Hi All,
We haven't had much spare time lately, but now things are getting a little easier Helene and I have decided that we would like to run another "Field Archery and Bushcraft Day" for BCUK'ers. The day/date/time that we have decided on will be:
Day: Sunday
Date: 5th June
Time: 10am onwards until dusk, or whenever you need to leave, whichever is sooner.
Location: The Company of Sixty Field Archery club's shooting grounds at Oxshott, Surrey (via the A3, or J9 or J10 of the M25).
The current list of expected attendees is as follows:
1. Bob (host)
2. Helene (host)
3. Open
4. Open
5. Open
6. Open
7. Open
8. Open
9. Open
10. Open
This is a fixed limit due to club insurance limitations. If you want to come along, and are not on the list, please add your name in place of one of the open slots and repost the attendees list as an answer to this forum thread/discussion. First come, first served. If you cannot make it after all, please remove your name from the list and repost as well.
The general format of the day will be a half day's intro to field archery (NFAS flavour), followed by a half day's bushcrafty stuff, the exact content of which you can decide on during the day. During the first half I would suggest that we all have a go at the practice butts to get used to it, and then maybe do a half of a full course when I'm happy that all are suitably safe behind a bow. Please feel free to bring your own archery stuff or have a go with my wooden bows/arrows. The only caveat is no crossbows by order of The Crown Estate - the landlords!
After the archery we can rest, do some firelighting (in the firepit area) and other bushcrafty stuff, show and tell, and make a cuppa / eat some lunch etc as people like. I will bring tea/coffee/milk/sugar/potable water and a Kelly Kettle, but please bring your own food, cups and plates, and suitable footwear/clothing. Note that the ground can be very muddy at times and does have a lot of rabbit/fox/badger holes, so care is advised
.
If you want to bring sharp and shiny items along that is fine, but please no firearms of any kind (just in case!). Use of sharps is done under your own supervision (remember to bring a FAK!), and I expect grown up behaviour from all. During the archery part please listen to the advice and follow any rules that we discuss. We can remain on-site until dusk. Sorry no overnighters I'm afraid.
The only other official thing is to bring a fiver each, and a printed-out and filled in Day Visitor's form. The fiver goes to the club for insurance. See and get the form at:
http://www.co60.co.uk/downloads/day_visitor_form.pdf
The address of the shooting ground is on the club's website at:
http://www.co60.co.uk/location.shtml
Access is equally easy from the M25 J9 or J10, or the A3. Please ignore the note about traffic in central Oxshott, that is out of date news that has not been removed from the web page.
Helene and I will wait at the 5-bar wooden entrance gate in my old silver Suzuki Vitara and meet you there. I will send attendees my mobile number via PM to be used in case of emergencies.
I am looking forward to putting some faces to names.
Cheers, Bob
We haven't had much spare time lately, but now things are getting a little easier Helene and I have decided that we would like to run another "Field Archery and Bushcraft Day" for BCUK'ers. The day/date/time that we have decided on will be:
Day: Sunday
Date: 5th June
Time: 10am onwards until dusk, or whenever you need to leave, whichever is sooner.
Location: The Company of Sixty Field Archery club's shooting grounds at Oxshott, Surrey (via the A3, or J9 or J10 of the M25).
The current list of expected attendees is as follows:
1. Bob (host)
2. Helene (host)
3. Open
4. Open
5. Open
6. Open
7. Open
8. Open
9. Open
10. Open
This is a fixed limit due to club insurance limitations. If you want to come along, and are not on the list, please add your name in place of one of the open slots and repost the attendees list as an answer to this forum thread/discussion. First come, first served. If you cannot make it after all, please remove your name from the list and repost as well.
The general format of the day will be a half day's intro to field archery (NFAS flavour), followed by a half day's bushcrafty stuff, the exact content of which you can decide on during the day. During the first half I would suggest that we all have a go at the practice butts to get used to it, and then maybe do a half of a full course when I'm happy that all are suitably safe behind a bow. Please feel free to bring your own archery stuff or have a go with my wooden bows/arrows. The only caveat is no crossbows by order of The Crown Estate - the landlords!
After the archery we can rest, do some firelighting (in the firepit area) and other bushcrafty stuff, show and tell, and make a cuppa / eat some lunch etc as people like. I will bring tea/coffee/milk/sugar/potable water and a Kelly Kettle, but please bring your own food, cups and plates, and suitable footwear/clothing. Note that the ground can be very muddy at times and does have a lot of rabbit/fox/badger holes, so care is advised
. If you want to bring sharp and shiny items along that is fine, but please no firearms of any kind (just in case!). Use of sharps is done under your own supervision (remember to bring a FAK!), and I expect grown up behaviour from all. During the archery part please listen to the advice and follow any rules that we discuss. We can remain on-site until dusk. Sorry no overnighters I'm afraid.
The only other official thing is to bring a fiver each, and a printed-out and filled in Day Visitor's form. The fiver goes to the club for insurance. See and get the form at:
http://www.co60.co.uk/downloads/day_visitor_form.pdf
The address of the shooting ground is on the club's website at:
http://www.co60.co.uk/location.shtml
Access is equally easy from the M25 J9 or J10, or the A3. Please ignore the note about traffic in central Oxshott, that is out of date news that has not been removed from the web page.
Helene and I will wait at the 5-bar wooden entrance gate in my old silver Suzuki Vitara and meet you there. I will send attendees my mobile number via PM to be used in case of emergencies.
I am looking forward to putting some faces to names.
Cheers, Bob
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