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After a fantastic weekend at Broadstone Warren scout camp near East Grinstead I thought I would start a new thread for next months meet. The standard text is below & will be followed by the standard attendace list in a new post; can you say what dates you can or can not do & I will aim to get it booked up by the end of October.
Location of the Campsite & details of the Venue
Broadstone Warren is a Scout site situated in the Ashdown Forest in the North of Sussex, midway between the South Coast and London. The site which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) comprises 386 acres of the Ashdown Forest with campsites situated throughout the woodland in many of the glades.
How to get there
http://www.broadstonewarren.org.uk/find_us/
By Road
From the M25 - Leave the M25 at junction 8 following the M23 southbound towards Brighton. Leave the M23 at junction 10, and take the first exit on the roundabout along the A264 towards East Grinstead. When you get into East Grinstead, follow the A22 southbound towards Eastbourne. Remain on the A22, straight through Forest Row. Broadstone Warren is on the left-hand side approximately 2 miles south of Forest Row.
From the South - Follow the A22 northbound crossing the crossroads at Wych Cross (just after the Roebuck Hotel). The main entrance is approximately 500 metres after the junction on the right-hand side.
SAT-NAV - If using Sat-Nav, the postcode for the site is RH18 5JS. As you get close to the site, you need to look out for the signs as the same postcode is used for a number of local properties.
By Rail: The nearest train station is at East Grinstead, which is approximately a fifty minute train journey from London Victoria. When arriving at East Grinstead Broadstone Warren is a bus journey or ten minute taxi ride away.
By Bus: Bus services pass Broadstone Warren from East Grinstead, Uckfield and Haywards Heath.
Times & Booking In
You can stay the Friday night if you want, although the main meet starts on Saturday Morning & normally goes to late afternoon on the Sunday.When you arrive on site, please park in the Rangers' car park and check in at the ranger's office, then go directly to our pitch.
Fees
We have managed to get the discounted day rate of £4.74 (which is £3.95 + VAT). Please note that this is charged on a 24 hour baises , so if you arrive on the Saturday & leave on the Sunday after being there for more than 24 hours then you need to pay for 2 days. Sorry but that is their rules.
Pitch D1E (Near the main Buildings apparently)
The pitch we had at the Octonber meet was OK but a bit near the road. We will work out which pitch we want (please contribute if you have a preferance). This will be updated nearer the event.
What we do at the meets
This is an opportunity to meet some local(ish) Bushcrafters, camp out with like minded people & practice/learn some skills. We have had a handful of these meets before, some at other venues, but they mostly follow the same pattern. We tend to do as much or as little as you want but try to have a few sessions where anyone can take part if they want; these are usally things like different ways to make fires, carving, tree id etc.. We cook on the shared fire, often having a communal meal & have tea on the go all the time. We have a few beers round the campfire in the evening but tend not to stay up too much past midninght as others are ofetn asleep by then & we tend to get up early when you wake up in the woods, usually round 7 (although some sleep on for a bit).
The other important stuff
WATER: Standpipes are located at various points around the site.
FIREWOOD: There is ample wood for burning lying around the forest. Under NO circumstances is live wood to be cut or damaged. Chain saws are NOT permitted on the site. (NOTE: I have not yet verified the availability of wood, so if you have access to any, it may be worth bringing some wood or charcoal with you)
PITS: Due to the nature of the ground on site NO pits of any type may be dug.
VEHICLES: NO vehicles are to be driven onto the campsites or parked on the rides other than with the Duty Manager’s permission. On arrival you may be allowed to unload your equipment at your site after which you must park your vehicle in the car park allocated. At the end of your stay, after receiving the Duty Manager’s permission, you will be allowed to take your vehicle to your site to load up your equipment.
CYCLES: To comply with the Forestry Commissions Laws and Natural England, cycles are NOT permitted on the site.
DOGS: NO pets of any description are allowed on site.
NOISE / NUISANCE: As the consideration for other users is paramount, music players, radios and the like must not be audible off your own site. Noise must be kept to a bare minimum between 11pm and 7.30am. Unacceptable behaviour by any users on site will not be tolerated. Unacceptable behaviour includes: Bad language; Trespassing; Vandalism; Consumption of alcohol by minors/excessive consumption by adults; Illegal substance use; Setting fires (with the intent to cause damage); Acting in a way that may cause danger to self or others; Verbal, Emotional, Physical or Sexual Abuse
SECURITY: In the interest of security we would recommend that you do not leave any valuables in tents or buildings.
