http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ Scottish Border down to Manchester en Mon, 20 May 2013 01:12:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107805&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:19 GMT Hey up all its sad day today considering the news. It only seems fitting we all meet Here are the piccys from last weekend so you can see the state of the place. Lots of firewood and abit more room for those on the ground. Image:... Hey up all its sad day today considering the news.

It only seems fitting we all meet

Here are the piccys from last weekend so you can see the state of the place. Lots of firewood and abit more room for those on the ground.










]]> England North HarrogateTobias http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107805 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107763&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 22:13:57 GMT I have just spoken with Jean, Drew Dunn Respects mum. It is with deep regret and a heavy heart I have to inform the community, that Drew was involved in a serious road traffic accident today close to his home and died at the scene. Jean asked me to let his friends know and all the people at... I have just spoken with Jean, Drew Dunn Respects mum. It is with deep regret and a heavy heart I have to inform the community, that Drew was involved in a serious road traffic accident today close to his home and died at the scene.
Jean asked me to let his friends know and all the people at BCUK who's friendship and guidance he treasured. There are no details as yet and the police are still investigating, as soon as I know I'll post further updates. Jean expressly wanted the members of BCUK to know how much he loved his bushcrafting and how important you all were to him. This year was going to be the first time he'd have missed the moot since he began attending in about 2007 IIRC. From a personal point of view Drew was a good lad and taken far too young. He had his faults and annoyed more than one of us, but there was no malice in his body and I don't think he even knew the concept of how to hurt anyone. I for one will miss him (and the hat) and wherever you are mate, I hope there are clear skies, a comfy hammock and a roaring fire. See you on the flip side Mate. Rest In Peace.

]]> England North maddave http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107763 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106897&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:18:16 GMT Hi Guys Another meet at Giants Seat chaps between 31st of May and 2nd June, the details are below. _Location_ Giants Seat is located off Ringley Road West. This is the A667, which runs between Whitefield (Manchester) and Kearsley (Bolton). The campsite is between the villages of... Hi Guys

Another meet at Giants Seat chaps between 31st of May and 2nd June, the details are below.

Location

Giants Seat is located off Ringley Road West.
This is the A667, which runs between Whitefield (Manchester) and Kearsley (Bolton).
The campsite is between the villages of Outwood and Ringley.
Distance from M60 Junction 17 - 3 miles (10 minutes).

Grid reference (of entrance from Ringley Road West) - SD 774 055 GB Grid

Address:
Ringley Road West
Radcliffe
Manchester
M26 1EW

Sat Nav users enter M26 1DY and keep following the track to the end, bearing left where it splits

Or paste this into Google

53.53995,-2.342162


About the Site

The site is a functioning scout camp, we are lucky enough to have built a great relationship with the warden and are pretty much given free reign.

There are 10,000 standing Tree’s majority Oak although there are birch and beech on the site as well as a few others.

There is a VERY large field that can be used for tents etc. this is flanked by woods on both sides. Also at the bottom of the field is another wooded area ALL of which is scout land. The boundary on the left (looking down the field with Martin Lodge behind you) is the stream. On the right the boundary is the road that runs towards the garden centre. At the bottom the boundary is where the rail track meet the Motorway. The site as a whole covers 54 acres, so there is no issue with space.

There is a fully functional Shower block with 3 electric showers, sinks, urinals and 5 toilets. There is also access to drinking water on the site.

There are a few rules that need to be followed to allow us all to have a good time without damaging the relationship that we have built Please take a few mins to read through this post to familiarise yourselves as failure to adhere to these rules may mean you being asked to leave the site

Thanks in advance

Dave Bromley

G.M.B.G

Giants Seat Rules

*Please pay Subs when you arrive, its £5 per night per person. (i'm there for a good time too so dont want to have to chase people please)

*All litter must be removed from site, there is NO site bin so if you brought it with you take it out or burn it please (not whilst others are cooking)

*NO GROUND FIRES –other than areas the I say is ok.

*We can take as much deadwood as we like BUT IT MUST BE DEAD if in doubt leave it alone

*The Flag circle is out of bound (no exceptions)

*Sharps and alcohol dont mix so no drunken sillyness (by all means have a drink just dont overdo it)

*Sharps to be sheathed unless in use

*any Guests or Minors are the responsibility of the relevant Member

*There is ample room if you want to be away from the group by all means do so.

* Toilet blocks are to be left clean! (offering to do these will be of great help as I usually get left to do them)

*All litter must be removed from site, there is NO site bin so if you brought it with you take it out or burn it please (not whilst others are cooking) Yes this is on here twice as the last 2 meets I have ended up with a lot of rubbish left on site which I then have to shift…. This is NOT acceptable if you bring it you shift it.

* oh and last but most important ...........................HAV E FUN!!

I know a lot of these wont apply to everyone on here, but better to be safe than sorry

Thanks guys and i look forward to seeing you there

Dave ]]> England North DaveBromley http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106897 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106814&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:27:08 GMT Just a heads up to say that the Halloween fun will be repeated at Middlewood again in October , I will post all the fine print details here soon but thought I would give you all a spot of advance notice :) Just a heads up to say that the Halloween fun will be repeated at Middlewood again in October , I will post all the fine print details here soon but thought I would give you all a spot of advance notice :) ]]> England North Tetley http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106814 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106607&goto=newpost Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:15:22 GMT After a successful pub meet and a couple of wanders of "THE NORTHWEST/LANCASHIRE BUSHCRAFTERS", we are arranging another pub get-together and would just like to gauge the response. The proposed meet will be at The Royal Oak, (which is just off J6 M61) on Tuesday 14th May from 19:30, but just arrive as and when, all are welcome the only qualification is your ability to get there.

This is a get-to-know-you session over a pint and a pie (from reading the reviews the food is quiet good too) with a view to recruiting new members (newbies most welcome) to our little band of merry men and planning further trips into the big outdoors.

If you would like to attend, you can add a post, or PM me, we would just like an idea of attendees so we know whether to take it further.

Paul ]]> England North Ichneumon http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106607