The inaugural FSA SW Conference is really coming together - we are so excited! If you have not yet booked please help us by booking THIS WEEK.

We have final site logistics and catering to sort out, so we need to hear from you and any colleagues and friends who want to book.

TO BOOK Email fssw@gmx.com or download the booking form from the Facebook page

This is our provisional timetable and it is looking very rich, with lots of wonderful people bringing skills, knowledge and plenty of space to talk.

Friday 29th September (sunset around 7pm)

Time Activities 
4pm Arrivals and set up 
5.15pm Early Arrivals workshop - Making stories with Chris Holland 
6pm Gather & opening Ceremony 
6.15 - 7.30pm Supper from the Thali Van 
8 - 9.30pm Evening workshop - Free voice singing with Su Hart 
9.30 - 11pm  Campfire

Saturday 30th September 

Time Activities
7:00 Early morning Yoga 
8:00 - 9.30 Breakfast & clear up 
10:00 Welcome to the Gathering FSA SW team 
10:15 - 10:45 The Importance of Roots with Lilly Horseman FSA Chair 
10:45 Morning Coffee & Tea 
11:00 - 12:15

Morning Workshops 
- The Joy of Whittling with Richard Irvine
- Pewter Casting with Lisa Chell
- Mental Health and Forest School with Kathy Grogan
- Body-mindfulness practice with Rhonda Brandrick
- Non-violent Communication for challenging behaviour with Deb Millar
12:15 - 13:00

Open Space
- Free discussion time 
- Craft village are to meet other & practice skills 
- Lunch preparation teams 
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:30 - 16:30

Afternoon Workshop 
- Ecopsychology with Daerbhaile Bradley
- Becoming an FSA provider with staff from Sparkwell Primary school 
- Willow weaving basics with Grace Hall
- Woolly weaving & Dyeing with Hannah Aitken
- Supporting Play with Lily Horseman
16:30 Afternoon tea
17:00 - 18:15 Afternoon Workshop 2
- Owls & their pellets with Kathy Grogan 
- Story telling for the terrified with Chris Holland
- Earth Education 'Viewing Party' with Jo Philipps
18:30 - 20:00 Supper & clear- up 
20:30 - 22:00 Open Mic Story telling 

Sunday 31st September 

Time Activities
7:00 Early morning Yoga 
8:00 - 9.30

Breakfast & clear up 
Taking tents down for early leavers 
10:00 - 11:30 Morning Workshops 
- Autism & forest school with Micheal James 
- Bushcraft Skills with Matt
- Physicality in Forest School with Adrian Goodhand
- Rites of Passage for teenagers with Jenny Archard 
11:30 Open Space
- Free discussion time 
- Craft village area to meet others & practice skills
- Lunch preparation teams
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch & clear up 
13:30 - 14:00 Final Gathering & Closing ceremony