RUBBISH: Recycling facilities for glass, cans and tins are located at Camp Centre. Please clean all glassware, cans and tins before disposal. All combustible rubbish, where practicable should be burned. All other rubbish should be brought to camp centre and placed in the bins provided, or taken home for disposal.
FIRE: Fire is to stay within the main fireplace, unless people are being taught how to make fire under appopriate adult supervision. This is mainly aimed at kids, as we need to be careful where embers land away from the main fire for obvious reasons. This excludes personal hobos, gas cookers which are the owners responsability when operating.
* Forum members are responsible for themselves, the kit they use and their own actions (and any non member accompanying them)at the Meet.
* Under 18's must be accompanied by at least one parent (or appointed guardian).
* In the highly unlikely event that I need to make use of this ... I reserve the right to stop any individual(s) from attending a Meet. Any individual(s) who I feel endanger our future use of the site will be required to leave the site; outstanding fees will still be owed. This also applies if the site staff have problems with an indevidual. Nothing like this has ever happened but we need to have the standard disclaimer, like those found at other meets.
Hope to see you round the campfire soon
Please add your name on the list below if you want to come AND say what dates you can or can not do. Thanks
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None at all guys :( 2-4 December only for the remainder of this year.
Please add your name on the list below if you want to come AND say what dates you can or can not do. Thanks
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monkey boy
09-10-2011, 20:02
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I would have been free we 5/6th but something is happening near me that Saturday. I can't for the life of me remember what :confused:
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I thought I would get the November meet thread up ASAP as it gives people a bit longer to plan things out. Loved this weekends meet so we need to think how we can improve it. Several of us talked about having a communal stew at the next one, where people bring some meat (beef, venison, chicken, pigeon, pheasant etc.. ) or we could all chip in a bit to have a large roast (venison, lamb, a few chickens etc..). Let us know what you think on that. Will definatly do another loaf or two, as i am very pleased how the last one turned out. I have an idea on a portable 'saw horse' so may knock something up before the next meet.
If there is anything else you want to try or do as a group then please post what it is, so we have some time to sort it out if enough people are interested. Perhaps we could make a list of things we want to try & then do that for an hour or so on each one, such as flint & steel fire lighting or game preperation. What do you want to learn at the next meet?
monkey boy
10-10-2011, 07:19
may be we could build shelters or find water in differets ways ;)
A saw horse would be good, as for the food I like the idea of a roast rather than a stew.
Also some belly dancers would be nice, or would that be asking too much.:rolleyes:
That was a top weekend - a big thank you to Neumo for putting it together.
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment)
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4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
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Photog Keith
11-10-2011, 12:54
Thanks again Neumo and everyone else who helped carry stuff for knackered old me! Great weekend!
I would be happy to teach people how to make mini gate hurdles from ash but I don't have all the tools at the moment. If someone could bring a brace and bits and some splitting wedges and mallet, I'll see if Mr Kepis can find some 2 inch ash poles (2ft and 4 ft long should do).
Can anyone advise as to how I should deal with the photos I took this weekend as I have quite a few?
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment)
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
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Can anyone advise as to how I should deal with the photos I took this weekend as I have quite a few?
This is the official guide to posting photots in the 'How do I?' section; always worth looking here if you want to know something.
How to post Photos:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77526
I would be happy to teach people how to make mini gate hurdles from ash but I don't have all the tools at the moment. If someone could bring a brace and bits and some splitting wedges and mallet, I'll see if Mr Kepis can find some 2 inch ash poles (2ft and 4 ft long should do).
I have a Froe, Mallet, Hand brace & bits etc.. that should take care of most of your requirements. I also would like to make a 'cleaving break' for splitting wood properly with the froe, if anyone would be interested in helping me make one & then learning how to use it.
I should (hopefully) be able to get a load of Ash from a new coppice im working this weekend - keep you posted
I should be free all month, so I'll definitely come this time.
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment)
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
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I am toying with going up to Broadstone on the weekend of October 22nd/23rd to try out my new underblanket & practice some skills. I thought I would mention it in case anyone else was interested.
This would be seperate from the November meet, date to be decided, and would be a one off thing. Let us know if anyone is interested & I will put up a spereate thread if we get a few people who want to go. There were a few on the October thread who could only do that weekend, so I thought I would see if anyone wanted to get another weekend in before it gets too cold.
bugger, im working on the 22nd, but might pop up for the day on the Sunday
Yes, you can always come for the day or turn up on Saturday night, then stay for the Sunday. They charge for each 24 hours you are on the site, so you can do a night & the some of the next day if you want.
