another Wild Live gathering

**redneck** · 30-10-2008, 22:14

after the success of the last gathering I see Anthonio is intending to have another in April next year..well guys' you've got plenty of notice, no excuses..I'll see you all there!

**Dunne** · 09-01-2009, 11:04

hi dunne here my wife and i are looking to go to the gathering this year but cant seem to find out when or were any info would be great thanks

**preacherman** · 09-01-2009, 11:14

Here is a link to the Wild-Live Calender. Check out the first weekend in April.http://www.wild-live.org/booking/calendar.asp

You may have to email them to register.

Hope this helps

**discoveringtheforest** · 09-01-2009, 12:06

Should be a good weekend again! Only less rain this time

I'll be there.

**loz.** · 09-01-2009, 12:12

Couldnt make it last time - but will be there this time

Loz

**Celt_Ginger** · 09-01-2009, 16:29

I wonder if it will still be £15.00 for the weekend. I know that this isn't a large amount, but I see that Wild-live only charge £2.50 a night at other times, yet that goes uo to £15.00 for the gathering. Seems a bit "strange", dosen't it?

**discoveringtheforest** · 10-01-2009, 20:05

umm I agree 15 is abit much considering its national trust land and if booked through them they normally only charge around 2.50 per night

**combatblade1** · 11-01-2009, 10:16

Strange?? Is it because there is instruction going on?

**Celt_Ginger** · 11-01-2009, 11:41

No, there are people sharing knowledge on an informal basis, but it was made very clear that there was going to be no instruction from the host.

**Toddy** · 11-01-2009, 12:43

Organised groups end up with extra insurance and public liability cover sometimes.
The landowners may well insist that the organiser completes risk assessment and health and safety requirements as well.
It's a p.i.t.a. but they have to cover their backsides too.

Sounds like a good event though

cheers,
Toddy

**combatblade1** · 11-01-2009, 18:37

It is strange though that it costs £2.50 for a group one day but £15.00 on another. Maybe it is a printing error and as it is a group it should read £5.00 instead of £15.00? Especially as there is no teaching happening.

**redneck** · 11-01-2009, 20:19

I still think it's worth it just to meet all the guys (and gals) there the last time

**Lore** · 11-01-2009, 20:28

I think its great to see that someone has taken the trouble to offer their site for a gathering. I was at the last gathering and had a excellent time and met some great people .
I am looking forward to going to the next gathering. If people have a problem with the cost should they not take it up with the organisers directly. I personally think that its a great site in a great location. All to often people have tried to organise meets in Ireland and they have failed. This event should be encouraged.
( I have no connection with Wild-Live. I have done one of Anthonio's courses and attened the last meet.)
Tony

**webmuppet** · 12-01-2009, 10:38

Are there any photos floating around from the last one?

**Drongo** · 13-01-2009, 20:03

I was there, with a small girl who sat on a very very large bow drill...

I had a few photos too... Now where are they....

**preacherman** · 14-01-2009, 14:58

There's a picture of that bowdrill here http://www.irishbushcraftclub.org/events. I know that there are more pictures floating around but I can't remember where I saw them.

**Celt_Ginger** · 14-01-2009, 16:51

Look in the post "Who's going to Antonios" in the Ireland section,Just go back oner click and it's 4th or fifth post down. quite a few pictures there.

**acw_akkermans** · 16-01-2009, 16:45

Hello all,

I am very sorry some of you felt that the £15,- charge was unfair.

All the money collected was donated directly to the National Trust in lieu of the normal entry charges.
I also had certain overheads which I paid for myself such as event insurance, firewood, and organising time. I also lease the land we use from the National Trust.

The wild-camping cost on our site for £2.50 per night has always been a symbolic charge but perhaps it too should reflect actual costs. The symbolic charge allowed me to have you staying on our site while covered under our insurance as the camper is "attending" a "course". Perhaps this is an unfair arrangement when taken in context of other events such as this past gathering... Food for thought...

If anyone would like to find out more about the charge for the gathering, then please feel free to contact me directly:

info@wild-live.org

Regards,

Anthonio Akkermans

PS, The gathering was good fun though and I very much enjoyed your company.

**Dunne** · 26-01-2009, 14:33

Originally Posted by redneck

after the success of the last gathering I see Anthonio is intending to have another in April next year..well guys' you've got plenty of notice, no excuses..I'll see you all there!

dunne here just wouldering if it is going to be up in wicklow in april if yes you can but me down for it and any other new news about it would be great and can i bring other people and is there or well there be any camping and what is the best way to get to you from naas thanks

**loz.** · 26-01-2009, 14:39

Originally Posted by Dunne

dunne here just wouldering if it is going to be up in wicklow in april if yes you can but me down for it and any other new news about it would be great and can i bring other people and is there or well there be any camping and what is the best way to get to you from naas thanks

Get some comma's in your life Dunne !!!

The event will be in :-

Castle Ward,
Strangford,
Downpatrick,
Co. Down

See - http://www.wild-live.org/contact.asp

**redneck** · 27-01-2009, 22:30

it was a great event last time, it'll be even better this time around, it's a bit like a mountain man rendezvous!!

**Celt_Ginger** · 28-01-2009, 18:02

I Got a new knife for you to have a look at Redneck.

**redneck** · 28-01-2009, 18:22

OOh, Looking forward to it CG..Did you make this one yerself???

**Lore** · 28-01-2009, 21:22

I hope eveybody has spent plenty of time practising the Bow drill.
Tony.

**Celt_Ginger** · 29-01-2009, 08:55

It's a Bernie Garland blade, but I put the handle on myself.

**Celt_Ginger** · 29-01-2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by Lore

I hope eveybody has spent plenty of time practising the Bow drill.
Tony.

Well, I have.................a bit. Think I'll still use the flint and steel though.

**redneck** · 29-01-2009, 21:43

Originally Posted by Celt_Ginger

It's a Bernie Garland blade, but I put the handle on myself.

Looking forward to seeing it, I've never seen one of Bernies blades first hand...and as for the bow drill Tony, butane lighter is soo much easier...

**combatblade1** · 29-01-2009, 22:28

I have seen it first hand redneck and it is a work of art, Gary has done an excellent job im sure you will agree when you see it, one tip however and i must stress this, dont stand to close as Gary has a habit of dropping knives unexpectedly and if your foot happens to be to close...well you see where im going with this!! LOL

**Celt_Ginger** · 29-01-2009, 22:57

Ohhh yes, I have droped the occasional knife. Of course being from Ballymena, I never seem to drop and fivers though.

What about that blade of yours CB1. How's it coming along? Have you ground the bevels yet?

**redneck** · 02-02-2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by combatblade1

I have seen it first hand redneck and it is a work of art, Gary has done an excellent job im sure you will agree when you see it, one tip however and i must stress this, dont stand to close as Gary has a habit of dropping knives unexpectedly and if your foot happens to be to close...well you see where im going with this!! LOL

So is this gonna be a show and tell meet then?..I'll bring one of Chris Claycombs knives for you to have a nosey at then...don't let CG blinkin drop it though...

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