Bushcraft parents' evening presentation

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Transcript of Bushcraft parents' evening presentation

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•Three day, residential course•Range of hands on activities•Taught sessions/practical

activities•Living in the wild•Teamwork

•Understanding and appreciation of British landscape

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•Teams of 10 – 15•Made up of friends and others

•Fully trained staff•Centres have been accredited by

Adventure Activties Licensing Authority, Learning outside the

Classroom and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

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•5m deluxe bell tents with sown in groundsheets

•8 – 12 in tent: your choice•Opportunity to build and sleep in your

own shelter•Member of staff sleeping in centre of

camp with lantern•Camp beds and sheep skins – NEED

SLEEPING BAG!•Nature’s loo!•Wipe showers!

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Fresh!! And seasonalCater for all dietary requirements – fill in

section on sheet tonightExample meals: roast salmon; nettle soup;

lamb kebabs; spaghetti bolognese...Fresh fruit / biscuits / water

Hot chocolate and marshmallows around fire

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Who’s going??

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• Camp-craft• Fire workshop• Wilderness trail• Cricket / football / rounders• Fresh water swimming• Pizza kitchen• Shelter workshop• Night line• Bushcraft tournament• Leave no trace

Activities

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Kit list: in one rucksack...

• Warm sleeping bag• Roll mat• Tracksuit / hard

wearing trousers x 2• Thermal underwear• T-shirts x 3• Warm jumper / fleece x 2• Waterproof jacket• Warm socks x 3• Footwear x 2 (walking

boots, old trainers, wellies)

• Swimwear• Towel

• Wash bag – toothbrush / paste, face/body wipes

• Warm hat• Gloves• Whistle• Water bottle• Good torch with fresh

batteries• Insect repellant• Suncream• Sun hat• Plastic bags

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details

• Leave: –Mon 16th July, 8:00am, bus bay

• Return: –wed 18th july, approx 4:30pm, bus bay

*This presentation is also on the Parent portal on frog, accessed via the school website