Working on 22nd/23rd and won't know about next month until the 15th at the earliest
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment)
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
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1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment)
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
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5th/6th is bonfire night
Good point that. I was thinking of going to Lewis this year as well.
I'll look out for you! :D
veryWildbill
16-10-2011, 20:33
Just been told I can come and play this time. I'll be bringing my 17 year old daughter if she's home from college.
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment)
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
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8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
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A mate has offered to secure us some Venison for the communal meal on the Saturday. I can also provide three dutch ovens if needed.
What we all need now is a definate date?
Neil
Fingers crossed for the 5th & 6th
monkey boy
17-10-2011, 21:30
im good for any dates, but your right we do need to set one, we should do a pole and the dates that have the highest votes is the one we set ;)
im good for any dates, but your right we do need to set one, we should do a pole and the dates that have the highest votes is the one we set
That is basically what we normally do, with the organiser choosing the most popular one. A poll sounds good but then you only get one choice, whereas the way I did the last one was to take into account all the people who could do say 3 weekends.
We are only halfway through October so I was going to leave it another week or so before before deciding. There is always next weekends 'mini meet', as mentioned above, if you can't wait until next month. I will book the campsite, get a pitch number & put a small thread up tomorrow on that.
A mate has offered to secure us some Venison for the communal meal on the Saturday
I was reading about venison cooking on the other thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80285
Someone suggested Venison in a Dutch oven with a bottle of cheap white wine, assorted herbs etc.. which sounds like a goer. We can't do a Hangi as the site has a rule about not digging pits or holes.
Mini-meet is Booked in for this weekend at Broadstone, on pitch D13 which is just the other side of the track from the last meet & a bit further towards the rangers car park. Looks like me & graywolf at the moment, with maybe Kepis on the Sunday for a bit if he can make it.
Aye, will try and get down for a few hours on Sunday, hope to see you there
Mini meet thread is now up:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80939&p=980368#post980368
Aye, will try and get down for a few hours on Sunday, hope to see you there
Will be nice to see you again. Looks like me & Graywolf at the moment for the Saturday afternoon/night + you on Sunday if you can make it. Might get a few more, as you never know...;) The forecast for the weekend looks good & I get to try out my new UK Hammocks Underblanket & quilt, so cant wait. Will be baking some bread, probably trying a chicken roast dinner in a dutch oven plus whatever else takes our fancy.
Graywolf
19-10-2011, 13:16
The loaf you made at the last meet looks outstounding.
The loaf you made at the last meet looks outstounding.
It was:) .
The loaf you made at the last meet looks outstounding.
Yes it turned out well for a first attempt. I will be having another go at a loaf this weekend. It is not to hard to do if you know how to make bread; I can show you how to do it in a dutch oven if youare interested. The tricky part was getting the yeast to start fermenting, which I have a few ideas on, so will try another method for that next time.
I also want to have a go at doing a roast chicken in the Dutch Oven on the Saturady night, so will be bringing along a small chicken to expereament with. Should be good, with roast potatoes & maybe some gravey if I get inspired.
Graywolf
19-10-2011, 22:23
sounds nice to me
Will probably choose a date for this next week, now that we have people's interest and what dates they can do. As usual it will be a case with choosing the most popular date, i.e. the one that most people can do, which includes those of us who can do multiple dates. Not sure what to do about bonfire night, as the 5th/6th sounds a popular date, so.
Double post. Not sure how that happened...
Possibility i can do the 19/20th as well now, have updated the list
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
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8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
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I am looking forward to meeting you fine folk again.
Dark Horse Dave
22-10-2011, 12:14
I'll have to give this one a miss I'm afraid.
Hope you all have a good one!
I cannot do the weekend of the 5th / 6th.
Luke
(Neil1's mate with the freezer full of venison)
I was on the list but just to add that I'm free all month.
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H Free anytime (no jokes)
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
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I did the usual of going through the posts & put 1 next to peoples names when they can attend & a 0 when the say the can not make it for each of the dates. If people dont say when they can do it they get a ? next to there name for each weekend.
This means that JackBR, Spandit & WildBill did not give a specific date when they could make it (& by implication saying dates they could not make it) or say when they could not make it (by implication also saying when they could make it).
The result is this:
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So. What to do?
We could leave it to those who have not said what dates they can do to pick dates & choose that way by adding their votes to the calculation; but that is not really fair on those of us who said what dates we can do.
