Society Training Weekend 2025
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Debden House
Friday 18th-Monday 21st April
Located in Loughton, Epping Forest and easily accessed from either the M11 or M25. The address is:
Debden House Conference & Camping Centre, Debden Green, Loughton, Essex IG10 2NZ
Caravans, motor homes and dogs (strictly under control) are all welcome. Caravans and Campers must go on roadways or in the car park in the event of very wet weather in the week leading up to the event. Otherwise, these will be able to camp with the tents. Some indoor camping will be available, details to follow.
Brick toilet and showers. There will be a bar and possibly also a cafe open. Outdoor smoking/vaping will be allowed.
Timetable
Currently work in progress - please keep checking.
Overall
Training - Saturday, Sunday & Monday (probably morning only)
9:00am - 10:00am Meetings 10:00am - 11:15am Morning session 1 11:15am - 11:30am Short Break 11:30am - 1:00pm Morning session 2 1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch Break 2:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon session 1 3:15am - 3:30am Short Break 3:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon session 2
Camping will be on field 1 and combat / missiles and other activities on field 3.
Specific Days
FRIDAY
8:00pm DARF pub quiz Main Hall
SATURDAY
9:00am - 10:00am Officer Meetings :-
• Combat meetings on training fields
• 9:30 am RAT meeting in dining room
• First Aiders training
10:00am - 11:15am Morning session 1 :-
• Combat Training on training field 3
• Missiles warm-up and training : all weapons
• 10:00 am LHE meeting at the
• 10:30 am LHE test surgeries at the
• LHE Skills Tests to follow surgeries at
• Crafts demos etc. in main Hall
• Acting session at
• First Aiders training
• Youth Combat training 13->16 Years
11:15am - 11:30am Short Break
11:30am - 1:00pm Morning session 2 :-
• Combat Training on training field 3
• Missiles training: all weapons
• LHE Skills Tests
• Kiddie Vike changes and ongoing training - meet at Main Hall
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting session at
• First Aiders training
• PA training session - Equipment Orientation - at
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch break
2:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon session 1 :-
• Combat Training. Larger scale fighting on training field 3
• Missiles assessments: display archery & basic sling
• LHE Skills Tests at
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting session at
• First Aiders training
• Junior Missiles training. Some equipment available.
• Battle Captain session
• PA training session - at the battlefield
3:15am - 3:30am Short Break
3:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon session 2 :-
• Combat Competitions starting (going on till 5:30pm) on training field 3
• Missiles assessments: combat archery & metal javelin; specialist sling training
• LHE History Tests at the Log Cabin - bring a pen and clipboard
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting session at
• First Aiders training
4:30pm - 5:30pm Kit checks and kit clinic - main hall
5:00pm - 6:00pm Combat - Alley Brawl - training field
6:30pm - 7:30pm ALTHING - main hall (lost property will be displayed during the Althing - if you have any please bring it to the hall)
to follow the Althing in the main hall....
SUNDAY
09:00am - 10:00am Meetings
• First Aiders training
• 9:15 am Missile trainers meeting (RTTM and MTO)
10:00am - 11:15am Morning session 1 :-
• Combat testing. Larger scale fighting
• Missiles display training: all weapons
• LHE Surgeries (if required) at
• LHE Skills Tests at
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting testing at
• First Aiders training
• Youth Combat Training 13->16 Years
11.00 am Easter Egg Hunt for children under 12 and their supervising bigger person, for pre booked people only.
11:15am - 11:30am Short Break
11:30am - 1:00pm Morning session 2 :-
• Combat Testing. Larger scale fighting
• Missiles training: specialist archery, specialist sling & combat rubber javelin
• LHE Skills Tests at
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting testing at
• First Aiders training
12:30pm - 2:30pm Bring and Buy main hall (any unclaimed lost property will be sold in aid of DARF)
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch break
2:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon session 1 :-
• Combat testing (if req.) .... or else more training
• Missiles assessments: specialist archery, specialist sling & combat rubber javelin
• LHE History Tests at - bring a pen and clipboard
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting session at
• First Aiders training
3:15am - 3:30am Short Break
3:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon session 2 :-
• Combat - Finish of combat competitions if req... finals
• Missiles users: more training or go have fun
• LHE Team Debrief Meeting at
• Crafts demos etc. in main hall
• Acting session at
• First Aiders training
5:00pm • Golden Javelin competition Missiles area
MONDAY