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 Wild Night Out on the South Downs

Join Catherine Edsell for a Wild Night Out on the South Downs.


OVERVIEW

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The day will kick off at midday with an optional walk from Alresford to the idyllic campsite setting at Holden Farm Camping in Cheriton (approx. 5 miles). And when darkness falls, the fun can continue with a night out under the stars, with storytellers sharing their tales of adventure round the campfire amongst the strumming of guitar strings.

Activities will include toasting marshmallows and bird spotting in the glorious rolling hills of the South Downs. All you need to bring is a tent, food and refreshments. There are fantastic facilities onsite including hot showers, toilets and a washing up area.

  • Timing: Arrive 4pm onwards

  • Venue: Holden Farm, Cheriton, Nr Alresford. Hampshire, SO24 0NX

  • Tickets: £10 adult. £25 family

  • *You will need to present your Virgin Money Giving receipt as your ticket on arrival*

  • 100% of the proceeds will go to How Many Elephants.


SPEAKER

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Catherine is an adventurer and global expedition leader. An avid naturalist, she combines her passion for travel and effective conservation through independent and collaborative expedition work in the most remote areas of the world.

She is a trained PADI Divemaster, Reef Check Trainer, coral reef ecologist, mountain leader, jungle trainer, motivational speaker, and yoga teacher. She has 20 years’ experience working in all manner of terrains, often with her children in tow.

Inspired by her immersion in stunning natural habitats, Catherine is now leading a series of transformative adventures solely for women. Through travel to extreme wilderness locations, in close proximity to wildlife, Catherine designs expeditions that open up her world of adventure to any woman who wishes to seize the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone, push their own mental and physical boundaries, and in doing so, rediscover themselves. She'll be talking about "Stepping into the Wild'.


THE PLAN

Saturday 29th June

  • 1 pm – Meet at White Space Alresford for optional 5 mike walk to Holden Farm  (with optional pit stop pint at the Tichborne Arms)

  • 4pm onwards/ Arrive Holden Farm to pitch tent and relax

  • 5pm – Treasure hunt for our younger explorers

  • 6pm – Gather round campfire

  • 6.30pm – Stories round the camp fire

  • 8pm onwards – Guitar strumming, marshmallow roasting, star gazing

Sunday 30th June

  • 9.30am – Bird spotting

  • Before midday – Pack down tents and optional walk back to Alresford


A ROUGH GUIDE

We want this to be a Wild Night Out.  There will only be tents in the field. We will follow the etiquette of Wild Camping:

  • LEAVE NO TRACE – leave the area in the same condition as it was discovered

  • FEED/WATER YOURSELF – there will be no food or drinks for sale onsite (there is a water tap)

  • WHEN NATURE CALLS – there will be a portaloo on site (we are not that wild) – and the main campsite facilities are a 10 min walk away.

This weekend is your weekend but please respect the great outdoors.

  • Dogs are welcome but please clear up after your dog.

  • Alcohol is welcome but please be responsible – sheep graze this field.

  • As we are all too familiar with the good ol’ British weather, please do come prepared! Pack your toasty warm down jacket or a few blankets! A cold camping trip is a miserable one…



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