are included. PCYC became lessee of this site in August 2013 and we are working progressively towards offering a wide range of supervised activities in the near future. On and off site adventure activities offered with camps at additional cost. And groups with minimum numbers for day bookings also welcomed. Location Capricorn Coast Leadership Development Centre is located at 170 Matthew Flinders Drive Yeppoon QLD From Rockhampton Take Rockhampton Yeppoon Road 40kms to Yeppoon On approach to Yeppoon, proceed east through two roundabouts and onto the Scenic Highway which is the Yeppoon to Emu Park coastal route. Proceed in a southerly direction through two sets of traffic lights Take the first turn left past the second set of lights into Matthew Flinders Drive. The Centre will be visible on the left and main entrance clearly sign posted. On arrival, please call at the reception building located on the right hand side of the driveway. Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 2

3 Leadership Development Centre Capricorn Coast - Information Package Prices CAPRICORN COAST SERVICES Accommodation and Facility Use Price includes bunk-style accommodation (4-10 per room) use of dining room use of all crockery/cutlery use of stadium and some activity kits. Arrival time from 9.30am Mon-Thu / from 4pm Fridays Departure time 2pm unless varied prior in writing Children 0-5 years no charge as long as minimum charge met 22 person minimum $440 deposit JULY 2014 $20 per person per night $4.50 per person per day Additional services (optional) Day Visitors Outdoor Campfire Wood weather dependant (blocked timber if required) Please Note: Campers are welcome to collect fallen timber free under supervision $30 per campfire Day Use - Stadium Hall Hire $50 per hour Data projector kit $30 per day Late departure or early arrival (pre-arranged) Cleaning we ask that cabins be swept out, mattresses placed on sides, dining room left tidy and no litter left around cabins/stadium Quoted price depending on circumstances $300 If Centre is left in an unacceptable state. All prices include GST. Prices are correct when printed but are subject to change. Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 3

4 Standard / Sports Menu Selection HOT BREAKFAST Fresh fruit platter and selection of cereals Toast and condiments Orange juice One of the following choices Bacon and eggs with baked beans Pancakes and maple syrup Scrambled eggs, sausages and baked beans Poached eggs, sausages and tomatoes LUNCH One of the following choices Savoury Mince pasta bake Lean beef shepherd s pie Quiche Lorraine The cooee bay PCYC BBQ Pizza subs Macaroni Cheese Hot dogs PCYC packed lunch *All lunches served with a selection of 5 different salads *Sports Lunch select two meal choices DINNER Two choices of the following for each meal Beef lasagne served with baked vegetables Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with noodles Roast pork with baked vegetables Grilled bangers and mash Marinated chicken drumsticks with fried rice Italian meatballs with steamed vegetables The cooee bay PCYC BBQ, marinated steak, beef sausages, grilled onions, fresh bread rolls and a selection of fresh salads Chinese battered fish fillets with fried rice Spaghetti bolognaise Roast beef and roasted vegetables DESSERT One of the following included with Dinner Apple crumble with custard Fruit salad with ice cream Jelly with ice cream Cream rice pudding with peaches Chocolate sauce pudding and ice cream Morning and afternoon tea (chef s selection) All homemade and may include one of the following Scones jam and cream, chocolate sponge cake, apple and cinnamon muffins, jam slice, pikelets with jam and cream Light supper hot milo and cookies **Iced water, tea and coffee & fruit available at all meals PLEASE NOTE You may wish to select your own meal choices or if preferred our chef will choose a menu for you. Please return your menu choices with your catering final numbers form, at least 7 days prior to camp arrival. Return this form with choices ticked. Not all choices are available for very large groups due to kitchen design. The Sports Menu is based on the standard menu but considerably larger quantities and a few extra choices offered. We cater for most special dietaries, at no extra charge. Please include these on your catering final numbers request forms. Please inform us if someone in your group has a birthday while staying with us. We do birthday cakes for morning and afternoon teas. Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 4

