North Wood extended meet, 30th June - 8th July 2012 country fair and barn dance

[SimonD]

had a wander down to NW today,

access is a bit 'mushy' at the moment, lets hope it dries a bit for our dates. its all looking very lush in there you wouldnt recognise our old pitches! chatting to Robert it seems they have a corporate entertainment firm on board, (not the one thats based there) amongst the various attractions there are archery and air rifles ranges which might please some of the gang but i will also accommodate anyone who wants to plink or use a bow at our meet in a safe and secluded area.

sounds great steve i'll bring my rifle. will i be ok to have a go with my cattys and a pistol crossbow on the range too???

[woodspirits]

absolutely Simon, i may mark up some different ranges with hazard tape and cone off the area, all adds to the diversity, safety is of course paramount

[woodspirits]

been giving our involvement a bit of thought, in order for us to have a gander down the farm ourselves, we need to offer any visitors a window to visit the primitives demonstrating otherwise were stuck there all day and will miss out. they can of course wander in at any time, but i think we need to gear our demo's to suit us too. so...10 till 1 ? 1 to 3? etc, whats your thoughts?

1-3 will suit me for the fire demo.

if theres no more input on this im going to put a 2-4 on this bearing in mind access times to the farm event

[MartinK9]

if theres no more input on this im going to put a 2-4 on this bearing in mind access times to the farm event

I'll go with the flow Steve.

As brew boy for the event, I'll be on call anyway.

[TurboGirl]

Do you require any signs knocked up- I can do A4 and encapsulate incase of inclement weather? Do you want me to bring my pig irons incase theres no convenient trees for your markings? Anything else that might help for us to bring n leave for the duration??

[jimbo75]

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1.

indicate on the meet list your probable day of arrival just to keep track, and include this line in the paste

1. woodspirits
(Dates) Carving

2. NLW
(Dates) Work dependant. Hopefully both weekends - I'll think of something

3. MartinK9
(29 June - 8 July) General lethargy and tea making.

4. Davey569
(5 July - 7 July) (TBC)

5. Sasquatch & Joseph
(6 July - 8 July) Doing as little as poss due to current workload.

6. Priam +1 (TBC)
(29 June - 8 July) I will think of somthing - even if its just helping out or brewing up for the demonstrators. - Litter picking etc.

7.Karl82
(30 June - 8 July) Fire lighting modern and traditional flint and steel, bow drill and also different tinder and ember extenders.

8. Cliv
(29 June / 2 July & 6 July /8 July )

9. Bodge + Adam
(Dates) Oatcakes from scratch workshop. May need help with this in the way of shelter and a location with a useable fire. (subject to not being on holiday) Not sure I'll make it now.

10. cowboy and cowgirl
(Dates) Ill have a think on something i can contribute!

11. andy t.
(Dates)

12. MJM1 (+ Wife and 3 year old daughter)
(6th July - 8th July) dates TBC

13. tinkypete
(Dates TBC)

14. Turbogirl and Youngling
(Fri 29-Sun1 then Fri 6th-Sun8th July) I'll prob demo spinning, might bring the wheel if the forecast is good

15. lucklee.
(Dates) ill do a leather work tutorial mate, a basic sheath from strat to end.

16. SimonD
(6th July-8th July) taking it very easy!!!!

17. Muddy Boots
(Dates) Bird watching

18. Outdoory ( + Ewein +1 TBA)
(Dates) Helping someone else and learning? Maybe Bodge and Adam?

19. Johnnyboy1971.
(29 June - 6 July) Traditional lazyness and guarding the woodpile.

20. Dwardo, Bowyery
(Dates) Fletching and how to miss with style (providing we have a safe target and permission) Need to think about staves and tools

21. jimbo75 and little bro!
(29 June - 01 July)

22. Tank
(Dates TBC)

23. Andy BB (dates TBC)

[TinkyPete]

Updated mu info for the meet. I may be coming and going a bit but hope to be there for most of the meet.

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1.

indicate on the meet list your probable day of arrival just to keep track, and include this line in the paste

1. woodspirits
(Dates) Carving

2. NLW
(Dates) Work dependant. Hopefully both weekends - I'll think of something

3. MartinK9
(29 June - 8 July) General lethargy and tea making.

4. Davey569
(5 July - 7 July) (TBC)

5. Sasquatch & Joseph
(6 July - 8 July) Doing as little as poss due to current workload.

6. Priam +1 (TBC)
(29 June - 8 July) I will think of somthing - even if its just helping out or brewing up for the demonstrators. - Litter picking etc.

