THE WILDERNESS CLUB TESTIMONIALS

"...Sam had a terrific time once again thank you.  He did say that he wished Wilderness Club was school and school was on a Saurday!...I believe that this is invaluable for his self esteem.  It is the only 'club' he has been excited about and committed too..."

"...Harry has really enjoyed the Saturday Club and looked forward to it every week (he doesn't normally like 'clubs'). He has always come back full of energy and smiles...he especially enjoyed building dens and playing the games and planting the trees.  Thank you very much Hetti & Nick..."

"...I have really enjoyed hearing the stories from Lydia about each day.  I think she has come home very calm, which has been lovely..."

"...I thought the week [Summer Activity Week] has had a very positive impact on Rhys.  I've noticed a difference in his self esteem and he has been a lot calmer - more confident talking to people..."

"...My son has really enjoyed coming back to the Wilderness Club for the second year running.  It's a great fun way for kids to learn some outdoor skills adn get to play in nature for a week.  Thanks Hetti... 

"...Thank you so much Hetti and Nick for creating a space for the children to be so relaxed and free to enjoy the outdoors and giving so much of yourselves for their benefit.  I felt totally confident in your abilities to stimulate them with new experiences and challenges, to keep them safe, to give them lots of fun and to create a group space that would work for all the children..."

Here's a final word from Harry: 

"I loved it. It was the best Wilderness Camp I’ve ever been on.(big smile). I enjoyed staying over and making the mallet and the spatula and the delicious food. I loved the scarey game around the campfire-that was my favourite bit. Thank you Hetti and Nick."

TEAM BUILDING DAY TESTIMONIALS  

"...a chance to work together as a group and find out things about myself outside of usual office envrionment.  To have a laugh and throw myself in to activities...Learn new skills". ADMIN OFFICER

"...taken me back to nature - where I belong!..." COUNTRY ANALYST

"...I feel closer to the team and to our work as promoters of the woodland...it has been a most wonderful experience that I really appreciated being part of. Thank you..."  SUPPORT OFFICER

 Forestry Commission Team Building day 17^th June 2010

"...Dear Hetti...where do I start? The day we spent with you and Pip was fantastic, the weather could not have been better and the setting was beautiful!

The whole team wanted me to pass on my thanks for your hard work to make our day a real success. After a long journey down to you the tea, coffee and biscuits could not have been more welcome!

Your set up in the woodland exceeded expectations, the benches around the fire set up the day perfectly. We all loved spending the time outside in an environment that our organisation aims to help people achieve.

Our activities were great fun giving us the opportunity to work with different members of our team, I think that we need to look for opportunities to use our decision making pouches at work!

Again, many thanks for putting together a day that allowed us to really work as a team and have a fun at the same time.

Please pass on our thanks to Pip for the part she played in the event , the sit spot at the end of the day was a lovely end to our day.

Kind regards  Gemma Davies On behalf of the Grants and Regulations National Team

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

• "Being blinfolded & egg cooking"
  
• "Beauftiful day, location, success of activties"
  
• "Having my work colleagues vote for my team name suggestion"
• "Making a shelter"
• "Getting a fire going without matches for the first time using a steel!"
• "The woods themselves in this weather were superb"
• "First walkabout - walking into a field and seeing the sea was stunning.  The colours and the beauty of the spot was almost overwhelming"
• "Sitting around circle"