North meet part II==New year episode [Archive] - BushcraftUK: Community Forum

Razorstrop

01-11-2005, 00:31

Well just to put it in perspective, I will be there, or somewhere either way having a bushcrafty new year and anyone who wants to come along and share it are more then welcome.
I'll be hopefully building a shelter and more campcraft and possibly hand drill fire lighting.

Ho ho ho?
Garry

Emberglow

01-11-2005, 00:57

Well Garry you can count me in for defo. even if its only camping I will be there, what better way to see the new year in than with like minded people :You_Rock_

Liz

gaz_miggy

01-11-2005, 18:38

ill say yes were is it? any links of postcodes for multimap?

scruff

01-11-2005, 19:27

hmmmm....maybe so. its a bit closer to home than cumbria!

i'll have to see if i'm allowed to play.

which site is it maybe i've been as a kid (scouts)?

redcollective

01-11-2005, 19:36

Hebden Hey perhaps?

twelveboar

01-11-2005, 19:38

I've mentioned it and it could be a possibility for us, it will depend on the wider family and what they have planned, but I think you could pencil us in with at least a 2b pencil for now. What sort of thing are you looking at? a bit of light bushcrafting, camping and a fairly serious booze up would be right up my street.

running bare

02-11-2005, 18:43

provisionally count me in plus 1.

tom

Graham_S

02-11-2005, 23:18

i'd go with a provisional maybe.
depends on the site etc.
where is it?
i couldn't find the name in the scout website.

Toddy

02-11-2005, 23:24

i'd go with a provisional maybe.
depends on the site etc.
where is it?
i couldn't find the name in the scout website.

The name is spelled Hebdon or Hebden depending on where you look.
Try
http://www.hebdenhey.org.uk/
I think this is the one that's being discussed.

Cheers,
Toddy

jdlenton

03-11-2005, 09:23

I've done a new year at hebden Hay you lucky people if it comes off it'll be great and if it snows you won't be getting out in a hurry iirc. Wish I could come but i won't get a pass from my other half for new year enjoy

James

shaggystu

04-11-2005, 20:29

new years in a field having a few drinks with a group of (almost) complete strangers really is very close to my idea of heaven. me and the girlfriend would definately be interested, so that's me+1. not strictly the right thread i know but i hope you all had a fantastic time last weekend in the lakes, i'm still sulking about not being able to make it, but these things happen, i WILL be at the next one!!!

stuart

morch

04-11-2005, 20:42

I'd be interested in that Mr Strop :)

Razorstrop

05-11-2005, 15:05

Hi all
Posted that just before I left for work the other day. Only just got back today and glad to see theres a few interested parties.

Tweleveboar has got the theme spot on, as much or as little bushcraft as anyone wants to do but more importantly a good few beers and seeing the new year in the right way by actually being out there expereincing it, and sharing it with other people.
And if Scruff is cooking again.............well that should be enough to get half of BCUK members down feeding their faces :)

I'll do a bit of work on a location early next week and see where it takes us, but if anyone has any suggestions lets hear them!

Like I said, I'll be somewhere having a bushcrafty new year, and it would be great if anyone/everyone could make it

Looking into it
Mr Strop

wanderinstar

06-11-2005, 11:28

You can pencil me in +1. You may have noticed, bin trying to find out best way to keep warm in middle of winter in a hammock. Think I,ve opened a hornets nest.
Ian.

Just bin on Scout website and it says this site is open Easter to October, mind you it was last updated 2002. Hope it is open New Year.

gaz_miggy

07-11-2005, 17:57

ok dont think i can go sugested it to the other half and i think shes still chowing on a bit of my ear

scruff

08-11-2005, 11:01

And if Scruff is cooking again.............well that should be enough to get half of BCUK members down feeding their faces :)

I'll be mister strop if i've got to do all the cooking again!! grr!!

nah jus kiddin :D

if anyone fancies making a bushcraft oven we can have fresh(er) bread?!

think i'll be up for it cos as of this wknd i've got no one to seek permission from anymore (ie. i got dumped) :(

Scout

09-11-2005, 20:12

thers a place called great towers in the lakes (went with scouts a few years ago)

twelveboar

12-11-2005, 22:24

Bit worried about the site, if no dogs are allowed, we could be a bit knackered. I couldn't celebrate the New Year without my trusty hound. He is after all the brains of the outfit.

