Cambridgeshire

[jacko1066]

Hi guys, much like the last post 2011 was a proper crazy year for me too with work and stuff!! So my 2012 new years resolution was to get more me time and get out doing the things I enjoy!!
Any idea when the first Cambridge meet will be?

Cheers
Steve

[Whittler Kev]

Boingy boingy. Any idea for a meet date?
First Sun in March is British Blades day at Cambridge and Norwich is looking at April dates at the mo

[Bobishere]

Hello everyone; new to the site, not new to Bushcraft. I live in beautiful Braintree, and I'd love to meet up with other bushers for some fun. If you don't mind, I'll join in if I can.

[Whittler Kev]

I've been doing the Basic Bushcraft certification on BushcraftUSA (wish they would implement it here to get others like me out of their armchairs) and, whoo hoo , I've just got the info that I've finished the basic certification and just need to do the 5 outings
I'm as happy as a happy thing

[AFoggyWeekend]

Hi guys, just wondering if there are any meets going on around Cambridgeshire any time in the future? I've never really done anything major like this so advice is muchly welcome
Alex

[Whittler Kev]

Blast. It was the Norfolk meet last Saturday. Overnighter coming up soon
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/sho...=1#post1060773

[Whittler Kev]

Hi all. Anything happening our way?

[cpache]

Hi all,just joined,newbee to bushcraft,be greatfull for any info on meets,etc,me and a friend made some awsome catapults couple weeks ago based on the gamekeeper ones,exellent bit of kit good for small game,on sat going to a (woods) not to far from wisbech to have a go at bow fireing,1st time,i'll see what happens and let u know the highs,lows and downright uglies.

[Whittler Kev]

I just got a message from USA

Congrats on completing the Basic Bush Class!! I need your E-Mail addy to send you your certificate. I also need to know how you want your name on it. Real names only please.

I will be contacting Woody to have him change your user title to reflect that you have graduated the class.

Congrats again, and well done

Mac New badges and certificate coming this way ha ha

[Elines]

?nothing happening Cambridge way??

[Elines]

guess not - bit of a shame

[Whittler Kev]

I reckon the problem was a certain member (if you need to know who, just look back in the thread) that organised everything had to pay a deposit up front for the field and those that said they were coming and then got let down a lot by members not turning up on the day. He was well out of pocket last year so I don't blame him for not putting his hard earned up and chancing it.
Anyone else got a place for a meet?
Norwich is meeting at Hethel (Nr. Norwich) on the 21st, maybe for an overnighter if enough are interested. Nothing there so carry water/food in and rubbish/waste out but open fire to cook on and plenty of wooded areas to explore. The main man that organises it and has access to the private woods is Damascus if you need to PM him. I'm sure it's the more the merrier but the woods location is not common knowledge so courtesy says it may be a good idea (hint, hint).

[Elines]

Norwich is a bit out of the way for me - Cambridge is nearer and my son lives there so I was hoping to tie in a visit to him with a weekend's camping.

[eel28]

I reckon the problem was a certain member (if you need to know who, just look back in the thread) that organised everything had to pay a deposit up front for the field and those that said they were coming and then got let down a lot by members not turning up on the day. He was well out of pocket last year so I don't blame him for not putting his hard earned up and chancing it.
Anyone else got a place for a meet?

I know exactly what you mean there Kev, attending numbers were a little disappionting to say the least! Such a shame really, as it was a great place and us few 'hardcore' had some great times

[Whittler Kev]

I've just (and I mean literally just) found out who owns a very large unkempt woods in our area. As soon as I see the new owner I'll ask about camp overs etc. No water or anything there just a deep green woods

[Elines]

Sounds good - looking forward to hearing more

[rickyamos]

is there anything coming up soon? Kev, eel it has been a mad year with work and other things, but would love to meet up again at the same camp. If anyone was out of pocket then I would be glad to drop off a few ££££'s to make up for it. need to get things booked again and maybe put the money up front. It is not a very expensive stay for a weekend camp. So if a block booking was done then say £20 up front money would be fine with me, or whatever people booked paid up front first. Hope we can get things together again. if anyone needs to get together and chat about this the pm me and I will give my contact details. PS may I add I know nothing about booking the site but would be willing to find out. Please let me know what you all think

Cheers

Rick

[Whittler Kev]

Right everyone is invited to Norwich on the 8th Sept


Theme Bowdrill

Sat 8th only it is then

Damascus
GlobeTrotter
Whittler Kev
Cold Campfire
and.......

Provisionally
munkiboi182

The list is here. Add yourself and say I invited you

[Elines]

Thanks for arranging this but it is too far from Cambridge (where my son is) for me - hope you all have a great time

[Whittler Kev]

Update:

Met someone doing demo's at the Stow-Cum-Quy show. He's coming to show everything from selecting friction fire woods to fire. Doing Bowdrill and other friction forms (I think he had a pump drill as well)
He's bringing some kelsooed (if thats how you spell it) spoons, etc he's carved/made as well .
All still welcome
Heres the link add your name to the list if your coming please

[Whittler Kev]

Wolfcrafter your inbox is full

[rickyamos]

looks like wolfcrafter has dropped off the radar

[rickyamos]

Hi Kev

Just sent an email to the Little Abington scout site to see if it is still available to book. Pretty much fully booked next month so it may well be in the new year, but still have to wait to see if they will still let us use the sight. I will let you know and keep you posted as soon as I hear anything.

Cheers

Rick

[L8starter]

brrr new year sounds a bit nippy but i need to get out there doing stuff. i need a lesson in knife sharpening...... hint hint....?????? anybody around here any good with knives might teach me how to sharpen?

[shovel reccy]

hi gents just checking to see how the cambs areas looking for scrafting,moving to cambrige some time next month. the only place i have been so far is thetford a couple of weekends near brandon,moving around the area spending a nite in diff locations over the weekend. must say i do like it up there nice and quiet not to many people around.atb paul.

[rickyamos]

No news yet from little Abington scout site. Will let eve3ryone know as soon as I hear anything. If anyone else has any sites or ideas for the Cambridgeshire area please let me know.

Thanks

Rick

[gianni106]

hello everyone, im new to this and would love to meet up with anyone local to peterborough.

[gianni106]

wow its a very quite forum

[southey]

Nope, just a quiet thread.

[jacko1066]

hello everyone, im new to this and would love to meet up with anyone local to peterborough.

Go over to the introductions threads mate and post in there.
You will get a lot more responses.
Welcome to the forum, I'm not far from you in march.
This pal e is brilliant, enjoy it.
Cheers
Steve


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