Rhythm of the Retreat
(a flexible "schedule" of activities -
check white/black boards for
up-to-date info, a ($) means
the activity incurs an additional cost)
Wednesday
- arriving, setting up and settling in
- hoisting of the marquee
- shared dinner
- welcoming circle
Thursday
- early morning yoga (or similar)
- morning women's circle
- afternoon men's circle
- shared dinner
Friday
- early morning yoga (or similar)
- Marketplace (morning, $)
- Archery Tag (afternoon, $)
- shared dinner
Saturday
- early morning yoga (or similar)
- 10am sailing ($)
- afternoon fancy dress parade (Medieval?)
- shared dinner
- concert
Sunday
- early morning yoga (or similar)
- packing up and cleaning
- closing circle
- shared lunch of leftovers (for those staying for lunch)
- ending of the 2015 Foxton retreat
*Other activities include: swimming, volleyball, felting ($), para cord bracelet-making ($),
Werewolves, knitting & crocheting circle, Unschooling Q&A session, chatting, relaxing...
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Don't forget to bring:
- DISHES AND CUTLERY (enough plates, bowls, cups and cutlery for your family - last year some people had to wait to eat until dishes could be cleaned)
- FOOD: for your own breakfast/lunch/snacks and items for shared dinners (see "Food" link for details)
- CASH for activities, market & food (smoothies, coffees, ice blocks, pancakes)
- 2-3 TOILET ROLLS
- your favourite board games
- musical instruments
- sports equipment (soccer balls, hula hoops, frisbees, etc.)
- yoga mats (for morning yoga)
- items to sell at the Marketplace
- dress ups for Saturday parade
- toys/activities for littlies (blocks, games, balls)
- togs, sunhats, sunscreen and insect repellent
- torches (for seeing at night and for games of "searchlight")