Razorstrop

14-11-2005, 18:40

I'm really struggling to find us somewhere or this meet over New Year.

Last call for any suggestions???

Mr Strop

JoshG

14-11-2005, 20:02

Surely we can find somewhere? I have no suggestions though, sorry. :(

redcollective

14-11-2005, 21:38

I'm looking hard Mr Strop but at the moment I'm only coming up with preponderance of 'woodland' camping and caravanning :eek: sites.

Graham_S

14-11-2005, 21:48

are there any forestry commission campsites in the area we might use? (similar to the site we used at achray in scotland)

morch

14-11-2005, 21:52

Only place i can suggest is the Great Towers scout site that Scout mentioned earlier. It is in the lakes though so people may not fancy going there as we've not long been there for the northern meet.

redcollective

14-11-2005, 22:05

I've checked out the forestry commission website - not much open or okay for camping/dogs that time of the year...

Graham_S

14-11-2005, 22:08

i have no objection to going back to the lakes.

JoshG

15-11-2005, 09:35

If going back to the lakes is the only option then I'll take it!

Razorstrop

15-11-2005, 09:56

JoshG

15-11-2005, 10:39

Fisherground is closed from November to March so we cant go there...........
the only site I can think that will be open over new year is Great Langdale Campsite. Twofold problems with that one 1) I dont think there is much in the way of woods near the site so we would have to walk out to get a bit of bushcrafting done and 2) theres no mobile phone signal there so no one will be able to ring thier nearest and dearests.

This is turning into a bit of a 'mare theres got to be some where.....
Mr Strop
Not to be a smart cheese here, but there was no mobile signal at fisherground... and we didn't use the woods that much there...(not to my knowledge, anywho) I'm sure if it was our last resort we could take the woods and such that we would require (like you garry and your birch stockpile :D ) and just go for the purposes of meeting up and celebrating new year together. As you said there would only be some light bushcrafting taking place, and if we were really desperate, i'm sure we could organise some way to get to the nearest woodlands to have a mooch about.

twelveboar

15-11-2005, 19:28

The more I think about it, the more I realise that I'd rather the New Year meet should take place. If Hebden Bridge was ok for everyone, then stick with it, the dog thing is my problem. I can always give them a ring and do some grovelling, I'm sure they'll realise anyone crackers enough to want to see in the New Year in a tent is probably able to pick up a bit of dog s#it no problem. I'd much rather see some serious plans laid, than the event not take place due to silly little problems. Go for it Mr. S.

Razorstrop

15-11-2005, 19:48

Right ho then I am away with work again from tomorrow until monday :( but I will do some more work and get a location, if anyone else wants to find somewhere sing out.......(silence lol).
The only real thing I want is to be able to have a fire and a wood closeby so we can at least go for a decent walk, and for me taking my hounds of hell is an essential requisite. Not alot to ask eh? However I also guess that these will be the same standards everyone is looking for?
Without being rude to anyone I spend half my life in a tent, working away from home, and just camping out at new year isnt all that appealing to me, getting out there and doing a bit of 'craft is what its all about for me.( hence the needs for a wood closeby that I dont need to drive to lol and the essential fire!)

Anyway will still keep looking
Mr Strop

morch

16-11-2005, 14:58

I have just spoken to the people from Great Tower Scout Camp, and they would be happy for us to use their site for this meet. The site is very near Lake Windemere In the Lake District, and is described as a woodland site. It is used mainly for scouts and other youth organisations, however after i'd explained that we weren't either, but explained what we were and what we'd want to do, he said that would be fine. The only real stipulation was that who ever was 'in-charge' had CRB clearance. There is a little info on the site here www.scoutbase.org.uk and if any one fancies a trip over there to have a recce then give me a shout and we can sort something out. I have been before but it was a few years ago now, but from memory it would be ideal.

scruff

16-11-2005, 15:17

good on yer Morch :beerchug:

now i jus have to work out how i could get there :confused:

pardon my ignorance but wots CRB clearance? :o

(is it like a police/ security check?? - if so i think razorstrop n emberglow probably are cleared given there job)

morch

16-11-2005, 15:26

pardon my ignorance but wots CRB clearance? :o

Yea its the Criminal Records Bureau check. You need it for all sorts these days, and as there may be people under the age of 16 at the meet they insist that someone has this clearance, even if its a parent and child situation

scruff

16-11-2005, 15:57

I hope they won't mind me saying but they'll both defo be cleared as they work with juvenile offenders. I also used to work for the plod so if I can make it that'll make 3 at least.

