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.
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.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7... 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
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
from the Weekend In The Woods.
The Gathering
Our Host And Tutor
Information Stall
Waiting For Lunch
Waiting For Lunch (Part Two)
Photos
Blacksmiths
Woodcarving
Shave Horsing About
Under The Awning
Through The Trees
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Canoe At The Ready
Messing About On The Water
Perch
Supper
The Cooking
.
The Eating
The End Of A Perfect Day
Bushcraft
All About Fletching
Del Harding
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.
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