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I can start a list where we all put down a single date & choose the most poplular, assuming we dont get a tie break (in which case I get a coin out...)
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I can just choose one, which is what has happened before. Bonfire night would probably be factored in to this one, as a lot of people are doing things that night.
What do you think? I think we need a decision by the weekend.
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The result is this:
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So. What to do?.
Oops.
Best bet in my mind is to just pick a date and if people can make it, brilliant, if they cant, well there's always next time, afraid you are never going to get a consensus on dates, the only way forward is as suggested, pick a date and stick with it.
veryWildbill
25-10-2011, 22:07
I did not put a date because I have no preferance, I'm free every weekend in November. I'm more than happy for any random date to be picked.
I'm in Lewes for bonfire night but should be free the other weekends. I don't work Monday to Friday (as in I do shift work) so could be up for midweek meets if anyone else is in the same boat
Sorry, I can't pin specific weekends at the moment that I can make as work is a little volatile. I just know I can't do the 4th - 6th as I'm away with work already. Best bet is pick a weekend and if I can I'll see you there ;-)
OK, Thanks for your input. I will think this over & pick a date in the next day or two, that way people will have more time to book it in their diaries. I am planning to do 1 a month from now on, depending on the weather if we get snow etc.. That way everyone has a chance of coming to one. Maybe in the Spring we can have a Mega meet, advertised further in advanced, so that more people come come. Just an idea.
Maybe in the Spring we can have a Mega meet, advertised further in advanced, so that more people come come. Just an idea.
Grand idea, as a thought if you/we decide on a mega meet, do it in the school holidays as that way i think more people would be inclined to come along as they could bring their kids with them and as the pennies get tighter for a lot of people, you might find some people also using the meet as a short holiday as well - just a thought
I'm hoping it will be the 5/6 as I'm chomping at the bit to get out in them woods.
I'll toss a coin. heads I win tails you loose. :lmao:
I'm now a maybe for the 4/5th.
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Graywolf
27-10-2011, 19:10
Ok,it appears I am available for the 5th and 6th now,lol.
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H Free anytime (no jokes)
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
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Graywolf
27-10-2011, 19:30
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H Free anytime (no jokes)
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
10 Wildbill (Possibly +1)
11 widu- 4-6th (the kids are burning things and I'm not in their club)
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MandaPanda
28-10-2011, 10:47
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H Free anytime (no jokes)
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
10 Wildbill (Possibly +1)
11 widu- 4-6th (the kids are burning things and I'm not in their club)
12Clayton + 1 maybe 2
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Earlier dates better for me as I have exams in early December
Hello
I have a bit more time tonight to introduce myself, I’m Luke a friend of Neil1. I would like to come along to the November meet, I can bring venison for a communal meal should that be of interest. I can also bring along my tracking gear should anyone want to know more about this subject. If a lot of people have an interest in tracking I could teach a lesson of approx. 1-2 hours, just let me know. Any questions just ask, Neil1 will vouch for me.
I cannot do the 5-6th.
Regards to all
Luke
not 5-6, i think anything else is ok
1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H Free anytime (no jokes)
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
10 Wildbill (Possibly +1)
11 widu- 4-6th (the kids are burning things and I'm not in their club)
12Clayton + 1 maybe 2
13 MandaPanda
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1 Neumo - any weekend in November
2 Kep + 2 , can only do the weekend of the 5th & 6th (at the moment), possibility of the 19th & 20th as well now.
3 monkey boy (at the moment im flexable)
4 Hugo I'm free any time. YYeeehaa
5 Neil1 - at the moment any weekend is good - but as always - that may change.
6 Photog Keith - Any time at present
7 Simon H Free anytime (no jokes)
8 Jack - fourth - sixth is difficult, but might get a weekend pass
9 spandit - 5th/6th is bonfire night, 12th/13th possible (on call on the Saturday), 19th/20th possible, 26th/27th possible. Basically could be free but won't know until the day before at the earliest...
10 Wildbill (Possibly +1)
11 widu- 4-6th (the kids are burning things and I'm not in their club)
12Clayton + 1 maybe 2
13 MandaPanda
14Loenja Not 5-6 afaik any other weekend
15Iona & Small not 5-6, maybe teaching on the sundays some weekends, but locally, so could come and go...
monkey boy
28-10-2011, 21:26
Hello
I have a bit more time tonight to introduce myself, I’m Luke a friend of Neil1. I would like to come along to the November meet, I can bring venison for a communal meal should that be of interest. I can also bring along my tracking gear should anyone want to know more about this subject. If a lot of people have an interest in tracking I could teach a lesson of approx. 1-2 hours, just let me know. Any questions just ask, Neil1 will vouch for me.
