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CRAZY FROG
25-06-2008, 15:00
duse anyone know if there's a burshcraft group in essex , if so I would like to hear from them.
C F
There are occasional meets which have been organised by John Scrivy though not for a while. I missed the last one but hope to get to the next!
Where 'bouts in Essex are you?
CRAZY FROG
26-06-2008, 07:37
just south of Rayleigh
Hi all
I'm in Wickford if anybody comes up with anything locally :cool:
Andy
CRAZY FROG
27-06-2008, 19:32
Hi all
I'm in Wickford if anybody comes up with anything locally :cool:
Andy
that's not far from me. I live about a mile southwest of the Rayleigh Weir
I, unfortunately live just outside Braintree, though it's not too bad (honestly!)
As I work all across London, I feel quite lucky that I can get into the greenstuff with a 5 minute walk though not for any 'crafting!
I am trying to negotiate with a landowner I knew years ago for access to his woods, may not come to anything but no harm in trying!
I'm not from round that way myself but I know that John Scrivy, Pablo and Paganwolf were trying to sort out an Essex meet out a while back - might be worth getting in touch with them
I'm just a bit from rayleigh up in rochford, drop me a message maybe we could go for a ramble through hockley woods one day?
Also, if anyone is in the area this weekend there's a basic bushcraft course at Hadleigh castle, just do a quick google and it will come up.
I don't know if there's any places left, but it looks pretty good
CRAZY FROG
17-07-2008, 19:19
is there anyone else who know of a essex bushcraft group or who is prepared to form a bushcraft group for essex.
Paganwolf
17-07-2008, 19:27
Got a link Nat ? who is it?
it was a wjile ago now, search for " hadleigh castle bushcraft " in google and it comes up, i think it was the weekend of the 5 and 6th of july
CRAZY FROG
21-07-2008, 18:51
it was a wjile ago now, search for " hadleigh castle bushcraft " in google and it comes up, i think it was the weekend of the 5 and 6th of july
Nat, if you find more like this at hadleigh castle, could you let us know.
Keep an eye on places like the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
I saw a list of events (sure it was there!) that listed bushcraft courses at a number of places around Essex through out the year.
If I come across anything again, I'll post up.
Andy
i found the courses, but they're all for children i think
swampy99
14-08-2008, 18:08
I know the owner of a large wood near Billericay it is total private land and half of it is used for the Skirmish essex paintball and airsoft site. the other half is not used for anything. Was thinking of asking to use it for training for my ACF detachment aswell. If enough people are up for it I can approach him and ask, he may want a small fee for the use as on the site he does have running water and toilets (if thats what you want) plus total CCTV for the site and carpark so cars left will be secure. PM me or reply here.
Swampy.
Go for it swampy, I would be interested.
Paganwolf
14-08-2008, 19:01
Ditto im only up the road in orsett.
hazelnuts
14-08-2008, 22:01
Hi there,
I'd be interested too
Hazel
Richie O
15-08-2008, 08:57
Sounds good!! I'd be interested
CRAZY FROG
15-08-2008, 21:14
I'm in go for it swampy
i'm game, if it all goes pete tong i can just toddle off uo the road and sleep at my nans house- she's only about 3 miles away:)
Paganwolf
15-08-2008, 21:54
Hey is that an invite to us all!! Good ol nan !
That sounds excellent! I'd certainly be interested.
Mike
Hey is that an invite to us all!! Good ol nan !
:lmao: i suppose if you don't askyou don't get.
but in this case you don't get anyway so:p
Paganwolf
16-08-2008, 16:13
Aw i bet she makes great bread pudding, all nans make great bread pud :notworthy , Any news on this swampy
i'd be keen too. if i can find the time.
Aw i bet she makes great bread pudding, all nans make great bread pud :notworthy , Any news on this swampy
My mum makes great bread pudding........
So maybe there's something she aint telling me........
Aw i bet she makes great bread pudding, all nans make great bread pud :notworthy , Any news on this swampy
she's night on perfect at everything else, she's never made a bread pudding before though :confused: Makes a mean roasrt dinne, perfect for a wintry afternoon:D
I know the owner of a large wood near Billericay it is total private land and half of it is used for the Skirmish essex paintball and airsoft site. the other half is not used for anything. Was thinking of asking to use it for training for my ACF detachment aswell. If enough people are up for it I can approach him and ask, he may want a small fee for the use as on the site he does have running water and toilets (if thats what you want) plus total CCTV for the site and carpark so cars left will be secure. PM me or reply here.
Swampy.
Sorry I was referring to this post!:rolleyes:
That sounds excellent! I'd certainly be interested.
Mike
swampy99
17-08-2008, 11:33
I will try and contact him this week sometime.
Not far from me, so I would definitely be interested in this.
Andy
swampy99
25-08-2008, 09:57
The man is on holiday at the mo seeing as he is making so much money from wannabe warmongers he can afford a few weeks off should be back next week.
john scrivy
08-09-2008, 20:49
Any more news we are waiting
The man is on holiday at the mo seeing as he is making so much money from wannabe warmongers he can afford a few weeks off should be back next week.
