Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[Big Stu 12]

Group meal list for the Group Meeting of 5th and 6th July 2013. Meal will be on the night of the 6th.

The meal will be my trademark Chicken Stir Fry (it's better than it sounds, I assure you) made fresh on the day. There will need to be two batches if there are more than 5 eating, but this is easily done as it doesn't take so long to make

Please copy this entire post and add your name to the list:
1) SJStuart
2) Big Stu

 

[ReamviThantos]

Group meal list for the Group Meeting of 5th and 6th July 2013. Meal will be on the night of the 6th.

The meal will be my trademark Chicken Stir Fry (it's better than it sounds, I assure you) made fresh on the day. There will need to be two batches if there are more than 5 eating, but this is easily done as it doesn't take so long to make

Please copy this entire post and add your name to the list:
1) SJStuart

2) RemeaviThanatos

 

[River98]

Group meal list for the Group Meeting of 5th and 6th July 2013. Meal will be on the night of the 6th.[/SIZE]

The meal will be my trademark Chicken Stir Fry (it's better than it sounds, I assure you) made fresh on the day. There will need to be two batches if there are more than 5 eating, but this is easily done as it doesn't take so long to make

Please copy this entire post and add your name to the list:
1) SJStuart
2) Big Stu
3) RemeaviThanatos

 

[bdshim]

2 Night Monthly Suffolk Bushcraft Group Meeting 5th and 6th July 2013

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, just outside of the village of Stansfield,

Regulars that have been to the Site before - 12:00 onwards - report at Bayents Farm before going to the woods.
New commers to Site - Meet at H. E. Dennis & Son, Bayments Farm, Stansfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8LN. 14:00 hrs, normally finishing about midday on the Sunday. Please be on time as the Woodland is hard to find.

Cost
The Camp Site charge is £10 per person for the Weekend, fees for the site to be paid to me (Big Stu) as you arrive, this will have to be in cash.

Under 18s
Are welcome to attend, they are the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian that they came to the meet with.

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 the offending person will be asked to leave immediately.

Facilities
This is a very wild site...The nearest Toilets, Shower are back at the Bayments Farm Yard, the nearest Tap is about a 600m from the Woodland.

Personal Hygiene - there is NO toilets in the woodland, apart from the ones at the Farm, please bring your Hygiene kits, there is a Group Latrine that is to be used in all cases, it is a requirement of the Landowner.

There is a lean to one man natural shelter that can be used, if you would like to use it for a night, that would be on a first come, first serve basis, it may need re-roofing prior to use. There is also a Shave horse for use as well that was made as a group project.

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.

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.

Vehicles and Access and Parking to site
Due to the amount of cars and access being required by the landowner, cars can go to the woodland to drop off and pick up kit, then back to parking area for the duration of the stay, the Car Parking for the woodland will be about 800m away from the woodland in the Land owners Yard, please do not block Gates and Barn doorways,

If the ground is too wet then, most of the gear will have to walked in, I can arrange for help for people that cannot walk that far due to a health reason, I need to know this in advance.

Group Meal,
The Group meal will be provided by Simon, Thank you for the offer of that Simon, please can you start a group meal list.

(The Group meals are supplied but the person making them, then the cost is divided between the participants, please remember Cash is required) Last couple have been a Curry by Kirkland, and a Spit Roast by Paul, thank you both.

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

Air Guns and Archery
From this meeting the Regular Attendees to 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, (this will be Carl), 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.

We will also be able to do some Archery Once some suitable targets are available, and will be restricted to re-curve bows ONLY, this will be subject to the same controls as the Air Guns.

Please inform myself or Carl (mitch66) if you intend on bringing an Air Gun or Archery Equipment, prior to arrival.

Other Info
We are still on probation at this site, so please keep to the simple rules and treat it with respect.

I will be taking the normal, Griddle, and tripod, Coleman Lamp, also a couple of Tarps, for a group shelter,

Wood can be gathered from around the site, Dead Wood only to be used.

Of course Micky being taken is compulsory....

I know people Like taking Photo's and sharing experiances, and some dont like the Photo's on the Internet, so Please bear this in mind when posting after the event.

