East Anglia Group!

[lord lurcher]

Hi to all, my vision of turning up with a huge bundle of birch bark has been dashed by work making me do so many hours!!! I simply havent had the time to pick it up, my apologies if this buggers up the workshop ranger bob! sorry

 

[Biddlesby]

Thanks to Lord Lurcher and R-J for the lift, and Jem Seely, Fenlander and the others for a good weekend. Specifically, thanks for the advice on the spoon and the trout and whatnot.

I think that about covers it.

 

[Fenlander]

Thanks to Jem for organising the weekend and to everyone who turned up, for making it a good one!

Having got home i have realised i didn't take many pictures

Here's Anita carving a spoon.....

 

[Fenlander]

And here is Jem teacing how to ponasse a fish.

 

[R-J]

jem & fenlander, thanks for organising the weekend and to everyone else for making it such a laugh. was good to meet up with everyone at last!

never know, i may acctually finnish the spoon... (health warning, dont hold breath) catch up with you all next time

ps, where was dan i ask you!

 

[lord lurcher]

HAD A BLINDER!!! Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming and helpful, special thanks to jem and flatlander for organising it, I will put in a big effort to return the favour. It is so good to learn by watching rather than reading, got some good ideas from the weekend, I'LL BE BACK!! Thanks again

 

[Ranger Bob]

Had a great time! Thanks to Jem for organising the weekend(and the fish), Fenlander for booking the site(and the lift), Lord Lurcher for the pine resin and indeed everyone else for coming.......its always good to see old friends and make a few new ones. Thanks again all!
I'll post some pictures when I get the chance.

 

[MikeS]

Thanks to everyone for making us both so welcome on Sunday, we had a great time and can't wait for the next one.

Mike & Alex

 

[jem seeley]

Thanks,everyone,for making it such a great weekend.It sounds like you all had a good time.It was good to see plenty of networking going on, with ideas for future meets,workshops & other projects.Big thanks to Ranger Bob for,almost,continuous birch bark workshops over both days-I'm very pleased with my container & am fired up to do more & also pretty jealous of your kuksa(which,readers,was only started on the Wed. before the meet! )Thanks aswell to Fenlander for organising the site & getting the 'chute up so quickly Sorry for the slight cock-up on Sunday -the next Bradfield Woods green woodworking group meet will be next Sunday(9th),followed by the first Sunday in November(6th) if anyone is interested.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

thanks for the weekend!
miriam has taken to carving spoons in a big way! she hasn't stopped since we left the campsite, even our car has shavings in!

we loved it though we both had a terrible nights sleep, due to hard ground and the cold(oh, wheres my hammock ) do they make hammocks for two?

miriam and i loved the camp, it was nice to be able to take a backseat and see how other people make bushcraft their own.

hope to see you all again soon!

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

was working with BTCV today and the leader said she wanted to come on the weekend with her friend, but couldn't make it!

the group continues to grow!

 

[Kane]

BTCV?

Kane

 

[lord lurcher]

Glad you had a good time rappleby, I thought your wife was a trooper and did extremely well! Didnt get to see much of you but we should meet up in norwich area again soon. Have you any ideas about a site for a meet in norfolk? I've got a few,maybe we should get our heads together over it?

 

[Biddlesby]

thanks for the weekend!
miriam has taken to carving spoons in a big way! she hasn't stopped since we left the campsite, even our car has shavings in!

I know how she feels. I had to wait an hour for a train, all the while resisting the temptation to get out my knife and whittle!

 

[Ranger Bob]

BTCV?

Kane

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

 

[lord lurcher]

I introduced my girlfriend to the subtle pleasures of whittling whilst on holiday in dorset this june, sat round the campfire in the evening whittling she got so hooked i had to make her stop to eat dinner! She nearly severed her thumb despite instruction, after dressing her wound i felt quite guilty but she boldly picked up the knife and carried on!! Theres a lot to be said for the 'simple things in life'

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

sorry, yes,
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (or Bad Tools C**p Van!).

good thing about working with them is you get to find where all the local resorces are!
yup, she's definately up for it, with her friend a local worker in a simular area.


the reason you didn't see me much was i was looking after my wife Miriam, she is natrually a shy person anyway but it was also her first ever camp without a tent or stove! so i was making sure she was comfortable with what she was doing/saying etc (i.e. that you don't have to be an expert on bushcraft to enjoy it!)
i'm sure you understand, those who met me before will have seen my other side!


didn't biddlesby have a local site?

and yes i am happy to meet again in/around norwich.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Kane,

another local!

we would love to meet you,
if you can try to get along to one of the local meetups

we look forward to meeting you!

cheers

 

[Ranger Bob]

Bad Tools C**p Van

hehehe....its funny, 'cos it's true!

 

[Biddlesby]

didn't biddlesby have a local site?

Garveston. It doesn't hold a candle to Bury, it's basically a small field with some trees around the edge, but it isn't often used so it's probably quite available if you're looking for somewhere to camp.