Cornwall RV 2012, Trenowth Wood

Date: 6th to 9th April

The 2012 RV will be held at Trenowth woods on 6th to 9th April. The woods will be open from Midday Friday to Midday Monday. Drinking water, porta loos and rubbish collection are all on site. We welcome children and dogs, we ask that you keep them safe and under control, and pick up any packages that either deposit! For more information please contact Spanner  spanner@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk  07899928131 or KP Couzens Mark@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk  07970494723.

2012 will see:

An Iron Age Forge and knife sharpening with Dave Budd, blacksmithing with Tristan Kessel from Forgeries at Redruth, Leather craft and spoon making with Leon and Neil from Greencraft (www.greencraft.me.uk), Bowyer archery demos, fletching and string making by the Muscovy Archery Club.   , wild/Medicinal food walks with (TBC) and knot tying with Richard Hopkins. New this year are chainsaw carving demo’, a Hunting owl demo and Harris Hawk display, Ferrets and how to make ferret nets will be run as a work shop due to demand. Willow platters, tension trays, Bird feeders and childrens Willow wands (cornishwillow.co.uk) Sat only.

In addition There will be the usual talk and demonstration sessions and some children’s activities depending on interest. This RV will see a Deer spit roast on the Sat evening with the food sold that evening, a Bushcraft boot fair on Sunday morning, so come along and buy, sell, trade, and barter. We will have charity Tomahawk throwing with a Bushcraft themed prize. Burgers, bacon rolls and hot drinks will be available throughout the RV. Returning this year is JB Real Ale Bar.

Prices for 2012:(No Change from 2011)

£10 per adult per night

£5 for children

£5 per adult (£2.50 child) per for day visitors

Wild camping, tarp & hammock, tents and caravans are welcome. Small fires are allowed on site, and there is a local shop nearby to top up supplies.

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RV Interests

Saturday Morning

  • Water
  • Hungi
  • Knots
  • Harris Hawk display
  • Ferret Display


Saturday Afternoon

  • Trapping (Footsteps of Discovery)
  • Intro to survival navigation
  • Harris Hawk display
  • Ferret Display

Sunday Morning

  • Boot Fair
  • Knots
  • Open Session
RV Children Interests

Saturday Morning

  • Games


 Saturday Afternoon

  • Fire Lighting

Sunday Morning

  • Egg Hunt
  • Bread Making


MISC

  • Archery Displays
  • Axe Throwing all weekend
  • Chainsaw carving
  • Harris Hawk
  • Ferrets
Workshops

The Following workshops are available to book:

  • Blacksmithing
    (Sat/Sun AM/PM)
  • Bowyer (Sat AM)
  • Archery (Sun AM)
  • Archery Comp (Sat PM)
  • Leather Craft
    (Sat AM/PM – Sun PM)
  • Spoon / Wizard making camp craft
    (Sat AM/PM – Sun PM)
  • Wild food / /Medicinal Walks
    (Sun PM Only)
  • Knife Sharpening
    (Sat AM –Sun AM)
    Sharpening workshop (AM)
    Knife making - Open Session (PM)
  • Willow Craft (Sat AM/PM)
  • Basket making (Sat/Sun AM/PM)

Workshop costs £10 per session.

Session average 3 hours

(Pre booking only)

Places are limited so the RV is by prior booking only.