Suffolk Bushcraft - 2 Night Christmas/Yule Meal Meet - Dec 9th to 11th 2016

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Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
This will be the Christmas/Yule dinner, the meal will be a sit down one around tables, in the late afternoon before dark.

I will post a list for food later, how we do it is people put their name against an item, they bring it, post a cost against the item, then the charge for the meal will be shared equally amongst the attenders

There is no other cooking during this afternoon/evening the idea is that the group sits down and has a communal fun time together, Booze is Bring your own.

Location
A 10 Acre mixed Woodland that is very quiet and secluded, and lends itself to wild camping, both in Hammocks and Tents/Tarps, just outside of the village of Stansfield,

Please Note No arrivals after 9:30pm.....

New comers to Site - By Arrangement Only

Meet at Compasses Pub, Stansfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8LN. By Arrangement Only, normally finishing about midday on the Last day. Please be on time as the Woodland is hard to find,

Cost
The Camp Site charge per person for the weekend, In Cash please on arrival, Please bring the correct amount.

Adults - Up to two nights £10

10 to 18 years of age - Up to two nights £5

Under 10's there is no charge.

Under 18s
Are welcome to attend, they are the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian that they came to the meet with, also please keep children under control. Please Note this a remote woodland in Suffolk, it is about 1 Mile from a road, and some time only accessible by foot across a field (about 1/2 mile), please read the full description of the place, it may be worth a visit before bringing under 18's, just to make sure its not too wild for them.

Behavior
Our meets, are good natured and light hearted, with safety in mind, we aim to carry this on with self regulation, if it does not then the offending person will be asked to leave immediately.

Facilities
This is a very wild site...There is a Basic Long drop Toilet at the site and Shower at a Farm Yard about 1km away, the nearest Tap is about a 600m from the Woodland.

Personal Hygiene - please bring your Hygiene kits (loo roll ect),

The Communal Area has a number of seat/ small tables, a rustic bushy Table, The fire pit has a concrete base.

Housekeeping
There is NO Facility to leave rubbish on site or at the farm, please bring a Rubbish Bag for your waste and take it home; we have had occasions were other peoples pitches have been cleaned up by others, You Carry In – You Carry Out.

We do have a rule of no rubbish to be burnt on the fire during time people are cooking or using the fire area for food drink preparation, Please respect this.

Fire Places and Fire scar’s to be kept to a minimum, this will depend on activities, if you make a Fire Scar for any reason, other than communal one, then it is your responsibility to clean it up, The Main communal Fire is Everyone’s responsibility to clean up after.

The communal area is to be set up and fire light before personal kit is set up, on the last day the communal area is to be packed away, Tinder, Kindling, and firewood is to be prepared ready for the next meet prior to leaving site, this will make things easier for all.

NO Green Wood to be cut........

Vehicles and Access and Parking to site

There is No Access to the woods by Vehicle, Please be aware it is a track across the field and is rough,

Car Parking for the woodland will be about 800m away from the woodland in a Working Farm Yard, please do not block Gates and Barn doorways. For Parking it is now behind the Black Gates, not in front of them

Other Info
Please keep to the simple rules and treat it with respect.

Dogs are welcome - Only well-behaved/controlled, your dog must be under control at all times. you must clean up after them... POO bags to be taken home,

Wood can be gathered from around the site, Dead Wood only to be used. No green wood cutting allowed

Please note that the Group Shed is for Group equipment, personal Equipment may be left as a last resort between two meets, but the sole responsibility for the items left in the shed lays solely with the person they are left by, the Attenders, Landowner and the Group are in no way responsible for loss damage or theft of the items.

Of course Micky being taken is compulsory....

I know people Like taking Photo's and sharing experiences, and some do not like the Photo's on the Internet, so Please bear this in mind when posting after the event, also I you do not want your picture on the internet then please make all aware....

Slippers are welcome.....

All Attendee's, attend and take part in any activities at their own risk....by attending you agree to this term.

First Aid
There are no First Aid facilities on site, so you will need to bring your own suitable First Aid kit, not just some plasters.

The nearest A & E is 20 minutes drive at;

West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 2QZ,
Switchboard: 01284 713000
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Right Now more in depth Details..
As things Happen I will edit Facebook to keep ALL details In ONE Place for the MEAL..

I will need people to volunteer just like last year, to bring gear and food for this, as it a group event just like last year and it worked well, pick the bit you would like to get, post what your offering to bring , and a price, I'll then up date this list with your name and a price.

Cost (excluding Camp Fee) - TBC _ until we have numbers we don't know

Bring your own eating irons and drinking vessels...

Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham -
Roast Potatoes -
Yorkshire Puds -
Carrots -
Parsnips -
Peas -
Brussels -
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing -
Gravy -

Pudding
Xmas Pud -
Ready Made custard. -
Cheese and Biscuits -

Celebration Sundries
Xmas Crackers
Xmas lights & Tree - ON SITE
Decorations for Price Lodge
Xmas music
Table cloths
Candles for the Tables

Cooking Pots... we always need loads for this so bring what you can

Chairs - BRING YOUR OWN....

Booze - Bring your own

I will need people to take on tasks... getting prices and then getting the stuff to the site for the day.
 
