East Anglia Group!

[Fenlander]

The East Anglia Group meets about once every six weeks. Our meets may last just one day or a whole weekend. The meets are often just social gatherings, but workshops and joint meets with a local “green woodworking group” may take place. Locations vary, and anyone is encouraged to organise a meetup. They are a great opportunity to meet people, exchange knowledge, skills and compare/test kit.
So why not join us at the next one?

To see our archive thread with past meetups click here: ARCHIVE

 

[Fenlander]

Thanks to everyone who attended the meet this weekend (especially jdlenton and family who travelled from Aylesbury ) good to see you all again. The parachute was very sucessful (especially with all the rain ).....

 

[Fenlander]

The most popular thing during the "Camp cooking workshop" was....."egg in jacket potato

Here is a potato with the centre scooped out and an egg cracked into it!

 

[Fenlander]

and here it is once cooked

 

[Fenlander]

Thanks for the help with video footage. Having reviewed it now, most people seem to have got their faces in it somewhere, so either lots of editing to do or royalty payments to make . You know who you all are!

Look forward to seeing you all at the next meet!

 

[Ranger Bob]

Thanks for the help with video footage. Having reviewed it now, most people seem to have got their faces in it somewhere, so either lots of editing to do or royalty payments to make

I'd prefer payment!

A really great time. Lots of 'interesting' cooking methods were covered, along with a mini Hangi oven, which worked a treat...except the potatos. There was some cordage making with various materials as well as the obigatory bowdrill sessions The parachute was easily put up and served as a sleeping shelter for the first night, and even in the heaviest of showers, kept us dry(ish). Lots of other stuff as well.....
Thanks to all...great weekend...nuff said!
Lookin' forward to seeing the rest of the photos!

 

[VIRULENT SALAMANDER]

sounds like I missed a good time, yet the potato wrapped eggs looks taste!

 

[Fenlander]

We have ourselves a mascot

Found this Lime Hawk Moth caterpillar on the parachute this morning.

 

[R-J]

looks like you all had a good time sorry i didnt make it in time (got there about 1) - i'll clear my weekend next time forsure. the potato-eggs look like theyre worth a try!

well, catch up with some of you guys soon,

rob

 

[Fenlander]

looks like you all had a good time sorry i didnt make it in time (got there about 1) - i'll clear my weekend next time forsure. the potato-eggs look like theyre worth a try!

well, catch up with some of you guys soon,

rob

So was that you on the motorbike?? We tried to attract your attention as you drove off, but were obviously unsuccessful We didn't finish until 3:30.....sorry mate

This is a Sage& onion bannock, using stuffing mix added to the bannock mix

 

[Fenlander]

We have some ideas planned for a meet in October (date to be confirmed), but maybe others will organise a September meet

Should be able to confirm dates for the October meet in the next couple of weeks

 

[jem seeley]

A big thanks to Fenlander for organising yet another excellent weekend.Never knew there were so many ways to cook an egg & quite glad I wasn't able to camp Sat. night!!!

 

[strollon]

Fenlander

thanks for a great week end. my intention was to put into practice what i had read and seen.but as you know i was not prepared enough. i'll have another go in the near future
thanks again Strollon

 

[Fenlander]

Fenlander

thanks for a great week end. my intention was to put into practice what i had read and seen.but as you know i was not prepared enough. i'll have another go in the near future
thanks again Strollon

Hope to see you next time mate

 

[R-J]

So was that you on the motorbike?? We tried to attract your attention as you drove off, but were obviously unsuccessful We didn't finish until 3:30.....sorry mate

LMAO, these things happen eh. yeh, it was me on the bike. "offroading" on a VFR, slightly nerve racking.

well, i'll make the next one for sure, looks like i missed out on a good weekend. i'll try and be there from the start, and find you guys next time... lol

 

[Biddlesby]

You're remarkably unannoyed, considering that you came from Norwich!

 

[jdlenton]

I just thought I’d put my two peneth in;

Thanks very much to Fenlander and Ranger bob my self, Angie and Baby Jack had a great day out at the meet on Saturday and Angie says she might consider doing it again if we give her more sage and onion bannock, choci bananas and pancakes ,



Here are some more photos of cooking

Omelette in a zip lock bag and egg in an onion

Before

Middle

After no egg in an onion it got eaten too quickly (v tasty)

Coming to see you guys as strengthened my resolve that there should be something happening more local to me, a Chiltern group and meet perhaps but I’ve yet to have a look for a site and post on the subject. I really want to get to the October meet and stay the weekend but we will have to see if I can get a pass.



All the best James

 

[weekend_warrior]

...Coming to see you guys as strengthened my resolve that there should something happening more local to me, a Chiltern group and meet perhaps but I’ve yet to have a look for a site and post on the subject....

I'm up for helping in anyway I can! Just let me know what I can do....

 

[Fenlander]

Hiya James,

What a great post mate Hadn't got any pictures of the omlet myself

Would be good to see you in October ...I think you might enjoy the next one as well

 

[R-J]

You're remarkably unannoyed, considering that you came from Norwich!

meh, if you watched it in a film you'd laugh, and if you cant laught at sommit like that (soooo near, yet soooooo far) then youre taking things to seriously.

i was on my way back from huntingdon, so it was on the way anyhow and its all just an excuse for a ride out to be honest,. would have been nice to meet up with you's, just wasnt the right time (dam them fates!), but my time will come... be warned!