Preston Bushcraft Group?

[Aiden _Cub]

hi guys,

i was just wondering how many people would be interested in a bushcraft club/group in preston? regular pub meets to talk about stuff n show and tell projects, make friends etc, and also group trips etc could be organised, courses etc.

thinking of maybe getting the ball rolling on this but would like to put it out there and see how many people would be interested and attend if i were to set this up?

thanks,
Aiden

 

[mentalnurse]

I am from wigan only 4j down the M6. So if i count i would be interested.

 

[Robbi]

which pub ?

 

[Aiden _Cub]

not sure what pub, havent thought that far ahead yet, just looking to see if there would be enough interest, then would look at venue

 

[Robbi]

used to drink in the one by the bridge over the Ribble ( on the right hand side going out of town )

 

[Cliv]

I would be interested Leigh isn't to far from Preston

 

[_Geraint_]

I could be interested but I wouldn't travel to Leigh for a Preston Bushcrafters group...

 

[sxmolloy]

A friend & I may be up for this, both live in Preston

 

[freedom]

I would like to add my name to this bushcraft group, if thats ok.
cheers,
Phil

 

[Far_Wanderer]

Hi guys I'd be interested and might have a coupld of friends who would be interested

 

[Ichneumon]

This thread has not lost impetus and is moving forward on another forum. So there is hope that Lancs bushcrafters might actually get together - finally.

Aiden_cub has ignited an ember, time to blow it into a flame.

The interest has been from a much wider audience than just Preston. Deciding on a day and venue is still under discussion but things are moving forward. I don't want to highjack his thread so I'll let him bring you up to date with the news.

Let's hope that, finally, we will be able to get together and collectively discuss, and do (by getting out of the pub and into the woods), what we all love.

ATB

GM

 

[_Geraint_]

Sounds promising.

 

[Aiden _Cub]

just to keep you all updated i should be making the announcement for the first meeting this weekend. so fingers crossed

 

[Aiden _Cub]

It's official! the Preston Bushcraft Group will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month. the first meeting will take place on Monday 21st January from 7pm in the Black Horse Pub in Preston! if you need directions have a look at their website http://www.blackhorse-preston.co.uk
i have also set up a facebook group to keep an update on it so feel free to join: http://www.facebook.com/groups/322558077860585/
hope to see many of you there

 

[sam-northwest]

Count me in.. I'm glad after all the different discussions and threads that we will finally meet up as a group.. Look forward to seeing you all there

 

[_Geraint_]

Could have picked somewhere with places to park. I should be able to make it. I doubt I'll be able to make it fortnightly though, perhaps if one of the meets was just to have a mooch around a woodland and the other could be the pub.

 

[Aiden _Cub]

geraint: after 6pm there is alot of free parking in preston. if you need some advice on somewhere to park ill try and put a quick list together

 

[Aiden _Cub]

due to unforseen circumstances this group will no longer be running pub meets. sorry to disappoint anyone

 

[Ichneumon]

Sorry to hear about that Aiden, it was a great idea. I may have to try to resurrect a good idea at a new venue - watch this space.

 

[Ichneumon]

Discussion on another forum have suggested the Brown Cow pub in Chatburn, where there is a free function room (and allegedly free chips) - all those in favour say 'Aye'. Or come up with a better alternative.

Personally I just see meeting in a pub as a spingboard for getting out in the woods and doing the real thing, but an interchange of ideas and knowledge, shared over a pint (and free chips) is not to be sneered at. It may be all that some can manage, due to personal circumstances, at this stage - no problem. Just meeting like-minded people in the area will be a pleasure in itself.

Paul