Survival Skills Part 2

Survival Skills Activity Badge Part 2 

Sunday 24th March 

10.30am to 4pm at Bentley's Marsh Coppice, Tedsmore 

It's a full day of team challenges, useful stuff, shelter building skills, get-yourself-out-of-trouble-tips, whittling things and cooking yummy stuff on an open fire - 

Survival the Boreatton Way! 

Just necker required, thanks. 

You will need tough and warm outdoor clothing, strong boots, waterproof coat, warm hat, gloves, layers to keep you warm, a rucsac containing a drink and food to share with your Patrol members for cooking on your camp fire, you will also need a  plate, knife, fork, spoon and mug, personal first aid kit and something to sit on like a camp mat or folding stool 

We will provide the main meal, bushcraft knives or you can bring your own locking/fixed blade knife which must be handed in to a Leader on arrival, thank you. No penknives. 

The location is Bentleys Marsh Coppice, between Wigmarsh and Tedsmore. Copy and paste the links below for a map.

https://goo.gl/maps/RDuN2ks8vRD2

https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/52.82902,-2.92888,15/pin

Follow the road  to Wykey from Ruyton XI Towns, past Packwood Haugh school, through Wykey and after a kilometre take the first turn right. Continue down this straight lane and Bentleys Marsh Coppice is on the right, look out for the sign. There is only a small pull in to drop-off in so a rapid turn around please, thank you. 

Leader in charge - Pete Lambert 07506120022