Graham_S

16-11-2005, 17:51

i'm in the process of becoming an assistant scout leader (i should be warranted by xmas) but i've had an enhanced disclosure done which is the same thing iirc

if that's any help.

redcollective

16-11-2005, 17:55

Will Mr Strops dogs be okay on the site?

morch

16-11-2005, 17:59

To be honest, i didn't ask about dogs on site, my apologies Mr Strop. I've just rang them but no answer so i'll call them again tomorrow.

morch

16-11-2005, 18:01

i'm in the process of becoming an assistant scout leader (i should be warranted by xmas) but i've had an enhanced disclosure done which is the same thing iirc

if that's any help.

Yea he mentioned the differing levels of the CRB check and that scout leaders have to have the enhanced one. That would be a great help Graham

Wayland

16-11-2005, 22:34

I work with upwards of 8000 kids a year in schools so Enhanced CRB is a minimum requirement in my line of work.

I wasn't sure about coming but if you need someone with CRB let me know.

outdoorcode

16-11-2005, 23:43

thats a point I'd have to bring my 4 mutts too if I'm able to make it :o

morch

17-11-2005, 12:10

I've just spoken to the guys from Great Towers Scout Site and although normally dogs aren't allowed, they have said that they will allow us to have dogs on site with the usual proviso of: 'they are kept under control' and that 'any mess is cleaned up'. Hope that is ok for those wishing to bring their mates ;)

Goose

17-11-2005, 12:51

The police check,CRB(criminal records bureau), has two levels enhanced for those working with children or vulnerable adults(teachers,scout leaders etc), and normal is for those working around children or vulnerable adults( ie maintenance work in schools).
The crb check costs £43 IIRC, and needs to be done even if you are a bobby!
Most places will let you transfer your check, with varying conditions, my check was done by scouts and was accepted by the college I work at, but I would not be able to transfer it from college for use with scouts.
This is a slightly different situation so it will be down to the campsite warden on what will be acceptable, but they need to cover themselves that it is taken into account.

shaggystu

17-11-2005, 14:58

me and the girlfriend have both have CRB checks, gemma's being more recent than mine.............a little voice has just informed me that gemma's CRB check was enhanced and that she has the relevent documentation to prove this.

hope this helps

stuart (and the little voice that is gemma)

JoshG

17-11-2005, 15:49

Well it certainly looks like we have the CRB check stipulation covered. :)

twelveboar

17-11-2005, 17:39

morch

17-11-2005, 19:38

I'm pretty sure that's fine with all the dogs, but does it also apply to the bushcrafters? :) ;)

I'm sure that would be ok, so long as they abide by the same rules ;)

shaggystu

20-11-2005, 14:39

just noticed this thread elswhere on the forum, thought it might be ideal for new years, (i might be biased about the location as it's within walking distance of me!) it's probably a bit further south than people were thinking but we do seem to be struggling to come up with a site so maybe something to consider, what's everyone think?

To officially organise a camp in Shining Cliff Woods you need to make
contact with the camp secretary, Mrs Jenny Glaister. Her phone number is
01932 345577. There is an answer phone attached to her number and very
seldom can you find her in. Leave a message and say it is about camping and
she will get back to you. If you still have problems getting hold of her
then give the general secretary a ring. Helen Asher 01598 763568.
I thought I'd post it as it may interest anyone in the Midlands as they seem to encourage fires & other bushcraft type activities!

cheers

stuart

Razorstrop

21-11-2005, 16:37

Hi all.
Some cracking work gone on in my absence ( damn work). I've got an enhanced CRB check and if all is well shall book great towers tomorrow unless anyone has any last minute severe reservations?

Am aiming for Friday through to the Monday, how does that sound for everyone??????

Loves it when a plan comes together
Mr Strop

spoony

21-11-2005, 17:07

Just to help (not) great langdale site is national trust, there is a forest at the back of site, surrounded by some of the best views youll see in the lakes, anyone can go including dogs, the showers are free, and theres 2 cracking pubs the ODG and the stickle barn taven, hth ;)

morch

21-11-2005, 19:22

PM sent Mr Strop

Graham_S

21-11-2005, 23:56

friday through monday suits me.

