Gower Society Youth

Meet at 2pm in Parc le Breos car park, Parkmill.

Believe it or not it has been 10 years since I took my first GSY activity so we are going back to our roots. Far back to Neolithic times. See if you can learn the skills which would help you survive 1000s of years ago.
Set in amongst the living history of Parc le Breos we will learn some ancient crafts. Make pinch bowls or ancient figurines out of clay and bake them on an open fire. Have a go at Atlatl an ancient hunting technique. Make fire by friction and have a go at pewter casting. As well as visiting a burial chamber and a cave used by our ancestors 1000s of years ago.

Directions: Follow the signs to Parc le Breos Trekking Centre at Parkmill. Pass the car park for the Heritage Centre and follow the potholed road for ¾ of a km. On your left is the car park opposite some large pine tree and a gate. We will cross the road and go through the gate and follow the valley, Green Cwm. Grid Ref: 538896

MEET at 2 pm, Penmaen Village Hall

Get in the festive mood with this Christmas craft session.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So get in the festive mood with this Christmas craft session. Masses of craft materials will be available for you to make Christmas cards, decorations and let the festive juices flow. Relax to the sound of Christmas music with mulled wine and mince pies. Finishes at 4 pm.

Directions: Follow the A4118 past Parkmill. The Car Park is on the left at the top of the hill. Penmaen Hall is through the gate which says “Private no parking”. If the car park is full we also are allowed to park through the gate on the grassed area opposite the houses of Tor View. It must be against the hedge bordering the road.

MEET at 2 pm, Clyne Gardens bottom entrance.
We will be searching for the autumn colours of Clyne Gardens, making flying carpets and undertaking a treasure hunt. Finishes at 4 pm.

Directions: On Oystermouth road turn to right after the lido before the Mayals beside the Woodman. Walk along the driveway north up to the entrance to Clyne gardens.

Search the rock pools for animals. Explore the Salt house and play some games on the beach.

MEET 10:30am – 12:30pm, Port Eynon beach front SA3 1NN Look for the flags.

MEET 2pm-4pm, Horton beach SA3 1LQ beside river.

We will scourer the strand line to find things to build into boats and sail on the river, also kite flying and environmental art.

Fun, games and fire! 2pm at Ilston quarry entrance. We will be having an adventure in the fascinating Ilston quarry. Play some environmental games. Learn how to stalk. Use your senses to explore and finish off with a fire. Also have a chance to fish in the river. Wear wellies. Details have changed as Cae Tan we were visiting has been flooded over the winter and need time to repair. We will be visiting them again hopefully later in the year.

Directions:
From the north Gower road take the turning sign posted to Ilston. Go over the cattle grid then on till you see the ford and weir on your right. There is some parking beside the ford and also further on in the village and beside the church.

Ever wondered where all your vegetables actually come from and what is involved in getting them from seeds to your plate? We will be undertaking a visit to Cae Tan who are growing affordable biodynamic, organic food and supplying this to local members via the Community Supported Agriculture, (CSA). We will see the work that is being done to prepare for the next years harvest, explore how the site has developed including the poly tunnel and bee hives. We will also take part in some activities.

Directions:
The Old Hay Barn, Parkmill, Swansea, SA3 2EH
From the North Gower Road, (B4271) from Swansea take the left turn sign posted to Ilston. Follow the single track road until you go over a cattle grid. Cae Tan field is on the left opposite a barn. There is some parking beside the road before the cattle grid and past the field beside the ford as well as in Ilston village itself.

Meet Dawn of Nature Days by the picnic tables where she will give you an orienteering map and compass. Your aim is to find all the markers and come back to the beginning. A certificate will be given for each completed map. There will be a range of difficulties depending on experience and age starting from a toddler string course and ending in a map and compass course. There will also be an opportunity to have a go at Geocaching. If you want to geocache bring a small toy to swap, save them from the Christmas crackers! When you find the treasure box using the GPS supplied then swap your toy for a different one.

Park in the car park for Whitford beach in Llanmadoc.
Follow the B4271 (North Gower road) to Llanrhidian then follow the signs to Cheriton and Llanmadoc. Once through Llanmadoc the road splits, keep right towards Cwm Ivy and turn off right into the car park for Whiteford sands. Car park costs £1.
Grid Ref: 440 935

Then walk down the road all the way to the end of the road and through the gate, down the hill and then right through another gate to the edge of the pine woods.

Meet Dawn of Nature Days by the picnic tables where she will give you an orienteering map and compass. Your aim is to find all the markers and come back to the beginning. A certificate will be given for each completed map. There will be a range of difficulties depending on experience and age starting from a toddler string course and ending in a map and compass course. There will also be an opportunity to have a go at Geocaching. If you want to geocache bring a small toy to swap, save them from the Christmas crackers! When you find the treasure box using the GPS supplied then swap your toy for a different one.

Park in the car park for Whitford beach in Llanmadoc.
Follow the B4271 (North Gower road) to Llanrhidian then follow the signs to Cheriton and Llanmadoc. Once through Llanmadoc the road splits, keep right towards Cwm Ivy and turn off right into the car park for Whiteford sands. Car park costs £1.
Grid Ref: 440 935

Then walk down the road all the way to the end of the road and through the gate, down the hill and then right through another gate to the edge of the pine woods.

Meet Dawn of Nature Days by the picnic tables where she will give you an orienteering map and compass. Your aim is to find all the markers and come back to the beginning. A certificate will be given for each completed map. There will be a range of difficulties depending on experience and age starting from a toddler string course and ending in a map and compass course. There will also be an opportunity to have a go at Geocaching. If you want to geocache bring a small toy to swap, save them from the Christmas crackers! When you find the treasure box using the GPS supplied then swap your toy for a different one.

Park in the car park for Whitford beach in Llanmadoc.
Follow the B4271 (North Gower road) to Llanrhidian then follow the signs to Cheriton and Llanmadoc. Once through Llanmadoc the road splits, keep right towards Cwm Ivy and turn off right into the car park for Whiteford sands. Car park costs £1.
Grid Ref: 440 935

Then walk down the road all the way to the end of the road and through the gate, down the hill and then right through another gate to the edge of the pine woods.