Previous activities

Autumn 2008

  • September 9th
    Introduction for new members, songs, co-operative games
  • September 16th
    Pioneers: Our Woodcraft Folk
    Elfins: Getting to know you; making a Woodcraft Folk collage
    Leaders: Gwen, Jana
  • September 23rd
    Autumn Equinox astronomy
    Leader: Sarah
  • September 30th
    Bat walk in Pontcanna fields
    Leader: Gwen
  • October 7th
    Making miniature gardens
  • October 14th
    Pioneers: Codes and messages
    Elfins: Chinese whispers and message games
    Leader: Sean
  • October 21st
    Storytelling evening
    Leader: Sarah
  • October 28th
    Half-term
  • November 4th
    Pioneers: Making motors and wind-up toys
    Elfins: Crafts
    Leader: Daniele
  • November 11th
    Pioneers: Making a documentary film
    Elfins: Indoor camping
    Leader: Daniele
  • November 18th
    Pioneers: Concert practice for Ty Newydd residential care home
    Elfins: Making an animated film
    Leaders: Daniele, Gwen, Sean
  • November 25th
    Pioneers: Musical concert at Ty Newydd residential care home
    Elfins: to be confirmed
    Leaders: Daniele, Gwen
  • December 2nd
    Show and tell; Christmas activity

Summer 2008

The children made telephones, and discovered how to hold multi-way conversations.

Last year: making telephones from paper cups and fishing-line

  • April 8th
    Pioneers: discussion group
    Elfins: Games
    Leaders: Gwen, Rhiannon
  • April 15th
    Circus skills
    Leader: Sean
  • April 22nd
    Pioneers: how to repair a bicycle puncture
    Elfins: bicycle science
    Leader: Daniele
  • April 29th
    Summer crafts
    Leader: Sarah
  • May 6th
    Allotment visit to plant seeds
    Leader: Sean
  • May 13th
    Tracking and compass skills
    Leader: Jana
  • May 20th
    Printing Woodcraft t-shirts
    Leader: Daniele
  • May 27th
    Half-term - no Woodcraft meeting
  • June 3rd
    Designing an ideal town
    Leader: Daniele
  • June 10th
    Games and songs
    Leader: Sean
  • June 17th
    Nature trail
    Leader: Jana

    We will meet at 6pm at the fountain in Thompson Park, Canton (Romilly Road entrance).

    If there's very heavy rain we will meet at the hall as usual instead, otherwise we will go ahead with outdoor activities. To confirm arrangements if in doubt please call Sarah on 2030 1662 before 5.30pm.

  • June 24th
    Sports evening
    Leader: Sarah

    Please wear suitable footwear.

    We will meet at 6pm at the fountain in Thompson Park, Canton (Romilly Road entrance).

    If there's rain, or the grass is very wet from previous rain, we will meet at the hall as usual instead, otherwise we will go ahead with outdoor activities. To confirm arrangements if in doubt please call Sarah on 2030 1662 before 5.30pm.

  • July 1st
    Storytelling
    Leader: Sarah
  • July 8th
    Show and tell
    Leader: Sean

Spring 2008

  • January 8th
    Extended circle time - what do we all want from Woodcraft?
    Games
    Leader: Gwen
  • January 15th
    Making our own Cardiff Woodcraft logo
    Leader: Daniele
  • January 22nd
    Co-operative games
    Leader: Sean
  • January 29th
    Scientific curiosity
    Leader: Rhiannon
  • February 5th
    Making Cardiff Woodcraft t-shirts
    Leader: Daniele
  • February 12th
    Half-term - no Woodcraft meeting
  • February 19th
    Making musical instruments
    Leader: Jana
  • February 26th
    Making music
    Leader: Sean and Sarah
  • March 4th
    Spring arts and crafts
    Leader: Gwen
  • March 11th
    Show and tell
    Planting seeds
    Leaders: Sean and Jenny

Autumn 2007

  • September 25th
    Games
  • September 30th
    Cycle ride with Penarth Woodcraft
  • October 2nd
    Miniature gardens
  • October 9th
    Telephones
  • October 16th
    Autumn apples
  • October 23rd
    Bat Walk

    We will meet at 6pm at the entrance to the car park for Llandaff Fields. This is at the junction of Cathedral Road and Penhill Road (see the map for details of the meeting place).

    Please note - this is an outdoor activity, so please dress up warmly and bring a torch. Each child needs to be accompanied by a parent or other nominated adult.

  • October 30th
    No meeting - half-term