We were delighted to have a visit from David Heath over half term. His clear enthusiasm for the project was a boost at this difficult time waiting for our planning application to go in. The Western Gazette reported on the visit. Here is a link to the article. http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Bid-branch-woodland-classroom/article-2807234-detail/article.html Peter has also been to a [...]
Over 100 people of varying ages came to our sunny Woodland Open Day in West Charlton. Some were visiting forest school practitioners but most were local people. We had plenty of help all day. Bryn, Henry, Ed, Mark, Andrew, Dec, Brendan, Sue, Corrina and Neill got the fires going, put up signs and trails, did [...]
We have run two taster days for small groups of secondary aged pupils interested in a possible career in forestry,conservation and countryside management in conjunction with Crispin and St Dunstan’s Schools. The weekly sessions will resume after half term on 9th June and we are seeking funding to continue the project in September. Do contact [...]
CSOLP has recently worked in partnership with the local Forest Education Initiative Cluster group to deliver a woodland toys project aimed at teenagers and pre-school children. During the project, the teenagers designed and made simple wooden toys for pre-school children. The young people learnt basic green woodworking skills and pyrographic (writing with fire!) techniques to [...]
CSOLP hosted a Green Wood Working Skills Day for the local Forest Education Initiative Cluster group on 8th May. A chilly start to Saturday morning saw the arrival of nine, keen greenwood working students. Martyn took us through the essential safety talk and with his expert tuition we got to grips with the mechanics of making [...]
We had a glorious day in the wood. Many of the children have been coming for years now! Our Woodland Throne was thoroughly inaugurated with seven children squeezing on it at once at one point. Dens were of a very high standard. The Ivy Tribe excelled themselves creating ivy curtains. Jack, Euwan, Archie & Tom [...]
Half Term Forestry and Conservation Days at West Charlton Thanks to all who came and for all your hard work over the two days. On the first day we made and erected nest boxes with larch from the wood. Look out for the photo of Torin in the tree http://wilderwoods.org/activitys/conservation-forestry-for-teenagers/ There are now 6 sited [...]
Woodland Activities Drayton Woods February Half Term Woodland Playscheme 8-12yr olds Despite the atrocious weather 21 children took part in : putting up our new woodland canopy, exploratory games, collecting firewood twig puppet making and toasting cheese sandwiches & marshmallows on the campfire. A good time was had by all and a beautiful mud pie [...]
Central Somerset Outdoor Learning Partnership is still thriving and actively working to increase access to forestry and conservation activities for all ages. However we have unfortunately encountered a problem with our web site and ask for patience until it is up and running. Our Picassa galleries are still in place and events will be posted [...]