Suffolk Bushcraft Group 2 Night Monthly Meeting 4th to 6th July 2014

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Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
2 Night Monthly Suffolk Bushcraft Group Meeting 4th to 6th July 2014

- Bhutanese Bow Build

All Welcome, Newbies, all levels of experience, Tree and Ground Dwellers.

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

Regulars that have been to the Site before - 12:00 onwards - First person on site to report at Office before going to the woods, so The landowner knows we have arrived, No arivals after 9:30pm.....

New commers to Site - Meet at Compasses Pub, Stansfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8LN. By Arrangement, normally finishing about midday on the Last day. Please be on time as the Woodland is hard to find, (Please be be aware that due to the location of the parking/site being next to House's the Very Late 9:30pm arrival will not be available as we like to keep traffic to a minimum,)

Cost
The Camp Site charge per person for the weekend, and Paid following Breakfast on Saturday, In Cash please on arrival, Please bring the correct amount.

Adults - Upto two nights £10 and Group Fund Fee's (£5) = £15

10 to 18 years of age - Upto two nights £5 and Group Fund Fee's (£2.50) = £7.50

Under 10's there is no charge.

Under 18s
Are welcome to attend, they are the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian that they came to the meet with, also please keep children under control. Please Note this a remote woodland in Suffolk, it is about 1 Mile from a road, and some time only accesable by foot across a field (about 1/2 mile), please read the full description of the place, it may be worth a visit before bringing under 18's, just to make sure its not too wild for them.

Behavior
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 the offending person will be asked to leave immediately.

Facilities
This is a very wild site...There is a Basic Farm Flushing Toilet and Shower at a Farm Yard about 1km away, the nearest Tap is about a 600m from the Woodland.

Personal Hygiene - there is now a Long Drop toilet in the woodland, and a flushing one at the Farm, please bring your Hygiene kits (loo roll ect),

The Communal Area has a number of seat/ small tables, a rustic bushy Table seat next to a clay oven to make food prep a bit easier then doing it on your lap, The fire pit has a concrete base.

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; we have had occasions were other peoples pitches have been cleaned up by others, You Carry In – You Carry Out.

We do have a rule of no rubbish to be burnt on the fire during time people are cooking or using the fire area for food drink preparation, Please respect this.

Fire Places and Fire scar’s to be kept to a minimum, this will depend on activities, if you make a Fire Scar for any reason, other than communal one, then it is your responsibility to clean it up, The Main communal Fire is Everyone’s responsibility to clean up after.

NO Green Wood to be cut........

Vehicles and Access and Parking to site
There is Vehicle Access to the site this will only be for drop off or Pick up of kit ONLY - Car Parking for the woodland will be about 800m away from the woodland in a Working Farm Yard, please do not block Gates and Barn doorways.


Group Meal,

No Group Meal as of yet, as we will be working over the fire pit/communinal area all the time, Anyone Fancy doing one?

(The Group meals are supplied but the person making them, then the cost is divided between the participants, please remember Cash is required).

In case of Unforeseen events that may cause there to be no group meal, please allow in your catering for that emergency meal.

Air Guns/Archery
As a Bonus for the Regular Attendees to Monthly Meets will be able to use Air Guns (Non FAC - under 12flb only) for Target use only in a designated area, they will be subject to Chronograph before use by the Range Control Officer,and any decision on the use of Air Guns and Range that he makes will be final, and has the right to refuse the use of the gun or any person using a gun.

Archery will be available as a Bonus activity for Regulars Only on the same Basis as Air guns, Max Bow power 30lb@28" unless you are a Full Member of a Archery Club, and a member of a Feild Archery Govening Body such as NFAS, GANS EFAA, This will be checked, Target Piles only No Broad Heads ect. We have a boss and now have two 3D Archery Targets. No Cross Bows are allowed at this point in time.


The Archery Targets are ONLY for use with Bows/arrows, They are NOT to be used for anything else.

IF YOU ARE NOT A REGULAR ATTENDEE TO THE MONTHLY MEET PLEASE DO NOT ASK IF YOU CAN SHOOT... IT IS ONLY FOR THE REGULARS.

Please inform myself if you intend on bringing an Air Gun/ Bow prior to arrival.

Any person not adhering to these conditions may be asked to stop the activity.

Other Info
Please keep to the simple rules and treat it with respect.

Wood can be gathered from around the site, Dead Wood only to be used. No green wood cutting allowed

Please note that the Group Shed is for Group equipment, personal Equipment may be left as a last resort between two meets, but the sole responsibility for the items left in the shed lays solely with the person they are left by, the Attenders, Landowner and the Group are in no way responsible for loss damage or theft of the items.

Of course Micky being taken is compulsory....

I know people Like taking Photo's and sharing experiences, and some do not like the Photo's on the Internet, so Please bear this in mind when posting after the event, also I you do not want your picture on the internet then please make all aware....

Slippers are welcome.....

Also don't forget, people do bring swaps and items for sale, so a meet can be a great place to get some kit.. reason to bring a little bit of cash with you.

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

First Aid
There are no First Aid facilities on site, so you will need to bring your own suitable First Aid kit, not just some plasters.

The nearest A & E is 20 minutes drive at;

West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 2QZ,
Switchboard: 01284 713000

Skill Share Topic/s.
This is where we Share Skills and pass on information about a subject, all at the meet are welcome to attend and take part, the sessions are headed up by an Attender, Input by others are welcome as there are different ways of doing things,

Bhutanese Bow Build
If you plan to take part in this, Colin is running it and will post a list in this thread, it is limited numbers, and priority will be given to those that have shown interest in the main Group list, the cost of the Materials will be posted by Colin, this is to be paid prior to Colin, please remember Paypal fees are extra to the cost stated...

