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Underwood green skills 4 week sessions / workshops (Revised, January 2014) Mental Health Support Addiction recovery support Learning disabilities Groups Women’s Groups Ex servicemen support Starts Spring 2014 Mark Davies / Alison Calcott, East Ayrshire Woodlands

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Underwood green skills 4 week sessions / workshops (Revised, January 2014)

Mental Health SupportAddiction recovery supportLearning disabilities Groups

Women’s GroupsEx servicemen support

Starts Spring 2014

Mark Davies / Alison Calcott, East Ayrshire Woodlands

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Underwood green skills Background to the Project

In 2013, we successfully applied for funding from Awards For Allto enable us to construct a cabin at Underwood for use in support of our work with mental health groups, education groups, FEI members, voluntary groups and workshops with the general public.

We contracted a local craftperson to construct the cabin, with timber felled from our essential site maintenance and as a training programme for our trainees, to give vital skills in traditional construction.

This has given us a valuable base, close to facilities to enable us to devise this support project for a range of groups, most on referral as part of a recovery programme, to compliment our longer term (but more general) Branching Out mental health support work and be more targeting to acquiring specific skills & capabilities over a four week project (one day per week for 3 hours, usually 11am until 2pm).

Each module is designed for up to 8 – 10 people, depending on the activity, plus additional support staff. In some cases, where there is particular enthusiasm for further learning, we have the opportunity to bring in specialist, professional staff to run one of the sessions.

Unlike Branching Out, there is no limit to the number of modules that people can participate in, following discussion with support workers / support staff.

The facility will also be perfect for outdoor meetings, FEI members use, workshops for the general public and small networking & skills sharing days.

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Block 1 March 2014 11am – 2pmSORN willow harvesting, biology, traditional uses. Creating structures

Tuesday 4th, 11th 18th, 25th

Block 2 April 2014 11am – 2pmSORN willow harvesting, biology, traditional uses. Creating structures

Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

Block 3 July 2014 11am – 2pm(Summer) TREE ID, WOODLAND SKILLS

Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

Block 4 September 2014 11am – 2pmENVIRONMENTAL ARTS/photography/music/art

Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

Block 5 November / December 2014 11am – 2pmBUSHCRAFT SKILLS-Survival for man and our woodlands

Tuesday 18th, 25th Dec 2nd 9th

Block 6 January 2015 11am – 2pmGREEN WOODWORKING AND CRAFTS

Tuesday dates TBC

Block 7 February 2015 11am – 2pm(Winter) TREE ID, WOODLAND SKILLS

Tuesday dates TBC

Block 8 TBC 11am – 2pmDIY Low Cost Polytunnel Construction

Block 9 TBC December 2014 11am – 2pmTraditional Christmas Crafts & wreath making

(4 consecutive days, Monday – Thursday)

End of year event day, December 2014, 10am - Noon

Projectoverview 2014-15

*See following pages for detailed information regarding blocks and sessions

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Block 1 March 2014

SORN willow harvesting, biology, traditional uses.

Creating structuresTuesday 4th, 11th 18th, 25th

March/April 2014 Blocks 1and 2Sorn estate-Getting to know willow and working with it.

Base; Sorn Castle estate. There is a large polytunnel for shelterTool use-Loppers, secateurs, saws.4 week content covers

•Understanding the biology of willow,•Getting to know the different varieties and their uses.•Traditional uses and modern uses.•Willow folklore and fact and its historical uses•Hands on harvesting-coppicing skills, bundling and sorting the willow•Removing old willow structures and general management of the area•Creating and re-instating new structures and creating willow crafts, skills.

*No walking involved apart from around the small site*This 4 week block can involve physical work or light work depending on individual preference. Toilets are not available on site but can be provided / accessed by arrangement

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July 2014 Block 3Summer tree identification and woodland skills

Base- Underwood depot, Cumnock. Shelter is a log cabin. Toilet facilities in the main buildingTool use-saw and hand drill.4 week content covers

•Introduction to tree identification-importance for woodland skills•Making your own tree identification guide•Tree uses-traditional and modern•Wildlife tracks and trails, feather identification, owl pellet dissection.•Species surveying through bird song•Wild flower identification•Making bird/bat boxes and creating habitat for wildlife•Tree and woodland folklore.• Making a personal tree talisman

*Walking will be involved in this 4 week block to woodlands near the base. The distance will be less than 2km but terrains and pathways may vary underfoot.*This 4 week block is designed on the assumption that each group will be physically mobile for the activities but we can be flexible.

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Block 3 July 2014(Summer) TREE ID,

WOODLAND SKILLS Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

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Block 4 September 2014ENVIRONMENTAL ART/photography/music/

Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

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September 2014 Block 4Underwood depot –Environmental arts/photography/music/inspiration

Base; Underwood depot, CumnockTool use-Minimal4 week content covers

•Photography•Drawing with natural resources•Creating art sculptures and features with natural resources.-Andy Goldsworthy art

•Creating percussion from wood•Poetry and reflection•Clay tree art and the green man•Using the senses in the woodland for inspiration (sound, smell, touch, sight)•Woodland colour pallets •Making nettle bracelets•Woodland meditations, stilling the mind.

*Walking will be involved in this 4 week block to woodlands near the base. The distance will be less than 2km but terrains and pathways may vary underfoot.

