OK, it's been a lil' while but we now have the next Meet dates 
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28 - 30 May 2010 and, once again, we're on PC11.
Unfortunately I couldn't book for us to stay until the Bank Holiday .
As per usual, the location is Rough Close.
This is a child friendly site and your youngsters are welcome.
Site map and Grey scale map
Site fees are £4.40 - Important! - please note that any monies given (by individuals, groups, families etc) which is above the camping fees will be automatically considered to be a donation to Rough Close campsite to aid with site maintenance, site regeneration etc.
Following on from the Leave no Trace thread and to try to pre-empt possible problems:
What follows is going to make the Meet (and site) very rule bound - infact both are quite relaxed. These rules are there because we, as a group, and the site have a reputation to maintain. Unfortunately the world is full of critics who love to point a finger - and we're there on trust. The rules listed here aren't exhaustive - common sense applies!
Forum members are responsible for themselves, the kit they use and their own actions at a Meet if you bring along family (or a friend) then you also accept responsibility for them and their actions whilst they are on site.
Forum members under the age of 18 are welcome. However, they must be accompanied by at least one parent (or legal guardian).
You brought it in, you take it out camping fees do not include a rubbish collection fee! The sites bin is the big orange thing in the campers car park.
Fees must be paid. Its rare, but sometimes people forget.
Responsible drinking of alcohol is ok drugs are prohibited!
Appropriate behaviour: The site can, at any time, decline a booking they can also ask* us (individually or wholly) to leave during the Meet. Be aware that other users of the site might be passing by our pitch at any time of the day or night I do get feedback!
* i.e. Tell. The site is registered as educational land, there is neither a choice nor an ability to negotiate. Fees would still be owed!
Dropping kit off - The parking bay by the adjacent Guild Field is for the use of those who have booked the field (and/or cabin). If the field/cabin is booked for use then it is a requirement that permission is sought (and given) before you drive down.
Oh. And please don't attempt to drive down the back trackpokenest: Dave! okenest: 
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Parking - Vehicles need to be parked up in the campers car park.
Fires Fire scars reduce the options of where and how we can pitch ground fires can leave dips in the ground. All traces of where a fire has been need to be properly removed (not dumped elsewhere) and the ground left as close (or better) as possible to its natural state.
Food - Unless organised prior to the Meet, you need to bring enough food to feed yourself while you are at the Meet.
Accidents do happen and people will try to help out where they can - If you are visiting someone elses pitch do not expect to be fed.
Use the appropriate tools at the appropriate times - mixing axes and low light levels is not a particularly wise move.
It would be wise to be carrying a torch before it gets dark! It could also be provident to put markers on your shelter so you can find it in the dark.
The pitch is suitable for using tents, hammocks and bivvies - use what you have and are comfortable using. Even with 30+ using the pitch there is still ample room to bring/use one type and trial/experiment with another.
If you stick your name down and can no longer make it, please say so.
In the highly unlikely event that I need this ... I reserve the right to stop any individual(s) from attending a Meet.
EDIT:
Myself and some of the regulars to the Rough Close Meets are going to trial a new idea at this Meet.
The idea is to improve and increase the chance of finding someone who can point you in the right direction. The right direction might be pointing you towards the water tap or toilets, to let you know that there may have been a better time to do what you're doing, taking camping fees if I'm not available etc.
The regulars who accept this role are doing so voluntarily and will make the choice to do so Meet by Meet. To aid identification, those regulars who have volunteered for the role at any particular Meet will have the title 'Old Hand' after their screen name in the Meet list for that Meet. The Old hands are also there to help me make sure that our reputation with Rough Close remains as high as it is now - In effect the Old Hands will be Meet Mods.
The 'Touchy Subject' bit:
Because the site is, first and foremost, a Scout camp site, the only people we can't accommodate are those who would, purposely or otherwise, do harm to others. Primarily, this means that if you would be found unfit to adopt or foster a child then you cant come along same goes for anyone knowingly under investigation or having had an allegation made against them and is awaiting investigation.
It's fine if you want to:
be on your own
lay on your back looking at the sky, clouds, birds flying over et.c
whittle
practice 'stuff' - except tree felling; the site has strong opinions about that
practice flora and fauna i.d
so on and so forth ...
This is, in no way, a bushcraft course and it's for you to make of it what you will.
