Sussex/Kent Group Meet - April @ Forgewood, Danegate (Nr Tunbridge Wells)

[Nova & Pinky]

DATE CONFIRMED FOR 16/17 April

As per discussions at the March meet

Forgewood is where Neil works and we have been offered space to camp in the woods away from the main campsite for £10/person (per night I think?).

Can everyone do the third weekend in April - 16/17th. Depending on whether I can swing a half day or early finish at work, we may be able to do 2 nights, but I don't know yet.

If too many people can't do this date, we could also possibly do 23/24th April.

If this goes well, I'll set up a series of dates for the next few meets

Can we set up a list of 'provisional' interest indicating dates we can do, and we can confirm nearer the time?

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
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3)
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5)
6)

 

[Neumo]

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo (16/17 OR 23/24)
3)
4)
5)
6)


Sounds good to me me & hopefully we have a venue we can use regularly

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Thanks Zoe. April's a busy month for me so it's still:

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3)
4)
5)
6)

 

[Loenja]

i have a bushcraft course from 18-22, so 16/17 it is, cos il be really tired after 5 days.
1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3)Loenja (16/17)
4)
5)
6)

 

[comeonbabylightmyfire]

I'm up for this, if that's ok. Either weekend is fine by me.

 

[Nova & Pinky]

More than okay

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3) Loenja (16/17)
4) comeonbabylightmyfire (16/17 OR 23/24)
5)
6)

 

[Peter_t]

can probably do either day. big thanks for organising these meets as the last one was great

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3) Loenja (16/17)
4) comeonbabylightmyfire (16/17 OR 23/24)
5)peter_t (16/17 OR 23/24)
6)

 

[widu13]

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3) Loenja (16/17)
4) comeonbabylightmyfire (16/17 OR 23/24)
5)peter_t (16/17 OR 23/24)
6) widu13 + SWMBO + 3 ickkles + 1 mutt (the expense!) 16/17 only

 

[Kepis]

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3) Loenja (16/17)
4) comeonbabylightmyfire (16/17 OR 23/24)
5) peter_t (16/17 OR 23/24)
6) widu13 + SWMBO + 3 ickkles + 1 mutt (the expense!) 16/17 only
7) Kep (poss +2) 23/24 only im afraid and then subject to work commitments

 

[Kepis]

being a bit tight, does the £10 per person per night also apply to kids or do they go cheaper, i know the boys would like to come along but it would all depend on costs

 

[Nova & Pinky]

I will ask

 

[Kepis]

thanks .

 

[bmartin1uk]

Hey All

Never been to a group meet before, would i be able to tag along? Understand entirely if its a private affair. Trying to get out a bit more as getting my mates to camp outside of June/July/August is near on impossible! Relative newbie to it all, but really enjoy hammock camping.

Ben

 

[Nova & Pinky]

Definitely not a 'private' affair - last weekend was Pinky's and my first group meet and only our third weekend out bushcrafting!
Have concluded (after our one meet - lol), that group meets are the way to go to learn from others.

Be good to see you there! Please update the list below with your availability for both possible weekends so I can finalise a date


1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3) Loenja (16/17)
4) comeonbabylightmyfire (16/17 OR 23/24)
5) peter_t (16/17 OR 23/24)
6) widu13 + SWMBO + 3 ickkles + 1 mutt (the expense!) 16/17 only
7) Kep (poss +2) 23/24 only im afraid and then subject to work commitments
8)

 

[bmartin1uk]

Cool. I can only do the 16/17 sadly. If it ends up being the 23/24 i'll do my best to make the next one! Does Forgewood have any suitable spots for hammocks? Do they mind us using the trees?

1) Nova & Pinky (16/17 OR 23/24)
2) Neumo
3) Loenja (16/17)
4) comeonbabylightmyfire (16/17 OR 23/24)
5) peter_t (16/17 OR 23/24)
6) widu13 + SWMBO + 3 ickkles + 1 mutt (the expense!) 16/17 only
7) Kep (poss +2) 23/24 only im afraid and then subject to work commitments
8) bmartin1uk (16/17)

 

[bearman]

Damm!! me and Pinky (other Pinky!!) would have loved to come but we're on holiday :-(

 

[Nova & Pinky]

Next one should be mid May ish?

Does theother Pinky have pink hair as well?

 

[bearman]

Next one should be mid May ish?

Does theother Pinky have pink hair as well?

'fraid not! its a very pale blonde! I expect we'll be up for a May meet up (if we dont kill each other on holiday!)

 

[comeonbabylightmyfire]

Yay, this is all looking very promising.

 

[Nova & Pinky]

Have been in touch with John at Forgewood again. His quoted email (below) should answer some of the questions asked.
I have offered for Pinky and I to visit him beforehand to look at site options and discuss things in more detail.

In summary though, his preference is for 16/17th April (quieter site so we can better trial it to see if it will work for future meets).

* Adults £10 (under 16s £5)
* Day attendees (no camping) £5
* Well-behaved dogs are allowed
* Water and parking on site
* Wood foraging etc still to be discussed
* Any assistance he may want with woodland tasks still to be discussed

I see this as an opportunity to explore the possibilities for a different style of camping. Exactly what that means I don't know, but until I meet you I won't. My preference is the 16/17th April when we will be relatively quiet. I am very busy for the rest of April until August, not to see we won't be able to accommodate you if we can come up with a workable alternative style of campinbg on the site.

I don't think I can discount under 16's below the rate of £5 per night. Dogs are no problem. Foraging we can discuss, along with woodland management. We do allow visitors but I think there should be a charge of £5 per visitor. There is parking and water. We can explore the woods and see what works best.