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 kit,

The nearest A & E is 20 minutes drive at;

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

If you plan to attend, then Paste and Copy the Whole Post and place name on bottom of list, adding also if you require the Group Meals and how many nights you’re staying,

List of Attending
1. Big Stu - 2 Nights
2. RemeaviThantos - 2 Nights Group meal please
3. mitch66 2 nights
4. sjstuart - 2 nights - willing to do take on the group meal if anyone's interested.
5. Tagnut69 - 2 nights
6. Zeon98 (David) - 2 nights.
7. Bdshim 1 night

Other Dates
August 2nd and 3rd 2013 - Monthly Meet
August 24th to 28th – 4 Nighter Bank Holiday Meet - Provisional
September 6th and 7th 2013.- Monthly Meet

 

[mitch66]

Group meal list for the Group Meeting of 5th and 6th July 2013. Meal will be on the night of the 6th.[/SIZE]

The meal will be my trademark Chicken Stir Fry (it's better than it sounds, I assure you) made fresh on the day. There will need to be two batches if there are more than 5 eating, but this is easily done as it doesn't take so long to make

Please copy this entire post and add your name to the list:
1) SJStuart
2) Big Stu
3) RemeaviThanatos
4) mitch66 Stir fry again please ​

 

[Big Stu 12]

Due to a number of Questions that have been raised via Email, Text, Message, Forum ect... about the Air Guns and Archery, I feel that I have to clarify the position, as it is being offered as a Bonus activity for Regular attendee's only.

The shooting is only an additional activity that will be done as a side line to Bushcraft and is NOT going to be run as a Main Activity, we are on Probation with it so we will stick to any conditions that are made, or requests by the land owner in the use of them and who can use them, by a Regular to the group we are meaning someone that has regularly attended meets for 4 meets in a 12 month period.

Archery will only become available when we know the Land Owner is happy with the Airguns and then we will look to getting targets for that, only the lower powered Bows will be able to be used when the time comes.

The Land owner is shall we say cautious about these activities, and is only allowing them as the group has shown interest and asked, and he has interest in Bushy Crafts, and would like to see the group grow, we will have to build up the trust, that's the reason for the restrictions, and I trust that all Existing members of the group will respect and back them.

I have worked hard to find this Permission, the group is doing well in taking part in being a great group, I will work to keep it for the benefit of the group, and do not want to see it lost, due to not sticking to a couple of rules, and keeping with in a few simple guidelines.

Sorry if it seems a downer or a kill joy.

 

[ozzy1977]

Group meal list for the Group Meeting of 5th and 6th July 2013. Meal will be on the night of the 6th.[/SIZE]

The meal will be my trademark Chicken Stir Fry (it's better than it sounds, I assure you) made fresh on the day. There will need to be two batches if there are more than 5 eating, but this is easily done as it doesn't take so long to make

Please copy this entire post and add your name to the list:
1) SJStuart
2) Big Stu
3) RemeaviThanatos
4) mitch66 Stir fry again please
5) tagnut69​

 

[SJStuart]

I've just been informed that my woodland is available to use this Friday, Saturday and Sunday if anyone's interested in joining me!

It's all in bloom, there's parking, a communal fire pit (with benches), plenty of great pitch sites etc (no on-site water, no on-site toilet so a latrine will be dug down in the ditch which offers full privacy really)

Let me know if you're interested

 

[River98]

Got plans mate. Thanks for the offer.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I've just been informed that my woodland is available to use this Friday, Saturday and Sunday if anyone's interested in joining me!

It's all in bloom, there's parking, a communal fire pit (with benches), plenty of great pitch sites etc (no on-site water, no on-site toilet so a latrine will be dug down in the ditch which offers full privacy really)

Let me know if you're interested

Thanks for that Simon,I ve said I'll got to see Kevs new place, but it looks like I'll be seeing the kids this weekend.

 

[ReamviThantos]

I've just been informed that my woodland is available to use this Friday, Saturday and Sunday if anyone's interested in joining me!

It's all in bloom, there's parking, a communal fire pit (with benches), plenty of great pitch sites etc (no on-site water, no on-site toilet so a latrine will be dug down in the ditch which offers full privacy really)

Let me know if you're interested

Again thanks for the kind offer Simon but have plans with the memsahib this weekend. Hope it goes well.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Yippeeeeee My piece of leather has finally turned up..... ordered one bit from a supplier he gave me a price, I accepted, paid, and he sent an email said it had been dispatched, then received an email saying that he'd charged me wrong and wanted an other £15ish... told him to stuff it.... got a refund, ordered from another company one ebay, should of arrived last Friday morn so I could do some leather work last weekend, did not arrive....

Then Monday email saying sorry we cant supply what I want and they had refunded... so ordered a third bit Monday night off the internet... and its been landed in the back garden today..... .. so I can now make a sheath for the Silky, and a couple of axes mask's, and that will leave me with some spare... until the next thing ......

