hi all 
(continuing from 'possible new venue')
well i finally have some dates for our first meet at north wood, apart from being a bit too soon after the rough close meet the farmer still has a gas gun installed in the wood, and will have for a few weeks yet due to the plague of pigeons! so april is out.
the dates i have liased on are friday, saturday and sunday the 7th-8th and 9th of may.
as i mentioned in an earlier post, i have obtained permission to use a nearby toilet facility. we can also drive down to the wood to unload kit then park in the designated area, which incidentaly is where the standpipe is and the toilet block. all will become clear on arrival
im sure i shouldnt have to mention good housekeeping to you, but im going to anyway.
were here on trial so it really is a case of leaving no junk / firescars etc. the only thing we should leave is a good impression, this is a private site, a farmer who i know and who has trusted me. im going to be blunt here, anyone who jeopardises this goodwill will be asked to leave. individual fires are allowed off the ground, there is plenty of windfall and some standing (usual precautions apply) live wood is to be left untouched. under 18s to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, guests or minors will be the responsibility of the person who bought them, a small section on the approach to north wood is sssi, this will be marked and out of bounds as will a small area adjacent to it which is personal to the farmer. ok happy head back on!
fees are a reasonable £4 per head per night, access on friday is from 1700, for security reasons the electronic gates will be closed overnight (i will find out times) location is opposite the belfry golf club on the A4091, map ref' SP19038 95694 (see 'wheres the path' website) for those arriving early there is a large layby opposite the entrance, which is 'middleton house farm'.
well thats it for now, any questions just sing out
steve
(continuing from 'possible new venue')well i finally have some dates for our first meet at north wood, apart from being a bit too soon after the rough close meet the farmer still has a gas gun installed in the wood, and will have for a few weeks yet due to the plague of pigeons! so april is out.
the dates i have liased on are friday, saturday and sunday the 7th-8th and 9th of may.
as i mentioned in an earlier post, i have obtained permission to use a nearby toilet facility. we can also drive down to the wood to unload kit then park in the designated area, which incidentaly is where the standpipe is and the toilet block. all will become clear on arrival
im sure i shouldnt have to mention good housekeeping to you, but im going to anyway.
were here on trial so it really is a case of leaving no junk / firescars etc. the only thing we should leave is a good impression, this is a private site, a farmer who i know and who has trusted me. im going to be blunt here, anyone who jeopardises this goodwill will be asked to leave. individual fires are allowed off the ground, there is plenty of windfall and some standing (usual precautions apply) live wood is to be left untouched. under 18s to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, guests or minors will be the responsibility of the person who bought them, a small section on the approach to north wood is sssi, this will be marked and out of bounds as will a small area adjacent to it which is personal to the farmer. ok happy head back on!
fees are a reasonable £4 per head per night, access on friday is from 1700, for security reasons the electronic gates will be closed overnight (i will find out times) location is opposite the belfry golf club on the A4091, map ref' SP19038 95694 (see 'wheres the path' website) for those arriving early there is a large layby opposite the entrance, which is 'middleton house farm'.
well thats it for now, any questions just sing out
steve
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