Like this fine body of men
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n139/PARA_Purdue/IMAG0147.jpg
For the perplexed (like me) an explanation can be found here
Oops just noticed the link I posted had swearing in - I will get sent to the naughty corner! -Link deleted -
swampy99
12-09-2008, 15:12
going to speak to him tomorrow saturday 13th.
swampy99
12-09-2008, 15:14
airsofters (as they are known) do it because they know that at the ned of the day they can go home even though they have been shot. Some of the guys in the picture dont look old enough to shave yet. whats with desert kit in the woods?
airsofters (as they are known) do it because they know that at the ned of the day they can go home even though they have been shot. Some of the guys in the picture dont look old enough to shave yet. whats with desert kit in the woods?
it's probbably just army surplus kit, i don't understand the problem with thew age though? Surely teaching people respect for weapons and at the same time keeping young people busy and entertained is a good thiong?
it's probbably just army surplus kit, i don't understand the problem with thew age though? Surely teaching people respect for weapons and at the same time keeping young people busy and entertained is a good thiong?
I cant really see how you teach people respect for weapons in a 'hobby' where you use them to shoot at each other. I went paintballing once, it was a laugh but there was no posing about with realistic looking weapons pretending to be soldiers. I personally feel that it is wrong to immitate soldiers, however harmless if you have not been in the mob and earned the right to - it is also a criminal offence if you wear unit insignia, para jump wings etc. as some of those airsoft types do. In my opinion the whole thing is very 'Walter Mitty', but each to their own I suppose. If you want to look and act like a soldier join the armed forces, with all the implications that it involves. Sorry lads, I have taken this thread off course, and I am not even from Essex! (although I did live in Chelmsford for three years)
phil wright
22-09-2008, 08:04
well if anyone is from the harlow area give me a shout, i am regulary travelling to benfleet so if anyone wants to meet up for a small beverage at some point let me know
swampy99
22-09-2008, 09:57
Right. Good news after weeks of trying to get hold of the owner and being fobed off by the site manager saying he will call me back I went to the site and got hold of him.
The man say yes. as long as we give a bit of notice as the area we can use may be used for Lazer tag games. He also said they have a marshal who works for him that was on the Castaway show and they are thinking of starting up there own "Bushcraft/survival" courses.
If you PM me I will give out my number and we can see if we can get a meet in before the end of the year.
Swampy.
CRAZY FROG
12-01-2009, 17:50
any updates for this thread?
I'm interested too, I live near Sudbury.
Wilderbeast
09-04-2009, 12:39
If this may happen i'm defo game!!
phil wright
25-07-2009, 17:04
still havnt heard anything about any arrangements or invites.
anyone know anything yet?
Hi
Just taken up an interest in Bushcraft with my young son and would be
very interested in this as we live just a mile or so away.
did anything come of your enquiries?
cheers
Paul
I know the owner of a large wood near Billericay it is total private land and half of it is used for the Skirmish essex paintball and airsoft site. the other half is not used for anything. Was thinking of asking to use it for training for my ACF detachment aswell. If enough people are up for it I can approach him and ask, he may want a small fee for the use as on the site he does have running water and toilets (if thats what you want) plus total CCTV for the site and carpark so cars left will be secure. PM me or reply here.
Swampy.
Paganwolf
25-08-2010, 15:30
I'll be interested too I'm in orsett so not far from me I know right where it is too ;)
Peter_gent
30-05-2011, 18:28
hey.
I'm new to the world of bushcraft, and i live in the chelmsford area. Did any group form in the essex area?
jasandbob
28-07-2011, 10:53
Hi, we live in collier row romford my son and me would be very interested.
regards
Tony
mark4180
30-07-2011, 20:00
i hear by call the first meeting of the essex branch of uk bushcraft. A first meet will be booked once i can fit a date with my shifts. The site ill be on a private estate in romford. 120 acres of farm land with four nice clumps of woodland. We have permission to shoot, the only thing i have seen is woodys. once i names and details i will send out the dates.
regards
mark
i hear by call the first meeting of the essex branch of uk bushcraft. A first meet will be booked once i can fit a date with my shifts. The site ill be on a private estate in romford. 120 acres of farm land with four nice clumps of woodland. We have permission to shoot, the only thing i have seen is woodys. once i names and details i will send out the dates.
regards
mark
Dates dependant I would be interested, as would another forum member if he wasn't so busy lurking.
mark4180
01-08-2011, 12:49
i cant form a group because im not a full member yet
BenCalver
01-08-2011, 17:13
I don't live in essex and my bushcraft has a lot to be desired but really wanna get some hands on experience, would it be possible for me to attend? I live in ipswich but work delivering all over essex, so getting down there isn't a problem.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/group.php?groupid=18
Anyone can join, even if you're not from Essex. Join if you're interested in meetups etc.
Yes definately intrested...
Lurking duties permitting of course Tim :P
Paganwolf
04-08-2011, 11:40
Ill get there too, not far from me that, keep me posted bud ;)
shovel reccy
04-08-2011, 17:46
i would be interestid if thats ok. live in harlow so aint to far for me.