7.Karl82
(30 June - 8 July) Fire lighting modern and traditional flint and steel, bow drill and also different tinder and ember extenders.

8. Cliv
(29 June / 2 July & 6 July /8 July )

9. Bodge + Adam
(Dates) Oatcakes from scratch workshop. May need help with this in the way of shelter and a location with a useable fire. (subject to not being on holiday) Not sure I'll make it now.

10. cowboy and cowgirl
(Dates) Ill have a think on something i can contribute!

11. andy t.
(Dates)

12. MJM1 (+ Wife and 3 year old daughter)
(6th July - 8th July) dates TBC

13. tinkypete
Will be there now as I have got my leave confirmed, but still on call if major incident happens, I bring along a range of stuff to talk and show on. Navigation and a few other things, will be bring quite a few books and stuff so people can have a read over the week if they want.

14. Turbogirl and Youngling
(Fri 29-Sun1 then Fri 6th-Sun8th July) I'll prob demo spinning, might bring the wheel if the forecast is good

15. lucklee.
(Dates) ill do a leather work tutorial mate, a basic sheath from strat to end.

16. SimonD
(6th July-8th July) taking it very easy!!!!

17. Muddy Boots
(Dates) Bird watching

18. Outdoory ( + Ewein +1 TBA)
(Dates) Helping someone else and learning? Maybe Bodge and Adam?

19. Johnnyboy1971.
(29 June - 6 July) Traditional lazyness and guarding the woodpile.

20. Dwardo, Bowyery
(Dates) Fletching and how to miss with style (providing we have a safe target and permission) Need to think about staves and tools

21. jimbo75 and little bro!
(29 June - 01 July)

22. Tank
(Dates TBC)

23. Andy BB (dates TBC)

[woodspirits]

Do you require any signs knocked up- I can do A4 and encapsulate incase of inclement weather? Do you want me to bring my pig irons incase theres no convenient trees for your markings? Anything else that might help for us to bring n leave for the duration??

thanks Sal', already got a few signs sorted but a couple of your metal stakes would come in handy unless i whittle something up on site.

[TurboGirl]

I'll bring em down Workparty Weekend Friday, theres only about 5 but they might help!
*Doubling as a wee bump*

[MartinK9]

Not long now.

[Johnnyboy1971]

Can anyone tell me what time i can get in on friday.

[MJM1]

Not long now.

Not long for you Martin. I've got another week of work before I can get there

[sasquatch]

Not long for you Martin. I've got another week of work before I can get there

Join the club Mike. I'm working like a rented mule up until next weekend. Roll on I say!

[MartinK9]

Can anyone tell me what time i can get in on friday.

Access

Access is from 1200 on the given date unless we have made prior arrangements to get in earlier. For security reasons the electronic gates will be closed overnight from 1900 to 0800 and all day Sunday, possible late or early arrivals feel free to pm me for the gate code. We will vacate the site no later than 1300. On whatever day the meet ends
The gate from the farm yard into the meadow must be kept closed at all times, if you open it you close it,
the fields on the approach to the wood are sometimes hired out to a private company. if on arrival there is any activity on the meadow between CP1 and the wood, and you need to unload or park your vehicle on CP2 or CP3, keep to the track and proceed with caution at 15mph

Not long for you Martin. I've got another week of work before I can get there

Awww bless, us oldies do have an advantage then.

Join the club Mike. I'm working like a rented mule up until next weekend. Roll on I say!

Rented and roll on are not two words I'd normally put in the same sentence.

[woodspirits]

thanks for that Martin looks like i will only be making the weekends. i'll drop the chute in on friday at some point. it may be that we have to park on cp2 just off the hard track, its do-able even in the wet as long as we keep vehicle movements to a minimum, and walk our gear into the lower end of the wood, but i'll update nearer the time.

steve

[woodspirits]

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1.

indicate on the meet list your probable day of arrival just to keep track, and include this line in the paste

1. woodspirits
(29-01, 6-8) Carving

2. NLW
(Dates) Work dependant. Hopefully both weekends - I'll think of something

3. MartinK9
(29 June - 8 July) General lethargy and tea making.

4. Davey569
(5 July - 7 July) (TBC)

5. Sasquatch & Joseph
(6 July - 8 July) Doing as little as poss due to current workload.

6. Priam +1 (TBC)
(29 June - 8 July) I will think of somthing - even if its just helping out or brewing up for the demonstrators. - Litter picking etc.

