Woodland University Challenges learners from across the county
Last week the Roman Villa area buzzed with activity as Hill Holt Wood hosted the Woodland University. 32 students from around the county arrived on monday morning to pitch tents and create an instant mini-community within the heart of the wood.
The Woodland University project is funded by Aim Higher and run by Hill Holt Wood alongside Lincoln University Riseholme Campus. The main aim of the week-long event is to encourage school pupils at year 10 level to look at moving into higher education when leaving school.
The event consists of a week-long (Monday to Friday) stay where the students take part in Environmental task, team-building, laboratory work, science based learning and learn life skills. The week incorporates two days at the Riseholme Campus itself.
Many of the students were staying away from home for the first time but everyone had an enjoyable time and the week was a great success. Highlights include the late night ghost walk, the camp-fire humour, Ranger Oliver’s cooking and the way that the whole team bonded together over the five days.
Ranger Rich was pleased with the way that the week went “I think the week was a success, by the end of it my group were all very keen to go to university.”
“Oh Hill Holt, how your lush green trees,
and rural setting spells the bees knees.
Your owners we can clearly see,
look after you with dignity.
The Rangers working where we were dwelling,
in the Roman Villa Clearing were all-round compelling!
The service was great and okay the food,
even having to pee in the dark was classic, dude!
We shall not forget that dark night on Thursday,
when your gloom and austerity filled up the whole wood way.
We thank-you for sparing all of your free space,
so that all our activites were exciting and ace!
The entire Ranger team were a real armed force,
born leader Benjamin kept order, of course!
Although not forgetting your lady tutors,
being vibrant Victoria and Catherine, Lady Brutus
But now that I’ve spoken the almost full list,
I should end by saying, “Hill Holt, you are the Best!”
Sam Pelham, Cordeaux School.
