This year’s Wild Spirit retreat is coming up soon! As ever this promises to a be a great weekend. An opportunity for some time out with other guys, some great activity and some time spent engaging with God.
Rempston Farm are hosting us again. It really is a fantastic setting with a real sense of wilderness.
Details of how to book below. Places limited so please book soon!
We were blessed with another weekend of glorious weather for the 2011 Wild Spirit retreat. We once again had the use of a private field at Rempstone Farm. Eight guys came together to enjoy good company, fires, rock climbing, local pubs, foraging and some time reflecting on being a disciple of Jesus.
Plans are developing for Wild Spirit in the coming year with some monthly gatherings and other events. For more info on future events email paul@reconnect-poole.org.uk.
The next Wild spirit activity will be rock climbing at Dancing Ledge and Hedbury Quarry, both on the coast west of Swanage on Saturday 7th May 2011 From 1000 – 1300 and then 1330 – 1700.In the morning we will learn some basic skills such as belaying a climbing partner, basic climbing techniques and safety implications, then we will put them to practice at Dancing ledge.
Please bring a packed lunch and if you afford the time stay with us for some more slightly more adventurous climbing at Hedbury Quarry in the afternoon.
No experience necessary and equipment will be provided.
Keep an eye on this website or email neilmjr@yahoo.co.uk for more info.
The next Wild Spirit event will be a wild walk on Studland heath. It will also involve a little bushcraft so if you fancy trying to emulate Ray Mears or Bear Gryls this should be a great morning. We meet at in the car park of the Bankes Arms at 9.30am and aim to finish at 12.30pm. Those unable to resist the lure of a pub lunch afterwards will doubtless not be alone! The walk will be lead by Neil Robertson - to get more info email Neil on neilmjr@yahoo.co.uk
Wild Spirit began in July 09 with a pilgrimage with a few friends through the beautiful countryside of the Isle of Purbeck. We aimed to get out into relative wilderness, spend time together but also spend time in quiet for reflection, perspective and in order to hear ourselves and God. We walked some 20 miles that weekend and ended the pilgrimage at St Aldhelm’s Head Chapel which was truly memorable. A year later the pilgrimage changed into a retreat and we camped at Rempstone Farm for 2 nights, spent time walking, mountain biking and rock climbing in the day and had times of quiet and prayer at points during the weekend. Since then we have begun a series of events roughly one every half term. These have included foraging, off-road cycling and our next event will involve bushcraft. A Wild Spirit retreat will be held again on the weekend of July 1st – 3rd 2011.