5 Catering Costs PLEASE NOTE Minimum number of 22 required unless otherwise agreed. If the group is predominately under 13, accompany adults are included at the same price. You may choose the most suitable menu for your group, however, please be aware that the portion size for Secondary/adult (13 and over ) is substantially greater. All prices shown are per person per meal. ITEM PRIMARY (less than 13 years) SECONDARY (13 years and older) Continental breakfast $7.00 $8.00 $10.00 Hot breakfast (includes continental) $8.50 $9.50 $11.50 Morning tea $2.50 $2.50 $3.50 Lunch $10.00 $11.00 $13.00 Sandwich bar $9.00 $10.00 $12.00 Afternoon tea $2.50 $2.50 $3.50 Dinner $11.00 $13.50 $15.50 Supper $1.60 $1.80 $2.80 BBQ pack option (everything is included, you cook the BBQ. Available for on site or takeaway) $6.00 $7.00 $9.00 Take away meal options are available please bring your own eskies and drink urns. Morning, afternoon teas and supper are optional. Please let us know if someone in your group is having a birthday whilst on camp. OTHER MEAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST! Cheese platters Corporate lunches XMAS Parties Events SPORT MENU All prices include GST - prices correct when printed but subject to change POA=price on application Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 5

6 Leadership Development Centre Capricorn Coast - Information Package Supplies and Equipment WHAT WE SUPPLY Digital television and DVD player Whiteboard Projector screen Washing machine and clothes dryer (free of charge) Gas BBQ (LPG gas is supplied) CD player (available on request) Cleaning materials (eg. mops, brooms, disinfectant) PA system and microphone WHAT TO BRING Every person must bring a single fitted sheet to be placed on their mattress Pillow and pillow case Blankets or warm sleeping bag Enclosed footwear Personal toiletries Raincoat Towel Torch Coins to purchase drinks WHAT YOUR GROUP SUPPLIES Group first aid kit appropriate for your group size, activities and training Appropriate number of Staff/Adult members with a current first aid qualification Sporting and activity-specific equipment Whiteboard markers Laptop Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 6

7 Duty of Care and Group Management Your group has responsibility for supervision and duty of care for your group members at all times including during travel to/from Capricorn Coast, during meal times, during free time and overnight. Alcohol alcohol is permitted at the venue with permission from management. Permission will be dependant on the type of booking and duty of care requirements for young people. Behaviour - the Group Leader is responsible for the conduct of their group. Breakages / Damages - please report any breakages or damage to the staff member on duty immediately. It is our policy to charge your group for all breakages or damages. Furniture - beds and other furniture should not be moved around the rooms. Mattresses are not to be put on floors or taken out of rooms. Please do not drag tables and chairs across the dining hall. For safety, if any tables or furniture is damaged or broken, please report this immediately to staff. Land for Wildlife We care for our wildlife - activities must have a minimal impact on the natural environment eg. breaking branches off trees to make improvised shelters would not be permitted. Noise - in consideration of our neighbours and others users, we request that noise be kept to a minimum before 7.00am and after 10.30pm at night. Smoking Area - smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking area adjacent to the camp fire area. Please take extreme care and ensure cigarette butts are completely extinguished and disposed of in a rubbish bin. Safety CHILD PROTECTION All PCYC staff are required to undertake a Working With Children Check and hold a Blue Card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian. Organisations using the venue should ensure that they are aware of their own obligations regarding the requirement for staff and volunteers to hold Blue Cards. It is your organisation s responsibility to ensure that child protection issues are considered during the planning and delivery of your program. For more information about child protection, please visit or telephone the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian on or (Free Call) Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 7

8 Safety EMERGENCY PROCEDURES The Group Leader is the designated camp Fire Warden The Group Leader should communicate evacuation procedures on the first day of their camp so that all group members are aware of procedures. Fire extinguishers and fire blankets are located in key areas around the venue see the emergency evacuation plan for their specific locations. The emergency assembly area is the BBQ/campfire area. The Group Leader must check their campers against their attendance list. Call 000 immediately. Report all emergencies and/or fires immediately to Manager Our location is: PCYC Capricorn Coast Leadership Development Centre 170 Matthew Flinders Drive Yeppoon Q4703 Open front gate using blue button FIRST AID PCYC staff have first aid training but the main responsibility lies with your group. You are required to supply a first aid kit appropriate for your level of training and the size of your group and have an adult staff member designated as responsible for first aid. Nut free site - no peanuts, peanut butter or any nut products to be taken into or consumed, at the centre. OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS All sheds are out of bounds to visitors. The low ropes course and high ropes course are strictly out of bounds to all users unless they are being supervised by PCYC staff during a structured program. PCYC staff will inform you of any other areas that are out of bounds or have restricted access. SECURITY Locks are provided on all cabins. PCYC cannot take responsibility for the security of any equipment, food stuffs or valuables stored in cabins. Skateboards, scooters, bicycles or similar are not permitted. TELEPHONES Mobile phone coverage is generally good. The office is staffed during normal business hours (Monday to Friday) although operational requirements may mean that staff may not be present. The office number is (07) After hours, please contact the on call Manager on Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 8