JoshG

22-11-2005, 15:45

friday through monday suits me.
Yep me too.

philaw

23-11-2005, 06:24

I've gotta say that I can't wait to get back to the UK to come along to one of the moots. I don't have the bushcraft skills to teach anythihng, but I could do a workshop in conversational chinese, or just make coffee for everyone :lmao:

I'll probably be living in Hull or York when I come back, so I'll be keeping a very close eye on this thread, and hoping we can have a moot soon after the middle of february when I'm home.

shaggystu

29-11-2005, 14:29

it all seems to have gone very quiet in this thread, is the new year meet still going ahead? has a site been confirmed? anyone know who's going?

cheers

stuart

JoshG

29-11-2005, 22:07

Yeah I agree with Stu, It has gone very quiet here, so where are we planning on going? And i'm definitely going to be there! I think the site morch was talking about, the scout camp... sounds like a good place.

Graham_S

29-11-2005, 22:39

i too was under the impression that it was the scout camp.

JoshG

29-11-2005, 22:41

i too was under the impression that it was the scout camp.
Yeah me too, the scout camp seems like the ideal place, so we just need the organisers to give us a definite on this.

Scout

01-12-2005, 19:46

so whats hapenen?

iz the meet still on or have people gone of the idea?

Razorstrop

01-12-2005, 20:25

Good Question
Sorry real life for me has been a pain in the backside at the minute. However there still seems to be interest, so lets try and get an idea of final numbers so I can pull my finge rout and book it..........

So
Me +1
anyone else?

outdoorcode

01-12-2005, 21:38

possibly me + 1 + mutts :D

shaggystu

01-12-2005, 22:01

definately me plus 1, glad this is going ahead, it'll give me chance to try out my christmas pressies!

cheers

stuart

Graham_S

02-12-2005, 12:19

me for definite.

running bare

02-12-2005, 17:53

poss. me + 1

JoshG

03-12-2005, 07:27

Definitely me, I might bring a few friends who are interested as I did last time. But 2 at the most. So me and (possibly) 2 others. :)

shaggystu

04-12-2005, 13:34

at my count that makes it 6 definates:

Razorstrop + 1
me + 1
Graham S
Josh G

and 6 maybe's:

Outdoorcode + 1
Running bare + 1
and + 2 for Josh G

6 would be cosy, a steady dozen would make for a great new year IMHO. so is there anyone else interested? sorry if it seems like i'm trying to take this over (i'm not!), i'm just really looking forward to new years, and want to try and make sure this happens.

cheers

stuart (the new year obsessive)

running bare

04-12-2005, 16:17

defo me + swmbo and she has an enhanced crb ( thought they cured that at the hospital :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: )

tom

ps where is the final location at????

Wayland

04-12-2005, 17:01

Am I being blind.. I can't work out where this is happening.

What is the location for this meet?

Scout

04-12-2005, 17:16

count me in mr strop

nathan

Scout

04-12-2005, 17:19

What is the location for this meet?

the location is great towers in the lakes 5 minutes walk from lake windermear(i think)

nathan

morch

05-12-2005, 12:07

Count me in too. Adress of site is :Great Tower Scout Camp, Windermere, Cumbria LA2 3PQ. I'm assuming we're still plannin on using this site :)

scruff

05-12-2005, 16:19

sorry guys i'll have to opt outta this one.

i got no transport....n the lakes is a bit too far to walk.

hope y'all have a good'un.

ps. guess u'll have to do the cooking mr strop :p

Graham_S

05-12-2005, 17:08

surely someone could give you a lift.

shaggystu

05-12-2005, 17:31

could you get the train scruff? that's what me and gemma are planning on doing, the tickets are a xmas gift from my mum. might be an option.

whilst on the subject, any chance of a lift from the station guys? it's not far so we could walk but i think we'll be carrying a lot more beer than usual :D

cheers

stuart

btw. by my count we're up to 9 definates and 5 maybe's now, i'll try and keep count.

scruff

05-12-2005, 17:34

okay i admit it i don't wanna get cold :D

seriously tho i don't think theres anyone from my way going....is there?

