Many thanks to all those that helped out on Sunday. Main canopy in camp 2 changed ✅
Still lots more to do!
Thanks again for everyone’s help.
Did you know that a 3-year old (top left image) and a 6-year old (top right image) have significantly different skeletal structure in their hands?! Notice the bones in the wrist of the 3-year old -- many of them are still mostly cartilage! Look at all the spaces in between the bones where muscles and tendons will change through the years. Even the difference between a 6-year old and a 14-year old (lower right) is huge!
Preschoolers have SO much development to do before they can write the way school-aged children or adults can!
Please do NOT stress if your preschooler does not want to write or draw. Some love it and some don't.
While they are growing, strengthen those little bones and muscles! Here are some great pre-writing, muscle-strengthening activities:
* painting, drawing, coloring
* playdough
* tearing and cutting
* gluing
* poking holes in things (try toothpicks and paper!)
* digging in dirt
* building with LEGOS, marble runs, or other blocks
* beading (try beads, cut straws, or even bobbins!)
* puzzles
* squeezing (try stress balls, squeezing water in a sponge, or using a pipette)
* picking up and throwing balls (use different sizes!)
* playing with toys (watch what their little fingers do when they pick up and move little cars, marbles, action figures, etc!)
.
These all strengthen and help develop little hands, muscles, and bones. When they are physically ready to write, it will be so much easier than if they were pushed when they didn't want to and weren't ready! <3
Ryan Hunt interesting 🧐
We have been booked to exhibit at the Oak Fair, Somerset Armed Forces Day and also the Milton Abbas Street Fair this summer. Really looking forward to attending all those events.
We still have a few weekend dates free if you would like to invite some outdoor Bushcraft family friendly sessions to your event…
Please PM me for details.
It’s a Gattling Gun!
It's also a stick
After some self reflection on my last Forest School Session.
* Children are forming small groups and some are playing alone. Either of these are good for self development.
* I enable free play. It’s important that children learn though self exploration and play. Teaching themselves through their own experiences. No child thought of climbing a tree until I climbed one myself during the first session.
* Take less into the woods. The woodland should be enough for forest school. It’s an amazing small woodland space and already sensory enough for pre schoolers.
* The children are accepting me as an appropriate adult. Most are asking me questions and holding my hand during the sessions. Trust is an important thing between adults and children.
Looking forward to next Thursday.
Don’t forget the tin cans 🙏👌🏼
Drop me an email please
Our lead instructor has started his Forest School (FS) placement with Bourton & Zeals Pre-School. Many thanks for collaborating with us.
Neil will be assessed by the Wildlife Trust during the 5th FS Session in March.
There was lots of smiles (and mud) this afternoon!
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered in the woodland today. Lots of progress was made in the short time we was at the woods.
Our long drop toilet now has a roof!
We have two saw horses, one adult and one child size.
The tarp has also been sorted.
There is still lots more to do and our next volunteer day will be announced very soon.
Many thanks again to everyone for their help, it was very much appreciated.
Looking good Neil and FYI I played well today 😂👍🏌️♂️
I have a shave horse minus the wedge
Bunker Bushcraft are currently working on some items to sell online from our shop.
What do you all think so far?
Hi @everyone, we are seeking some more assistance on the 26th Feb 2023. Please see the event below.
We are continuing to create another base camp. This will be a space for teaching Bushcraft to families and children and lots of infrastructure still needs sorting.
If you can help in any way, please comment or PM me. No specific skills required!
I’m thinking campfire egg banjos and coffee at 2pm before we clear up and leave camp.
Many thanks,
Neil
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Happy Birthday Barnaby! - We hope you enjoy using your new den with all your friends 👌🏼
To book your own Bushcraft Party, please call Neil on 07804 451471.
We can come to you, or you can come to us.
Parties can be tailored to your own requirements.
Hi, I’ve committed to doing this Great Tommy Sleep Out in March.
If anyone wishes to do the same, Bunker Bushcraft woodland will be open for use in March for your own sleepover. Please message me for further details.
Please also feel free to sponsor me or anyone else doing this to support our Armed Forces Community.
More details are here:
www.facebook.com/groups/467054708928646/?ref=share
www.facebook.com/donate/906630513678139/?fundraiser_source=external_url
Many thanks.
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Many, many thanks to all those that helped out at the Bunker Bushcraft Forest School woodland site today.
Lots of progress this afternoon, the toilet is almost complete (less roof), we have a saw horse and another one will be made soon. Our meat smoker is currently in production and we look forward to testing it in the woods soon.
It was also really great to see a few of the 1st Wincanton Scout Group helping us today. Many thanks 🙏 for your help.
Thanks again to all volunteers, we are very grateful for your assitance.
