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Wales Spring meet 2023

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Dates are: Turn up on Sunday 2nd April depart on Friday 7th :thumbsup:


Location is on @Ystranc (Mikes) bit of land (thanks again mate) :thumbsup: there's areas for tree swingers and plenty of space for tents

We will be doing another HFT comp with prizes. :)

There is land available for a spot of hunting if you so wish ( with air rifle ).
All people wanting to hunt on the land will need to show proof of a valid insurance and complete a competence test :thumbsup:

After passing the test you will be issued with a shooting chip .... if you want to hunt on the land you will need to hand the chip in to the "shooting warden" who can take note of where you will be ...

** NO RIFLES TO BE UNBAGED UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE SHOOTING/ PLINKING RANGE OR ON YOUR WAY OUT FOR A HUNT ****ALCOHOL AND RIFLES DONT MIX** If you’ve been drinking beforehand, you won’t get a chip to shoot.

We will be setting up the parachute for us to gather under whilst at the fire in the evenings for a natter and a social drink :)

@Paul N

Has offered a few activities which I think of few of the guys would be interested in they are listed below:
Bow making
Making fire - including friction fire lighting, flint and steel, flint and pyrites. Plus, various types of tinder.
Fire lay and what they are best for.
Net making
Cooking bread, and other things, in a Dutch oven.
Foraging for edible and useful plants and fungi.
Tree ID - including what they are good and useful for.
Making ink from natural materials the old-fashioned way. Plus making a quill pen.
Natural cordage from nettles and/or willow bark.

Further to what Matt said: I am not an expert at bushcraft. However, I do know a thing or three and I'm happy to pass on what I know as skill-sharing. Regarding the bow making, Matt and I agreed that although there is no charge for my time (as with all the things I do), there would be a small charge for the bowstaves which will go into forum funds. £15 per stave will secure your place on the course (payable in advance of the meet)

Please message Paul if you are interested in any of the above so he can pencil you in :thumbsup: In 'Chat and banter', please.

Fresh tap water is available on site :thumbsup:

We have use of a flushing toilet and a shower: :cool:

All kit will be transported to the camp area from the parking area via Mikes tractor and trailer (NO vehicles on site NO exceptions)

All people wanting to attend the meet MUST agree to the terms and conditions as laid out in this link General - Terms and conditions of forum events.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the meet and a few of the activities we can NOT have children under the age of 14 on site. ALL children 14 and above are on the site at the parent's risk and should be supervised by their parent/guardian at all times (the landowner or the forum accept NO liability ref any injuries they may sustain at the event).

Because Mike has livestock no dogs will be permitted.

The cost of this event is £8 per night (for 5 nights) (family discount available) pm me if needed. Payable on arrival (All proceeds will go into the running cost of the forum)

When you add your name to the list you will be added to a pm chat where you will be issued with directions and contact phone numbers 2 weeks before the event just in case you get lost :cool:

Matt @Matt
Paul @Paul N
Paul @G1ZmO + Mel, @Pelagia & Daniel
Mike @Ystranc
Dick @divebuddy
 
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Ystranc said:
I would definitely be interested in doing any of Paul N’s courses (other than the bow making) I would especially like to do the foraging and netmaking. Please let me know if there is anything that I need to prepare beforehand.
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For the foraging a basket is useful, but a carrier bag will do just as well. For the netmaking it depends on whether you just want to learn the technique or actually make a net. To learn the technique you just need a ball of string, butcher's/baker's cotton twine will be fine - ideal for making a net bag too. For making an actual net some thin bank line would be ideal. Or this:
 
Paul N said:
For the foraging a basket is useful, but a carrier bag will do just as well. For the netmaking it depends on whether you just want to learn the technique or actually make a net. To learn the technique you just need a ball of string, butcher's/baker's cotton twine will be fine - ideal for making a net bag too. For making an actual net some thin bank line would be ideal. Or this:
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Is that Amazon product similar to the orange nylon surveyors line?
 
Logs for the meet :thumbsup:
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As it stands we are going to need to bring a couple bags of logs each for the fire in the evenings :)
im looking into getting a dumpy bag of logs delivered to site to cover the evening fire just waiting to get a price for them which would need to be split between the attendies to the meet ok
 
ok so a large dumpy bag of logs is £75 delivered to the site :thumbsup: this cost would need to be split between every one going to the meet :cool:

can the people who are going please confirm this is ok and i,ll pay for them and arrange delivery :thumbsup:
 
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