New for 2009, the New Forest Outdoor Centre is offering a series of one day and residential weekend courses with dates from Spring to Autumn. All of the courses are based at its Centre, in the beautiful woods just outside Lyndhurst, Hampshire. This is a comment from a participant on the first Introduction of Bushcraft Weekend held in April:
"just to say how much I enjoyed the
Bushcraft course. Netty was fantastic, and she tried hard to cover the
areas that I was specifically interested in, the setting for the course
was lovely, and made the whole atmosphere around the camp really
relaxing, a great atmosphere for learning. I learnt so much during the
weekend, and I feel that I significantly increased both my confidence
and skills. I would wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend this
course to anyone with an interest in bush craft. Please pass on my
appreciation and thanks to Netty for a really enjoyable and informative
two days."
- Bushcraft for Families
23/24 May 2009
Designed especially to cater for adults and children to have a shared experience, this weekend will introduce you to the art of Bushcraft. A lively yet relaxed atmosphere will allow time for everyone to feel at home in the woods. All food and equipment supplied. Course content includes: Fire lighting and campfire cooking, Knife skills and whittling, Shelter construction, Outdoor hygiene, Setting up a working camp, Knot craft, Edible plants, Trees and their uses. This is a two day course starting at 0930 Saturday and finishing 1600 Sunday, camping on site overight. Maximum: 16 people. - Introduction to Bushcraft
27/28 June 200
A weekend spent living amongst the trees structured to introduce Bushcraft to the newcomer. The fun, stress atmosphere that we aim to create will encourage you to feel at ease with your new skills “surviving” in the forest. All food and equipment supplied. Course contents will include: Fire lighting and campfire cooking, Knife skills and whittling, Shelter construction, Outdoor hygiene, Setting up a working camp, Knot craft, Edible plants and Trees and their uses. This is a two day course starting at 0930 Saturday and finishing 1600 Sunday, camping on site overight. Maximum: 16 people. -
Cooking & Food Preservation
12/13 September 2009Once you have mastered the art of fire-building for cookery, there will be a mouth-watering opportunity to learn and experiment with different outdoor cooking and preserving techniques, with the additional benefit of eating the results! Feel free to bring and share any methods that have worked for you in the past. Course content includes: Building a fire that is fit for purpose, Baking, grilling, stewing, smoking and salting. This is a two day course starting at 0930 Saturday and finishing 1600 Sunday, camping on site overight. Maximum: 16 people.
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Woodland Walkabout & Foraging
26 September 2009A day to walk in the beautiful, autumnal New Forest identifying and gathering edible foods and studying the forest wildlife. You will learn about the edible foods and we will share ideas of how best to use them. You will also look at animal tracks and discuss the principles of tracking as we come across their footprints during the course of the day. Course content includes: Identifying and foraging for edible foods, Uses of plants and Tracks and tracking. This is a one day course starting at 0930 and finishing at 1630. We may walk 4-5 miles during the day. Maximum: 12 people.
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The Birch Tree
10 October 2009A day devoted to the birch tree. You will learn the importance of this special tree in survival and how to use birch bark to create either practical Bushcraft containers/knife sheathes or something more ornate. Following the traditional Sami craft skills from Sweden and Norway, you could try your hand at producing an interesting ornament. You will discover that the birch tree is a beautiful tree to work with. This is a one day course starting at 0930 and finishing at 1600. Maximum: 16 people
Organiser and Main Leader is Annette Stickler, who worked with Ray Mears, before setting up locally as Campfire Skills
Course Costs
1 Day Programme (adults) £120
2 Day Programme (adults) £240
2 Day Programme (children under 17) £120
For the Family Programme all children (aged 5-17yrs) must be accompanied by an adult. Gift voucher are available for those looking for a unique present.
How to Book
Please call the Office on 02380 284 401 or email
enquiries@newforest-odc.co.uk to book a place, subject to availability and then download and complete the Booking Form and Medical and Consent Form. Full payment must be received in advance to secure your booking.
Booking Conditions for our Bushcraft Courses.