With enough notice I may give up a round of golf to help - see you at breakfast on Saturday 😀👍
Sorry I could not make it! Next time Neil Anderson 'Bracey'
***Update for Sunday***
Please meet at the car park at 11:30am. We are on Google Maps and the pin takes you to the car park.
We would really appreciate some assistance with lots of things in the woodland camp, so everyone will have something to do, appropriate to their abilities.
Fireside side soup and bread will be served to all volunteers at 1300hrs.
Those attending are free to leave when they wish and we appreciate any time you can give to help.
The weather doesn’t look too bad either on Sunday!
Still one or two car parking spaces left…please click here:
facebook.com/events/s/volunteer-day-bunker-bushcraft/833628931303632/
See some of you on Sunday 🙏
Been soooo busy,
We are still seeking assistance again on the 06th November 2022 @ 11am until about 3pm.
We require some assitance continuing with making another base camp. This will be a space for teaching Bushcraft and lots of infrastructure still needs sorting.
If you can help in any way, please comment or PM me. No skills required!
I’m thinking campfire egg banjos and coffee at 1pm…
Many thanks,
Neil
Sorry, can’t make it today, Neil - have fun!
Good evening all,
We are seeking assistance again on the 06th November 2022 @ 11am until about 3pm.
We require some assitance continuing with making another base camp. This will be a space for teaching Bushcraft and lots of infrastructure still needs sorting.
If you can help in any way, please comment or PM me. No skills required!
I’m thinking campfire egg banjos and coffee at 1pm…
Many thanks,
Neil
Happy 6th Birthday Sergeant William!
Here are some photos of our latest Bushcraft Party.
Firelighting, saw horse, para cord key chains, campfire pizzas and roasted marshmallows!
Feel free to contact Neil on 07804 451471 for further details.
Happy Birthday 🎈🎊🎂,burchat boy , whish All the best in coming year.
We can’t wait to give this a go with some rainwater from the woods!
Very impressive! Love the idea
Looks really good, can’t wait to see the results.
Now I get it!
So clever Neil Anderson 'Bracey' ....Did you use wallpaper paste?? 😅😅😅
Can anyone guess what we are making here from a Bamboo Pole?
Nice work Neil Anderson 'Bracey' , exactly what I had in mind! 👍
Many many thanks again to everyone who helped today.
It’s all progress 👌🏼👍
The new site is coming along just great.
We are still seeking assistance on the 08th October 2022 @ 11am.
We will try some Acorn Coffee and you can stay in the woods helping for as long as you wish, but 3pm will be the cut off.
We require some assitance creating another base camp, space for teaching Bushcraft and a composting toilet. We also have plans for erecting a 6m x 6m tarpaulin.
If you can help in any way, please comment or PM me. No skills required!
I’m thinking campfire burgers and cheese at 1pm…
Many thanks,
Neil
I can come along and help. I might be able to get a couple of other folks to come along as well.
Good evening to all of our followers and likes 👍
We are seeking assistance again on the 08th October 2022 @ 11am until we have had enough and tried some Acorn Coffee (thanks Jarno Packer). Still there at 3pm max.
We require some assitance creating another base camp, space for teaching Bushcraft and a composting toilet. We also have plans for erecting a 6m x 6m tarpaulin.
If you can help in any way, please comment or PM me. No skills required!
I’m thinking campfire burgers and cheese at 1pm…
Many thanks,
Neil
Count me in, Neil...enjoyed my last visit, and happy to come again
Many thanks to all those that helped at the farm today. It’s all progress 👍🙏
A pleasure, Neil. It’s a wonderful place.....hopefully the message will get round and more folk will come to future sessions
***Update for Saturday***
We still require some help with making a large fire circle, tree bog rebuilding, tarps putting up, spaces and infrastructure making in a new camp.
We have some volunteers already, but the more the merrier. Even if you can just help move some things around for us 🙏
If you want to help, please reply by PM or comment below
BA9 - 17 Sept 2022 - 10am-3pm max.
Sweetacres Higher Holbrook, Wincanton BA9 8BT.
Many thanks,
Neil
P.S campfire tea and coffee will be available, feel free to bring a mug 👍
Kate Isobel Allcott
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We are still here, well…just!
If you can support us, in any way, please get in touch.
The project we are attempting to set up, could really become such a good space for a lot of the children in and around Wincanton.
Looking for labourers, woodsmen, handymen, and anyone else who can see the benefits of getting yourself and others outdoors.
We need help with making a large fire circle, tree bog rebuilding, tarps putting up, spaces and infrastructure making in camps.
If you want to help, please reply by PM or comment.
BA9 - 17 Sept 2022 - 10am-3pm max.