Just looked at the pile of axes... think I need to sell some.... I've now got five and Three in process, along with a 2" Adze...... think some Axe and Mask packages may appear on here

 

[ozzy1977]

Thanks for the offer Simon, sadly I cant come my neighbour was taken in to hospital yesterday and is in a very bad way.

 

[ozzy1977]

Good news on the leather front Stu. I have been bussy in my shed making a leather masks for a few of my axe's, guards for my 2 drawknives, a sheath for my 1'' scotch eyed auger and a mask for my little hand adze.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Good news on the leather front Stu. I have been bussy in my shed making a leather masks for a few of my axe's, guards for my 2 drawknives, a sheath for my 1'' scotch eyed auger and a mask for my little hand adze.

In the rush, to unwrap and start on the Sheath, I've picked up the Pattern I made for the silky, and cut it out back to front so will have a left handed one..... dont matter tho, it will still work, lol.... or when its done I may just put it up for sale and see if a left handed Silky Owner will buy it.. lol

Always good to get on the leather work , I quite enjoy it

I can see loads of woody projects next meet, lol

 

[ozzy1977]

I did the same thing with my laplander sheath, but it does keep it away from teh more usefull stuff on the right

 

[Big Stu 12]

I did the same thing with my laplander sheath, but it does keep it away from teh more usefull stuff on the right

Thats what I am thinking, I am also trying a new colour, Dark brown, so we will see...... just dyed it so waiting for it to dry now

 

[bdshim]

Yippeeeeee My piece of leather has finally turned up..... ordered one bit from a supplier he gave me a price, I accepted, paid, and he sent an email said it had been dispatched, then received an email saying that he'd charged me wrong and wanted an other £15ish... told him to stuff it.... got a refund, ordered from another company one ebay, should of arrived last Friday morn so I could do some leather work last weekend, did not arrive....

Then Monday email saying sorry we cant supply what I want and they had refunded... so ordered a third bit Monday night off the internet... and its been landed in the back garden today..... .. so I can now make a sheath for the Silky, and a couple of axes mask's, and that will leave me with some spare... until the next thing ......

Just looked at the pile of axes... think I need to sell some.... I've now got five and Three in process, along with a 2" Adze...... think some Axe and Mask packages may appear on here

thats a mission for abit of leather still you got it now hey,
my little billy can turned up today so just need me a bivy bag them im ready for the meet i hope

 

[SJStuart]

I got the rest of the bits for my GoPro camera today (including the extended battery packs I wished I had at the last meet) so those will come to good use

My Zebra Lunch Box thing hasn't turned up yet, though... and that's annoying me (especially as the GoPro stuff came from The Netherlands to my house in under 24 hours, meanwhile the Zebra thing is less than 100 miles away and still isn't here)

Anyway... going to watch "Man of Steel" tomorrow, then picking up the Bergen and off to the woods to try out some different gear and pitch.

Ditched the ground tarp I've been using for the Bergen cover that came with my Karrimor (it's large enough, packs smaller, and is about one-tenth of the weight), and substitued other items to reduce weight and bulk

 

[crosslandkelly]

Due to a number of Questions that have been raised via Email, Text, Message, Forum ect... about the Air Guns and Archery, I feel that I have to clarify the position, as it is being offered as a Bonus activity for Regular attendee's only.

The shooting is only an additional activity that will be done as a side line to Bushcraft and is NOT going to be run as a Main Activity, we are on Probation with it so we will stick to any conditions that are made, or requests by the land owner in the use of them and who can use them, by a Regular to the group we are meaning someone that has regularly attended meets for 4 meets in a 12 month period.

Archery will only become available when we know the Land Owner is happy with the Airguns and then we will look to getting targets for that, only the lower powered Bows will be able to be used when the time comes.

The Land owner is shall we say cautious about these activities, and is only allowing them as the group has shown interest and asked, and he has interest in Bushy Crafts, and would like to see the group grow, we will have to build up the trust, that's the reason for the restrictions, and I trust that all Existing members of the group will respect and back them.

I have worked hard to find this Permission, the group is doing well in taking part in being a great group, I will work to keep it for the benefit of the group, and do not want to see it lost, due to not sticking to a couple of rules, and keeping with in a few simple guidelines.

Sorry if it seems a downer or a kill joy.

+1 to that Stu. It's not being a killjoy. They are the rules, abide or go elsewhere.