Words of Wisdom
Do you have any favourite words of wisdom? I've collected many over the years. They act as guidance and inspiration, even if the wisdom they contain may take a lifetime to put into practice! [...]
November 2019
October 2019
Retreat Tips: Choosing the Venue
Orchard Air's second post in the Retreat Tips series gives a tick-list to help any leader choose a great venue. The right venue is central to your retreat, so read on to check you [...]
September 2019
To All Teachers or Lovers of Creativity
Do you teach a creative activity or enjoy getting creative? Have a look at this list….. Art… sketching, watercolours, mixed media, acrylic, cartooning, illustration, portraiture Craft … jewellery, beading, ceramics, fabric craft, textiles, knitting, patchwork, [...]
August 2019
5 Tips For Planning a Retreat
Are you an activity leader, facilitator, coach, teacher or retreat leader? …. thinking of running retreats or group trips away? If so, here are 5 tips to avoid some basic retreat planning mistakes. 1) [...]
July 2019
Life on a Bicycle
The location of Orchard Air gives the benefit of being a secluded activity venue, whilst also being conveniently close to things, meaning you can scoot down the road into Wadebridge on a bike in [...]
June 2019
Writing Retreat in Cornwall
Do you enjoy writing? Or did you enjoy writing once, maybe as a child, but you don't make time for it now? A writing retreat can help give you the time, space, stimulation and guidance to [...]
May 2019
Outdoors at Orchard Air Retreat Venue
You may have gathered I have a love of nature and the outdoors, which probably isn't unusual for someone running a retreat venue in Cornwall! And when I was confined inside in my last [...]
April 2019
Catering on Retreat
For retreat and activity break planners, what are the options when it comes to catering for your group and how do you decide between them? Retreat catering considerations - What is the aim/type of [...]
March 2019
Outdoor Activities on Land & Water
We've had some beautiful sunny (and windy!) days in the last month at The Orchard which gets me thinking about all the outdoor activities that are on offer in Cornwall. And if you're planning [...]
February 2019
A Retreat Venue For Creativity
Do you love imagining, inventing and making things? In setting up Orchard Air I wanted to provide a place where people could have fun getting creative and when I look back at what I [...]