The wishing tree gets a Christmas makeover
We drew on wood chips and tied them to the wishing tree, which will be the WCW Christmas tree for yuletide.
Back to basics wreath making with coat hangers and foraged holly
Some of us braved windy weather to make Christmas wreaths this Saturday. This was DIY Christmas decorating. We put on our gardening gloves and got out our secators and cut twigs and holly.
Stretching the coat hangars
Then we wrapped them round some coat hangers that we had stretched out into a circle. I was pretty remedial at this task, and my wreath was quite sparse compared to some people’s. It was particularly tricky to wind the twigs round the coat hangar without breaking them.
Wreath making round the fire
For a bit mine looked more like a crown of thorns than a wreath, which wasn’t seasonal. Still Maria was on hand to give her “Wreath Lectures” as I drolly like to think of them.
Maria gives a wreath lecture
Eventually I got something that I felt was good enough to stick on my door at home. The one you can see below wasn’t mine, however. It was Thermula’s, who did a slightly better job than me, so I thought it would be better if she modelled her work.
Thermula with her wreath
scary goings on at wcw halloween bash
Our halloween party featured story telling, making pumpkin faces, and a ukelele class. Maxine Haffner of the Catford Charity Strummers made a second appearance at the wilderness. This time we strummed along to halloween based scary classics, such as Monster Mash, and Bad Moon Rising. She was back by popular demand after the success of the previous session in July. However, this was the first time children had joined in the ukulele playing.
The scary story was about a Brazillian folk tale about a salt monster. It featured capoeira dancing, which is a dance from Brazil which is also a martial art. A Brazillian instrument called a berimbau was played during the story. The audience were encouraged to participate. Some of them participated without encouragement.
As the night drew in, some people even claim to have sighted spooks appearing!
Autumn and winter events
All our autumn and winter free events for anyone ages 4-104.
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Includes another fantastic ukulele session, a conker championship, camp fire stew, sparklers, bonfire…..
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.
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Sunday 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
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.
