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Like to Join in as a Volunteer?

	Volunteer Saturdays The first Saturday of every month is Volunteer Saturday. Everybody is welcome to come along to join in with the activities. The day starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm (or whenever you are ready to go home). All tools and safety equipment are provided. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink, and either sunscreen and hats, or waterproofs, wellies, boots or jumpers depending on the weather. Past activities have included: charcoal burning, tree planting, construction of green buildings and gardening. Come along, join in and enjoy working on a Permaculture garden in an environmentally friendly atmosphere!
See you on Saturday 3rd July for Volunteer Saturday!

Volunteering for Fun

We also have many volunteers who come regularly to Offshoots. We have a weekly volunteer day on a Wednesday where people can get involved and meet other volunteers. However, people can give as much time as they wish, from one afternoon a week to everyday.

If you are interested in gardening, renewable energy, composting or any of the other projects and would like to give some of your time, skills and enthusiasm, please contact us and we can make the arrangements.

Wild Things Kids Club

Wild Things Saturday Kids Club

The Wild Things Saturday Kids Club will be running on every Volunteer Saturday between 1pm and 3pm on the 1st Saturday in every month. Activity details for 2010 are below:

Saturday 1st May
Pond dipping, life under the water, mini-beast hunt, life under the soil

Saturday 5th June
Exploring our senses, smells, touch, sound, taste, sights. Flower pressing, perfume making, pot pourri, tussie mussie's.

July/August - Sorry, no Wild Things Club

Summer Family Activity Days over the July and August School Holidays
Woodland symphony with LJ Gregory Offshoots Sound Artist in Residence - Thursday 12th August - 1 till 3pm
Woodland Folk Art with Edward Foster - Monday 26th July - 1till 3pm
Spinning and Weaving with Joe Gregory - Monday 16th August - 1 till 3pm

Saturday 4th September
The wheat cycle, using wheat grown on site to make flour, dough, bread and pizza in our cob oven

Saturday 2nd October
Bulb planting for Spring, celebration of English apples (over 3000 different varieties can be grown here!), pies and crumbles

Saturday 6th November
Autumnal pictures, looking for signs of winter, looking for signs of life!

Saturday 4th December
Seasonal decorations, bringing the outside in

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be a small charge of £1 per child.
Whilst all children and young people are welcome to the site, our Wild Things activities are designed for children and young people between the ages of 4-14.
Refreshments are provided however, we cannot cater for specialist dietary needs.
The activities will run regardless of weather conditions - please bring appropriate clothing - indoor facilities are available.
For further information, please contact 01282 450270 or see details on the CONTACTS page.

For parents with children over the age of 8 - there will be activities running for adults on the Offshoots site alongside the Wild Things Kids Club. See the above Volunteer Saturdays article.

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Offshoots is managed by Groundwork Pennine Lancashire