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A Survival & Bushcraft Weekend

What does the activity include? These courses are fully hands on practical courses conducted entirely in the wilderness. The course meets at 7pm on the Friday. You will be shown your camp and shelters for the first night. You will be shown how to light the fire and then you will prepare your evening meal of trout rabbit or pigeon. On the Saturday you will make your own Damper bread learn about traps and snares set your own snare build your own shelter entirely from natural materials in the woods. You will also learn how to light fire by friction more importantly you will get the chance to do it yourself. We will also give you a guided tour of the woods to show you dozens of edible plants. You can try them yourself. We will also spend time on game preparation water preparation backwoodsman's candles and natural navigation. On Saturday night you will be sleeping in the shelter you built. On the Sunday we will teach you about navigation natural cordage and knife/axe sharpening. The last event is the Woodland Sauna. This is probably the highlight of the course. A truly memorable experience! Where does the experience take place? Staffordshire or Devon. What should I wear/take? Some items of kit will be provided for you by the centre but it is recommended that you take the following items with you: - Plenty of warm clothing; wearing several thin layers is better than a few thick layers. A waterproof jacket and several sweatshirts underneath are sufficient. Jeans should not be worn as they are slow to dry clinging and cold. Natural colours or camouflage will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife. Walking boots are ideal but wellies in wet weather and trainers in dry weather will suffice. Gloves hats etc if in cold weather Sleeping bag and insulated sleeping mat Knife fork spoon mug bowl and plate. Water bottle (1 litre mineral bottle will do) Torch with fresh batteries and 2 spare sets Wash kit and towel Personal toiletries and medication Small first aid kit (plasters bandages headache pills etc) Antibacterial wipes / soap Spare change of clothing How long should I allow for this experience? You should arrive on Friday evening at 7.00pm and expect to depart 12.00 noonon Sunday. When does the activity take place Selected weekends throughout the year. Are there any restrictions? Please ensure you let the staff know if you have a condition which may affect your ability to participate in some activities e.g. asthma allergies strains or physical impairments. We can cater for the partially sighted hard of hearing and those who do not require a wheelchair. Minimum age 12. What about the weather? The weather should not be cause for cancellation of this activity. However in the unlikely event of cancellation a further date will be offered to you. Can I bring spectators? Sorry all participants must hold a voucher for the experience. What else do I need to know? Personal Accident Insurance is included. Unfortunately there is no wheelchair access on this co