I cannot do the 5-6th.
Regards to all
Luke
i would love to know more about tracking, I did a little in kenya and loved it.
Neumo the day or two has turned into a week.
Please can we have a date, next week would be nice for me, can I start packing now?. :)
it seems a lot of people cant do the 5th-6th could we do it 12th?
Lonja
I count 11 can do bonfire weekend?
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I can't believe a Lewes boy would want to be elsewhere on the 5th!
veryWildbill
31-10-2011, 02:02
The closer we get without a firm date the less I'm likley to be free. I know I said any date be fine, but my wife is starting to say thins like.
If your not booking a date to do anything, we can go/do ........and I'll book it:eek:
monkey boy
31-10-2011, 06:41
The closer we get without a firm date the less I'm likley to be free. I know I said any date be fine, but my wife is starting to say thins like.
If your not booking a date to do anything, we can go/do ........and I'll book it:eek:
I second that, my wife is doing the same thing the fair is comming to town 5/6th, it would be nice to go but I want to do some bushcraft more.
I can't believe a Lewes boy would want to be elsewhere on the 5th!
A load of rubbish, I just don't see it...but then I am a Midlands lad.
I second that, my wife is doing the same thing the fair is comming to town 5/6th, it would be nice to go but I want to do some bushcraft more.
What fair would that be, is it the one in the field by Wheelers lane.
hey guess what, im now available on the 5th i think
Me as well, so will it please be 5/6.
It's good to talk.
Will anybody be coming on the Friday afternoon like last time.
monkey boy
31-10-2011, 21:08
the hook arena not sure what road is called ;)
I'll be there Fri afternoon.
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No reason we can't have more than 1 meet a month!
No reason we can't have more than 1 meet a month!
Now there's a superb idea:)
veryWildbill
01-11-2011, 09:16
I'm now unable to do the weekend of the 5th/6th as my wife has made plans that include me.
I'm still free the rest of the month (at the moment)
Graywolf
01-11-2011, 09:51
Wives have a habit of doing things like that,:)
Time is marching on and Nuemo I suspect is tied up (literally if he's really lucky!). I've decided that no matter what the group does I'm going on Fri for Fri night, Sat night but will be leaving for work about 6am on Sunday (I can't keep using my hols up to meet you reprobates ;)) Anyone else coming if the official meet isn't happening. I'll bring some grain wine! I can sort it out with the site when I'm passing.
I was planning to come along, but eldest came home from school & told me that he has been chosen to sing in the choir at Lancing College this Sunday as they are doing a recording for BBC Radio 4:), so im afraid im going to have to give this one a miss
MandaPanda
01-11-2011, 19:25
I have been roped into putting up a greenhouse (and was hoping to tag along with Bill) so won't be able to do this weekend
This weekend I could do with catching up! Just had nearly ten days in the woods and could do with a bit of time to catch up on emails, do some washing, etc.
The following weekend would be good for both Luke and I (and Luke can bring venison!!!)
N
You're a lucky man Neil.
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I might pop in on Sunday. Could stay Friday night, I suppose but have stuff to do on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
Time is marching on and Nuemo I suspect is tied up (literally if he's really lucky!). I've decided that no matter what the group does I'm going on Fri for Fri night, Sat night but will be leaving for work about 6am on Sunday (I can't keep using my hols up to meet you reprobates ;)) Anyone else coming if the official meet isn't happening. I'll bring some grain wine! I can sort it out with the site when I'm passing.
If a few others are going then count me in as I enjoyed it immensely last time.
I'll also go to another official one this month if there is one.
I'm not sure what has happened to Neumo but hope he is OK, the last meet he did was splendid.
Ok, I spoke with Luke earlier and we are going to Broadstone on the weekend of 18,19,20 0f this month.
I'll try to get there on the Friday and put the parachute up so we have a good undercover area. I'll bring plenty of dutch ovens, dixies and a few storm lamps - so we should have a good basecamp area.
We will run a tracking workshop and a firelighting workshop.
IF others show up we will aim to have a communal meal on Saturday night.
We WILL need a firm commitment from those who will be attending.
Add your name to the list!
Neil
Luke
monkey boy
02-11-2011, 20:56
this weekend is booked up for me now, but im still free for the other weekends, so if there is something that is defo happening please let me know guys ;)
veryWildbill
02-11-2011, 22:08
Ok, I spoke with Luke earlier and we are going to Broadstone on the weekend of 18,19,20 0f this month.
