Explorers Club
£300.00
(Price Shown – Covers all sessions and equipment, per person for the year inclusive)
**High Lodge Parking not included in the price**
**Parking Options are**
- £35 – One off additional flat fee payable to High Lodge
- Provides specific parking for the 9 session dates listed, parking at any other time is not included. (terms & conditions apply, available on request)
- £64 – One off additional flat fee payable to High Lodge (Recommended)
- Provides a High Lodge Membership for the year
- There are many Local & National offers & discounts available for the life of the pass. If you plan to visit High Lodge through the year, this will more than pay for itself.
The Explorers Club is designed to build on the skills gained in the Junior Explorers Club. Further encouraging the awareness, education & development of Bushcraft, Survival & Wilderness Living skills, throughout the seasons.
This club is specifically for those who have demonstrated competency, as a Junior Explorer, or by special invitation.
Recommended age – 10yrs upward, with a paying & participating adult. This club is designed to provide a parent child bonding platform with common experiences shared – see accompanying adult charges.
There will be plenty of time to refine & hone a variety of basic wilderness living skills, in a friendly & welcoming environment.
All you need is suitable clothing for the season, a water bottle, & a willingness to learn – All equipment is provided for the duration.
Dependent on progress, the topics we aim to cover throughout the sessions in no particular order:
- Fire Lighting Techniques – Initial Recap, followed by the production of your own fire bow drill set over the sessions!
- Natural Cordage – Initial Recap, followed by the production of a useful length of cordage – target 20 metres or more over the sessions!
- Cutting Safety & Techniques – Initial Recap, followed by the production of 3 items through the sessions, which you get to take home!
- Simple Butter Knife
- Spoon
- Production of a ‘Try stick’
- Developing Foraging
- Pine Pitch
- Basic Traps
- Plaster Casting a Track
Pricing guide
- £200 per child for the year
- £100 per actively participating Adult for the year
- If you have more than one child or parent you wish to book on, please contact me to book or for payment options.
Description
The timings shown below are under normal circumstances
Day / Date 2023
|
Start Time |
Finish Time |
Location |
| Sunday – 5th February 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 5th March 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 2nd April 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 7th May 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 11th June 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 9th July 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 6th August 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
Sunday – 3th September 2023
|
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
| Sunday – 8th October 2023 |
13:00 |
15:00 |
High Lodge |
High Lodge, Thetford Forest will be the default location, on occasions however, there may alternative meeting locations provided with notice.
Note: Discovery Pass discount is not applicable for this club
Andrea Manica & Leo –
My son and I attended an Explorer Club course with Ray. Ray was simply outstanding. He managed to keep the kids entertained and motivated whilst teaching them challenging skills (way beyond what I would have expected given their age). At the same time, the attending parents were fully involved in the tasks, with a really friendly and supportive atmosphere. Despite working with knives and fire, everything felt very safe and under control. Many thanks also go to Matt, who was amazing at roving around the group proving help and advice whenever it was needed. Fantastic course, highly recommended.
Andrea