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Nimmykins · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: Camp Oakwood 2008 - August 8-9th

Well campers, your camp coordinating team have been in touch with Oakwood, and we're ready to go.

There have been changes to the camp team this year.

After three years working as the on-site camp liaison Carl May aka Wildmouse has stepped down as he is extremely busy with his career, which is finally taking off. Congratulations Carl, can we all have tickets to the BAFTAS when you get one.

Ian Gulliver aka Auntie Murial, is taking on Carl's role this year. He will also be running the camp list as I'm going to Kenya. He's already gathering the names together and we have 39 registered campers.

Remember, if you want to join in the fun and camp in the most basic conditions you will need to email your full name, and the full name of every person in your party, as you will not get in if security don't have this information.

I'll be helping Ian before I jet off to the southern hemisphere. And Andy S aka Jester and family will be helping him out at Oakwood.

The deadline for booking is Tuesday, August 5.

Email your details to rccgbcamp@googlemail.com .

Any new people who are interested in camping, feel free to email us or leave your questions here.
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bluea61 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

We'll be camping again as usual, its the only way to experience Oakwood. Nothing like a light brezze blowing the spray off of Hydro!
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Magic · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

For anyone who hasn't done Camp Oakwood I can highly recommend it. It's a fantasticly intents experience that is highly social and enormous fun. While we don't all conregrate around a solitary camp fire, there's too many of us, there are groups dotted around the field enjoying a social drink around a barbie, lots of friendly banter, the odd spot of football and the occasional game of hot burger juggling.

Lots of families partake in the experience so don't feel it's just for the younger club members.

It is worth pointing out that facilities are basic. No showers or toilets in the field. The toilet facilities are those found in the park, just a short walk from the camping field. The park allows us access to them, even over night, but under strict trust that no one will go roaming around the park without buying an entry ticket and certainly not during the night. The Camp organisers will give me details on this.

Camping has never been my thing and I've always felt I've missed out on the whole Oakwood experience by staying in a B&B. Last year I bit the bullet and slummed in a tent and ended up loving it. So for anyone contemplating it I say go for it, you'll love it.
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stealth fan · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject:

Me and Mum will be back aswell. Gonna bring more booze this time Laughing

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Auntie Murial · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys, if you are interested in / will be attending Camp Oakwood this year then you must send your details through to the official camping email address as stated in the first post. Any requests placed in this section will / may get overlooked, and we do not want any dissapointed members.

However please feel free to post or private message me any questions that you may have.

Cheers Guys

Ian Very Happy

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bluea61 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

The great thing about camping also is you get to meet and socialise with people in groups who you've maybe never met before. Oakwood is how we became friends with most of ours.

Theres always a few people floating around who will help put up tents and point you in the direction of the shower block.....
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Nimmykins · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

Or rain if it's anything like 2005!!

If you forget anything there's always Tesco Extra at Carmarthen, if you forget something.

Last year I forgot the inflatable mattress. Ryan always forgets his metal barbecue implements.
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bluea61 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

Our first camping trip we forgot matches to light the gas burner! I think Chris helped us out with that one.
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Paul H. · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Another BBQ tip is not to let Dan light a disposable BBQ whilst it is still in the the cardboard wrapper....Myth Busters carried out a test and found they couldn't bust the myth...IT WILL GO ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!
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The Saint · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

Anyone who's not gone before and who enjoys star gazing may like to know in past years the camp has co-incided with a meteor shower so provided it's not cloudy there's been great views of shooting stars streaking Shocked

above Hydro. One memorable year there were ooo's and arr's from all over the field....
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Jackie · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject:

Is it just camping on the night of Oakwood (Saturday), or do we get to camp there the night before?

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It's Friday and Saturday nights.

I think in previous years we have been able to get on the field from 2pm on Friday
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Auntie Murial · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

Yes it is camping on the friday and saturday nights! Bunnie remembers well and it is 2pm on the friday that we can arrive at the park to set up our tents!

Ian Gulliver
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frosty · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

I'm now really looking forward to my first camping experience, although I may get there sometime in the evening rather than mid-afternoon as planned.

Still, as long as the tent is up before darkness decends (one reason I may go for a quick-draw rather than something a little more elaborate).
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Magic · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

stealth fan · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

frosty · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

stevencaine · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

Im sorry cant make camp Oakwood this year Mad

I cant get the time off work ,work sucks

Paul H. · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

I am the same, had everything booked then work decided to sent me off somewhere exotic...well Southampton actually....no offence to any Hampshire residents.....but I hope everybody has a good trip. Crying or Very sad

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bluea61 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

I'm from Hampshire and that certainly doesn't offend me Laughing

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Magic · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

I'm from Southampton, I feel your pain.
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stealth fan · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

I was BORN in Southampton Rolling Eyes

but Support Portsmouth and don't mind Hampshire.
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Auntie Murial · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

I Border with Hampshire, sorry just had to be part of the convo lol
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smiler · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

There is majour road works after the bridge forgot which junctions but its down to 2 lanes on both side and 50mph. Theres like 5 or 6 cameras on there as well so be carefull.
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stealth fan · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

I know the ones you mean Smiler. We got held up in them at he Charity ride weekend. They start before Cardiff Gate services, if that helps anyone.
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Jackie · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

4 of us, 93 of you....I make that 'Pims o clock'

How big are peeps tents...we just bought a new..bigger one..

