Corporate Volunteering and Team Building Opportunities 2016 - 2017 Pishwanton is a project of The Life Science Trust: Quince Cottage, 4, Baxtersyke, Gifford, EH41 4PL Phone: 00 44 (0)1620 810259, Email:admin@pishwanton.com, Registered Scottish Charity : SCO20705 .
About the team at Pishwanton Pishwanton Community Wood Project is a place of peace at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills. It is like a jewel of semi-wild nature in our modern mechanised world and is a project of the Life Science Trust, (Educational Charity No SCO20705). The Trust purchased the land in 1996 to research, teach and promote educational methods that enable people to discover a healing, physical and spiritual connection with the natural world. Background to the Project All of us are responsible for the way we shape our landscape, whether we are conscious of it or not. We are also all a product of the place in which we grew. At Pishwanton, our concern is how we go forward today with an enlightened consciousness, appropriate to the 21st century, to shape the landscape of the future through actively shaping ourselves. Pishwanton Rangers for a day, weekend or week - what we offer: Activities in Pishwanton vary on a daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal basis. Depending on the time you would like your team to visit, the day, weekend or week can be structured to suit your team’s needs and required outcomes as well as the seasonal needs of the land. There is a calendar of planned volunteer weekends. Additional days and weekends to suit you are available by arrangement.
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Practical Tasks at Pishwanton Throughout the year there are many physical tasks performed at Pishwanton as part of the daily work on the land. These involve woodland management - tree planting and felling, footpath maintenance, fence construction, clearing bracken or ragwort, hand farm work, harvesting & processing herbs for tea and medicinal use. All of these activities are suitable for a single day or longer visits. Longer-term projects more suitable to week-end or week long stays include Green Building courses, Landscape planning and conservation, and the maintenance of existing buildings. Building Confidence through Challenge Problem solving abilities as a team can be strengthened in an unfamiliar environment. Finding new ways to work together and the confidence gained through mastering a new skill or task can be transferred back to the work place. The work at Pishwanton can be physically challenging. It has been deliberately designed this way. Green Gym Bring a team along to join in and contribute to the running of the project and get a good workout in the fresh air at the same time. We can provide team challenges if you would like to bring two or three smaller teams to be set a challenge. For teams looking for a less physical challenge, there are many more gentle tasks available to take part in to support the project, i.e. herb harvesting and processing or various craft based activities, such as hurdle, gate or fence making or carding wool. 3
Team residential Hostel style accommodation is available for stays of 2 days or more. A team challenge can be extended with an evening meal cooked together or provided by us at the end of the day. Evening activities might include nature walks, local story-telling and team quizzes. There are also fine eateries in Gifford if you simply want to chill at the end of the day. Booking When booking please indicate the size of the team or teams you wish to bring and the type of activity in which they are physically able to participate i.e. please indicate the level of physical work required by your team when booking e.g. easy, medium, hard and approximate numbers for each type of activity. This can be amended, but an indication helps with initial planning to accommodate all needs and arrange the support required. If an overnight or longer stay is planned then please provide numbers. A booking form will be sent out along with details of accommodation and prices both at Pishwanton and other local establishments. Booking can be made in various ways: Website: www.pishwanton.org and link to Corporate and Team Building Activities; Email: by initial email contact to: admin@pishwanton.com; Telephone: by calling one of the following numbers and talking to a member of staff or leaving your contact name, number, organisation name and a summary of requirements. A member of staff will contact you to discuss further. Pishwanton Office: 01620 810259
Pishwanton Wood: 01620 810931 4
Why Sponsor or Donate to Pishwanton? People are increasingly becoming aware of the medium and longer-term affects on the environment and society through both personal and business decisions. Sponsoring or Donating to this highly ecological project can support your business ‘mission statement’ and/or overall long-term plan to support a sustainable environment, community and world. In addition to specific aspects of the project given over-leaf; it is also possible to support a ‘structure’ with-in the project: Education—inclusive, promoting confidence and the ability to observe, question and build a sustainable world. Care and Support— a deep understanding of the importance of teaching & supporting gentle, clear & thoughtful communication with people with special needs. Conservation— working with all the kingdoms of nature in harmony, to further our understanding of the natural world. Please consider which best fits to your business ethos or long-term goals. How would my company benefit? Your company logo can be added to our Corporate Sponsor/Donor page on our website and Facebook page, in return for a commitment of a regular donation or significant sponsorship of an area of the project. For donations over £10,000, your logo will appear on all our correspondence and marketing materials, for that project. If your company would like to sponsor a partial or complete build for one of the Student Chalets and, please contact Chief Executive (Margaret Colquhoun) for current build prices. Your company logo will then be displayed on the completed Chalet. 5
Prices 2016-17 Team Away Days: Sliding scale of £50-£150 per head/per day depending on numbers attending food needs and type of tasks included in the day. Accommodation is not included in this price. Team Residential: When booking a residential, a small reduction in the price per head/per day may be possible, depending on number of days spent at the Project and the aim of the stay. Booking accommodation through Pishwanton could also bring a reduction for consecutive days booked. This will depend on the time of year and number of days booked. Corporate Volunteers: If your organisation would like to support the Pishwanton Project by allowing your staff to attend a volunteer day free of charge, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for an information pack. Occasionally a volunteer would be required to be able to work unsupervised and therefore skilled volunteers are normally requested, unless attending an organised volunteer day. Please see volunteer page on website for organised dates. If your organisation in unable to support this project by attending an away day, please consider supporting us in one (or more) of the following ways: Become a Corporate Friend of Pishwanton Make a general donation with or without Gift Aid
Through website: www.pishwanton.org
Sponsor Land care or Education
and click on JustGivingTM logo
Or offer a gift for a specific aspect of the Project: The Community Garden, The Student Chalets & Accommodation, Farm Animal Upkeep 6
Corporate Involvement If would like to support this project through a ‘one-off’ or regular donation/sponsorship. Please complete the donation/sponsorship form included in this booklet. One-off or regular donation can be ‘general’ in support of the whole project, or it can be for a specific aspect of the project. Please state which when completing the donation/sponsorship form. Drawing of
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The Community Garden—Donations towards the Community Garden can support regular supervision of volunteers and payment of specialist staff for people attending for therapeutic reasons. Student Chalets & Accommodation—Plans are completed, Foundations started. Donations will support education in sustainable building and creation of unique buildings supporting local sustainable tourism. Farm Animal Upkeep—Donations towards Farm Animal Upkeep ensure animals are available to view and visit around the year. Courses run throughout the year in animal observation/drawing, land/farm and craft work.
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Once your booking has been received you would then be invited to visit Pishwanton Wood and walk through day or days with one of our land/craft team, to confirm your exact
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We are booking our own accommodation
We would like to camp at Pishwanton
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Payment Information: Please pay in Pounds Sterling or Euros and indicate form of payment. Cheques can be made payable to The Life Science Trust.
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Become a Corporate Friend
We would like to come on a Corporate Team Away day
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Payments by BACS : Life Science Trust c/o Bank of Scotland, Haddington, UK. Account no. 00559417 Sort Code: 80-08-23
We would like to book a place in Life Science Trust accommodation. Date …………………………….. Signature …………………………………. Please Return to Life Science Trust, Quince Cottage, 4 Baxtersyke, Gifford, E. Lothian, Scotland EH41 4PL.
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