7.Karl82
(30 June - 8 July) Fire lighting modern and traditional flint and steel, bow drill and also different tinder and ember extenders.

8. Cliv
(29 June / 2 July & 6 July /8 July )

9. Bodge + Adam
(Dates) Oatcakes from scratch workshop. May need help with this in the way of shelter and a location with a useable fire. (subject to not being on holiday) Not sure I'll make it now.

10. cowboy and cowgirl
(Dates) Ill have a think on something i can contribute!

11. andy t.
(Dates)

12. MJM1 (+ Wife and 3 year old daughter)
(6th July - 8th July) dates TBC

13. tinkypete
Will be there now as I have got my leave confirmed, but still on call if major incident happens, I bring along a range of stuff to talk and show on. Navigation and a few other things, will be bring quite a few books and stuff so people can have a read over the week if they want.

14. Turbogirl and Youngling
(Fri 29-Sun1 then Fri 6th-Sun8th July) I'll prob demo spinning, might bring the wheel if the forecast is good

15. lucklee.
(Dates) ill do a leather work tutorial mate, a basic sheath from strat to end.

16. SimonD
(6th July-8th July) taking it very easy!!!!

17. Muddy Boots
(Dates) Bird watching

18. Outdoory ( + Ewein +1 TBA)
(Dates) Helping someone else and learning? Maybe Bodge and Adam?

19. Johnnyboy1971.
(29 June - 6 July) Traditional lazyness and guarding the woodpile.

20. Dwardo, Bowyery
(Dates) Fletching and how to miss with style (providing we have a safe target and permission) Need to think about staves and tools

21. jimbo75 and little bro!
(29 June - 01 July)

22. Tank
(Dates TBC)

23. Andy BB (dates TBC)

[sasquatch]

Rented and roll on are not two words I'd normally put in the same sentence.

That's actually three words Martin...

[TinkyPete]

I will bring some mine tape Steve if you need to make off areas, orange and white so we can mark different things, also I will bring my map of the woods, and have a night nav course sorted out, so people can practice it when they wish.

[woodspirits]

that tape will be really helpfull pete, the last night nav you did was very good, look forward to that

[MartinK9]

I'm waiting on a parcel arriving, so might not be there until Sat afternoon now.

[TurboGirl]

Looking at Gordons flyer and post 1, I might bring the furs instead of spinning although I can't do much on them- I'm sure it'd be inconvenient to start washing/ return trips for water/ making muddy ponds on the paths etc... I think I'll see what the weather brings on the weekend as the spinning wheel is a bit delicate.

I'm getting so excited now, I think I need a slap round the face with a wet lettuce!

[cowboy]

Me and cowgirl will be arriving on Monday at some point for the night.. Im at work all weekend so im really looking forward to just chilling out and catching up with the regulars.

[luckylee]

all being well i should be there sunday, maybe saturday.
either way im coming

[woodspirits]

Me and cowgirl will be arriving on Monday at some point for the night.. Im at work all weekend so im really looking forward to just chilling out and catching up with the regulars.

all being well i should be there sunday, maybe saturday.
either way im coming

nice one fellas (and cowgirl) looking forward to seeing you all again

access

after todays torrential downpour, and a drop more on the way i think we can rule out both CP2 and 3. for the extra 50m walk, i think it would be prudent to drop off the gear at the wood entrance closest to the farm (see map post 1) and haul it in. vehicles to be returned to CP1 by the toilet block as soon as possible. those arriving Friday may find activity on the adjoining meadow, again, see post 1.

pitches

for clarification, we will pitch at the lower end the same as the last meet.


steve

[nolightweight]

Fair enough, Steve.

Thanks for the update

[woodspirits]

no worries neil, if possible we can always re-park weather dependant as the meet goes on.

