Xtreme Golf and Hurst treasure trails at Dinton this summer
Youngsters who want to explore the great outdoors over the school holidays can join in one of the three adventures taking place at the Hurst country park in August, which will include survival skills, treasure hunts and how to cook delicious camp fire cuisine!
Children aged between 11 and 14 can take part in:
· Survival Skills Setting Up Camp: where countryside rangers will be teaching youngsters how to build a shelter, how to light a fire, and how to create a comfortable camp with unique ideas on camp furniture and accessories on Monday August 4.
· Trails and Treasure: an afternoon full of treasure hunting with a difference will be on offer on Wednesday August 6. Rangers will be on hand to teach basic navigation skills and then it will be up to the children to find the hidden treasure and then set their own complex trails.
· Survival Secrets- Fire Lighting and Ready, Steady, Camp Cook: survival rangers will be giving tips on how to perfect camp cuisine as well as improving camp fire lighting skills on Friday August 8. Survival secrets on how to identify edible food and keep up camp morale will also be on offer to young adventurers.
The ranger activities start at the café garden in Dinton Pastures, Hurst from 1pm for those wanting to stay for lunch or 2pm for those wanting to get straight into the adventure, and run until 5.15pm. Prices are £20 for those starting at 1pm or £15 for the 2pm start. Places must be booked in advance by calling the countryside service on (0118) 934 2016 or by emailing countryside@wokingham.gov.uk
Children that like taking things to the extreme could find a round of golf with a difference worth chipping in to. Xtreme Golf is being run at Hurst Golf Course this summer for 11 to 14 year olds, and will include games, skills and challenges, plus distance and speed control work and the chance to play Xtreme Golf holes.
Sessions will run on Monday August 4, Wednesday August 6 and Friday August 8 and cost £12 each or £32.40 for three sessions. Places need to be booked in advance by calling the sports development unit on (0118) 974 6264. More details are available at www.wokingham.gov.uk/sports
Lunch is available for children that want to participate in golf in the morning and the ranger activities in the afternoon, at an additional cost. Details and prices are available at the time of booking.
If a swash-buckling adventure is more you thing then a Hurst comedy treat could be what you are looking for. The Three Musketeers will be the promising all for one and one for all at a theatre in the park production at Dinton Pastures when the Distraction Theatre Company puts on the show on Friday August 22.
The show promises to be thrilling and will appeal to audiences both young and old. It will start at 8pm at Hurst Golf Course in Sandford Lane and costs £10 for adults (or £8 for groups of six or more), £7 for under 16s and students. A pre-show buffet is available for £10 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance by emailing countryside@wokingham.gov.uk or calling (0118) 934 2016.
Wokingham Borough Council ~ Hurst
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