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Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
CLOSING DATE FOR ATTENDANCE.....
FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER 2016.

CLOSING DATE FOR FOOD PRICES TO BE ENTERED....
SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER 2016

This will be final, No Name on the list, No attendance,

we need to have everything pinned down by then so people know how many are coming sot to get prices together, then by the right amount..

ATTENDANCE - Copy and paste then add your name....

1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
Colin - Friday, Saturday
 
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johntarmac

Full Member
May 17, 2015
179
1
Herts
Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham -
Roast Potatoes -
Yorkshire Puds -
Carrots - John
Parsnips - John
Peas - John
Brussels - John
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing -
Gravy -


1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
3. Colin - Friday, Saturday
4. John 2 nights
 

amjake

Full Member
Sep 10, 2013
158
11
Suffolk
Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham - Kevin
Roast Potatoes -
Yorkshire Puds -
Carrots - John
Parsnips - John
Peas - John
Brussels - John
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing -
Gravy -

Pudding
Xmas Pud -
Ready Made custard. -
Cheese and Biscuits -

Celebration Sundries
Xmas Crackers
Xmas lights & Tree - ON SITE
Decorations for Price Lodge
Xmas music
Table cloths
Candles for the Tables

1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
3. Colin - Friday, Saturday
4. John 2 nights
5. Kevin - Fri & Saturday
 

crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
Jun 9, 2009
26,264
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North West London
Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham - Kevin
Roast Potatoes -
Yorkshire Puds -
Carrots - John
Parsnips - John
Peas - John
Brussels - John
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing -
Gravy -

Pudding
Xmas Pud - Colin
Ready Made custard. - Colin
Cheese and Biscuits - Colin

Celebration Sundries
Xmas Crackers
Xmas lights & Tree - ON SITE
Decorations for Price Lodge
Xmas music
Table cloths
Candles for the Tables

1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
3. Colin - Friday, Saturday
4. John 2 nights
5. Kevin - Fri & Saturday
 

ESL Jake

Full Member
Sep 22, 2015
249
0
Bures,Essex
Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham - Kevin
Roast Potatoes -
Yorkshire Puds -
Carrots - John
Parsnips - John
Peas - John
Brussels - John
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing -
Gravy -

Pudding
Xmas Pud - Colin
Ready Made custard. - Colin
Cheese and Biscuits - Colin

Celebration Sundries- JAke
Xmas Crackers - Jake
Xmas lights & Tree - ON SITE
Decorations for Price Lodge
Xmas music
Table cloths
Candles for the Tables

1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
3. Colin - Friday, Saturday
4. John 2 nights
5. Kevin - Fri & Saturday
6.Jake 2 nights
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
The main list will be on the Facebook Group Page as it is too hard to keep up, in two places.
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Jake..

which sundries are you supplying for the meal.. as you have put your name against the heading ?

Celebration Sundries- JAke???
Xmas Crackers - Jake
 

mikesmith777

Nomad
Feb 17, 2013
331
3
Clacton on Sea
Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham - Kevin
Roast Potatoes - Mike
Yorkshire Puds - Mike
Carrots - John
Parsnips - John
Peas - John
Brussels - John
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing - Mike
Gravy - Mike

Pudding
Xmas Pud - Colin
Ready Made custard. - Colin
Cheese and Biscuits - Colin

Celebration Sundries- JAke
Xmas Crackers - Jake
Xmas lights & Tree - ON SITE
Decorations for Price Lodge
Xmas music - Mike
Table cloths
Candles for the Tables

1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
3. Colin - Friday, Saturday
4. John 2 nights
5. Kevin - Fri & Saturday
6.Jake 2 nights
7. Mike - 1 night Saturday (arrive 9am)
 

SeanI

Forager
Sep 18, 2013
100
0
Suffolk
Meal-Main
Turkey in a Bin - http://www.thetrashcanturkey.com/ Turkey - From the Landowner ????
Ham - Kevin
Roast Potatoes - Mike
Yorkshire Puds - Mike
Carrots - John
Parsnips - John
Peas - John
Brussels - John
Sausage - STU
Bacon & Sausage wraps - STU
Stuffing - Mike
Gravy - Mike

Pudding
Xmas Pud - Colin
Ready Made custard. - Colin
Cheese and Biscuits - Colin

Celebration Sundries- JAke
Xmas Crackers - Jake
Xmas lights & Tree - ON SITE
Decorations for Price Lodge
Xmas music - Mike
Table cloths - Sean
Candles for the Tables - Sean

1. Stu and Ruby Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
2. Fi - Friday, Saturday (arrive 18:00)
3. Colin - Friday, Saturday
4. John 2 nights
5. Kevin - Fri & Saturday
6.Jake 2 nights
7. Mike - 1 night Saturday (arrive 9am)
8. Sean - Fri & Saturday
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
The Yule/Christmas meet is now closed, no new names to be added, please can you give me the cost for the bit you are supplying, I will source a Turkey from the supper market..

I will collate the final list, and put the final details in the next day or two,
 

johntarmac

Full Member
May 17, 2015
179
1
Herts
Looks tasty Colin.

Could someone put the final number of people attending on here please. I don't seem to be very proficient at navigating the Facebook site :/
 

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