Regular Devon( south west ? ) get together??

**TeeDee** · 16-02-2009, 22:30

Just trying to gauge interest , would any mid-devon bushcrafters be interested in a regular get together? Say once a month?

My idea at the moment is to base it at a scouting ground located within Ashclyst Forest which is just outside of Exeter which should allow good commuting routes from most of the South West.
Also camping facilities are on site and it would has a good site for undercover instructional area if required.

At the moment just trying to see who may be interested in trying to get it off the forum and onto the ground as a regular ‘thing’ after that I would like to envisage we could attempt to arrange some ‘show & tell ‘ days with instruction from within the group or outside the group. Ie mushroom ID , Animal tracking , field archery etc .

Anyone seriously interested enough to talk this through over a few beers??

**Sainty** · 16-02-2009, 23:00

We'd be up for something like this in principal. What sort of camping? Would it be tents? Hammocks and Tarps? Bivvie bags?

Would you envisage weekends or weekdays? Loads of questions but would be interested in doing something every 2 to 3 months.

Martin

**TeeDee** · 16-02-2009, 23:08

Camp wise , whatever you want ( i think?..) can't see any reason for any particular type of camping.
Just thought it would be a good way to reguarly meet up ,swapsy books, check out each others gears and kit , exchange rude and tall stories and oh yes,.. learn some bushcraftty type stuff , who knows may even lead onto a regular LARGE event .

No set requirement to turn up , But i know due to other commitments that once its gets up and running it will have to exist as regular member involvement as i will not be able to always attend ( Night Shift and other commitments ) so will require everyone to pitch in and set up some sort of program of events if thats whats wanted , if not just bring your sleeping bag and rum....

**Sainty** · 16-02-2009, 23:14

I just looked up Ashclyst Forest on Google maps and it looks fantastic. Can't wait for more details. We'll see how this develops.

Martin

**TeeDee** · 16-02-2009, 23:57

Just a few thoughts , If the meet was every 2-3 months then i guess it would have to be justified for a whole weekend, if it was every month I would imagine a Fri get together around a fire until everyone is there and it allows some time for people to commute up and turn up whenever with then a earlish start for the saturday ending in a bomburst for home around the 3-4-5 O'clock mark so that people can spend half the week end with the family??

Sound O.K?

What would people prefer.

a) More regular monthly meets of a one day duration

b) Quarterly meets over a long weekend.

**TeeDee** · 17-02-2009, 00:40

Just to add, if any one else is searching for gen.int on where i am on about, the following is pulled off the scouts website and Google maps seems to recognize Caddihoe as a location.

Caddihoe Scout Centre

This is a campsite of around nine acres split between five fields situated in Ashclyst Forest on the outskirts of Exeter and is available all year round. The maximum number of campers is 200 and is, therefore, not really suitable for large County camps or backwoods camps.

If you are seeking indoor accommodation there is a small cottage which can sleep 20 and is available all year. Beds and cooking utensils are not provided. The kitchen has a six-burner cooker, a refrigerator and a water heater. The cottage is not centrally heated. There are two indoor toilets and two washing areas.

A deposit is required whether you are using the cottage or the fields for camping.

There are two small toilet cubicles in the cottage and there is also a toilet block on site.

**littlebiglane** · 17-02-2009, 06:58

Good location. Ashclyst is an old and great wood with plenty of varied woodland habitats and types of tree. Its a central location. Time permitting, I'd be up for it.

Oh...does it allow campfires?

LBL

**shocks** · 17-02-2009, 07:44

Sounds good

**Dave Budd** · 17-02-2009, 14:13

I'd be up for that

assuming I'm not off working somewhere of course

**craven** · 18-02-2009, 09:26

Count me in chaps, my time is pritty flexable so if u need any help with organisation give me a yell! A few of us were on about a beer over near dave budd's place so maybe we could get together and discuss it over a cold one? What do we think?

**the big guy** · 18-02-2009, 17:05

always up for beer & bushy chatter if I can make it.

**Dave Budd** · 18-02-2009, 22:15

good plan

**gunslinger** · 18-02-2009, 23:56

Yep I'd be up for that.
Subject to not working.
GS

**craven** · 19-02-2009, 10:33

So, evening or weekend?

**TeeDee** · 21-02-2009, 20:23

Sorry , Not sure if you are waiting on me for a response or not? ( i am only putting the idea forward , so please run with it )

Meet up for a drink - Yes
When - For me difficult - work a rotating night shift and some days off are busier then others , if you can all agree a date time and venue i will do my best to advise you or attempt to make time to attend.

That all being said if you can , and are happy yo get this off the ground by yourself please do - All i want to see is a regular local meet - don't care who organizes it but i would suggest Exeter is a local and logical choice Unles mr Budds Forest is sufficiently Large??

**the big guy** · 21-02-2009, 20:52

just to start the ball rolling what about friday the 13th at the bridge inn at topsham.

**the big guy** · 21-02-2009, 20:53

march that is.

**TeeDee** · 21-02-2009, 21:00

Well its not any good for me.
If its gotta be a Friday my next available one after that is Fri 27th March.

