October 1, 2015

Wilderness Harvest Festival

Bugs, ponds, singing and apples at the Harvest Festival

We had a lovely day on Sunday 27th September with over 60 people coming to our event. Olive successfully built her bug hotel with some wonderful helpers and we finished off our pond at last. A big thank you to the Bellingham Community Choir that filled the wilderness with song. We also managed to pick all the apples on our tree so are all ready for our Apple Day on Thursday 29th October when we will be pressing them for juice and doing some more bobbing plus making wands and broomsticks ready for Halloween that week.

Book your place now.

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September 23, 2015

Wilderness Harvest Festival Sunday 27th Sept

 

honeySunday 27th September         

Wilderness Harvest Festival 1.30 – 6pm

Come along to an afternoon of activities for all ages. Drop in anytime. Includes ….

Creative workshops

Wild Cat Wilderness stall – buy some local honey, jam or chutney

Apple bobbing

Build a bug hotel with Olive

Help finish our pond

Music by the Bellingham Community Choir at 3pm

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September 16, 2015

The Lewisham Story Festival at the Wild Cat Wilderness – Sat 19th Sept

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We are very pleased to be part of this years story festival and will be hosting two events.

STICK MAN COMES TO WILDCAT WILDERNESS!

ACTIVITY

Secret Adventurer Ema Felix shows you how to make your very own stick person, but where will they live and what adventures will they get up to? Only you can decide.

There is some cover, but come dressed for rain, mud and lots of fun!

11am – 12pm

Suitable for ages 5+

No booking available just turn up on the day. First come first served. Doors open at 10.30am.

 

DISCOVER NATURE WITH HOLLY & HESTER

WORKSHOP

Look around, what do you see? Come and see what secrets Wildcat Wilderness will reveal, as you explore this amazing community space with Holly & Hester. Is there a beautiful flower lurking amongst the brambles? Which stick would make the mightiest sword? Can you find a feather from an interesting bird? Or maybe a perfectly smooth rock? Join Hester and Holly for a workshop session with a difference.

There is some cover, but come dressed for rain, mud and lots of fun!

2.30 – 3.30pm

Suitable for ages 7 – 9 Children must be supervised by parents/carers at all times

No booking available. Just turn up. First come first served. Doors open at 1pm.

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September 3, 2015

Outdoor classroom build – volunteers needed

Saturday 5th September
Volunteer afternoon 1.30-5pm
Outdoor classroom build
We are very excited to be building a sheltered area complete with water harvesting. We just need some extra pairs of hands, no building experience necessary and tea makers welcome! This is being coordinated by Louise with her builder friend, Jay, who are both volunteering their time for the Wild Cat Wilderness. So please come along and support them and us.

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August 27, 2015

Recycled art and wild flower search postponed until 2nd Sept

Due to the bad weather and more rain expected, plus high winds, we have postponed today’s activities until our open afternoon on Weds 2nd Sept 1.30-6pm. So even if you are back at school you can come along afterwards. See you then. Maria

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August 13, 2015

Bug Hunt Expedition

An organised bug hunting expedition took place on Sunday at WCW

Maria organises the explorersMaria organised the explorers and explained what a bug hunt was. This included little lesson about bugs. The explorers seemed to be quite well informed, and there was an interesting discussion about the numbers of legs, and also the length of the legs, that could be expected to be found

The teams collected the bug lists which included bugs such as bumble bees, daddy long legs, andmillipedes. Slugs and snails were also allowed. Crickets and grasshoppers would have earned special commendation.
Louise hands out the bug hunt lists
The hunt led the explorers deep into unknown territory
the bug hunt leads the expedition deep into the wilderness searching for moths and butterflies the sculpture attracts slugs

bug hunt trophies in glass jars The explorers brought back their discoveries in glass pots. There were millipedes, daddy long-legs and worms, and plenty of woodlice! One explorer, Jake, expressed a particular liking for slugs, and would probably have eaten one of his remarkable collection, if it wasn’t for the fact he was already stuffed with blackberries.

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July 30, 2015

Ukulele Summer Strumalong

maxine haffner with the ukulele classMaxine Haffner of the Catford Charity Strummers came down to the wilderness to lead a ukulele strumalong with songs on a wildlife/cat theme. Classics included Love Cats, English Country Garden, Walk on the Wild Side….. you get the idea.  Maxine has a regular class at the Catford Constitutional. She came armed with a mobile PA and 50 ukuleles. Some of her regular students came, and showed their proficiency at D minor 7s. Personally, I just about managed a C. Love Cats was the most popular song, and earned an encore (possibly because it had the easiest chords). My personal favourite was I never promised you a Rose Garden. I’ve heard it said the ukulele is more fun to play than listen to. Unfortunately, there was no one who can verify that on this occasion, as we were all playing. It’s definitely easier than the guitar, anyway.

Posted by on July 30, 2015 in Art in the wilderness, Musical wildlife.

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