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Your
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The Sustainability Centre is situated
in a beautiful and inspiring location right on the South
Downs Way. The Centre exists to 'demonstrate, develop and
promote knowledge, skills, technologies and lifestyles that
improve peoples quality of life without damaging the local
and global environment'.
Your instructors will show you how to get creative with
nature, whilst at the same time respecting it, in a fun
and interactive way for all. We have selected three activities
for your first full day out of which you choose two.
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Willow Weaving with Ganesh who will teach
you new skills with willow and how to make small items
such as bird feeders and vase holders to take home, or
indeed growing willow sculptures such as tunnels or teepees!
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Print and paper making using recycled
and natural materials, inspired by landscape at the Centre
learning different printing techniques and papermaking
skills for making cards.
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Painting in watercolours - get tips on
how to paint inspiring landscapes such as the South Downs
and find out if you’ve got a touch of Monet in you!
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We have left your 2nd day free so that
you can get out and about to experience some of the many
attractions using your Discovery Information.
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Your
accommodation
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The newly refurbished Wetherdown Hostel
is situated at the Sustainability Centre at East Meon in
Hampshire. It is right on top of the South Downs and benefits
from some of the best views in Hampshire.
The Centre is a 55-acre site where the ideals of sustainable
living, sustainable business, sustainable leisure and sustainable
economic growth are developed, promoted and taught.
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Your
destination
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East Meon is one of Hampshire's loveliest
and most historic parishes, located in the East Hampshire
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the banks of the River
Meon. In 1986, the 900th anniversary of the "Domesday
Book" the village of East Meon was chosen as "The
Domesday Village".
East Meon itself may have started life somewhere between
400 and 600 AD. It was once part of a Royal Manor belonging
to King Alfred the Great and was later owned by William
the Conqueror.
Above the village are the rolling chalk downlands, dramatic
open hilltops and dotted woodland of the South Downs.
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The South Downs Way national trail plus
many other rights of way for walkers, cyclists and horse
riders.
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Five local walks around East Meon can
be accessed here.
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Bronze age burial barrows dating back
to 2,000 BC.
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Old Winchester Hill nature reserve and
Iron age hill fort.
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Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
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Butser Ancient Farm - replica of an Iron
Age Farm circa 300BC.
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Rich and abundant local wildlife.
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East Meon church dates between 1075 and
1150, resembling Winchester Cathedral in style.
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The village has two stores and two pubs
both serving food.
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Your
free Discovery Pack
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The Discovery Pack is a combination of
specially tailored Discovery Information and a
Discovery Product for you to experience during
your break and then take home to use after your break.
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Discovery Information consists
of details of the activities you have chosen and of
local area information including a description, history,
maps, places to visit, etc. click
here for more details.
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The Discovery Information is
sent to you as a website when you book so that you can
plan ahead and make the most of your stay.
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Choose which local walks or cycle rides
you would like to do from the doorstep of your accommodation.
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Choose your Discovery Product
before you travel from a selection of products specifically
tailored for you or your chosen Discovery Break.
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Example products for ‘Get Creative
with Nature’ might include: A triangular nesting
box gift hamper (for a couple), a wooden newspaper seedling
pot making kit, or a waste logmaker.
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Break
itinerary |
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local breakfast included each morning |
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1 - Arrive from 5pm, supper with group 7pm |
| Day
2 – Get creative with nature. Local pub
for supper |
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3 - Self-led day in the local area |
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Additional
highlights |
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| Demonstration
of green living ideas at The Sustainability Centre |
| Local
guides, giving a unique insight into the area |
| Permaculture
and coppicing in practice |
| Support
a community following its own sustainable ‘Village
Design Statement’ (external link). |
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Tailor
made options |
| Pick
your own interests from your Discovery Information
(included) |
| Choose
your own tailored Discovery Product (included) |
| Cycle
hire (extra cost) |
| Let
us organise your train travel and taxi to/ from
The Sustainability Centre (extra cost) |
| Anything
else? Just get in touch to discuss |
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Giving
something back |
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| We
offset carbon emissions associated
with your travel and stay |
| We
support local projects that aim to improve
the environment |
| We
provide a Take Home environmental
experience for our guests |
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