I'll try to get there on the Friday and put the parachute up so we have a good undercover area. I'll bring plenty of dutch ovens, dixies and a few storm lamps - so we should have a good basecamp area.
We will run a tracking workshop and a firelighting workshop.
IF others show up we will aim to have a communal meal on Saturday night.
We WILL need a firm commitment from those who will be attending.
Add your name to the list!
Neil
Luke
Wildbill
Cheers Bill, see you there, we are looking forward to it, it will be nice to have a "social" as we have been teaching all summer!
I can't make a firm commitment until the day before but I'll be bringing a friend with me. We'll come on the Saturday as don't fancy setting up in the dark on Friday night
I can't make a firm commitment until the day before but I'll be bringing a friend with me. We'll come on the Saturday as don't fancy setting up in the dark on Friday night
Im much the same, i wont be able to say "yay" or "nay" until a few days before hand im afraid
Apols, I'm a definite no. Have a great time everyone.
monkey boy
03-11-2011, 11:47
Neil
Luke
Wildbill
monkey boy
Count me in guys, I can't wait.
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Brilliant! I look forward to seeing you all there. Hugo - are you going to have that boot full of sharps again?
monkey boy
04-11-2011, 09:37
No sharps this time.
do you sell sharps hugo?
do you sell sharps hugo?
I showed off a few last time.
Graywolf
05-11-2011, 23:29
Suppose I will have to add my name to this bunch of retrobates.
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
Will the big kettle be there.
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
(possibly) spandit + 1
Really sorry I have not been back on line to arrange things but I had to go away for a week to do a job & then have been ill in bed with flue. Apologies to all for not updating this thread & for not posting up a date for the November meet.
November the 18th/19th sounds good to me, so I can get that booked up if Neil has not already done so. Let us know what you think & I will update the OP.
Those dates are fine with me
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
(possibly) spandit + 1
Simon H
Looking good.
Glad your back on track Neumo.
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
(possibly) spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
(possibly) spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
possible Loenja +my brother possible
Better show my face for the first time, hope I don't scare too many people
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
(possibly) spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
possible Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
Graywolf
06-11-2011, 23:20
Jack,it takes a lot to scare us,so I wouldnt worry.
monkey boy
07-11-2011, 07:52
is anyone bringing a camera with them, coz we should have a group pic on the sunday when everyones there ;)
If there's any interest I could try and drag my partner along for a mushroom walk if any actually come out this year (she's licensed to teach foraging on the forest by the Superintendant and the SSSI).
Graywolf
07-11-2011, 19:05
Tracking and a Mushroom walk,excellent
That would be great Simon. Things really seem to be coming together.
N
No problem, if it's ok with those interested it will probably be Saturday afternoon as she will likely have a class on on the Sunday.
Looking forward to this now.
Cant make this one im afraid chaps, been told im going to a concert on the Saturday.
Have fun and I hope to catch up with you at the next one
monkey boy
11-11-2011, 11:19
its looking like that im not going to be able to make it as well now, something has come up with work gutted
I'm crestfallen Sam, I'll have nobody to stir my tea. ;)
This sounds like a great meet. Really looking forward to my first one. Now got a full weekend past, so if I can get out of work at a decent hour, hoping to be there Friday. Now no laughing at the noob trying to set up a tarp and hammock.
Now no laughing at the noob trying to set up a tarp and hammock.
No deal. We might point too
I spoke to Jon at Broadstone and he is going to find us a site away from the road, that will be more suitable for our needs. Hopefully with hammock & tent pitches.
Looking forward to seeing you all
N
No deal. We might point too
Soooo many comments come to mind, but must remember this is a family forum! So I'll just gently sob into my pillow. Lol
I spoke to Jon at Broadstone and he is going to find us a site away from the road, that will be more suitable for our needs. Hopefully with hammock & tent pitches.
Looking forward to seeing you all
N
Neil remember to tell us what pitch we will be getting.
I'll probably turn up on Friday afternoon to steel the best spot. :lmao:
Be good to see you all.
...I'll just gently sob into my pillow
Real men use pinecones... :D
Hello
I will need a head count for venison, as I have to defrost it. Let me know by Thursday night if you want to partake in a communal meal on Saturday. I will be arriving Saturday afternoon, as I will be stalking at first light.
