These are some of the activities we have participated in as part of our John Muir Award this year. Our sessions have had a profound impact on the woodland, encouraging wildlife and allowing more young people to safely access the wood.
We’ve got a new toilet at Treacle Valley, some photos of the build process are here and you can also find out how our ‘loo with a view’ is helping families in Nepal.
Crafting is something we do lots of at Taleblazers. It is a form of self-expression that allows people to create beautiful and useful objects and is more than just a fun hobby. It has also been shown to have a number of benefits for mental and physical health.
Despite some very heavy rain overnight we had an amazing turnout for Earthworks, with about 15 people attending! This took us a bit by surprise as we thought the woods would be far too soggy for most families, but our crew are a hardy lot and soon there was tea being brewed and work being done.
For this month’s Earthworks session we have a very special treat as Doorstep Arts are joining us for an introductory workshop to site-specific theatre in the woods!
Our June Earthworks session included carving tent pegs, clearing brambles to to fit a new slackline and some adventurous den-building with Tim.
Introducing Earthworks, our new community project at Treacle Valley.
Today was our spring gathering – the team dodged showers to clear some areas of Travellers Joy from the wood and enjoyed a story from Kev around the fire.