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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 4th February 2012 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 the remainder of 2011 are below:

Saturday 5th November
The nights are drawing in… lantern workshop, celebrating light and dark.

Saturday 3rd December
Winter Solstice celebration, making willow wreaths, stars, pomanders, etc.

Wild Things Dates for 2012!

* Saturday 7th January
Native Tree Planting

*Saturday 4th February - SORRY - DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, WILD THINGS IS CANCELLED FOR FEBRUARY
Memory tree activity, thinking about the past and the future, mulled wine and jacket potatoes in our new 'owl' oven

Saturday 3rd March
Observing birds, migration and wind currents, feeding the birds and making wind flags!

* Native tree planting on 7th January is interchangeable with 4th February depending on the weather!

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