Suffolk Bushcraft Group 2 Night Meet 7th Dec to 9th Dec 2018

  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.

amjake

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Sep 10, 2013
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Suffolk
This meet falls in Shooting Season and is a NO DOGS meet.

Location
A 10 Acre mixed Woodland that is very quiet and secluded, outside of the village of Stansfield and lends itself to wild camping in Hammocks, Tents or Tarps.

Meet at Compasses Pub
, Stansfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8LN. By Arrangement Only, normally finishing about midday on the Last day. Please be on time as the Woodland is hard to find.

New comers to Site - By Arrangement Only.

  • A meet time MUST be arranged as location is not easy to find.
  • Please Note - No arrivals after 9:30pm
Cost
The Camp Site charge per person for the weekend;
  • Adults - Up to two nights £10 per person - Please bring the correct amount.
  • 10 to 18 years of age - Up to two nights £5 per person
  • Under 10's there is no charge.
Under 18s - Are welcome to attend with a Parent/Guardian who are responsible for their supervision at all times.
(Please Note: This a remote woodland in Suffolk about 1 Mile from a road and only accessible by foot across fields. Please read the full description of the location and a visit is recommended before bringing under 18's.)

Behaviour
Our meets, are good natured and light hearted with safety in mind. We aim to carry this on with self-regulation, if it does not, then then any offending person/s will be asked to leave immediately.

Facilities
Axes and Sharps, the use and carrying of axes are not permitted until the attendee has attended a Sharps Care, Safety and Use briefing.
  • No Personal fires
  • Personal Hygiene - please bring your Hygiene kits (loo roll etc.)
  • The Communal Area has shelter with a fire pit that has a concrete base
  • Wood can be gathered from around the site, Dead Wood only to be used. No green wood cutting allowed.
Housekeeping
There is NO Facility to leave rubbish on site or at the farm, please bring a Rubbish Bag for your waste and take it home; You Carry In – You Carry Out.

Vehicles and Access and Parking to site - There is No Vehicular Access to the woods.
Car Parking is in a Working Farm Yard and approximately 800+ metres away from the woodland.
(Parking is behind the Black Gates, not in front of them. Do not block Gates and Barn doorways. Please close the gates after parking.)

Hospital
The nearest Hospital A & E is a 30-minute drive;
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 2QZ
Switchboard: 01284 713000

All Attendee's take part in any activities at their own risk, by attending you agree to this.

ATTENDANCE - Copy and paste the last list showing people that are attending the meeting in this thread, then add your name and the nights you will be staying,

1. Kevin. Friday and Saturday.

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ATTENDANCE - Copy and paste the last list showing people that are attending the meeting in this thread, then add your name....and the nights you will be staying.

Thought nice addition will be make a Chrimbo meet so if you fancy add to the food list.

1. Kevin. Friday and Saturday. Turkey Crown and sweeties!

2. John Fri & Sat

3. Sean

4. Andy Fri & Sat

5.
 
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If its a -60C bag

hehe, I have no idea how to do the correct "oC".
Ill definitely check the weather closer to the date but wanted to check your experience (statistics year by year :P )

Ive done a 0C night at Brecon Beacons so the rest of my gear can handle rough and wet British weather.

cheers
 
ATTENDANCE - Copy and paste the last list showing people that are attending the meeting in this thread, then add your name....and the nights you will be staying.

Thought nice addition will be make a Chrimbo meet so if you fancy add to the food list.

1. Kevin. Friday and Saturday. Turkey Crown and sweeties!

2. John Fri & Sat

3. Sean

4. Andy Fri & Sat

5. Simon Fri & Sat
 
ATTENDANCE - Copy and paste the last list showing people that are attending the meeting in this thread, then add your name....and the nights you will be staying.

Thought nice addition will be make a Chrimbo meet so if you fancy add to the food list.

1. Kevin. Friday and Saturday. Turkey Crown and sweeties!

2. John Fri & Sat

3. Sean

4. Andy Fri & Sat

5. Simon Fri & Sat

6. Mike Sat
 
ATTENDANCE - Copy and paste the last list showing people that are attending the meeting in this thread, then add your name....and the nights you will be staying.

Thought nice addition will be make a Chrimbo meet so if you fancy add to the food list.

1. Kevin. Friday and Saturday. Turkey Crown and sweeties!

2. John Fri & Sat

3. Sean

4. Andy Fri & Sat

5. Simon Fri & Sat

6. Mike Sat

7. Trev Fri & Sat - happy to bring some spuds and foil to do in the fire?
 
Just noticed the Christmas meal: happy to contribute, but would be good to know the numbers.

ATTENDANCE
- Copy and paste the last list showing people that are attending the meeting in this thread, then add your name....and the nights you will be staying.

Thought nice addition will be make a Chrimbo meet so if you fancy add to the food list.

1. Kevin. Friday and Saturday. Turkey Crown and sweeties!

2. John Fri & Sat

3. Sean Fri & Sat. Gluten Free (GF) Gravy, carrots, sweetcorn, custard, GF Christmas pudding

4. Andy Fri & Sat

5. Simon Fri & Sat

6. Mike Sat

7. Trev Fri & Sat - happy to bring some spuds and foil to do in the fire?
 
Sorry guys, afraid something has come up and im going to have to pull out of the weekend. Hope you have a great time and that you all have a good Christmas.

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