Forest Skills & Crafts - Our Northern College Residential

 

Flash back to this time last week and a group of Green UPLIFTERS were day one into their two-day residential at the beautiful Northern College.

Giving Bear Grylls a run for his money, UPLIFTERS had a busy couple of days getting back to nature, learning Forest Skills!

The group learned how to make different types of shelters, one using tarpaulins and one using just natural materials, including sticks and grass. They also learned the safe use tools in addition to some expert survival techniques.

The Woodland provided a beautiful backdrop where the group observed lots of different types of flora and fauna including puffball mushrooms, as well as some speedy hares, which was all rather exciting!

As the day drew to a close, UPLIFTERS sketched into the evening, creating drawings from
pollen, charcoal, soil and all sorts of different, natural pigmnets. These were hung on the trees for all to enjoy. After which followed an epic round of charades ensuring laughter till bedtime!

Working in difficult terrain for two days and with some mobility issues and illnesses that could’ve restricted some, everyone did amazingly well and it was wonderful to see everyone coming together, looking out for each other and working as a team. Even more so, it was wonderful to see everyone having such fun!

A big thanks to Angela, our tutor who taught the gang so much. A lovely time was had by all!