See you then
Luke
Oh my god, I live in Hartfield about 3 minutes from the forest! I wish I wasn't busy so I could tag along and talk bushcraft with like minded folk.. :vio:
Real men use pinecones... :D
I'm going to have to have a long soak in the tub with scented candles whilst listening to Enya to get over that comment, you meanie.
Count me in for Saturday night chow. Can I bring anything along to add?
I'm in for a communal meal on the Saturday! - I should know which pitch we will be on later today.
I will sort out a parachute today too.
N
I have called Broadstone & asked for a booing for this weekend. They will be checking with one of their staff called Jon, who Neil may have spoken to, to get us a better pitch & will call me back. Sorry for no updates but work has gone mental & my dad has been in hospital, so have been busy sorting all that out. Will post on here when it is booked up, which should be later today.
Communal meal of Vension sounds good & we should be able to have enough Dutch Ovens to do other stuff like rice as well. A headcount is hard to call but I would go for 10 people.
I will bring a fallow haunch on the bone and some diced fallow stewing meat, I will also bring stock etc. If some others want to bring veg that would be good, spuds, carrots, onion, tinned peas / sweetcorn all go well with venison stew.
Luke
Sounds good Neumo
I'm still looking for a camp chair to take with me, the one I made last time I left on the wood pile.
Going to try Robert Dyas tomorrow, mind you there will be nothing like the one you use.
Neumo,
Jon rang me this morning he has booked D1 E! Which is fairly close to the main car park area. I think he said we are the only booking on site.
Jon is a former colleage of Luke & I, so may well pop up for a beer.
I'll bring two large Dutch ovens, tripod & a large dixie.
See you all then.
N
il be there, might need to pop off at some point though if theres still the opportunity to go....
Lonja
I'm not on the list, just mentioned as Simon's other half who will be coming to do a mushroom walk. You'll be pleased to hear that I'm up to my eyeballs in late season cep, as well as saffron milk cap, few hedgehogs, couple of late chanterelles and more blewits than you can shake a stick at. So the stew etc should be well provided for... I'm also happy to make myself chief veg supplier, as we get a box of local organic stuff delivered on a friday that is without fail more than we can eat!
Look forward to seeing you all there :)
Damn, i absolutely gutted i cant make this one http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/Kepisbushcraft2/smiles_86.gif
Have fun people and take PLENTY of photographs
D1 E it is then.
I am chomping at the bit to go.
D1 E it is then.
I am chomping at the bit to go.
For some reason the big map is missing from the site so don't know where D1 E is... :(
Damn, i absolutely gutted i cant make this one http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/Kepisbushcraft2/smiles_86.gif
Have fun people and take PLENTY of photographs
I'm gutted you won't be there mate - no chance of pulling a sicky?
Iona - been a long time! Look forward to seeing you there.
N
So looking forward to my first meet. Anything I can bring for Saturday night meal? I really should bring something as I feel I'll be taking a lot away with me (knowledge wise).
veryWildbill
16-11-2011, 19:54
Please count me in for the communal nosebag. I would like to bring something to contribute, but someone will need to tell me whats needed.
I'm gutted you won't be there mate - no chance of pulling a sicky?
It had crossed my mind, but i got told today "oh you dont have to come", yeah thanks, like my life will be worth living if i dont go - lol, ive made plans for Sunday as well now, always next time.
Well, perhaps stuff for bread making (but Neumo may have that one covered!), perhaps a dessert item? (baked apples or a autumnal crumble. A sloe gin always goes down well. It does'nt matter what you bring to the table really).
N
Perhaps you can play an instrument? tell a story?etc.
N
Hurrah! Just found out I can make it! Might be there on Friday night but my friend's lad, Cameron, will be coming on Saturday morning. He's bringing some brownies, I think, for the Saturday night
LIST.....................
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
possible Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf +possible 2
spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
Neil! It has indeed. I've been an extremely busy bunny... Dangerously easy to fall out of the habit of regular posting when you can just read over your partners shoulder whilst prepping mushrooms etc!
What's the earliest we can turn up tomorrow? My son has an inset day, and would be lovely to get set up with time to have a wander, cook dinner etc before dark...
Will be lovely to be at a local meet, we often end up at one in the midlands!
:)
When you like I think! I'm sure Jon said we are the only people on site this weekend. It will probably be dark when I get there (so the chute will have to go up on Saturday morning).
The Sussex meets have been really good, they started slow but seem to be gathering pace!
N
Graywolf
17-11-2011, 15:44
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf + 2
spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
looking forward to this one guys,hmmm venison,nice.Should be arriving Saturday morning
Well chaps I'm all packed and am leaving within the hour, I have a nice beef and vegetable stew for tonight along with some small boiled spuds.
