Ark in Oundle

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Ark in Oundle Bushcraft: Father and Child adventure

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In this busy and demanding world, many things get in the way of Fathers being able to spend time with their children. At Ark in Oundle we recognize that and would like to give Fathers the opportunity to take their children away to Derbyshire for a night's stay in the woods.

Our first Bushcraft session is on the 2nd-3rd of April 2011 and will be led by Dave Watson. The Bushcraft trip offers Fathers 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 Fathers and and their children aged 8-14 and is an opportunity for Fathers to learn together with their child some ancient survival skills. 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 Fathers a chance to experience an adventurous weekend that you will never forget. There are limited spaces so contact us now if you are interested. The course lasts for 24 hours, with a sleep over in shelters built by you in the woods.

The key subjects covered are:

• Safety and Hygiene
• Shelter construction
• Cooking on open fires
• String making
• Friction Fire lighting
• Wild food identification and preparation

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 I get from seeing people overcome their 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 recognized 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 01780 450871 or e-mail contact@arkinoundle.com for any further information.