Category Archives: Taster Venture
Taster Venture 2012
The Taster Venture is for anyone aged 8 to 11 in the summer of 2012 (that is, anyone who will have just finished any of school years 3 to 6). It runs for 4 nights from Monday 6 August to Friday 10 … Continue reading
Who are the leaders on the Taster Venture?
Lighthouse Taster Venture is led by a team drawn from churches across the country. All the leaders are required to complete enhanced disclosures from the Criminal Records Bureau, and we take up two personal references for each new leader, including … Continue reading
What is the Christian content of the Ventures?
There is a clear evangelical Christian ethos behind all that we do. The leaders aim to model what it means to be a Christian in their daily lives, as well as in their teaching. We have morning bible studies in … Continue reading
Is it safe?
Safety is central to our planning at every level. We carry out extensive checks on every leader and have a comprehensive child protection policy in operation. We have at least one first aider for every 10 children and all pool … Continue reading
What if I’ve never been away from home before?
We have been running ventures for many years now, and we know that some people feel a bit worried about being away from home. This is one of the main reasons we run the Taster Venture, so if you’re really … Continue reading
Life on the Taster Venture
You’ll sleep in a dorm with between 5 and 8 other children, with two or three leaders to look after you all. We all eat together in a big dining room and we have a fantastic team of cooks who … Continue reading