If your interested , I work a four night on , four night off shift pattern so i would be working in march ( nightime ) 4,5,6,7 12,13,14,15, 20,21,22,23 , 28,29,30,31 etc

**the big guy** · 21-02-2009, 21:11

O.K with me,lets see what every one else thinks.

**TeeDee** · 21-02-2009, 21:16

Ok Then so people who can make it on the 27th Of March please list here;-

Venue;- Topsham Friday 27th March

TeeDee
the big guy

**gunslinger** · 22-02-2009, 09:47

Ok Then so people who can make it on the 27th Of March please list here;-

Venue;- Topsham Friday 27th March

TeeDee
the big guy
gunslinger

GS

**Dave Budd** · 22-02-2009, 10:11

Sorry, 27th March I'm (probably) going to be at the Outdoors Show working

Another forum I'm on have been tryin to organise a meet up and SWMBO nominated my woods as a venue. We've been having similar trouble with dates on account of my only having free weekends during the colder months of the year

**craven** · 22-02-2009, 10:38

i can make the 27th so count me in

**TeeDee** · 22-02-2009, 11:12

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ok Then so people who can make it on the 27th Of March please list here;-

Venue;- Topsham Friday 27th March

TeeDee
the big guy
gunslinger
Craven

**TeeDee** · 23-02-2009, 14:29

Anymore interest in this? So far just Four willing to meet upfor a pint?

I am trying to gauge if there is sufficient interest and motivation to take this further so can people chip in if Its currnently just the Initial meet up date that deters you??

If you can respond and give me some insight into if a regular camp did get off the ground , when and how often would be best? Ie Bi-monthly Fri meetup-Saturday Endex? etc

**Sainty** · 23-02-2009, 14:54

We could get up from Cornwall say once every two to three months. It would almost certainly have to be a Saturday to Sunday meet for us due to work and family commitments.

Martin

**TeeDee** · 23-02-2009, 15:00

Few more details, as have spoken to the guy in charge of the site.

Price for camping is £2.60 PPPN so not sure how that stacks up against other places.

More information about the site can be found ;-

http://www.devonscouts.org.uk/images...oebrochure.pdf

The gentlemen did make mention that it get busy more at weekends then during the week , which is fairly obvious however the one fly in the ointment may be that although they are happy yo have the site shared by say a scout group and a bunch of bushcrafter if the scout leaders object because the bushcrafter have no CRB checks then they will not be able to share the site.

Obviously the warden rings around fisrt to see if the scout/guide leader has any problems with sharing and then gets back to the contact person.

Just out of interest and attempting to consider be a little proactive a CRB costs £31.00 for the standard or £36.00 for the In depth search. I think it would obvioulsy reassure people if you could prove you have chosen to proved a CRB.

Unfortunately a sign of the times we live in folks and i would'nt blame any scout/guide leader who objected to sharing the site in these to better err on the side of caution.

**gunslinger** · 23-02-2009, 16:13

Originally Posted by TeeDee

Few more details, as have spoken to the guy in charge of the site.

Price for camping is £2.60 PPPN so not sure how that stacks up against other places.

More information about the site can be found ;-

http://www.devonscouts.org.uk/images...oebrochure.pdf

The gentlemen did make mention that it get busy more at weekends then during the week , which is fairly obvious however the one fly in the ointment may be that although they are happy yo have the site shared by say a scout group and a bunch of bushcrafter if the scout leaders object because the bushcrafter have no CRB checks then they will not be able to share the site.

Obviously the warden rings around fisrt to see if the scout/guide leader has any problems with sharing and then gets back to the contact person.

Just out of interest and attempting to consider be a little proactive a CRB costs £31.00 for the standard or £36.00 for the In depth search. I think it would obvioulsy reassure people if you could prove you have chosen to proved a CRB.

Unfortunately a sign of the times we live in folks and i would'nt blame any scout/guide leader who objected to sharing the site in these to better err on the side of caution.

I can understand the reasoning behind your suggestion,but TBH if it came to that you could count me out on principle.
Not that I have anything to hide ,just that to me its no ones business.

The day I have to provide a CRB to go camping will be the day I jack it all in.

Sorry for the rant
But this country is so far down the toilet,it may as well be flushed

GS

**the big guy** · 23-02-2009, 17:13

well said gunslinger.

**TeeDee** · 23-02-2009, 18:27

Gunslinger , I do understand the sentiment and understand your stance on it.

It was , and still is just a suggestion that I hope will never have to be exercised or displayed, but to be honest the way in which our society is going ( read that, as you will ) , the possibilty of ID cards and so on, the very ligatious ( spelling ?? ) system we seem to be moving down , I can only see , in the future any event or pursuit that MAY involve contact with children requiring a rigorous CRB.

I think the upside of having it would be very useful for bushcrafters and would open up the possibilty of using the same land ,areas and function areas as the Scouts and Guides and other various youth organizations.

I totally agree with what you are saying and to be honest everyone seems now to be considered potentially guilty rather then potentially innocent.

Sad world we live in... Still that is a discussion over a pint.

So I respect to your standpoint and honesty but at this stage my suggestion is just my possible suggestion , No one is asking US to provide it.

Lets all go and Terraform Mars!!

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