Ark Bushcraft weekend!
5th - 6th July 2014

Bushcraft June 2013

Bushcraft June 2013, a set on Flickr.

Ark's fourth Parent and Child Bushcraft Weekend

Young fundraisers...

If you asked the average seven-year old boy what he wanted for Christmas or his Birthday, his answers could be anything from a Lego aeroplane to a petrol fuelled quad bike: not true of three generous boys from Oundle Primary School who, in the Christmas of 2012, asked their friends and parents for donations to be given to Ark in Oundle instead of receiving presents for themselves. The boys, Jakob Bonnett, Oliver Cruise and Dylan Turnells whose respective Birthdays are also 24^th , 25^th and 26^th of December wanted their donations to go towards the “PitStop Project”, the “Climbing tasters” and the very successful “Bush Craft” weekends that Ark runs. All three are active members of Oundle Juniors Football Club and recognised Ark from their logo as a named kit sponsor. Jonathan Ratcliffe went to see the boys today at their school to congratulate them on their generosity and to thank them in person (see pictures). The Team at Ark have promised the boys a chance to take part in a future Ark Bush Craft weekend when they are old enough. A massive thank you to the three fantastic and kind young fundraisers who donated a combined £134 to Ark.

Ark Bushcraft for the fourth time!

Yet another Bushcraft Weekend with Ark in Oundle!
Hurry up and book your place!
email erik@arkinoundle.com
click here to check out photos from our previous weekends away.

Basketball try outs with Ark!

Ark in Oundle Bushcraft

- Parent and Child adventure -

After two very successful bushcraft courses in April and August 2011 Ark in Oundle comes back in 2012 with a follow up opportunity for parents to spend time with their children during a night’s stay in the woods.

Our third Bushcraft course is on the 16^th – 17^th of June 2012 and will be led by Dave Watson. The Bushcraft trip offers parents quality time with their children, learning how to build shelter in the woods, cook on open fires and even prepare wild food for eating. This trip is for parents and their children aged 8 – 14.

Bushcraft is a great tool for building confidence and self-esteem in young people. The sense of adventure is within us all and conventional forms of education rarely meet the needs of young people who want to explore and try new things. Ark in Oundle wants to offer parents a chance to spend quality time with their children. Don’t miss the chance to experience an adventurous weekend that you will never forget. There are limited spaces so contact us now if you are interested. If you feel you are in difficulty paying for the course or if you know someone who might  be let us know as financial help is available from Ark.

Bushcraft and survival based activities provide an excellent basis for helping people to understand social skills, team and personal development, as well as environmental issues. Woodland Survival Crafts offers a comprehensive range of bushcraft survival courses designed to educate, challenge and inspire the young people. Dave Watson, the founder of Woodland Survival Crafts says: “The satisfaction we get seeing people overcome fears, gain confidence, work positively with their friends and come to terms with themselves and their abilities is the real issue as far as I am concerned, but the icing on the cake is when they gain a recognised certificate.” Dave's passion for ancient survival skills, or bushcraft as it has become known, led him to create Woodland Survival Crafts in 1995. Since then, Dave has witnessed the inspiring effects of learning bushcraft on both young and old.

OCYA youth worker Nic Shaw will be there with some interesting adventure stories to tell in a relaxing evening atmosphere by the fire.

Please contact Ark in Oundle on 07590 780 196 or email contact@arkinoundle.com for any further information.

Charity Christmas Cards

Oundle Scenes Charity Christmas Cards for sale.

Buy yours now and support our work in the community.

Email or call Erik on 07590780196 / erik@arkinoundle.com to get your hands on our Christmas cards.