Essex Group Setup & Pub meetup?

[River98]

I'd be interested in an Essex meet.

 

[tim_n]

Zeon can you make the London one? I'm thinking of an Essex weekend meet in April.

 

[Swallow]

Oh Dear. I popped in a date just to get the date conversation going, but now we have tim, 2 London crew and no Essex crew. The idea was the London crew tag along, not take over.

 

[Essexman]

Just tagging along, I'm over Epping Forest way. Might be able to make an Esex meeting, just depends on work etc.

 

[tim_n]

Right, only the three of us for a London meet but I'm afraid I'm going to pull this one!

But!

Let's go walk about! Hockley woods 14th April 1pm meeting in the car park. Fortunately by the car park is also a pub for afterwards AND it's 15-20 minute walk from station!

 

[sandsnakes]

for some reason this one slid by me. i am still up for Lonondon meets.

R

 

[hemdale]

Hi everyone, shall me try to organise an Essex outdoor meet ?

 

[tim_n]

Hemdale - I've got one setup for next weekend (see two posts above)

 

[hemdale]

Ah you mean THIS weekend ?
Damn, I'm off to France....

 

[tim_n]

Nope, 14th!

 

[hemdale]

Sorry Tim, I didn't fully read your previous post...

Great ! Count me in Tim !
What do we need in terms of logistics, can we stay overnight ?

 

[Gaz Man]

Hi everyone

I am new to bushcraft. Did a weekend away last year to learn the basics and have some basic kit..

Really enjoyed it and would love to learn more and meet like minded people.

I live in Harlow so Essex group is perfect for me.

Would live to tag along in 14th if no one minds. Would love to learn from some more experience guys and develop my skills.

Hopefully see you next weekend

 

[tim_n]

Hemdale - I'll see if anyone is using the local scout site

 

[tim_n]

I've shot emails off to the three local sites to see whether they'll allow non scouty people on site. My best choice is a no due to being booked, the other two depend on whether they take non crb'd people. Failing that I have a field next to a railway line free to use, a much quieter garden or we could try our hands at stealth camping.

Two of the three have said no, so it leaves us with either my field (has a couple of trees suitable for hanging as well) and a convenient train station). Fires ARE allowed, my 60ft garden which is a little overlooked but again, fires are allowed and if the weather is fine we can always get the pizza oven alight though currently it looks like a bit of a bomb site due to the new path being installed or there's a couple of public woods which several are used for camping though I'm guessing not officially...

 

[hemdale]

Hi Tim,

This sounds very good to me, any thoughts anyone ?

 

[Gaz Man]

Hi unfortunately I am unable to camp out as I have plans for Sunday

 

[tim_n]

No worries about the camping - meet 2pm at Hockley Woods car park. My number plate is suspiciously like my surname N E O B A R D and is a gold Prius. I'm picking hemdale up from the station may be a few mins late depending on whether he's there before or after 2pm.

Main idea is to get firefighting gear sorted (bow drills etc) and identify/harvest some suitable tinder.

 

[Gaz Man]

Great see you there.

I have some previous experience of bow drills etc... But would be good to see if the winter has killed my skill (what little I had)

I will aim for 2 I drive a blue BMW estate.

See you tomorrow.

 

[tim_n]

Good... I'm no expert!

 

[shovel reccy]

yes another harlow boy . hows things gaz man you get out much, i get up latton as and when time permits, we will have to meet up.atb paul.