Retreat:

The whole motivation for our RETREAT is to give you (and us) time out to relax and really enjoy our craft. As Bridge Lodge is just outside of Otaki it means we can enjoy the convenience of town as well. Otaki has a number of factory shops including the Bendon Shop, Pumpkin Patch etc. Should you decide you would like a break please feel free to wander down town and enjoy some retail therapy. Likewise, take a walk, read a book or just have a sleep! Please yourself.

Feel free to work on any Papercraft you enjoy. This is not limited to scrapbooking, however, it will be dominated by scrap addicts! Card making, canvas art, altered media, anything goes.

Babies:

We are very relaxed and caring and welcome babes in arms. However, if your babe is mobile (ie: crawling, walking) this is your opportunity to take some very deserved time out and just bring yourself and get creative.

The rooms:

We sleep in a cabin. Each room has three single beds and one bunk bed. We do not use the bunk beds so maximum is three to a room. The rooms are heated.

Shower and toilets are under cover a short distance from the rooms.

The Hall:

We use a well lit, roomy hall. Heating will be by way of free standing gas heaters. It does cool down especially in the evenings so bringing a cuddly blanket to wrap up in is fun and cosy.

Food:

We have a lovely menu. All meals are provided with the cost. Any special requirements ie vegetarian etc please advise us ASAP. The dining room is separate to the hall so we can just get up and walk away from our creative mess and not feel guilty! What joy to just leave it and come back to it exactly how we left it :o)

What should I bring:

* Sleeping bag or preferred bedding (pillows and sheets are provided)

* Personal effects and bathroom requirements (towel, hand towel for bathroom, soap etc)

* Your own scrapbook supplies – album, photos and anything else you need to work on your album

* Equipment you are happy to add to the share table – rubber stamps, sizzix machines and dies etc. (Please ensure everything is named well).

* Maureen (our camp leader) is awesome and laid back so she is happy for us to bring a wine or two to have with our meals. We especially want to introduce a happy hour on Saturday night – for approx an hour before our tea. Bring your favourite drink and some nibbles to share for this time.

* Please bring some healthy/yummy food to share for morning and afternoon teas. Coffee and tea will be provided.

* Most importantly, you, your warm smile and sunny attitude.

The Shops:

* Shirl & Co from Palmerston North Stamp’n’Scrap, Doreen from Papercraft and Model Haven in Wanganui and Yvonne from Hare to Stamp and Scrap. Levin.
* We all operate a tab system that means you just note what you have taken during the weekend and we collect payment at the end. Cash and credit card are both accepted.

Theme:  SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F As this was so much fun last time and most seemed to enjoy it, we will have a Saturday night dress up theme. At Dinner we can reveal our costumes. This was awesome fun last time.

This retreats theme is:  SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F- ie: fairys, firewomen, fisherwomen, food, family -Use your imagination and have fun!!

Theme Project:  Create any project and use the SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F Theme and submit it by 7pm on Saturday night so it can be judged at 9pm. Your project can be a scrapbook page, canvas or off the page project. Feel free to create!

Raffle:

We will run another raffle with a good prize. Tickets will be $2.00 each and it will be drawn before we depart on Sunday.

Demonstrations:

There will be impromptu and voluntary demonstrations during the weekend.

The Rules:

 Pretty much there aren't any. Relax, enjoy, inspire and share.

What to do now:

 * Book your place NOW!

 Start getting excited and inspired.

  Tell all your friends!

 * Plan your projects!

 Looking forward to seeing you at the Retreat :o}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

Bridge Lodge is first on the left (leaving Otaki going South) on Otaki Gorge Road , located just off State Highway 1, between Otaki and Te Horo on the over-bridge.

Your hosts – Howard and Maureen Lange

Address –

Phone – (06) 364 6667

Email – bridge_lodge@xtra.co.nz