Auntie Murial · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:05 am Post subject:

Mine is a Cow !
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Coaster Toaster · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Mine is my normal 2 second tent

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Mine managed to get quite a few people in, lol
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Ashley · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

My tent is actually Bunnie's old tent as I realised that I didnt actually own one, my sleeping bag is also at Ian's from the last time I camped at Oakwood two years ago!!! Very Happy

stealth fan · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

Ours has a back door Laughing

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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

Just a reminder that the booking deadline is August 4th.
I note that there are names on the Camping list who have yet to book the trip itself! Shocked

Please try and send your bookings before the weekend.

Thanks Very Happy

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Eek!!

Hope you have received ours cos posted it last week. I get so paranoid after my cheque went astray for my first every club trip
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Andy Hine MBE · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject:

I'm sending the confirmations tonight (1st class) so if you haven't received your details by Friday, please e-mail (or PM) me and I'll sort it out. I'll also try and have a look at the list over the next couple of days and PM those people who are on the camping list but not on mine! Very Happy

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stealth fan · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

Getting our cheque in the post tomorrow for you.
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was a bit late in getting ours posted off Confused

(due to waiting for trip money from Haz's friends) but posted it yesterday so you should have it today or tomorrow

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Yay!!!!

Trip badges and itinery arrived here in Shrewsburger
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Coaster Toaster · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

Got ours too

stealth fan · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Ours should be here in the next couple of days.
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smiler · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Ive noticed that theres no everning show for us this year. We used to have one bout 5ish just for the club but that looks no more that used to be nice just to break the day down Sad

one week to go
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stealth fan · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

The girls were hot. I'm dissapointed too Sad

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Haha, what are you both like, lol Laughing

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chewie · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

That just means more time for coasting n' beers!!!
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Auntie Murial · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

One day to go until the fun descends upon us
We have 109 registered campers this year. This is a record amount of campers and as such we need to make sure we are particularly carefull of placement of tents and cars, please remember that we can use the coach park overnight to park are cars if the field becomes to full. All cars must then be placed in the main car park during Oakwood's opening hours. Full details are provided in the welcome letter.

I have seperated the names into travelling companions and is as follows :

Gulliver, Ian
Brown, Ashley

Knight, Andy
Knight, Mary

Stanworth, Alec
Roper, Charlie

Patterson, Rachel
Patterson, Andy

Frost, Stephen

Jones, Richard
Gillen, Jessica

Burns, Steve
Richardson, Vicci

Friend, John

James, Andy
James, Sarah
James, Alicia

Cunningham, Alison
Garland, John

Ross, June
Ross, Harry
Hale, Steve
Gould, Josh

Beatson, Dave

Birch, Sarah
Hone, Marc

Hedges, Martyn
Stewart, Ginette

Stewart, Daniel
Tinson, Amy

Rogers, Matt
Rogers, Sarah
Rogers, Izzy
Rogers, Josh
Rogers, Charlotte

Dodd, Linda

Jones, Tim
Downing, Paul
Harper, Stacey

Nutter, Robert
Smith, Brian

Morgan, Ann
Hedges, Carol

Green, Simon
Green, Ben
Green, Sam

Dalton, Maggie
Dalton, Phil
Dalton, Ellie

Davis, Rachel
Fletcher, Christian
Riley, Jordan

Bishop, Steve
Stanton, Hayley

Sheppard, Andy
Sheppard, Rowan
Sheppard, Taylor

Phillips, James
Ward, Kate
Breen, Jenny
Holmes, Phil

Turner, Charlie
Turner, Tracy

Perry, Dave
Smith, Craig
Cameron, Kelly
Holden, Simon
Weir, Richard

Hackett, Ryan
Ould, Dan

Bambrook, Ritchie

Lemon, Harvey

Lawrence, Ian

Sargeant, Dave
Robinson, Phil
Holt, Mandy
Holt, Malcolm
Holt, Bradley
Emery, Tom

Cowle, James
Cowle, Dane
Cowle, Georgia

Lewis, Jackie
Lewis, Lee
Lewis, Tegan
Slater, Shaun

Brown, Mark
Rutter, Mark
Duxbury, Liane

Tinson, Claire
Tinson, Kevin
Tinson, Cara
Tinson, Marco

Healey, Barry
Northover, Stuart
Northover, Michelle

Blanchard, Colin

Nixon, Marianne

Wells, Dave
Cuthbert, Adam

Evans, Wendy

Vernon-Smith, Richard
Faulkner, Oliver

Spalding, Greg
Beale, Kat

Bysouth, Maureen
Bysouth, Andrew
Bysouth, Adam
Taylor, Aiden

If your name or the name of anyone in your party is missing from this list or a name is in the wrong travelling group - please contact me asap so that i can make alterations.

Those in Green are for camping on the saturday night only.

The welcome letter and your individual travel group camping passes have been distributed. If you have not received yours or cannot open the .ppt file that it comes in, please email me your postage address and I will send it by post. If this is the case you need to give me your postage address by monday evening so i can get the pass to you before Oakwood.

Many Thanks

Ian Gulliver aka Auntie Murial
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Auntie Murial · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

Coaster Toaster · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject:

Well people this will prob be the last time im on here unless we can get a web connection in our caravan.

Hope you all have a safe journey down to wales and see you all there fri afternoon.

If there is any updates could i be text lol