See you all there.
See you there, Hugo. Pasta bolognese for me tonight!
All looking good. I spoke to Jon, who said Neil had sorted us out pitch D1 E, so I will update the opening post. I will be down on Saturday morning but am getting over a big bout of flue, so won't be running around a lot.
Food sounds like it is sorted & I will bring the bread making bits along again, including my Dutch Oven. Looking forward to the venison & will bring some other bits as well: potatoes, rice etc.. See you all on Saturday
Photog Keith
18-11-2011, 15:22
High guys, not sure if you will get this in time as my daughter has just decided she wants to come along, so we will be there in the morning some time!
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf + 2
spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
PhotogKeith + 1
oh god i didn't realise it is this weekend! hopefully should turn up after work tomorow if thats ok?
maybe toby will tag along too? will get him to post on here soon if he can
hopefully see you guys tomorow evening
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf + 2
spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
PhotogKeith + 1
peter_t
pete
yeah i'll be along, its been too long since ive been to a meet.
veryWildbill
Neil 1
Hugo
monkey boy
Graywolf + 2
spandit + 1
Simon H
Luke
Neumo
Loenja +my brother possible
Jack
PhotogKeith + 1
peter_t
tjroots
[QUOTE]should turn up after work tomorow if thats ok? /QUOTE]
That is fine, as you just pay for each 24 hours you are on site so come when you want. Looks like we will have quite a few this time so I am looking forward to this one.
big thanks to everyone for making my first meet so much fun. You're a really great bunch and so easy to get along with, the perfect way to unwind. Looking forward to the Dec meet already
yesterday was great, sorry i couldnt make today. but im sure that today was great too Lonja
Thanks everyone for a great, albeit chilly, meet (& meat!)
veryWildbill
20-11-2011, 18:44
What they said, a grand first meet for me. Freindly, informative, fun and chilled.
Looking forward to the next one already.
What they said.
You guys are all fabulous, I love you all. ha ha.
Forgot to say, A BIG thank YOU to Neil1 for doing us proud and to Luke as well for his tracking demo and venison stew.
cheers guys.
Another great meet at Broadstone completed, so I am very happy about that. A big thanks to Neil for bringing the parachute & for providing us with one of the best stews I have had in a long time. Likewise to Luke for his fascenating fireside show & tell on deer and other woodland animals, plus Iona for her Mushroom walk that should us just how many types of mushroom are to be found in southern woodland if you know where to look. It was great to see some now familiar faces as well as meeting some interesting new local bush crafters. Thanks to all those who attended for making this one of the most interesting meets yet. Sitting under the parachute next to the fire with the first cup of tea of the day was wonderful, just chatting away & learning new stuff all the time.
I will put up the ad for next months meet in a minute & put in a link from this thread.
The December thread is now up:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82325&p=996045#post996045
Graywolf
21-11-2011, 10:51
Glad to see you all had a great time,sorry couldnt make it,but woke up saturday feeling crap,i imagine the venison didnt go to waste.hope to meet you all in december.
Clayton
A few pictures of the last meet up, not many as the camera's battery died on me.
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http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy345/Brighthealmstone/crafts009.jpg
That was a great weekend, it was a pleasure to meet you all! Special thanks to Neumo, Neil and Luke for all of the organising, kit, food and demos.
See you all in December!
It was a real pleasure to meet your good lady & yourself, and hope to see you at many more events to come. It must be a right result having a meet like this pop up down the road. We have the next meet booked in at Broadstone for the weekend of the 17th/18th of December, so hope to see you then if you are free.
Blooming eck, I lost my Green trapper hat on this meet up, if anyone has found it or will find it I'll be thankful for it's return.
It has fury stuff on the two flaps that pull down over the ears.
Pleasure to meet you too Neumo, and yeah it is a result the meet being 5 minutes away. My names down for December already!
Hugo I'll pop in there on Sunday and see if I can find it for you.
Pleasure to meet you too Neumo, and yeah it is a result the meet being 5 minutes away. My names down for December already!
Hugo I'll pop in there on Sunday and see if I can find it for you.
That's kind of you Simon, get a few mushrooms while you are at it for me.
By the way I turned everything out this end just in case it was hiding in a rucksack or at the bottom of a bivi bag or something.
It was a pleasure to meet up with you all at the meet, hope I can make the next one as well.
Not a problem mate, I'll let you know if I find it.