[dave53]

hi steve pm sent regards dave

[dave53]

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1.

indicate on the meet list your probable day of arrival just to keep track, and include this line in the paste

1. woodspirits...............carv ing
2. NLW....................... (Work dependant. Hopefully both weekends) I'll think of something
3. MartinK9.................(29th June - 8 Jul) General lethargy and tea making.
4. Twodogs .................K9s helper
5. Sasquatch & Joseph...knifemaking an ting
6. Priam +1 (TBC)..........[I]I will think of somthing - even if its just helping out or brewing up for the demonstrators. - Litter picking etc.
7.Karl82 (30th June to 8 July)........... Fire lighting modern and traditional flint and steel, bow drill and also different tinder and ember extenders.
8. Cliv
9. Bodge + Adam ......... Oatcakes from scratch workshop. May need help with this in the way of shelter and a location with a useable fire.
(subject to not being on holiday)
10. cowboy and cowgirl (Ill have a think on something i can contribute!)
11. andy t.
12. MJM1 (+ Wife and 3 year old daughter) (Probably Friday 6th - 8th)
13. tinkypete....TBC
14. Turbogirl and Youngling... I'll prob demo spinning, might bring the wheel if the forecast is good
15. lucklee. ill do a leather work tutorial mate, a basic sheath from strat to end.
16. SimonD... I can bring some bits i've carved to make steves stuff look even better. got a few months to improve
17. shaggystu and gemma (TBC) not sure what we could contribute to be honest, quite happily lend a hand with someone else's demo (tangled up in sally's spinning could be fun), or a bit of plant ID maybe?
18. Muddy Boots - Bird watching
19. Outdoory ( + Ewein +1 TBA) Helping someone else and learning? Maybe Bodge and Adam?
20. PREPER - tbc - I'll think of something other than making empty Stella cans from full ones!
21. Johnnyboy1971. Traditional lazyness and guarding the woodpile. June29-july6. The full duration.
22. Dwardo, Bowyery, fletching and how to miss with style (providing we have a safe target and permission) Need to think about staves and tools
23.jimbo75... (29-01)
24. Tank (TBC)
25. Davey569 5-7th (TBC)
26. dave53 overnighter

[jimbo75]

Sorry guy's.. Not going to make this one! Look forward to seeing the muddy photo's!!

[MartinK9]

Please list your interest below only if you agree to the terms in post 1.

indicate on the meet list your probable day of arrival just to keep track, and include this line in the paste

1. woodspirits
(29-01, 6-8) Carving

2. NLW
(Dates) Work dependant. Hopefully both weekends - I'll think of something

3. MartinK9
(29 June - 8 July) General lethargy and tea making.

4. Davey569
(5 July - 7 July) (TBC)

5. Sasquatch & Joseph
(6 July - 8 July) Doing as little as poss due to current workload.

6. Priam +1 (TBC)
(29 June - 8 July) I will think of somthing - even if its just helping out or brewing up for the demonstrators. - Litter picking etc.

7.Karl82
(30 June - 8 July) Fire lighting modern and traditional flint and steel, bow drill and also different tinder and ember extenders.

8. Cliv
(29 June / 2 July & 6 July /8 July )

9. Bodge + Adam
(Dates) Oatcakes from scratch workshop. May need help with this in the way of shelter and a location with a useable fire. (subject to not being on holiday) Not sure I'll make it now.

10. cowboy and cowgirl
(Dates) Ill have a think on something i can contribute!

11. andy t.
(Dates)

12. MJM1 (+ Wife and 3 year old daughter)
(6th July - 8th July) dates TBC

13. tinkypete
Will be there now as I have got my leave confirmed, but still on call if major incident happens, I bring along a range of stuff to talk and show on. Navigation and a few other things, will be bring quite a few books and stuff so people can have a read over the week if they want.

14. Turbogirl and Youngling
(Fri 29-Sun1 then Fri 6th-Sun8th July) I'll prob demo spinning, might bring the wheel if the forecast is good

15. lucklee.
(Dates) ill do a leather work tutorial mate, a basic sheath from strat to end.

16. SimonD
(6th July-8th July) taking it very easy!!!!

17. Muddy Boots
(Dates) Bird watching

18. Outdoory ( + Ewein +1 TBA)
(Dates) Helping someone else and learning? Maybe Bodge and Adam?

19. Johnnyboy1971.
(29 June - 6 July) Traditional lazyness and guarding the woodpile.

20. Dwardo, Bowyery
(Dates) Fletching and how to miss with style (providing we have a safe target and permission) Need to think about staves and tools

21. Tank
(Dates TBC)

22. Andy BB (dates TBC)

23. dave53 (overnighter)