Before you reach for the phone on Monday 22nd, the busy morning and start of Whithaugh, please read the following list of question and answer guides we hope will be of some help to your fretful parents!!

"What does my little #Timmy / #Tiny need to bring for this 'camp'. I'm afraid we've left packing to the last minute! Been busy y'know." Read the brochure!! Click here to be redirected to our 'what to bring this year' list.

"Do we need to bring a duvet? The brochure said something about sleeping bags?" Duvets and flat, fairly hard pillows are supplied with the mattress, but you will need a duvet cover, bedsheet and pillow case. And, for those who desire softer sleeping conditions, certain female leaders have been known to bring a few extra pillows with them!! P.S. The brochure says DON'T bring a sleeping bag!!

"What time does the Sunderland coach leave?" The main party will again leave Sunderland from the Grangetown Community Centre, Stannington Grove (just opposite the Ashbrooke pub and Hill View Junior School north gate) at 11.00am on Monday. Click here to be redirected to the 'how do we get there' section.

"What time does the Sunderland coach get back?!" The main party coach will return to the Grangetown Community Centre, Stannington Grove, Sunderland at 1.00pm on Friday. Click here to be redirected to the 'how do we get there' section.

"How much money should little #Timmy take with him to camp?" We recommend no more than £5 a day for sweets and pop, if you still want them to have teeth by Friday, plus a little extra for West Pelton activities such as Paintballing (£10 a session), Abseiling (£5), Golf (£loads), Tennis (£ fiver) and more.

"Should he/she take his/her new tennis racket?" Yes, we have a few with us, but who are we to stand in the way of a future Wimbledon champion?!

"Should he/she bring his/her mobile phone?" Quite simply NO. Mobile phones won't work on site anyway. One particular mobile phone company has a single mast for the entire area, but the coverage does not, as yet, reach the camp.

"In the brochure it says 'bring night-time clothes' - so do you mean I have to buy little #Timmy a whole new wardrobe for when it gets dark? I'm not going to do that!!" No! It means 'bed-clothes'! Most normal people sleep at night!

"I accidentally forgot to include some pretty important stuff about my child's other illnesses on the medical form. What should I do?" Okay, okay, now you should phone us if little #Timmy's eyes have a tendency to roll about in his head or his teeth turn green if he eats a burger!!

"Do we need to wash out our washing-up bottles if little #Timmy is going to use it for the 'great water-chase'?" Yes please!! Unless you want us all to have squeaky soft hair for the rest of the week!

"Will I be able to phone my little #Timmy while he's at Whithaugh, in case I get bored and fancy a natter?" There is a payphone at camp which is always accessible, and campers are encouraged to phone worrisome parents during free-time slots. However, trust me on this one, little Timmy is not going to appreciate a phone call from his mum during his favourite activity just to tell him what's going on in Neighbours!! The best time to make a phone-call home is usually after meal times (as long as you aren't on the washing-up!). BUT don't worry if you don't hear a peep from your number#1 son/daughter - kids often have such a good time that they simply forget to phone home!! You'll get to hear all the facts, again and again and again(!) as soon as they get back into the car on the way home!!

"My son is always sick. Whether he travels by limousine or airplane - the little tyke's ill. Should we play it by chance that he won't throw a huey on the coach to Whithaugh?" NO!! Please fill him up with travel-sickness tablets!!

"[in a gruff voice] My son has aquaphobia, which means he cannot wash or dry the dishes. We apologise for this medical condition, and hope no one will complain while he takes it easy in his cabin, making his friends do all the washing-up." Who do you think you're trying to kid?! Nice try! Hang up the phone and don't try that one again!!

And, lastly, the best one we've had - "Does my child need a life-jacket for the water-fight?" Listen to yourself! Don't be silly!!!