Welcome to the Friends of the Wilderness Centre
We are a voluntary community organisation formed in December 2010 to support the continuance of the Wilderness and Plump Hill Centres as an Environmental Education Service providing outdoor learning experiences in the Forest of Dean for schools, youth groups and the community at large. The Friends have been negotiating formally with Gloucestershire County Council since December 2011 for a legitimate transference of the Centre to a charitable trust.
We have no association with environmental activists or any other groups who currently occupy part of the Centre’s estate. We are seeking to reopen the Wilderness Centre through legitimate methods. With the widespread support of the community we are intending to buy the Wilderness and Plump Hill Centres and set up a Land Trust to administer its future use.
“The best Outdoor Classroom in the west”
Save the Wilderness – How you can help
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LATEST NEWS –
Latest News on the Future of the Wilderness and Plump Hill Environmental Centres. April 2012
On Friday 30th March, 2012 Trevor Roach and John Thurston, representing the Friends of the Wilderness Centre, submitted our Business Plan and purchase proposals to Gloucestershire County Council. This was within the deadline agreed at our negotiation meeting with them on 9th December 2011.
We are very, very grateful to all those who are donating and pledging sums of money to help in our efforts. Before we use your money we will be consulting with you on how best to target your contributions.
The Friends of the Wilderness Centre launch of public appeal at the historic quarry on Plump Hill in the Forest of Dean.
Save the Wilderness Centre Pledge Form
HI I may be able to help with funraising please can someone email me for more info as i love the wilderness centre and think it would an absolute shame for the centre to close.
Good luck with your campaign. I hope you suceed.