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Bushcraft Courses This year we are linking up with Yurtworks to run a Family Bushcraft Day each week throughout the summer holidays. These family days are less about how to survive in the bush and more about how to be confident, safe and comfortable in the outdoors. They are aimed at giving people of all ages (minimum age 8 ~ all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) an introduction to various bushcraft and fieldcraft skills including fire by friction, cooking over an open fire, shelter building, knife handling and simple whittling. There will be three sessions in one day including the Nature Walk (the exact content of each day may vary depending on the age of those taking part). The courses are very hands on and you will get to try all the activities. Farm nature walk: this is a walk around the farm/small holding looking at the trees, plants and their different uses as well as some animal tracks and signs and local history. Among other things, you will see which plants provide good natural cordage, find out what an atl –atl can do and see what trees are used for longbows and arrows,
Cooking on an open fire: whether its just marshmallows or the whole hog, cooking on a supermarket barbecue tray cannot match the fun of an open fire. This session looks as safe fire preparation, some simple fire lays for cooking on, and some bannock cooking , and planking bacon. Stalking: the end of the day will finish with some stalking games or atl -atl practice. Your tutor: Tim has worked with wood and in the natural environment for the last 12 years and after a years training has recently qualified as a Bushcraft Instructor from Woodcraft School in west Sussex under the guidance of John Rhyder, a former colleague of Ray Mears. Cost: £40/£60/£80/£100 for a family of 2/3/4/5 with no additional materials costs. For 2010 the courses will run on the following days; To book, please download and print a booking form Booking Form (PDF) ~ right click and select "Save Target As..."
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