Young Orchardists

A weekly after-school club

Location address: Wilderness Wood, Uckfield
Chosen age group:

Ages: 6 - 11 years

Available tickets:
Standard £75Pay it Forward £125
Next date: Tuesday 15th Sep,
Young Orchardists block mentored by Rozita
What we'll do
Autumn is coming and we're starting a new evening forest school at Wilderness wood - this time in the orchard. Orchards are one of the most biodiverse habitats in the UK, an ancient part of our heritage and community gathering spaces; so why shouldn't children be at the heart of them? Over our first 5 sessions we will see in the harvest, learn to prune and plant trees, enjoy fruit over the fire, celebrate Samhain, and see the orchard go to sleep for winter - while having lots and lots of fun! Combining practical orchard skills and community celebration with story, creativity, song, cooking and bush craft we will enjoy all that Forest School has to offer nestled among our beautiful fruit trees. Sessions run on Tuesdays from 15th Sept. 4-5:30pm with a break on the 29th Sept and a family end-of-term celebration picnic on Saturday 24th Oct 12-2pm. Open to ages 6-11 (yrs2-6), this is a drop-off space for children confident to be with a new group of friends in the outdoors as the months get colder. Image credits: @lauren-heaton on Pexels
send accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
More information available on request
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About your mentor
Rozita
Enthusiastic, creative & kind forest schooler
I'm Rozita, an outdoor educator passionate about connecting kids and communities to the natural world! I love everything outdoors, but my current big project is bringing forest school into orchard settings - and I especially love working with crafts, food, story and song. I'm looking forward to working with you/your family/group soon x
Bursary Places
Every child has the right to connect with nature. Financial injustice is baked into the fabric of our economy, and those who stand to gain the most from nature are often systemically deprived of it. To allow access to those who often struggle with the cost to access forest school activities, tickets are available on a sliding scale at 3 price points. ➤ Bursary : £5 (£30) (limited places available but no questions asked just mention in your RSVP email) ➤ Standard : £15 (£90) ➤ Pay it Forward : £25 (£150) (pays for your child & pays towards a place for those less financially privileged) Please be mindful that buying cheaper places when you can afford a higher price means limiting access to those who truly need it. To reserve your bursary spot email rozitaleetham@outlook.com. If the lower tier is still prohibitive, I can discuss extended payment plans, exchanges and other solutions - just get in touch. Thanks for your help promoting economic justice! (Sliding scale adapted from the Visionaries Sliding Scale framework, rooted in Economic Justice work created by Alexis J. Cunningfolk)
Pricing information
Ticket nameStandard
Price£75
InformationI am usually comfortably able to meet my basic needs, may have some debt but own my car and home.
Ticket namePay it Forward
Price£125
InformationI never struggle with my basic needs, I own my car + home and have easy access to expendable income.
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Where we'll be
Wilderness Wood, Main Road, Uckfield, England, TN22 4HJ
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Snacks
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy
Refunds are not generally available, but may be considered with sufficient notice.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.