Bushcrafting in Hampshire

[Logit]

i will have a chat with nomadcelt and see what we can come up with its a plan

[Arvensis]

Glad this topic attracted some interest, would be interesting in doing something if the work shifts are favourable.

[conall]

Any news for a January meet yet?

[FGYT]

might be able to come up for a day etc dates depending only 1 hr away

have a few Sharps for people to try and give feedback on etc as well

ATB

Duncan

[aeveling]

Have any dates been fixed for this meet up? I would like to be there if poss as there's nothing bushcrafty going on in this neck of the woods (Salisbury) as far as I know.

Andrew

[FGYT]

Hi your just up the road
im at Ringwood my mate and bushcrafting partner is in Wilton

ATB

Duncan

[Aron]

this sounds awesome. would be great to be involved. Im only in Odiham so local. Be good to meet fellow bushcrafters and gain some more knowledge/swapping stories etc.
cheers
Aron

[rcastillo]

I'm in SW London, moments away from the M3 and freedom! Count me in.

Richard

[javi]

[QUOTE=rcastillo;622968]I'm in SW London, moments away from the M3 and freedom! Count me in.

Same here (Hampton) and also well up for a meet with some like-minded folk - will keep an eye on this thread and would like to join you...

[rcastillo]

hey Javi, I'm in Hampton Hill!

[javi]

Well I'm a new neighbour then - pleased to meet you! Just moved in on 31/12 from Ealing, so hope we can meet somewhere bushcrafty in the SE with some others on this thread...

[jameswhite]

Hi Guys

there may be an opportunity to meet at my site, we run a bushcraft school on the edge of the new forest and there are occasions where we need bodies to make up numbers on some courses, i can offer these for free so you can come along and have the run of the woods (700 acres) anyone who is interest let me know and i will put a list together and let people have dates i could also look at organising a free meet a couple times a year for members in this region it it would appeal. Anyway let me know if this helps. James

[rcastillo]

Jameswhite, let me be the first to put my hand up!

[javi]

And I'd like to be #2 James - this is a very generous offer and I'd be really pleased to come down and maybe help out (if up to it!!)

[TrashCanMan]

Count me in! Thanks James - kind offer

[jameswhite]

ok guys if you can drop me an email at info@sunrisebushcraft.com i will add you to the list and email you when there is an opportunity, there may be some fairely soon so let me know. James

[FGYT]

James Site is about 5 mins from me i went up to meet him last year its a loverly bit of wood and hes a real Gent

if we havea meet there im in and can bring along a few different sharp things for peeps to try

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Duncan

[javi]

James Site is about 5 mins from me i went up to meet him last year its a loverly bit of wood and hes a real Gent

if we havea meet there im in and can bring along a few different sharp things for peeps to try

ATB

Duncan

Thanks guys - this is really good and I for one (I'm sure I'm not alone) am really looking forward to a potentialn visit.

[conall]

it's looking very good for a meet now

[Bush Matt]

Hi James, have emailed you my contact details. Very interested if you have a meet or if you need numbers!

I hadn't spotted sunrise bushcraft, didn't realise it was in the area though I am new to bushcrafting and this site. My old man was a baliff for CAC years ago and used to fish the estate and lakes around you. I even spent a few lovely hours at the cider tent at this years E&R show - from what I can remember!

I grew up 5m the other way from FGYT, out in Bransgore before moving to London 4 years ago.

Hope something gets organised!

Cheers, Matt.

[jameswhite]

Hi Guys
i will try to organise a get together in May, i know its a few months away but we are pretty booked till then! May i say a big thanks to duncan who came up last saturday and helped to build the new round house, it looks great and will be a real asset to the camp, check out his knives if you get a chance guys. I have a course on 20th March i may need a few bods for if anyone is around let me know in the meantime if we have a weekend gettogether what sort of stuff do you guys want to do, i will need to make a very nominal charge to cover my cost to the estate as i pay on a per head basis but if people want i can get in specialists for a variety of lessons, i was thinking a tracking masterclass and maybe skinning and tanning or bow making. These will include some small contribution but i would try to keep it as low as poss if this is the sort of thing people want? James

[FGYT]

Cheers james i dont fink i did much but had fun

some good guys you have as a Instructor group

hopfully this is now covered in Tarp as i had to skive of early



was nice to use my Crook blade to clean up the joints we ll at least Jamie Humoured me



ATB

Duncan

[conall]

Cheers james i dont fink i did much but had fun

some good guys you have as a Instructor group

hopfully this is now covered in Tarp as i had to skive of early



was nice to use my Crook blade to clean up the joints we ll at least Jamie Humoured me



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Duncan

very impressive

[FGYT]

very impressive

yes i cut out the 10 people doing the work to the right of shot so it looks like all my own work

its a very easy structure just need a few trees to chop down and a handfll of 8" nails

ATB

Duncan

[gregs656]

I'm new to this game, but cool to know there are folks local. I'm near Bognor Regis. Lots to learn!

[jameswhite]

i will try to put some finished pics up later!

[javi]

Hi Guys
i will try to organise a get together in May, i know its a few months away but we are pretty booked till then! May i say a big thanks to duncan who came up last saturday and helped to build the new round house, it looks great and will be a real asset to the camp, check out his knives if you get a chance guys. I have a course on 20th March i may need a few bods for if anyone is around let me know in the meantime if we have a weekend gettogether what sort of stuff do you guys want to do, i will need to make a very nominal charge to cover my cost to the estate as i pay on a per head basis but if people want i can get in specialists for a variety of lessons, i was thinking a tracking masterclass and maybe skinning and tanning or bow making. These will include some small contribution but i would try to keep it as low as poss if this is the sort of thing people want? James

Hi James - your suggestion sounds great and I would definitely still be up for coming to visit. Some instruction would be a really good way to spend some time at your place and I would love to do some tracking, although I think a masterclass would be beyond me! (only done a morning's intro at a different school to date). Can't do March unfortunately due to other commitments but I will keep an eye on this forum/ thread for the latest news - good on you

[zeBarOOn]

Hi all,
I've just joined and am completely new to bushcraft but am really eager to get started and learn!
I live in Southampton so did a quick search to find anybody in the are and came across this thread...

So, where do I start? I don't have any equipment or any experience other than camping on a commercial campsite and scouts (years ago!).

Anyway, thanks for any help!

[Griffo32]

Hi everyone. i too am new to the site and from Southampton. I am fairly new to bushcraft but i am very keen to gain more experience and hopefully more skills too! Like lots of people, my main problem has been finding people with similar interests and a place to practice bushcraft! I am really keen to meet new people in the area and would be vedry interested in joining a 'meet up' if that was ok with everyone else! Unfortunatly i dont have much to offer in terms of contacts or places to go but would be more than happy to contribute to any costs that might occur!

Thank you, and i look forward to hopefully meeting some of you in the future!

Simon

[andyn]

Hi all,

Do you have anything set up yet?

I'm happy to arrange a small gathering at my place near Alton. There would be some minimal costs involved (£5 per head) for the weekend.