The Get Stuck In Girl!

Whether she’s planting seeds, climbing mountains, caring for wildlife or mastering bushcraft skills, Darcey throws herself into every Roots adventure with enthusiasm, determination and a smile.

Read My Story

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Darcey has been attending Roots for 2 years and since then has become a really confident and skilled young lady

She loves Lanzalotty especially digging and planting seeds, playing hide and seek at Binbrook Woods and with the support of ex-military volunteer Graham can now display a range of bushcraft skills including fire starting using a fire stick and tinder.

Darcey enjoys learning about nature and the environment and has helped to nurture 3 clutches of Robin chicks and a clutch of Blue Tit chicks by regularly feeding the birds at the allotment.

This year Darcey achieved her first Trig Point Touch at the top of Mam Tor in the Peak District, a big win for such a small soul. She already talks a lot about being a Director and being a key holder one day!

Roots and Me...

What’s something you’ve learned here that you didn’t expect to?

I’ve learnt how to start a bushcraft fire using a fire stick and tinder and kindling and how to do this in a safe way. This is a survival skill that I can use when at the woods doing bushcraft sessions.

What does a typical visit to Roots look like for you?

I come to Project Room every time it is open and play pool, do some art work and use the sublimation print shop. Recently I’ve been printing all of the mountain walk pictures on metal boards and creating a photo wall in the print room. I’m always at the allotment and love going to the woods and soon will be joining the others on the big mountain walks because I touched my first trig point back in Easter Holidays.

What do you enjoy most about coming here?

I really love seeing everyone and spending time with all the other young people that come to Project Room and Roots activities. We have loads of fun and always laughing. I especially love the Vimto at Roots, the drink and the Van!!

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Why I Love Roots

  • Learning bushcraft skills – especially fire lighting using a fire stick, tinder and kindling
  • Spending time with friends – having fun, laughing and meeting other young people at Project Room and Roots activities
  • Exploring the outdoors – from the allotment and Binbrook Woods to mountain walks and trig point challenges
  • Getting creative and hands-on – playing pool, making artwork, using the sublimation print shop and creating displays with her photographs

Feel Free to Send Us a Message

claire@raiseroots.co.uk