The volunteers will work with the farms Education Worker. Accommodation is yet to be finalised but should be reasonable. Work will include digging and setting fence posts, removing tree stumps, gardening, carpentry. If time allows we will build some picnic tables. This will be the third workcamp with this Centre.
Volunteers always have a very social time and the users of the centre are very involved in the work.
Sheffield has suffered in recent years with the decline of the steel industry and the recreation Centre is in a deprived area, but here is easy access to beautiful Derbyshire country side. Accommodation will be basic, mattresses on the floor, bring a sleeping bag. Height Gate Farm is being converted into a camping barn by the Wood craft Folk for use of their members nation wide. The Woodcraft Folk is a youth organization with strong connections to the co-operative and international labour movements. Woodcraft Folk sharesSCI aims of equality, friendship, peace and co-operation.