9 Facilities CAMP FIRES A campfire area is provided. Please see for instructions. If a fire ban is in force/conditions are unsuitable, we are not permitted to use this facility. Charges apply for firewood or firewood may be collected on site free of charge. DINING ROOM Groups are responsible for the clearing of tables and returning all plates/cutlery to the plate return area. Please sweep the dining hall floor and wipe down tables with the bucket and chux provided. LIGHTS Please conserve electricity and turn off lights (including spotlights) when not in use. Our electricity bill is over $20,000 per annum and we would rather invest this money in improvements as well as reduce our environmental footprint! PARKING Please stay on roads and park all vehicles in the car parks provided. ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES High Ropes Rock Climbing Abseiling Off site Sea Kayaking And more... TENTS, CARAVANS AND CAMPERVANS We do not generally provide our facilities for camping in tents, caravans or campervans. On occasion, we receive requests from groups booked into accommodation for one or two tents to be used or a campervan to be brought along. Approval by venue management is required at least one month prior to your booking. This is done on a case by case basis. Directions on which areas can be used will be given. Please note that our standard charges apply to any people staying in a tent, caravan or campervan. WASHING MACHINES/DRYERS These are provided for your use at no additional charge. You are advised to bring some washing powder with you if you wish to use these machines. SPORTS EQUIPMENT Basketballs, soccer balls and tennis racquets/tennis balls are available for use by groups. Group Leaders are responsible for the safe use and return of equipment. Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 9

10 Your Stay at Capricorn Coast Leadership Development Centre ARRIVAL A staff member will meet you on arrival. Please identify the nominated Group Leader. This person must sign to acknowledge that they have received the Arrival Briefing for Group Leader information. This includes information which we require you to communicate to all members of your group. CLEANING Your group will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the camp during your stay. This cleaning includes accommodation, meals areas and the grounds. Please give consideration to any activities you may be doing which could have an impact on cleaning (eg. muddy activities, face painting). Please use outside taps/outside showers to remove as much mud/paint/ etc. as possible. Please help young people to maintain cleanliness in their cabins and amenities by inspecting these at least once each day we recommend you make this part of your program each morning. Brooms, dustpans, mops and cleaning spray bottles/wipes are all provided please ask if you need anything additional. DEPARTURE You will be asked to complete a Departure Report Form which includes an evaluation as well as a record of your actual number of people. The departure time is no later than 2.00pm unless you have a variation approved to this in writing. Please see our staff for cleaning requirements on your final day. You are requested to arrange your program to allow all cabins to be emptied and cleaned by 10.00am on the day of departure this may need to be earlier if you are doing a program with us or if we have another incoming group. A staff member will conduct an inspection with you to ensure all areas are left clean and tidy for the next group. A cleaning fee may be charged where your group does not meet our minimum requirements. Please note that a late departure fee may be applied. PAYMENT An invoice will be sent to you upon return of the final numbers form (due no less than 7 days prior to arrival) payment is REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF YOUR INVOICE we do not accept cash payments we accept payment by EFT, cheque or money order. A late fee may be applied to overdue payments. Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Improving Communities Through Youth Development 10

11 Leadership Development Centre Capricorn Coast - Information Package Be Inspi red! Contact 170 Matthew Flinders Drive Yeppoon QLD 4703 Phone: capricorncoastadmin@pcyc.org.au Website: Police-Citizens Youth Clubs Improving Communities Through Youth Development Capricorn Coast Leadership Development Centre is leased from the Queensland Government and operated by Police-Citizens Youth Clubs Queensland. PCYC is a registered charity and non-profit community organisation Donations of $2.00 and over are tax deductible.