Sweetacres Higher Holbrook, Wincanton BA9 8BT.
Many thanks,
Neil
I would love to help with this....don’t have any particular skills, but if a spare pair of hands and a willingness to muck in is of any use to you please let me know
I'm in. Is this the secondary site?
Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side 🎶
Not sure if Neil in a grass skirt would drive bookings or kill off the whole project. 😎
Pleased to announce that Bunker Bushcraft Forest School will exhibiting at the Oak Fair. Tickets are available now at this link:
www.facebook.com/400144397033783/posts/1650052045376339/?d=nLess than 2 weeks to go!
Buy your tickets now: www.theoakfair.com/copy-of-tickets-info
Our latest reset night. To book, please call Neil on 07804 451471.
Max 6 people.
Jack & Jake for the boys
We have just completed a trial Bushcraft Session for families with children who are on the Autistic Spectrum.
This is something we hope to continue to do and have as a regular group.
I was very pleased that although some of the children were apprehensive at first, all took part in something and their smiles said more than words ever could.
What a brilliant thing. Sad to have missed this one
Fantastic to see great inclusion and happy faces Well done Team Bunker Bushcraft
Angela England Louise Alderwick Suzanne Bell
Love love love ❤️
So proud of the 2nd Wincanton Brownies.
We all looked at a deer bed, the small deer had been sleeping there the night before.
Everyone left with a momento to put on their school bag.
Looking forward to seeing them again.
We are pleased to announce that our Family Reset Nights are now available to book.
Maybe get outdoors with your family or friends and enjoy spending some time together cooking a meal for everyone over our fire pit.
Get rid of all the mobile phones, tablets, laptops. Ditch all of your Tech for one evening and enjoy the night together!
Please call Neil on 07804 451471 for further details. Reset nights are currently only on Saturdays/Sundays from 3pm - 9am.
Tick it off your bucket list!
We have just had an amazing day at Barrington Court NT.
Bunker Bushcraft Forest School conducted two three hour sessions. We started with the under 10 year olds in the morning, followed by an afternoon session for the over 10s.
Firelighting🔥
Saw Horse & Wood Splitting
Shelter building
Knife and Saw skills
Charcoal Making
Roasted Cinnamon Apples
Ending with Roasted Marshmallows!
The children will use the charcoal they made to help get their parents BBQs fired up when they get home…
To book Bunker Bushcraft at your location, please call Neil on 07804 451471.
Fantastic idea Love it what a great idea and what a great idea to have a summer camp and parents get a break !
3 x 2 week camps during the summer school holiday . Two without parents and one with Hire a pony for riding Build a canopy walk etc 😂
Tickets are starting to sell for this event at Barrington Court NT. Get your children’s tickets here at the link.
Similar to the over 10 year old session, we will be concentrating on making up a camp, starting a fire, camp craft (making damper bread), using tools and roasting marshmallows afterwards. All children will work together to make camp.
#backtobasics #Nature #survival #bunkerbushcraft #NoTech
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Tickets are starting to sell for this event at Barrington Court NT. Get your children’s tickets here at the link.
We will be concentrating on making up a camp, starting a fire, camp craft (making Charcoal), using tools and roasting marshmallows afterwards. All children will work together to make camp.
#backtobasics #Nature #survival #bunkerbushcraft #NoTech
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Today we had a fantastic day at the Hunters Lodge Inn Wincanton.
We did four sessions and had 76 children and their families taking part. Our first three sessions were fully booked before 12am!
If you would like to book Bunker Bushcraft Forest School for a Family Bushcraft Day, please get in touch with Neil our lead instructor on 07804 451471 or send us a Message.
The kids and I had a fab time and have just used the sticks we cut on the bbq 🥰 thank you for an awesome day x x x
Love this idea mate and the getting kids away from screens into the real world
Thank you for a lovely day yesterday my children had so much fun
Lovely afternoon, thank you 😊
Our second Reset Night Review…Jo gave us 10/10 for their experience.
It’s one night, but it’s worth it!
Please contact Neil on 07804 451471 to book.
Max 6 people.
More information for anyone planning to attend the Bunker Bushcraft Forest School Bushcraft Day at the Hunters Lodge Inn Wincanton.
You will need to book your children in to each session. Booking in opens at 1130am on the day.
Natalie Eastgate Mark Eastgate we are going to take the boys to this if you fancy it
Greg Banton
Steven Shanks
Rachel Short fyi
Some customer photos from our latest, (Saturday 21st May) Family Reset Night.
