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Bushcraft
2008 - proposed trips and activity courses
The 'Heron' Course - Malsis School, North Yorkshire
A 3-day non-residential course offering pool kayaking, pool raft-building, bushcraft skills (knife skills, saw skills, knots, fire starting, shelter building) and adventure cooking. Participants keep knives and fire starters - with parental 'say-so'!10am - 5pm daily.
24/03/2008-26/03/2008 | Places: 10 | Ages: 7+ | Cost: £150
The 'Nomad' Survival Camp - The Orwell Estate, Suffolk
Two days and one night in the woods, sleeping in the shelter you have built! Survive on an army ration pack. Learn fire starting, knife/aw skills and adventure cooking. This trip will take place in a private wood in the Suffolk countryside. Suits those aged 10+ who have been on previous MeRP courses. Participants keep knives and fire starters – with parental 'say-so'!
08/04/2008-09/04/2008 | Places: 8 | Ages: 10+ | Cost: £170
The 'Venison' Bushraft Survival Camp - Suffolk
Three days in the woods, 'Ray Mears' style. Sleep in a hammock for one night and in a tentipi for the other; make fire, learn knife skills, build shelters, cook outside (experience an army ration pack!) - you get the idea! This trip will take place in a private wood in the Suffolk countryside near Bury St. Edmunds. It suits boys and girls aged 9+. Participants keep knives and fire-starters - with parental 'say-so'!
23/07/2008-25/07/2008 | Places: 16 | Ages: 9+ | Cost: £260
The 'Beaver' Bushcraft Survival Camp - Malsis School, North Yorkshire
Three days in the woods, 'Ray Mears' style. Sleep in a hammock for one night and a tentipi for the other; make fire, learn knife skills, build shelters, adventure cooking (experience an army ration pack!), kayak and canoe skills - you get the idea! This camp will take place in the grounds of Malsis School. It suits boys and girls aged 9+. Participants keep knives and fire-starters - with parental 'say-so'!
30/07/2008-01/08/2008 | Places: 16 | Ages: 9+ | Cost: £240
Malsis Adventure Week - Malsis, North Yorkshire
Malsis offers this course in association with MeRP Adventure. It is aimed at youngsters aged 11-15 who want to spend a little more time specifically engaged in particular outdoor pursuits. The course is based at Malsis School but activities may also take place 'off-site'. Activities include pool kayaking, kayaking and canoeing on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the RAP tree High Ropes facility, rope crossing, First Aid, bushcraft, fire starting and camp cooking. The course runs daily from 10am - 4pm. Participants keep knives and fire-starters - with parental 'say-so'!
04/08/2008-08/08/2008 | Places: 24 | Ages: 11-15 | Cost: £260