IIH Weekender 2008

Friday, 16th May

14:30 - 21:00: Arrival on site

• Once you have booked into your accommodation please familiarise yourself with the site.
• From 1700 to 2100 the registration and membership office will be open in the IIH UK Headquarters (the caravan with all the IIH stickers all over it)
  • During this time you will be able to get your name badges and meet and greet other weekenders.
  • Membership forms will be available for you to complete and return at the launch on Saturday.

21:00 - 22:00: Committee Meeting for all IIH UK Officers in the HQ van.

• This will be followed by a general get-together in the bar to which everyone is invited.

PLEASE NOTE

If anyone requires any help which is IIH related please come to the IIH UK Headquarters. There will be a fridge available for anyone who needs to keep medications cold. Please put your medications in a sealable box with your name on it. If you require First Aid then Linda (Rose) will be available and there will be an extensive first aid kit in the HQ. Please ensure you have all your medications with you.

We understand if you feel unable to join in any of the events we are organising. Please feel free to retire from any activity if you are feeling IIH well. However, if you are on your own (no family or van sharers) please inform a member of the committee that you are disappearing for a while. This will enable us to ensure your safety during your stay.

For those of you downloading this before setting off – by the time you arrive there should be leaflets in the reception at the site to explain to you where the HQ is for the weekend. If not please use the mobile number you have been given to contact one of the IIH UK Team.

Saturday, 17th May

Other weekenders will be arriving for the day so the morning is being left free for everyone to chill out and it will enable those arriving to collect their membership forms and their name badges. However if you do feel like having some company the HQ van will be open for business as soon as one of us gets woken up.

12:00 - 13:00: A chance to test your skills with:

• Raffle tickets
• Fun quizzes
• Children’s games
• Sign up for the "IT COULD BE YOU" sessions on Sunday.

13:00 - 14:00: A chance for everyone to meet in the bar and get to know each other in real time as opposed to online.

14:00 - 16:00: IIH UK

• This is classed as the First General Meeting of IIH UK
• The Big Event – Launch of IIH UK (in the bar)
  • Official Launch Key Note Speech – Rachel Turner
  • Formal adoption of Constitution and Officers
  • Introduction of Committee Members
  • Honorary Memberships Awarded
  • Membership forms returned and packs given out
  • Short break to enable more of you to buy raffle tickets and sign up if you have not already done so
  • Presentations by various members on why they are members. (no longer than 2 minutes each)
  • Raffle prize draw

16:00 - 20:00: Free time for all weekenders to rest and chill out

21:00 - late: A chance for everyone to get together with our new friends

The IIH UK Team hopes you have had a wonderful day and wishes you all goodnight.

Sunday, 18th May

This morning for those of you with the energy (and that means all of us!) is a special last minute event with prizes...THE IIH UK OLYMPICS....This will start at 10:00, details of where to follow, but Rachel keeps muttering about an obstacle course in the bar!

12:00 - 14:00: "It Could Be YOU" - a chance to spend 2 hours of your life learning how to save someone else’s.

• Basic skills on resuscitation, control of bleeding, and recovery position
• Cost to you £2, cost to someone else priceless
• Certificates sent out to your address

14:30 - 16:30: "It Could Be YOU"

• If there are enough people wanting to do this it will be repeated.

17:00 - 17:30: more first aid fun!

• A chance for the children amongst us to have a go at being a "Casualty" extra. Using casualty simulation makeup learn early for Halloween how to:
  • Get a wound
  • Get an injury
  • Get your picture taken

18:00 - 20:00: Chill out time before hitting the bar, and a chance to say goodbye to our friends who have to leave us

20:00 - late: A chance for everyone to get together with our new friends who are still here

The IIH UK Team hopes you have had a wonderful day and wishes you all goodnight.

Monday, 19th May

Back to the reality of home, work, and online life. Thank you for being with us and please have a safe journey home