First Aid course dates 2007

**redcollective** · 17-04-2007, 22:00

Time's moving on - Just bumping this thread to see if this is all booked up and ready to go ahead?

Looking forward to the training and meeting a few more people!

Cheers Tony, Wayne.

Stu

**Oakleaf** · 18-04-2007, 11:29

Looking forward to it as well. Though taking ages to make my new Swanndri look 'used'!

Bush cred is everything!

I have done a PM to Tony so not looking to go behind his back or anything, but at present I havent had any joining instructions - ie time and place to turn up etc. Anybody assist?

Appreciate a little late in day, but will be travelling down m74/ m6 from Lanark possibly Thursday or probably early Friday. Heading from m6 will depend on finding out where I'm going from there - but if anyone stuck for transport and along the route, happy to offer a lift down - should fit upto two passegers plus kit.
PM me if interested.

**Wayne** · 19-04-2007, 02:06

Hi all.

Tony should be sending out the joining instructions as we speak. He may already have done so. I have been suffering IT system failure so havent been able to view here.

PM or email me at info AT forestknights.co.uk if you have any last minute queries.

**led** · 19-04-2007, 16:41

I notice on the front page that it now says there are 3 places still left on next week's course. As quite a few regulars don't come in via the front page I thought I'd highlight it here.

**redcollective** · 19-04-2007, 17:50

Yep 90 quid sounds like a lot of bushcrafty gear goodness I admit, but for those of us without access to this training at work - compared to the cost of other first aid training companies this course is cheap as chips - I've seen two day first aid at work *REQUALIFICATION* courses for £600.

It really valuable to have this stuff under your belt as I was reading the other day that if you have a heart attack in public, survival rates are abysmal - you are more than likely dead - because of the bystander effect and the lack of CPR training among the general public.

Curiously survival rates are worse if your heart attack is witnessed by a relative!!

Food for thought. Hope those places fill up.

**Dances with Wolves** · 19-04-2007, 18:48

With any luck within the next few months my work place is hoping to get me trained up as a Trainer and an Assessor. So depending on when and how good their training is (and i pass of course

) Then if ever you need an extra pair of hands at a course. will be happy to help.

Wolves.

**Oakleaf** · 30-04-2007, 01:04

Very quick note - stopped at flat on trek North. Inverness to the South Coast and back and it was still worth it.

Fantastic weekend and course. If you dithered over going on this one, I can only recommend in the strongest terms - get your name down for the next.

Wayne and the team - thank you for a great learning experience.

Also very nice to meet the people behind the handles - nice people and excellent company.

Speaking of handles, there is no truth in the rumour that Wayne offerred me a job as stunt double for his tummy!

'Big' A

**redcollective** · 30-04-2007, 09:05

Andy how did you get home so quickly! Let me add my thanks to Wayne and team - it was a fun exercise. Wayne and his very convincing 'actors' made it quite a challenge.

Let me just apologise to my fellow first aiders on the course for the 'interruption' of Saturday nights exercise

The drive home was entertaining... we didn't brake much.

Stu

**pteron** · 30-04-2007, 09:50

Excellent course, great teaching - thanks Wayne and team, you really know your stuff. The casualty sims were very realistic, and a great learning experience.

Stu, what incident would that be then?

No apologies needed mate!

**Oakleaf** · 30-04-2007, 10:00

Stu

Incident - sub rosa as far as I'm concerned. Dont sweat it. It was a very sharp mango.... ( Blackadder )

Had only made it to flat when posted ( South of Glasgow ), but then I too didnt brake much - and more importantly nothing broke on the car this time either!

However, Waynes road directions as on a par with his other skills - saved me much grief, 80 miles and about 2 hours travelling time.

**rich59** · 30-04-2007, 10:57

What a great weekend.

Thanks tremendously to Wayne, Val, Mel and Rob for the preparation, bodies, woodland etc that went to make an excellent course. The teaching was informative and entertaining enriched by a wealth of personal experience. The practicals were fun, realistic and not too threatening.

It was also a very good bushcraft experience, in a superb woodland of mostly oak, and ash. The flowering plants included bluebell, orchids (pink blue bells!), wild garlic, lesser celandine, bugle, ground ivy, and nettle. Woodpeckers, owls and tree creepers also contributed. The camp setup was excellent. It is always good to share a camp fire.

Great team of attenders too. Everyone contributed from their experience.

**redcollective** · 02-05-2007, 07:28

Well here's an interesting story today:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18368186/site/newsweek/

**rich59** · 02-05-2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by redcollective

Well here's an interesting story today:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18368186/site/newsweek/

Interesting. I wonder if it was anything special about heart muscle or whether all our cells including the brain are also still alive for an hour or more after cardiac arrest.

**Vimtoforblood** · 01-06-2007, 08:03

I've just been reading about the first aid course and I'm interested in going to the Sept one.
Unfortunately the link in the 1st post says "restricted access".
Do you have any further info on the course, location etc.

**Emma** · 03-06-2007, 12:13

Vimtoforblood,
Try this link instead: First Aid Course, hopefully that won't throw up the restricted access error.
It's definitely worth doing.

**gazza65** · 10-06-2007, 18:39

has anyone recieved a certificate yet from wayne, I did the same course in april & i haven,t heard from him since, despite a couple of emails

**Wayne** · 11-06-2007, 10:29

Hi Guys.

You should receive your certs asap. I have had a complete PC failure and lost all my data. Now Sorted.

**gazza65** · 08-07-2007, 10:28

Originally Posted by Wayne

Hi Guys.

You should receive your certs asap. I have had a complete PC failure and lost all my data. Now Sorted.

Have checked my door mat every morning and still nothing can you PM me please wayne to see if you have got my correct address

**pteron** · 09-07-2007, 13:45

Would appreciate mine ASAP too Wayne as my old one has now expired.

**Wayne** · 15-07-2007, 21:21

I have received confirmation that your certs should be sorted this week.

I had expected them to have been sorted ages ago.

Email me on info@forestknights.co.uk

If you have not got them by Friday.

This is pretty poor and should not happen.

**gazza65** · 21-07-2007, 17:43

cheers wayne the cert arrived this morning

and once again thank you for arranging the weekend it was a brilliant course

**Wayne** · 21-07-2007, 20:44

I am sorry for the delay. IT issues have really cost me this year.

Glad your well. I hope we can share a camp fire again soon.

**led** · 21-07-2007, 21:50

Mine arrived this morning too. Many thanks for that, and for the smile it put on my face remembering what a great and inspiring few days it was.

**Wayne** · 21-07-2007, 23:04

Why does the forum omit the sxxxy word? Strange.

**led** · 22-07-2007, 08:43

Because 'sorry is the hardest word to say'

It's weird, this came up a while ago but hasn't been resolved.

**redcollective** · 23-07-2007, 21:31

Mine arrived today Wayne. Cheers.

**Oakleaf** · 25-07-2007, 10:21

Got mine at the sorting office this morning - likely been there a few days.

Wayne, thank you again for a great experience ( and that was just us having a hug ), epic journey included, I am glad I went.

Admin/ PC glitches shouldnt detract from that and I would urge any members who havent taken up this offer to pester Tony/ Wayne for another course - is there a September one running?

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