...28 - 30 May 2010 and, once again, we're on PC11.
Unfortunately I couldn't book for us to stay until the Bank Holiday
.As per usual, the location is Rough Close.
This is a child friendly site and your youngsters are welcome.
Site map and Grey scale map
Site fees are £4.40 - Important! - please note that any monies given (by individuals, groups, families etc) which is above the camping fees will be automatically considered to be a donation to Rough Close campsite to aid with site maintenance, site regeneration etc.
Following on from the Leave no Trace thread and to try to pre-empt possible problems:
What follows is going to make the Meet (and site) very rule bound - infact both are quite relaxed. These rules are there because we, as a group, and the site have a reputation to maintain. Unfortunately the world is full of critics who love to point a finger - and we're there on trust. The rules listed here aren't exhaustive - common sense applies!
Forum members are responsible for themselves, the kit they use and their own actions at a Meet if you bring along family (or a friend) then you also accept responsibility for them and their actions whilst they are on site.
Forum members under the age of 18 are welcome. However, they must be accompanied by at least one parent (or legal guardian).
You brought it in, you take it out camping fees do not include a rubbish collection fee! The sites bin is the big orange thing in the campers car park.
Fees must be paid. Its rare, but sometimes people forget.
Responsible drinking of alcohol is ok drugs are prohibited!
Appropriate behaviour: The site can, at any time, decline a booking they can also ask* us (individually or wholly) to leave during the Meet. Be aware that other users of the site might be passing by our pitch at any time of the day or night I do get feedback!
* i.e. Tell. The site is registered as educational land, there is neither a choice nor an ability to negotiate. Fees would still be owed!
Dropping kit off - The parking bay by the adjacent Guild Field is for the use of those who have booked the field (and/or cabin). If the field/cabin is booked for use then it is a requirement that permission is sought (and given) before you drive down.
Oh. And please don't attempt to drive down the back track
pokenest: Dave! okenest: )Parking - Vehicles need to be parked up in the campers car park.
Fires Fire scars reduce the options of where and how we can pitch ground fires can leave dips in the ground. All traces of where a fire has been need to be properly removed (not dumped elsewhere) and the ground left as close (or better) as possible to its natural state.
Food - Unless organised prior to the Meet, you need to bring enough food to feed yourself while you are at the Meet.
Accidents do happen and people will try to help out where they can - If you are visiting someone elses pitch do not expect to be fed.
Use the appropriate tools at the appropriate times - mixing axes and low light levels is not a particularly wise move.
It would be wise to be carrying a torch before it gets dark! It could also be provident to put markers on your shelter so you can find it in the dark.
The pitch is suitable for using tents, hammocks and bivvies - use what you have and are comfortable using. Even with 30+ using the pitch there is still ample room to bring/use one type and trial/experiment with another.
If you stick your name down and can no longer make it, please say so.
In the highly unlikely event that I need this ... I reserve the right to stop any individual(s) from attending a Meet.
EDIT:
Myself and some of the regulars to the Rough Close Meets are going to trial a new idea at this Meet.
The idea is to improve and increase the chance of finding someone who can point you in the right direction. The right direction might be pointing you towards the water tap or toilets, to let you know that there may have been a better time to do what you're doing, taking camping fees if I'm not available etc.
The regulars who accept this role are doing so voluntarily and will make the choice to do so Meet by Meet. To aid identification, those regulars who have volunteered for the role at any particular Meet will have the title 'Old Hand' after their screen name in the Meet list for that Meet. The Old hands are also there to help me make sure that our reputation with Rough Close remains as high as it is now - In effect the Old Hands will be Meet Mods.
The 'Touchy Subject' bit:
Because the site is, first and foremost, a Scout camp site, the only people we can't accommodate are those who would, purposely or otherwise, do harm to others. Primarily, this means that if you would be found unfit to adopt or foster a child then you cant come along same goes for anyone knowingly under investigation or having had an allegation made against them and is awaiting investigation.
It's fine if you want to:
be on your own
lay on your back looking at the sky, clouds, birds flying over et.c
whittle
practice 'stuff' - except tree felling; the site has strong opinions about that
practice flora and fauna i.d
so on and so forth ...
This is, in no way, a bushcraft course and it's for you to make of it what you will.
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