Halloween Meet - With a difference!

**SimonM** · 27-07-2011, 08:37

Hi All.

This year I'm looking at arranging the annual Halloween Meet at Bowley Scout Camp, in the Ribble Valley.

This is for a couple of reasons:

Drew has arranged his bithday bash at Middlewood, and I thought you guys might like a change of venue.
Bowley offers us the chance to do "Big Boys Toys"...so I'm looking to make this a challenging / adventure training weekend.

Activities could include (number dependant as each comes at a cost!)

Archery (1 hour / £25 per 10 people)
Pamper pole / Leap of faith (1 hour / £30 per 10 people)
Jacobs ladder (2 hours / £60 per 10 people)
Low ropes course (2 hours / £60 per 10 people?

Basic camping would come in at the usual £5 per person per night, with a donation to Help for Heroes built in.

So, just a show of hands at this stage please....who would be interested?

Simon

**Wayland** · 27-07-2011, 10:08

I could be up for that Simon.

Not much room for hammocks and might be a bit windy if we're in the same spot as last time though.

**Priam** · 27-07-2011, 11:40

Yep Im interested in anything in this area!

**Cliv** · 27-07-2011, 12:32

I would be interested

**Jim_aramis** · 27-07-2011, 13:07

I'd be interested

**DaveBromley** · 27-07-2011, 13:23

Would depend on transport but sounds good to me matey

Dave

**Spikey DaPikey** · 28-07-2011, 00:20

Intrested

**drewdunnrespect** · 28-07-2011, 10:13

Yep I would be up for that count me in
drew

**wolfman** · 30-07-2011, 13:32

im very interested.

**crowman** · 04-08-2011, 17:46

will be up for this and ill let fox know

**DaveBromley** · 04-08-2011, 20:35

as far as hammocks go is it a no no or have you just got to get there asap to avoid disappointment?

Dave

**bilmo-p5** · 04-08-2011, 21:29

You can count me in, Simon.

**Lurch** · 04-08-2011, 21:33

I fear change.

**plastic-ninja** · 05-08-2011, 00:57

That sounds like fun.
Any water there or just woods?
We would have three or four tents (say 6 people)
Cheers Simon.

**Black Sheep** · 08-08-2011, 21:14

Hi Simon,

Could well be up for this plus 1 or 3.

My daughter might be with me and she's well into archery plus my neighbour and his lad............

I gather it's more tent camping that hammocks?

Cheers

Richard

**Black Sheep** · 08-08-2011, 21:17

Originally Posted by crowman

will be up for this and ill let fox know

Hope there will be time for more "dream catchers" as you've got me addicted..........

Cheers

Richard

**Tetley** · 26-08-2011, 11:44

Will speak to Flumpie and see if we can make it to a venue 10 mins from our House , also willing to help out on the big boys toys as both of us are "trainees" at Bowley now lol

ps will try not to eat anything dodgy before this do lol

**Melonfish** · 31-08-2011, 09:41

sounds like fun! i already have the green light for halloween this year, i take it this'll be the 28th to the 30th? last weekend in oct?

**Tetley** · 13-09-2011, 17:21

Any update on this ? need to know before get double booked by Scouts , you know how it is

**SimonM** · 13-09-2011, 17:55

Originally Posted by Tetley

Any update on this ? need to know before get double booked by Scouts , you know how it is

I know only too well...

It's a goer, I'll start a thread later to take names etc.

Simon

**DaveBromley** · 14-09-2011, 12:26

WICKED

What kind of usually goes on on these halloween gatherings?

If i have rough numbers i might be able to knock up a couple of pumpkin pies or soup or something if anyone is interested?

Dave

**Paul_B** · 14-09-2011, 13:45

Not just for scouts is it?? Good to get back into that area. Used to live on edge of Ribble Valley in the past so would be good to join in.

What does happen on these meets? I only managed one and got there late afternoon so only enjoyed the night's entertainment round the fire. I am sure it is not all gabbing around a fire with some beverage in your hand?? Not that there is anything wrong with that, really enjoyed the banter myself.

Anyway if you do sort it out with prices and dates, etc. then I think I might try to make it. Last weekend in October I think I can make. Would be good to meet some local-ish people from this site.

**Tetley** · 14-09-2011, 17:10

Well Pumpkin carving , drinking , eating Pumpkin based foodstuffs , some more drinking , swapping skills ideas and stories are all things that have happened , as well as night attacks by , zombies , wizards and starship troopers too

**crowman** · 02-10-2011, 17:12

hi does anyone know what sort of ground this is, is it woodland? or grassland? cheer just trying to sort out which kind of shelter to bring .

**Wayland** · 02-10-2011, 20:21

Some trees but not many.

Hammocking is not the best option.

Think field with hedgerows.

**crowman** · 02-10-2011, 21:52

cheers wayland will get some poles made for a shelter

**firecrest** · 03-10-2011, 23:13

I might be interested. I need to get away for a while!

**Aragorn** · 04-10-2011, 09:55

Think I may be able to make this too, checked the dates and It's one of the few weekends I'm actually off for all three days, must be s good sign

**The Ratcatcher** · 04-10-2011, 12:35

I'm Interested. Any further news or details yet?

**Tetley** · 06-10-2011, 11:19

Simon - what time can we start arriving on the Friday ?

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