Hotel Flysheet Camp
Sung to tune of ‘Hotel California’ In a dark shining cliff wood Some campers arrived Put their tents in a clearing And the lake they dived Up ahead in the distance Swang Tarzan and his friends A scary leopard and King Kong appeared They thought it was the end Living it up in the Hotel…
What Flysheet is about
We aim to build a community for a week where people camp together as a group, learn to take responsibility for themselves and grow and experiment in a safe and caring environment. Everyone is welcome to come and take part in creativity through music, arts and crafts and friendship. You will be expected to co-operate…
May 2023 Camp
Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis we did not run a camp in 2020 or 2021. Our last camp was in May 2022. Our next Flysheet Camp will be in May 2023. It is our 50th year so we hope to make this one to remember. We will be back bigger and better than ever….
Flysheet is 50!
We are very excited that this is our 50th year taking kids camping. Watch this space for news on some of the stuff we will be doing to celebrate. The Flysheet Camps were established in 1973. We were originally part of the Forest School Camps (FSC) organisation, involved with the production of the associated magazine,…
The Firewood Poem
Beech-wood fires burn bright and clear If the logs are kept a year; Store your beech for Christmastide With new-cut holly laid beside; Chestnut’s only good, they say, If for years ’tis stored away; Birch and fir-wood burn too fast Blaze too bright and do not last; Flames from larch will shoot up high, Dangerously…
Child protection policy
Children and young people are an integral part of flysheet camps. As members and participants of this organisation we are committed to providing an environment for children and young people where they can feel safe and free from harm. We recognise that this is the responsibility of all members and participants, and that we each…
2015 Camp
Well it is over for another year! A big change from last year. Only one full day of rain. Generally everyone agreed it was one of the best camps for year dispite the low numbers and the fact that it nearly didn’t happen. Thank you to Miranda and Nicky for organising & Dom for catering….