No tech! just talking, cooking and spending time together in nature 🔥🔥🪵🔥🔥👌🏼
#getrewilded #bunkerbushcraft #getoutdoors #familyresetnight #backtobasics
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Pleased to announce that Bunker Bushcraft Forest School will be at Barrington Court NT on 02nd June. Please see details here for booking requirements. There are two sessions and pre booking is essential.It's not long to the May half-term holiday and the Jubilee weekend. There is lots going on at Barrington Court that week including bird box building with the Ranger team 🐦, falconry displays 🦅, bush and camp craft sessions 🔥 and performances by the Wessex Military Band 🎼
For all the details head to the website (some activities you can book in advance): bit.ly/3yIStgW
There's also lots of space to play and have fun, perhaps with a picnic on the lawn as well 🥪🍰
📷NTI/Annapurna Mellor
Extremely pleased to announce that Bunker Bushcraft Forest School will be at the Hunters Lodge Inn Wincanton on Saturday 28th May from 12 noon until 5pm.
Please come along and try out some free, family friendly Bushcraft! No booking required!
Don’t forget we are mobile and can come to you.
Please call Neil on 07804 451471 to enquire.
Our Lead Instructor has some limited experience working with children and adults on the autistic spectrum through his work with the Military, Community Groups and Family and Friends.
We are hoping to to make our sessions more accessible to all.
We are trialling some autism friendly bushcraft events and have asked family and friends to attend the first sessions to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Once trialled and tested, we hope to make them a regular event, if there is enough interest and demand for them.
I love that idea , more places should do as you are going to do rather than exclude due to being “ different” you were amazing with my two boys both having special needs and they have not forgotten you.
We are excited too 😊
I'd definitely be interested for my sons!
Lizzie Bins
Emily Briggs 🥰
Can't wait!!!
Our first ‘Reset Night’ in the woods has received 9 out of 10 for the overall experience. This is really great news!
We have two more trial sessions and after that we will have it nailed down to ensuring you have the best experience possible!
Here are some photos from a family who travelled from Reading to trial the ‘Reset Night’ recently.
No tech, just talking and spending time outdoors with your friends and family!
#BunkerBushcraft #getrewilded #getoutdoors
Neil, thanks again - we had such an adventure. You really made it great. Something to tick off the bucket list!
Great experience - those youngsters won’t forget it 🙂
My kids would love this!
Fantastic idea
Extremely happy to announce that Bunker Bushcraft will soon have two camp site locations. Not only will this help with keeping each woodland site sustainable, but it will also make life a little easier to enable maybe some larger bookings. The new woodland is 5 acres and has an old pump station that we will convert to enable warm and wet proof sleep overs.
We will be seeking assistance rebuilding our long drop toilet that we had to remove from the site in Zeals after the vandalism.
If you can spare some time on Sunday 05th June, please get in touch. Campfire coffee and lots of burgers to anyone who can help.
Kind regards,
Neil
We have postponed our request for help to the following weekend. Enjoy the Queens Jubilee Weekend and keep an eye out for an event.
Great stuff guys
Fantastic to see the Wincanton Cubs in our woodland tonight. We looked for animal tracks on the short walk into the woodland. Everyone then started a fire and roasted some marshmallows on the fire pit.
The Scout Hut in Wincanton really is fantastic, but getting outdoors is extremely important for a Child’s development.
Glad they liked it and great photos Paige.
Yes indeed, and many thanks to you too Jon for assisting with the Bushcraft elements. Suppose they are not bad photos Paige 😂😎👍 thanks 🙏
Thank you, they had a wonderful time 🙂
Sam Batten Kirsty Batten Vicky Dike somewhere we could use as a group?
Who fancies taking on the 24hr Military Ration Pack Challenge?
Have you ever wondered how the Military are fed when on exercise and sleeping out overnight?
24 Hour Ration Packs, British Army styled rat packs, contain 3 ready-to-eat main meals, dessert and snacks for a total of 4000 calories to fully sustain one active person for 24 hours.
Spend a full 24hrs in the woods, with one 24hr military ration pack per person.
More details to follow soon!
interested
I'll do it!
Tyla Crammen
Sheep Fisher mason could do this no questions 😂😂
Who on Earth would want to wild camp in a woodland for a Family Reset Day? Take
a look at these unedited photos of our wild camp and make your own mind up why…👌🏼
Please contact us for further details.
Booked in and can’t wait. Looks amazing
Sheep Fisher
Love the bluebells
Looks damn good
Antony Buckley
We now have 4 families booked in for a Family Reset Night in our woodland in May.
Keep following us for updates on how each of their nights go.
#backtobasics #getrewilded #FamilyResetNight #bunkerbushcraft
The summer with the bairns Carla Thomson Leia Grice Natalie miele 🏕💖
I want a reset night 😭 can we book please?
Coming soon to Bunker Bushcraft. Please keep following and liking us for further details.