Holidays Programme 2012

Specialist holidays for people with sight loss.

Call +44 (0)1273 832282 or email holidays@torchtrust.org for more information or to book today.

Fully Inclusive

Don't forget – our Holidays are fully inclusive!! That means inclusive of all meals, outings, entrance fees, theatre tickets and transport during the holiday.

Holidays Overview

There's something for everyone on a Torch Holiday! Learn new skills in the garden, in the kitchen or with a musical instrument. Enjoy crafts such as pottery, card-making and painting. Take some time to be quiet in prayer and Bible study. For readers, there's the popular Book Week or the Torch Book Group week. If you like being more active, what about the Walking Holiday or the energetic Go for Gold activity week. Come and Celebrate our Queen’s Jubilee with us or join us for our Easter celebration. There are always plenty of trips out to places of interest, and excellent Christian speakers. Whatever the weather, warm friendship, fun, comfortable rooms and good food are guaranteed! You'll be blessed physically and spiritually on a Torch Holiday.

Enjoying your Holiday - Mobility Grading

This year we have introduced a simple guide to each of the holidays. This is to help you choose the right holiday for you to fully participate in the programme. The grading is explained below at the end of the page, with grade 1 requiring low mobility up to grade 4 requiring high mobility.

For information about additional breaks for Torch Fellowship Groups, please call us.

Torch Holidays 2012 at Torch Holiday & Retreat Centre, Sussex

23 - 25 March: Moving Forward Weekend - (Grade 2) - £180 (for people new to the “sight loss journey”)

5 - 10 April: Easter Houseparty - “Come on and Celebrate” - (Grade 2) - £325

23 - 27 April: Gardening Houseparty - “Shrubs and Tubs” - (Grade 3) - £250

11 - 13 May: Showcase! - “Shopping and Show in London” - (Grade 3) - £180

14 - 16 May: Torch Book Groups’ Houseparty - (Grade 1) - £150

2 -6 June: Jubilee Weekend - “Celebrate the Queen’s jubilee” - (Grade 2) - £250

20 - 27 June: Activity Week – “Go for Gold” - (Grade 4) - £450

6 - 10 July: 15 Fun Filled years – “Come & share your memories” - (Grade 2) - £250

25 July - 1 August: Olympic Torch – “Lighting the fire” - (Grade 2) - £400

8 - 15 August: Olympic Torch – “Pass it on” - (Grade 2) - £400

1 -7 September: Paralympic Games - (Grade 3) - £450

22 - 29 September: Sounds of singing through the years - (Grade 2) - £400

1 - 5 October: Journey of life – “Journeys of Jesus, Biblical journeys” - (Grade 2) - £250

8 - 13 October: Walking Week - “Boots and Backpacks” - (Grade 4) - £295

15 - 19 October: Musical Melodies - (Grade 2) - £250

22 - 24 October: Torch Talk - (Grade 2) - £150 (for those interested in telephone friendship groups)

5 - 9 November: Book Week – “Bookmark” - (Grade 2) - £250

19 - 23 November: Christmas Creations – “Cooking & Crafts” - (Grade 2) - £250

30 November - 2 December: Moving Forward Weekend - (Grade 2) - £180 (for people new to the “sight loss journey”)

22 - 27 December: Christmas Houseparty – “Jubilate - Jesus is Born” - (Grade 2) - £395

HOLIDAYS at other Centres

21 - 28 July: Keswick Convention Houseparty at Ormathwaite Hall, Keswick - (Grade 3) - £525

10 - 17 September: Belgium Houseparty - (Grade 4) - £650

Call 01273 832282 - book today, and don't forget everything's included!

Booking: terms and conditions

All bookings are on a full board basis. A non-refundable deposit of £50 secures a booking, the balance payable 6 weeks before the holiday begins. Prices are per person, per holiday. Single rooms carry a supplement of £10 per night.

Cancellation: a 50 per cent cancellation charge is payable within 4 weeks of the holiday start date; the full cost is payable should cancellation happen within 2 weeks' notice. In the unlikely event of Torch Holidays cancelling or changing a holiday, a full refund will be given.

Torch reserve the right to refuse any booking.

Prices do not include transport to and from your home area, but we are happy to help plan your itinerary and we try to provide transport from the local train station, bus stop or airport.

We encourage you to take out your own holiday and travel insurance.

Special diets will be catered for with adequate notice.

All venues operate a no smoking policy.

All activities are done at your own risk, volunteer guides are provided and all outings/trips/theatre trips are optional.

The Torch Holidays team includes not only trained employed staff but also trained volunteers whose role is to provide friendship, encouragement and support to guests. None of our employees or volunteers are trained, qualified or insured to nurse, act as carers or administer medication. Guests who require medical or physical assistance must be accompanied by a carer. If in doubt, contact the Holidays Leader before booking.

It is your responsibility to complete the reservation form fully and completely ensuring all details regarding your needs/mobility are correct.

Mobility Grading

All holidays are accessible but for your information each holiday has a grading of activities. For example

1. Low level activity, gentle walks up to 500 metres/yards

2. Mid level of activity, walking up to 2 miles, ten pin bowling, theatre trips etc

3. Higher level of activity, walking up to 5 miles, sight seeing, cycling, swimming etc

4. Active weeks, walking up to 10 miles, swimming, running, extreme sports, cycling, horseriding, theme parks etc

Contact Details

Torch Holiday & Retreat Centre

4 Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9QN

Telephone: +44 (0)1273 832282. Email: holidays@torchtrust.org