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Block 5 November / December 2014BUSHCRAFT SKILLS-Survival for man

and our woodlandsTuesday 18th, 25th Dec 2nd 9th

November/December 2014 Block 5Bush craft skills-survival for man and our woodlands

Base- Underwood depot, Cumnock. Shelter is a log cabin. Toilet facilities in the main buildingTool use- bow saw, sheath knife, fire steels.4 week content covers

•Fire lighting skills, techniques and methods•Sourcing natural tinder-where and what to look for•Use of the Kelly kettle•Tree identification for bush craft•Making shelters with tarps and natural resources•Making feather sticks for fire lighting & splitting wood with knives & mallets•Seed collection•Fireside cooking

*Walking will be involved in this 4 week block to two woodlands near the base. *This 4 week block is designed on the assumption that each group will be physically mobile for the activities but we can be flexible.

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Block 6 January 2015GREEN WOODWORKING

AND CRAFTSTuesday dates TBC

January 2015 Block 6Underwood depot –Green wood working and craft

Base; Underwood depot, CumnockTool use-Bow saw, sheath knife ,mallet, plane, rasp, potato peelers, hand drill4 week content covers

•Tree identification for green woodworking•Traditional hazel coppicing for materials-practical skills/tool use•Making a wooden mallet/walking stick•Creating rustic crafts•Making a saw horse for safe cutting practice•Using a saw horse and pole lathe•Using planes, rasps and sanding.•Tree fact and folklore•Making willow hurdles*Walking will be involved in this 4 week block to woodlands near the base, in order to carry out the practical task of hazel coppicing, for materials.*This 4 week block is designed on the assumption that each group will be physically mobile for the activities but we can be flexible.

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Block 7 February 2015(Winter) TREE ID,

WOODLAND SKILLSTuesday dates TBC

February 2015 Block 7Winter tree identification and woodland skills

Base- Underwood depot, Cumnock. Shelter is a log cabin. Toilet facilities in the main buildingTool use-saw and hand drill.4 week content covers

•Introduction to tree identification-importance for woodland skills•Making your own tree identification guide•Tree uses-traditional and modern•Wildlife tracks and trails, feather identification, owl pellet dissection.•Species surveying through bird song•Making bird/bat boxes and creating habitat for wildlife•Tree and woodland folklore.• Making a personal tree talisman

* Walking will be involved in this 4 week block to woodlands near the base. The distance will be less than 2km but terrains and pathways may vary underfoot.

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Additional ModuleDIY Polytunnel Construction

Tuesday dates TBC

Week 1Selection, preparation and installation of the main polytunnel frameworkTools usedSpades, panel saw (limited), spirit level, hammer & nails (possibly)Week 2Installation of horizontal framework & staging.Selection & preparation of ash poles for archway creationCut alder polesTools usedHammer & nails, Panel saw, spirit level, sandpaper, sanding pads, loppers and secateursWeek 3Dig trenchesMeasure & cut polytunnel coverInstall cover & tension, fit carpet to pressure pointsTools usedSpades, scissors, measuring tapeWeek 4Re-tension where necessaryMeasure & construct framework for main door, 2nd door and ventCover framework with remaining cover sheeting and battenFit hinges & hang doorsTools usedPanel saw, hammer, nails, staple gun

Dates To be confirmed, will be 2014Low cost, DIY polytunnel constructionBase- Underwood depot, Cumnock. Shelter is a log cabin. Toilet facilities in the main buildingTool use-saw and hand drill.4 week content covers

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Additional ModuleChristmas crafts & wreath

making weekTBC , December 2014

Identifying, selecting and collecting natural materialsLooking at examples of traditional Christmas CraftsWreath making & decoratingTraditional customs and folkloreDecorating log cabin for Christmas crafts & project celebration eventChristmas wildlife walkMaking simple rustic crafts / gifts

Dates to be confirmed, will be December 2014Traditional Christmas crafts & wreath making (4 consecutive days, Monday – Thursday)Base- Underwood depot, Cumnock. Shelter is a log cabin. Toilet facilities in the main buildingTool use-secateurs, scissors, possibly loppers4 day content covers

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End of Year Event

Saturday morning 10am - noon, December 2014

Dates to be confirmed, will be December 2014

All participants (including leaders / support workers) from the year’s modules would be invited to attend an informal celebration of the year’s projects, at the crafts cabin at Underwood. Informal craft activities and refreshments would be provided.

There would be no charge for this end of year event

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Costings & Contacts

Each 4 week module, for up to 10 people £1200 (Previous rate) will now be subsidised to £700 per group per 4 days (either 1 day per week or for the consecutive blocks)(Up to 4 support staff can also attend, though more by agreement if necessary)

***Please note****Costs are not per person but per module booked by service / organisation. There may be opportunities for partnership working if 2 service groups wished to book 5 places each for example. The block booking cost will still be the same if there are 4 participants or 10 for each module. There is no charge for leaders / support workers attendance. Once confirmation of module(s), service or organisation would be invoiced for the full (subsidised) module rate following completion of the 4 sessions. It would be up to the participating service / organisation to arrange individual contributions from participants if required.

Places will be confirmed on receipt of referral sheet & after discussion with O.T / support worker

Full risk assessments will be supplied for all modules prior to start.

For further discussion or information, please contact either;

Mark Davies, Community Woodland [email protected]

Alison Calcott, Woodland Education [email protected]

Or telephone 01290 426973

Information will also be provided on our website at;

http://www.eastayrshirewoodlands.co.uk/BranchingOutMentalHealthSupport.htm