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
Arrival from 11:00 Friday.
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. Please pre-book your slot here - - failure to do so may mean we do not have space for you.
Some indoor camping is available, The charge is £55 per person per night so 3 nights would be £165 (room only). To book, email debdenbookings@newham.gov.uk
Brick toilet and showers. Outdoor smoking/vaping will be allowed.
Fireboxes are OK, and we are working on sourcing firewood.
The site are offering breakfast buns & tea/coffee
- £8 for Bacon, egg, cheese, hash brown breakfast bap.
- £7 for veggie which is minus the bacon.
- Tea £2,
- Coffee £2.50.
We have been asked to provide approximate numbers of those wishing to buy a bun - please show your interest here. Please note, this is NOT a pre-order, just an expression of interest.
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.
• Combat / missiles and other activities on field 3.
• Indoor activities will be held in the Cafe or in the Marquee located on field 4.
• LHE activities will be held at the Northumbria LHE Camp - presumably field 1. - Register ALL LHE tests for all days at the Northumbria Camp at 11:00am on Saturday. - Skills tests may be held elsewhere but please assemble at the Northumbria Camp. - All history test candidates must bring their own pen and clipboard.
Specific Days
FRIDAY - Arrival from 11:00
8:00pm DARF pub quiz Marquee
SATURDAY
9:00am - 10:00am Officer Meetings :-
• Combat meetings on training fields
• 9:30 am RAT and group acting officers meeting
• First Aiders training - cafe
• Short Hersirs meeting after RTT meeting.
10:00am - 11:15am Morning session 1 :-
• Combat Training on training field 3
• Missiles warm-up and training : all weapons
• 10:00 am LHE Team meeting at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• 10:30 am LHE test surgeries at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• 11:00 am Register for all LHE tests for Saturday and Sunday at the Northumbria LHE Camp.
• 10:00 am Crafts demo - Combing and Spinning - Marquee
• Acting - Youth Theatre Workshop (8 years old and up)
• First Aiders training - cafe
• 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 - assemble at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• Kiddie Vike. Training for organisers.
• Crafts demo - Nalbinding (Mammen Stitch) at Marquee
• Acting 11:30 Workshop: Voice and Projection
• Acting 12:15 Bitesize - Beginners Improv
• Acting 12:40 Bitesize - Emotion in Motion
• First Aiders training -cafe
• PA training session - Equipment Orientation - at marquee
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch break
1:15pm Acting Meeting for Group Acting Officers, Group Leaders and RATS with cake
2:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon session 1 :-
• Boar snout refresh (20min) followed by battles ending in free fights
• Combat Training. Larger scale fighting on training field 3
• PA "on the mic" session
• Missiles assessments: display archery & basic sling
• LHE Skills Tests - assemble at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• Crafts demo - Beadmaking at Marquee
• Acting 2:10 Bitesize - Drama Games
• Acting 2:30 Workshop - Active Improv
• First Aiders training - cafe
• Junior Missiles training. Some equipment available.
• Battle Captain session
3:15am - 3:30am Short Break
3:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon session 2 :-
• Missiles assessments: combat archery & metal javelin; specialist sling training
• LHE History Tests at the Northumbria LHE Camp - bring a pen and clipboard
• Crafts demo - Beadmaking at Marquee
• Acting 3:35 Workshop - Physical Contact Training
• Acting 4:10 Bitesize - Active Voice
• First Aiders training - cafe
4:00pm - 6:00pm Combat - Alley Brawl - training field
4:30pm - 5:30pm Crafts demo - Wire Weaving at Marquee
6:30pm - 7:30pm ALTHING - Marquee (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)
09:30am - 11:30am Kit checks and authenticity department meeting - marquee
10:00am - 11:15am Morning session 1 :-
• Combat testing.
• Larger scale fighting for those not testing.
• Missiles display training: all weapons
• LHE Surgeries (if required - please book on Saturday) at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• LHE Skills Tests (if required - please book on Saturday) - assemble at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• 10:30 - Crafts demo - Basketweaving at Marquee
• Acting 10:10 Workshop - Voice & Projection
• Acting 10:45 Bitesize - Beginners Improv
• Acting 11:00 Bitesize - Emotion in Motion
• First Aiders training - cafe
• Youth Combat Training 13->16 Years
11.00 am Easter Egg Hunt for children under 12 and their supervising bigger person. This is a scavenger-style hunt with a variety of edible and non-edible goodies, and will take place (location tbc) at 11am on the Sunday. Just as it has been in previous years the hunt is open to all members aged 12 and under but a spot MUST be pre-booked. To book your place please email vikingsyouthcoordinator@gmail.com with the child's name, age, group and any allergies. There are 15 spaces and they are first come first served. This isn't a babysitting service so all children participating need to be accompanied by a responsible grown up or big person.
11:15am - 11:30am Short Break
11:30am - 1:00pm Morning session 2 :-
• Combat Testing. Larger scale fighting and fun.
• Missiles training: specialist archery, specialist sling & combat rubber javelin
• LHE Skills Tests (if required - please book on Saturday) - assemble at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• Crafts demo - Basketweaving at Marquee
• Acting 11:35 Bitesize - Drama Games
• Acting 12:00 Workshop - Active Improv
• Acting 12:40 Bitesize - Active Voice
• First Aiders training - cafe
• PA training session - at marquee
12:30pm - 2:30pm Bring and Buy main hall, Auction in aid of DARF, time TBC (any unclaimed lost property will be sold in aid of DARF)
1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch break
Leechcraft Nature Walk - leaving from Marquee
2:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon session 1 :-
• Combat testing (if req.) .... or else more training/Combat games.
• Missiles assessments: specialist archery, specialist sling & combat rubber javelin
• LHE History Tests (if required - please book on Saturday) at the Northumbria LHE Camp - bring a pen and clipboard
• Crafts demos - Leechcraft workshop
• Acting 2:10 Workshop - Physical Contact Training
• Acting 2:45 Bitesize - Subject to be announced
• First Aiders training - cafe
3:15am - 3:30am Short Break
3:30pm - 4:30pm Afternoon session 2 :-
• Combat Competitions
• Missiles users: more training or go have fun
• LHE Team Debrief Meeting at the Northumbria LHE Camp
• Basic Acting Tests
• First Aiders training - cafe
5:00pm • Golden Javelin competition Missiles area
MONDAY -
11:00am • Site closed