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Countryside - Activities and Events

23 : Children proudly showing off their 'journey sticks' they created after walking around Ham Hill
The Countryside Ranger team organise events and activities at all countryside sites for people of all ages, including school holiday activities, free events and fetes, family events, workshops, volunteer days, guided walks and sporting events. Read on to find out more...

Listed below are countryside events for April. If you would like to find what's been happening at all our countryside sites throughout the whole year, download the pdf icon Countryside Events Guide 2010 [14Mb] (pdf document)

If you would like to join our mailing list to receive a copy of our complete Countryside Events Guide every year by email, please email: hamhill@southsomerset.gov.uk If you would rather receive a paper copy, please phone Ham Hill on 01935 823617, leaving your full name and address.

For all children's events where parents/guardians are not required to stay, all children must be registered with SSDC. You can download the pdf icon parental consent form [42kb] (pdf document) here and then bring it with you to the event you are attending. You can also register your child/children for holiday activities on the day of the event, as we keep forms at all our sites.

The Rangers at Ham Hill Country Park now run a range of bushcraft courses throughout the year for families, adults and private groups. These courses offer opportunities to learn more about the great outdoors in your local Country Park!

APRIL EVENTS

Spring Watch at Yeovil Country Park

Wednesday 7th April

10.30am – 12.30pm

In anticipation of BBC's Springwatch starting, join the rangers to make special insect homes to put in your garden to give mini beasts somewhere to live throughout the year. For over 8's with or without an adult. Children under 8 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: Adult £5.00 Child £2.50

Booking is essential for this event. To book please phone the Heritage and Visitor Information Centre on 01935 845946. The centre can take credit/debit card payments, plus cheque or cash. To confirm your place you will need to pay in advance.

Easter Egg Hunt at Ham Hill (Meet at Lime Kiln car park)

Tuesday 13th April

Two sessions: 10.00am – 12.00noon and 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Come along for an Easter egg hunt in the wild woods. For Easter the rangers have hidden egg tokens in Horses Wood (approx 2 miles walk altogether, including a steep hill). Find them all to exchange for chocolate (if you can get to it before the rangers or squirrels). For over 8's with or without an adult. Children under 8 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost per child £3.50

Booking is essential for this event. To book please phone the Heritage and Visitor Information Centre on 01935 845946. The centre can take credit/debit card payments, plus cheque or cash. To confirm your place you will need to pay in advance.

Easter Egg Hunt at Yeovil Country Park

Tuesday 13th April

Two sessions: 10.00am – 12.00noon and 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Come along for an Easter egg hunt in the wild woods. For Easter the rangers have hidden egg tokens in the valley gardens (approx 2 miles walk altogether, including a steep hill).. Find them all to exchange for chocolate (if you can get to it before the rangers or squirrels). For over 8's with or without an adult. Children under 8 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost per child £3.50

Booking is essential for this event. To book please phone the Heritage and Visitor Information Centre on 01935 845946. The centre can take credit/debit card payments, plus cheque or cash. To confirm your place you will need to pay in advance.

Family Conservation Project at Yeovil Country Park

Wednesday 14th April

10.00am – 3.00pm (stay as long as you wish)

For over 8's and their families. Join the countryside rangers for a day of woodland management work. Helping the rangers to cut down sycamore saplings using a range of hand tools, build hibernacula for insects and other small animals to use in winter. All tools, training and protective equipment provided. An adult must accompany children.

Free

Booking is essential for this event. To book please phone the Heritage and Visitor Information Centre on 01935 845946. The centre can take credit/debit card payments, plus cheque or cash. To confirm your place you will need to pay in advance.

A Ranger Experience at Chard Reservoir

Thursday 15th & Friday 16th April

9.30am – 3.30pm

For young people aged between 12 and 16. Join the countryside rangers and volunteers for two days to carry out a range or practical tasks such as path clearance and scrub management and also learn outdoor skills such as fire lighting, shelter building, identity skills and outdoor cooking!!!

Cost: £10.00 for two days

Booking is essential for this event. To book please phone the Heritage and Visitor Information Centre on 01935 845946. The centre can take credit/debit card payments, plus cheque or cash. To confirm your place you will need to pay in advance.

Family Bushcraft Day at Ham Hill

Sunday 25th April

9.00am – 5.00pm

For over 8's and their families. A chance for adults and children to learn together the basics of bushcraft. During the day you will learn a variety of survival skills from shelter building to fire lighting. A fun and informative day in the unique setting of Ham Hills woodlands. Lunch provided.

Cost: Adults £30.00 Child £15.00

Booking is essential for this event. To book please phone the Heritage and Visitor Information Centre on 01935 845946. The centre can take credit/debit card payments, plus cheque or cash. To confirm your place you will need to pay in advance.

COUNTRYSIDE ACTIVITIES

If you are looking for something fun for the family to do at the weekend why not download thepdf icon orienteering pack [1Mb] (pdf document) or the pdf icon Ham Hill quiz pack [850kb] (pdf document), the pdf icon Compass trail pack [214kb] (pdf document) which can all be carried out at Ham Hill at any time, or the pdf icon Yeovil Country Park Orienteering pack [180kb] (pdf document) which is located in the Ninesprings area of Yeovil Country Park. If you are looking for more activities for children, why not join our junior Look Out Club





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Last updated: 04 March 2010 at 15:53:25 GMT
Copyright © SSDC 2010
Last updated: 04 March 2010 at 15:53:25 GMT Copyright © SSDC 2010