bcuk Foundation Skills Week - 30th May – 3rd June 2011

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Bushcraft UK Foundation Skills week - 30th May – 3rd June 2011

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The Bushcraft UK, Foundation Skills course is a low cost high quality opportunity for members of the Bushcraft UK community to experience top of the range instruction in fantastic rural Dorset at an affordable price, concentrating on the Key Bushcraft skills of the temperate forest.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course provider: Bushcraft Expeditions
Minimum numbers: 12
Maximum numbers: 16
Minimum age: 18 (16 if accompanied by an adult)
Date of Course - 30th May – 03rd June 2011
Course go/no go date: 15th April 2011 (or before if numbers are there)
RV time 09:00hr on the 30th @ Beaminster, Dorset
Course disperses: 15:00hr on the 3rd June
Accommodation: Attendees provide their own tents, sleeping bags etc.
Catering: Self-catering.
(Full joining instructions will be issued on signing up)

Cost: £245.00 (Inc VAT)

The Bushcraft foundation skills course will enable students to master some of the key skills associated with the temperate forest as listed below. Students will be lent Tarps, Bivvi bags and Billy cans, and a knife if required.

Note: With the exception of the Knife, the above will be issued mid week for the appropriate lessons. Students still need to bring their own tents and cooking facilities for the remainder as per the kit list.
During the course students will be expected to participate in routine tasks around the camp such as firewood and water collection and general camp duties.


Course subjects will cover:



  • The safe use, care and maintenance of cutting tools
  • Primitive shelter construction
  • Contemporary shelters and tarps
  • Primitive and contemporary fire making techniques
  • Natural cordage and binding material
  • Astro and solar navigation techniques
  • Camp cookery
  • Water, its procurement, preparation and storage
  • Primitive and contemporary fishing methods
  • Camp hygiene and sanitation
  • Introduction to wood carving techniques
  • Introduction to tracking and nature awareness

Course Cost and payment details:


Cost: £245.00 (Fully inclusive of VAT)

A Non refundable deposit of £75.00 is required on booking – This deposit will however be refunded in full if the course does not go ahead

Final payments: Payable immediately from the 15th April if course takes place and by no later than 15th May. Any one failing to pay their final payment by the 15th May will lose their deposit and forfeit their place to a reserve. It is the individual's responsibility to make note of the above and make prompt payment. Neither Bushcraft UK or Bushcraft Expeditions will be responsible for chasing up and reminding individuals about payments.

All bookings and payments should be made directly to Bushcraft Expeditions by the following means:

To pay by credit/debit card:
Contact Becky in the Bushcraft Expeditions office on 01432 356700. You will need to provide your full name, address, bank/card and contact (email and phone) details and BCUK user name.

To pay by Paypal:
Contact Becky in the Bushcraft Expeditions office on 01432 356700 or on the email address below. You will need to provide your full name, address, contact (email and phone) details, and BCUK user name. Do not make any payment until you have confirmed your booking with Bushcraft Expeditions office.

inforequest@bushcraftexpeditions.com (use this email address for Paypal payments)

To pay by bank transfer:
If paying directly into the bank by bank transfer etc please phone the number above for the account details. You will need to provide your full name, address, bank/card and contact (email and phone) details and BCUK user name.

All payments are by secure means.

On receipt of your booking and clearance of your deposit, all paper work will be sent via email, unless otherwise requested differently

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT NO STUDENTS BOOK TRAVEL TICKETS OR PURCHASE COURSE EQUIPMENT OR FOOD UNTIL THE EXPEDITION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO BE TAKING PLACE. NIETHER BUSHCRAFT UK OR BUSHCRAFT EXPEDITIONS WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY EXPENSE AS A RESULT OF STUDENTS NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENT.
 
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It's looking like we're half way to a definite go on this one, if anyone has any questions ask away if anyone wants to secure a place drop Becky and line on 01432 356700 or use paypal. :bigok:

Here's the Kit list for the bcuk Foundation Skills course

• Rucksack
• Small tent or similar shelter such as hammock and tarpaulin/shelter sheet :camping:
• A minimum of 2 sets of suitable outdoor clothing. (appropriate to season)
• Waist belt (preferably leather)
• Hat and gloves
• Waterproof outer wear
• Sleeping bag (appropriate for the season) Gortex or similar bivvi bag will be provided
• Insulating sleeping mat (closed cell or Thermarest type is ideal)
• Knife fork and spoon, small unbreakable bowl/plate, Mug.
• Water container (Bottle or bag) approx 1.5 litres.
• Torch (preferably a head torch) + spare batteries.
• Wash kit and toiletries + towel
• 10 m strong nylon cord
• Insect repellent.
• Notebook and pencil
• Camera (this is optional)

Please don’t just rush out and buy kit, some items can be borrowed from the course provider, such as tarps, Bivvi bags and Billy cans if needed.
 
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Woody

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Just for your info guys, we require 3 more for this to be a go-er and the cut-off date is in 3 weeks. Rally the troops! Discuss on here! The more chatter, the more interest that will be generated.

We will also be putting up dates for a few more courses and expeditions shortly .... Stay tuned!

Woody.
 

PeterH

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Hoping to be in a position to know if this is a possibility or not pretty soon; I would quite like to do a a remote care /remote FA course as well but can't do both :nono:
 

PeterH

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That will be me that makes 10 .... there is a chance that "taller and a lot slimmer" son may be able to make it as well but so we dont have to rely on him surely there are a couple more people who really don't want to spend half term at home with the kids!
 

PeterH

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As we are being promised some fantastic weather I am really looking forward to this. Who else has signed up? :camping:

Looking at the 9am RV is everyone intending to travel down on Monday morning or anyone going on Sunday?

TomTom reckons that for me it should be about a 5:15 start which I know at that time I can beat Milton Keynes to Swindon (do that journey for work).
 

PeterH

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Hey everyone
I took another booking this morning so that makes 11 people booked on this course so far!!Keep this thread "hot" and hopefully we will get a few more booked on!!
Becky
(On behalf of Woody)

I have just booked a second place for Chris; so hopefully that means we are up to the minimum number to go ahead. :campfire:
 
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Rambling Man

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Are we there yet!!!!!????
If so....Whoopeeeeeeee,i'll go and pour myself a beer!
REALLY looking forward to doing this come rain or shine.As for me,hopefully i will get down to Dorset sunday evening and find a campsite to get me in the mood.The following saturday when we finnish i have a 50th wedding anniversary that same evening in Dorset!I expect to turn up with a swagger in my step and bits of twig sticking out my hair and a big grin on my face.
Seriously,if anybody from surrey/london(or en route from London) needs a lift i have room in my car,please get in touch on here or PM me
Dean
 

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