Wilder Woods

Central Somerset Outdoor Learning Partnership

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Family Skills Share Continues

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Due to the success of the Drayton Family Skills Share sessions funded by Grassroots Grants we are able to continue running these sessions up until Oct half term, Weds 1-3pm contact Hannah@madasafish.com for more details

Forest Family Sessions

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

  A friendly outdoor playgroup for 0-5 yearolds with Skills Share for adults. Children can explore woodland & play games with a qualified Forest School leader while adults take part in woodcraft, firelighting, wool weaving & felting, willow craft, drama games & wildlife awareness skills share sessions.   4 week course starts Wednesday September 7th, […]

Forest School Fridays

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Drayton Woods After School Club for 8-12 year olds starts on September 16th and runs for 6 weeks until October 21st. 4.30-7pm A chance to develop woodland skills over an extended period, exploration, denbuilding, whittling & tool work, crafts, campfire cooking Booking Essential Contact Hannah Aitken 01458 252 463  

Volunteer Woodland Management Day

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

We had a wonderful day in Drayton Woods on Sunday November 7th and lots of jobs got done. 15 adults and 9 young people helped. With 24 helpers this was the largest turn out at Drayton so far. A new canvas shelter was put up with the expert guidance of Martyn Huxter  This has created […]

Woodland Half Term Activities

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

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 […]