It was a bright and fresh day for our return visit to Croome brightened further by the warm welcome we received from all the dedicated team who keep Croome looking as spectacular as it does.
Hugh and his workforce whisked us off to a far corner of the estate where we helped to manage the hedge which surrounds ornamental trees, one of several large circular enclosures which cover the landscape at Croome.
As always there was laughter, chatter and good humoured teasing as we all got stuck in and some of us got a bit more competitive that others about how quick or strong they were!
We got a fair bit done before having a walk back up to the visitors centre where we were treated to a wonderful home made soup and sandwiches from the 1940's style canteen, housed in the old airman's infirmary. A few of us had a wander around having a look at the fascinating history of the RAF base including a scaled model of what the whole site would have been like.
All in all another great day was had with our friends at Croome. It was nice to see our two groups working so well in harmony, all mixing together and learning from each other.
Thanks again to Katherine Hugh and all the team. The WWP gang hope to see you again soon.
to see what you are missing at Croome please click the link here Croome Park National Trust
Friday, 25 January 2013
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Bushcraft at Ribbesford Woods
It was another great day Friday in the excellent company of Sarah, Birch and Rob from Step Out Outdoor Learning http://www.step-out.eu/
After warming ourselves up with some hunting for dry twigs to start our fire (not so easy with the weather we've had) we sampled Birch's tea making skills before moving on to some real Bush craft activities.
Rob and Birch led a group of enthusiastic WWP participants in a shelter building activity, whilst Sarah taught other participants how to make some flat bread to cook over the fire and knife skills to strip bark, making sticks clean and safe to use as cooking utensils.
The raucous laughter coming from the shelter building gang led the others to see what they were up to! They certainly seemed to have had fun and had built a great shelter. Freddie took the testing phase very seriously and it looked like he had bedded down for the night! Whilst Christopher and Jason decided to see if they could fit both of them in there! I don't think I've ever seen the whole gang laughing so much.
We had such a great, fun day and as usual learnt so much that we can use again. We look forward to seeing the Step Out team very soon.
Hope you enjoy the photos
After warming ourselves up with some hunting for dry twigs to start our fire (not so easy with the weather we've had) we sampled Birch's tea making skills before moving on to some real Bush craft activities.
Rob and Birch led a group of enthusiastic WWP participants in a shelter building activity, whilst Sarah taught other participants how to make some flat bread to cook over the fire and knife skills to strip bark, making sticks clean and safe to use as cooking utensils.
The raucous laughter coming from the shelter building gang led the others to see what they were up to! They certainly seemed to have had fun and had built a great shelter. Freddie took the testing phase very seriously and it looked like he had bedded down for the night! Whilst Christopher and Jason decided to see if they could fit both of them in there! I don't think I've ever seen the whole gang laughing so much.
We had such a great, fun day and as usual learnt so much that we can use again. We look forward to seeing the Step Out team very soon.
Hope you enjoy the photos
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