Weekend In The Woods - July 2007

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Friday August 03, 2007 20:55

by Elaine O'Sullivan And Seán Ryan

Photo Essay

Last weekend, CELT - the Centre for Environmental Living and
Training - held their annual summer gathering called the
weekend in the woods in Bealkelly woods in County Clare.

CELT, a registered charity, are based in Scariff and have among
their objectives increasing Environmental awareness, Nature
Conservation and Keeping alive Traditional Countryside Skills
and Crafts.

Good Morning Horse

We had heard good things about this gathering and decided to
check it out for oursleves. Enrolling in a Bushcraft course
was our preferred option though it was hard to choose as there
was quite an array on offer. From Wood Carving to Herb Lore,
Greenwood Furniture Making to the enticing sounding Hemp-Lime
Plastering and more besides. For us it was Bushcraft which,
according to the CELT website, was 'An introduction to the
fundamental principles of survival in the wilderness'.
Suitably armed with our tent and penknives we set off for the
woods.

We're Here

Welcome And Introduction

Donkey Drops By For A Cuppa

Kettles On

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Over The Weekend...

by Elaine

Fri Aug 03, 2007 21:08

... we learned how to make a long bow and a fishing pole from lengths of Hazel. We wandered the woods and canoed to an island in the lake. All the while regaled with tales of survival against the odds by our tutor and host, Del Harding.

One Keeps Sketch While The Other Gets The Bag

Blacksmiths At Work

Down By The Lake

The Old Pier

Waiting For The Fishing Trip

Check Out Their Website...

Fri Aug 03, 2007 21:16

for the next gathering. The next one in Bealkelly Woods is in October.

http://www.celtnet.org/index.html

Del's Shipwreck

Lake Shore

I'm Barred

Long Bow Practice

Del Shows How It's Done

Photos

by Seán Ryan

Fri Aug 03, 2007 21:24

from the Weekend In The Woods.

The Gathering

Our Host And Tutor

Information Stall

Waiting For Lunch

Waiting For Lunch (Part Two)

More...

Fri Aug 03, 2007 21:33

Blacksmiths

Woodcarving

Shave Horsing About

Under The Awning

Through The Trees

Five More

Fri Aug 03, 2007 21:43

Canoe At The Ready

Messing About On The Water

Perch

Supper

The Cooking

Final Five

Fri Aug 03, 2007 21:53

The Eating

The End Of A Perfect Day

Bushcraft

All About Fletching

Del Harding

thanks

by dunk

Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:04

fuspey at yahoo dot co dot uk

lovely to see old faces and places
thanks for great photo report

hope all continues to be well down east clare way, was home for a while, wandering the burren, supping pints, couldnt make east clare, feakle festival and all that, but great to be home

keep up the work and the love of whats important in life

see you again for more tea by the lake

dunk

The Weekend In The Woods - Spring 2006 Photo Report.
http://indymedia.ie/article/75955

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