As Far as arrows go if you require some these will do :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-28-WO...31057231768?pt=UK_Archery&hash=item35cc158f98

List of Attending
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
6. Sean PM Friday

Visiting
1.


Other Dates
Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July 2014 - Family Suff-Moot -
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014 - Monthly Meet -Skill Share is Sharps, Fire lighting and lays and Tarpoligy
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2014 - Monthly Meet – (Saturday will be the Response Pack Challenge)
 
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crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
Jun 9, 2009
26,265
2,212
67
North West London
Bhutanese Bow down for July

1.Big stu
2.
3. SeanI
4. Mikesmith
5. Chris
6. Russell
7. Iambosscat
8. AndyW
9. Jjessup
10.
Only 2 spaces to fill, Max 10 people. You will be making your own Bhutanese bow and bow string. To be paid by PP. I will post more details in the week.

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List of Attending
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4.
 

MarkinLondon

Nomad
May 17, 2013
325
1
Bedfordshire
count me in, pending a ride, which looks good :)

Bhutanese Bow down for July

1.Big stu
2.
3. SeanI
4. Mikesmith
5. Chris
6. Russell
7. Iambosscat
8. AndyW
9. Jjessup
10. Mark
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Please can those that have put their names down in the list confirm that they will be attending the meet ASAP, Its going to be popular please make sure that you can turn up.
 

mitch66

Nomad
Mar 8, 2010
466
1
king's lynn norfolk
crosslandkelly;1526009]Bhutanese Bow down for July

1.Big stu
2.
3. SeanI
4. Mikesmith
5. Chris
6. Russell
7. Iambosscat
8. AndyW
9. Jjessup
10.
Only 2 spaces to fill, Max 10 people. You will be making your own Bhutanese bow and bow string. To be paid by PP. I will post more details in the week.

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List of Attending
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5.
 

crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
Jun 9, 2009
26,265
2,212
67
North West London
Bhutanese Bow down for July

1.Big stu
2.
3. SeanI
4. Mikesmith
5. Chris
6. Russell
7. Iambosscat
8. AndyW
9. Jjessup
10.Mark


List of Attending
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Have you seen the cost of the Bhutanese Bow course at the Bushmoot.... £55......

Colin , I would suggest that you get the cost together and ask for money, by Paypal, to confirm place's a week in advance so if there is a awaiting list we can fill it :), if you have no conformation by moneys recived, the place is lost.. we can not go on just a word in case people would like to do it then not turn up.

Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.Stu
2.SeanI
3. Mark
4. Mikesmith
5. Chris
6. Russell
7. Iambosscat
8. AndyW
9. Jjessup
10.

List of Attending Meet
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
 
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Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.Stu
2.SeanI
3. Mark
4. Mikesmith
5. Chris
6. Russell
7. Iambosscat
8. AndyW
9. Jjessup
10.

Waiting List for Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.
2.

List of Attending Meet
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
 

mikesmith777

Nomad
Feb 17, 2013
331
3
Clacton on Sea
Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.Stu
2.SeanI
3. Mark
4. Chris
5. Russell
6. Iambosscat
7. AndyW
8. Jjessup
9.
10.

Waiting List for Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.
2.

List of Attending Meet
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark

Hi Guys Sorry I'm going to take myself off of the list for the Bow making, I am really not sure if I can make the weekend and if it's as much as Stu is saying I'm not prepared to pay that amount on the off chance that I will be there.
If I can make the weekend I will still be going but as usual I wont know until a few days before hand.
 

crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
Jun 9, 2009
26,265
2,212
67
North West London
Hi all, I've been looking around at material costs, and I believe I can do this for about £10 maybe less a head. Invoices will be available to see if required. Bearing in mind that the Bhutanese bow making course at the moot, is £55 a head, I think we have a bargain. Still two places to fill.


Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.Stu
2.SeanI
3. Mark
4. Chris
5. Russell
6. Iambosscat
7. AndyW
8. Jjessup
9.
10.

Waiting List for Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.
2.

List of Attending Meet
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
 

crosslandkelly

A somewhat settled
Jun 9, 2009
26,265
2,212
67
North West London
PP to me Chris, I'll post details soon, but it should be no more than £10.





Hi all, I've been looking around at material costs, and I believe I can do this for about £10 maybe less a head. Invoices will be available to see if required. Bearing in mind that the Bhutanese bow making course at the moot, is £55 a head, I think we have a bargain. Still two places to fill.


Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.Stu
2.SeanI
3. Mark
4. Chris
5. Russell
6. Iambosscat
7. AndyW
8. Jjessup
9.
10.

Waiting List for Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.
2.

List of Attending Meet
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
 

SeanI

Forager
Sep 18, 2013
100
0
Suffolk
Hi all, I've been looking around at material costs, and I believe I can do this for about £10 maybe less a head. Invoices will be available to see if required. Bearing in mind that the Bhutanese bow making course at the moot, is £55 a head, I think we have a bargain. Still two places to fill.


Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.Stu
2.SeanI
3. Mark
4. Chris
5. Russell
6. Iambosscat
7. AndyW
8. Jjessup
9.
10.

Waiting List for Bhutanese Bow Skill Share -
1.
2.

List of Attending Meet
1. Big Stu - Arriving Friday - 13:30
2. Iambosscat - Arriving Saturday Morning - Early
3. Colin - 12.30 ish.
4. Carl
5. Mark
6. Sean PM Friday
 

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