Emberglow

05-12-2005, 23:06

Can we hang fire on all this till Wednesday or Thursday I have been offered a different location which maybe easier to get to for everyone but need to check out a few things first i.e. dogs etc and can someone add me to the list please?? lol

redcollective

06-12-2005, 00:19

okay i admit it i don't wanna get cold :D

seriously tho i don't think theres anyone from my way going....is there?

Where is your way scruff?

scruff

06-12-2005, 15:01

am in between wakefield & dewsbury

to be honest i'm not sure where i am re. new year

too many offers and temptations for seeng in the new year :confused: :confused:

redcollective

06-12-2005, 18:48

am in between wakefield & dewsbury

to be honest i'm not sure where i am re. new year

too many offers and temptations for seeng in the new year :confused: :confused:

Okeedokee, I don't know what I'm doing either yet (let me rephrase that - I don't know what swmbo says I'm doing) but if I'm going and your free to attend I'll happily swing by wakefield. It's not *too* far from me in Leeds.

scruff

07-12-2005, 12:00

thanks dude, that would be groovey :240:

JimH

07-12-2005, 13:55

I'd like to attend, but wouldn't call it more than a "maybe", as I tend not to plan this far in advance and may be called upon to thin out the Derbyshire grayling population...

Jim.

Emberglow

08-12-2005, 21:26

Ok guys, we have been offered this scout campsite, it will be much easier for most people to get to, and we can have it from 30th through to the 2nd. I am just waiting for confirmation that we can take dogs to this site, and I have promised that if we can we will of course be respoinsible and clean up after them.

There are a couple of large sites and some smaller backwoods sites, all with fire pits and plenty trees for hammocks anyway check the pics on the website and let me know what you think?

http://middlewoodcamp.org.uk/

Emberglowing nicely after mulled wine at the German Market lol

Graham_S

09-12-2005, 00:01

where is this camp?, the site doesn't seem to give a location.

Emberglow

09-12-2005, 01:28

Sorry didnt realise the address is not on the site, Campsite Address
Middlewood Scout Campsite
Off Leigh Road
Worsley
Manchester
Greater Manchester

have looked it up on multimap http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=373000.29701785&Y=400000.069211638&width=700&height=400&gride=373662.29701785&gridn=400774.069211638&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=GB&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=1&scale=50000

scruff

09-12-2005, 09:57

hmm good work liz u lush ;)

Graham_S

09-12-2005, 16:30

well this site is about another 100 miles south for me but it's almost all motorway.
no more fell road, woo-hoo!!

Emberglow

09-12-2005, 23:35

Thanks Scruff you know me so well :lmao:
From the pics it looks fine to me and like Graham_S said its motorway for most of the way, and we don't know what the weather will be like, I have been to this site before and have fond memories of falling in the lake (sober and about 10 years old lol)

Woo Hoo I am looking forward to it, anyone with transport problems... if they can get to Walkden station by train we could organise pick-ups from there, but I am sure everyone will pitch in with transport.

Still waiting for confirmation on dog status, because if I cant take the dogs it rather knocks me out of this

Liz

JoshG

10-12-2005, 05:20

Hey guys, transportation could be an issue for me, and I don't want to miss out on this. There is a possibility my dad might be able to drive me down but i'm not counting on it. If anybody could give me a lift that would be fantastic, I know there are few guys possibly going from the newcastle area who could possibly help me out, I could probably get trains/buses to a more suitable pickup point. Any offers? :o

Goose

10-12-2005, 07:39

Just up the east lancs!
And the trafford centre just up the road, she can drop me off and go and look in the shops!
I might make it, if only for a day! :D :D :35: :35:

outdoorcode

12-12-2005, 16:16

Have you heard about the mutt status yet? Its looking about 95% certain I can make it depending on the dogs being allowed of course.

Andrew

Emberglow

14-12-2005, 19:28

ok guys sorry for the delay I have been away for a few days but heres the reply to the much awaited dog question.

Elizabeth
The cost for camping is £3.00 per person per night.
Regarding dogs we do not allow them on the site.
This is because of the health risks associated this dog mess and the possibility of them injuring someone.
However, as you could well be the only campers on site, if you ensure that they are always supervised and any mess is immediately cleaned up I do not see any problems.
Regards
Bookings Sec

So I guess its up to us to make sure we clean up thoroughly and keep them under close supervision.
Can everyone thats interested please let me know? thanks

Liz