midlands meet

[Bushcraftsman]

I was thinking of organising a meet in the derby/nottingham/leicestershire area but before i do, how many people would be intersted?

also anybody that is interested.. any ideas on loacations?

 

[Humpback]

Yes please. No specific ideas as to where though.
alan

 

[maverick moocher]

I'd be interested but you will need to sort out a site with the relevant permissions before collecting names I would think? I'm afraid I don't know of any sites so can't help on that front but good luck with the search and let us know if you get lucky?

All the best
Mav

ps..Sherwood forest by the Major Oak would be nice

 

[crazydave]

sounds like a good idea - try the scout sites as they arent afraid to let you do your stuff and you can practise teaching anyone else on site.

cant remember the name but the derby site is used to strange visitors, when we christmas camped it we had a mixture of viking and samuri warriors running about.

 

[Cobweb]

I'd be interested as long as it's not more than three hrs away

 

[xylaria]

Drum hill Derby are a scout camp that hire themselves out sometimes. We might end up sharing with LARPers which is the samari warriors and vikings that crazy dave mentioned, which would be some serious laugh.

I am up for a it.

 

[Bushcraftsman]

ok will get to work

 

[IntrepidStu]

I may be in on this one too, depending on distance from manchester.

 

[eem]

I would be really interested but i may be more of a hindrance. i have only camped a couple of times but would be keen to learn anything you could show me and could provide refreshments

 

[Aragorn]

i'm always up for a meet, shifts depending

 

[GearGuru]

i'd be interested

 

[addo]

Drum hill Derby are a scout camp that hire themselves out sometimes. We might end up sharing with LARPers which is the samari warriors and vikings that crazy dave mentioned, which would be some serious laugh.

I am up for a it.

I live near to drum hill and have asked a few times if they will have a meet or just to let me camp but no joy when fire was mentioned. A fresh request might be a good idea tho. It a great site with loads of Birch, Oak, Sweet Chestnut.
Failing that Im up for a meet anywhere as long as im not out of action.

 

[badgeringtim]

Hi all,
My isnt the midlands a large area when you come to think of it!
Id be interested in something near derby etc - closer to my old stomping ground, but wanted to know if there are any people around cambridgeshire area on here?
Just interested in meeting with people with similar ideas and sharing a bit of knowlage - or more likely gleaning it to be honest Im definately an interetsted amateur.

 

[crazydave]

I live near to drum hill and have asked a few times if they will have a meet or just to let me camp but no joy when fire was mentioned. A fresh request might be a good idea tho. It a great site with loads of Birch, Oak, Sweet Chestnut.
Failing that Im up for a meet anywhere as long as im not out of action.

some sites dont like fires around the pitches. not because of fire dangers but because the kids wreck the woodland. some will allow altar fires but all have a campfire circle which can be used instead for practise and cooking. if you volunteer to built a campfire and join in the sing song then you can have some fun. other leaders like to learn as well so will often invite you for a brew and a play with the kids( in a not yellow card go to prison kind of way)

I imagine a large city site like drum hill has a large throughput so has to rely on donated lumber from skip companies to keep the campfires going.

we had similar issues in york

 

[sionhughes]

I'm down near Northampton but would be keen to get some practical experience of bushcraft skills. If it ain't too far away then I'm in.

 

[borka26]

am up for a derbyshire based meet - Drum Hill would be a great location in the summer.

 

[FerlasDave]

a bit far for me without a car but its good to see some meets closer to home.

 

[Jus_like_that]

I'm near burton, Definitely up for a meet! Sure someone said there was a scout site North Derby.

Adam

 

[xylaria]

I live near to drum hill and have asked a few times if they will have a meet or just to let me camp but no joy when fire was mentioned. A fresh request might be a good idea tho. It a great site with loads of Birch, Oak, Sweet Chestnut.
Failing that Im up for a meet anywhere as long as im not out of action.

They have altar fires built on site. I think there something about the ecology that ground fires can't happen, but then that is common the midlands, with either moor, peat or coal.

 

[Jus_like_that]

What about Birch Hill Plantation (Scarcliffe Woods), i'm sure they're into bushcraft! Hardly any facilities but nice woodland