RCCGB FORUM Message Board for Members of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain to discuss club events and all things theme park related.    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Camp Oakwood 2008 - August 8-9th Goto page 1, 2  Next          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> UK Trips View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Nimmykins Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 559 Location: Brighton 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. _________________ Sarah RCCGB member - 2132 Plus four travelling coasters including Olympia Looping and Eurostar. Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 571 Location: Portsmouth, Hants 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! _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 392 Location: Hampshire 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. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 277 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:10 pm    Post subject: Me and Mum will be back aswell. Gonna bring more booze this time   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 505 Location: Reading, Berkshire 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   _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 571 Location: Portsmouth, Hants 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..... _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Jester Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 222 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:51 am    Post subject: bluea61 wrote: Point you in the direction of the shower block..... That'll be Hydro then!     _________________ Jester Membership No 1595 Back to top Nimmykins Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 559 Location: Brighton 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. _________________ Sarah RCCGB member - 2132 Plus four travelling coasters including Olympia Looping and Eurostar. Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 571 Location: Portsmouth, Hants 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. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Rough Rider Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 215 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:15 pm    Post subject: Nimmykins wrote: 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. YES! I can certainly NOT recommend using plastic knives and forks for cooking on the bbq................Hmm! trying to turn over or pick up a burger with a fork that has all the prongs melted and curled up is not easy....unless you like the taste of melted plastic in your food   Ryan _________________ Were no sissy's.......were "Ruffy Tuffy Rough Riders" DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER Back to top Paul H. Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Scarisbrick, Lancashire 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!!!!!!!!! _________________ RCCGB Mem no 948   Don't look at me I'm a monster Back to top The Saint Kiddie Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Hampshire 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    above Hydro.  One memorable year there were ooo's and arr's from all over the field.... _________________ Rowan S. Mem No. 1595 Meerkats Rock Back to top Jackie Kiddie Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Hampshire 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? Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1209 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: It's Friday and Saturday nights. I think in previous years we have been able to get on the field from 2pm on Friday _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 505 Location: Reading, Berkshire 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 _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top frosty Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 169 Location: London 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). _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 392 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:09 pm    Post subject: frosty wrote: I'm now really looking forward to my first camping experience, You'll love it, Camp Oakwood is just so intents. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 277 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:08 pm    Post subject: Magic wrote: frosty wrote: I'm now really looking forward to my first camping experience, You'll love it, Camp Oakwood is just so intents. Cue Tumbleweed I have the whole friday off, so, in therory, should get to the park a lot earlier in the day, due to not having the Welsh rush hour traffic all the way from Newport to Port Talbot. _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top frosty Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 169 Location: London Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Magic wrote: frosty wrote: I'm now really looking forward to my first camping experience, You'll love it, Camp Oakwood is just so intents. That reminds me of someone. Now if only I could place them _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08 Back to top stevencaine Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 108 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: Im sorry cant make camp Oakwood this year I cant get the time off work ,work sucks Back to top Paul H. Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Scarisbrick, Lancashire 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. _________________ RCCGB Mem no 948   Don't look at me I'm a monster Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 571 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:06 am    Post subject: I'm from Hampshire and that certainly doesn't offend me   _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 392 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:52 pm    Post subject: I'm from Southampton, I feel your pain. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 277 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:57 pm    Post subject: I was BORN in Southampton   but Support Portsmouth and don't mind Hampshire. _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 505 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject: I Border with Hampshire, sorry just had to be part of the convo lol _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 372 Location: Cheltenham 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. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (26/08/0 Zorbing, Thorpe park Flicr photos update (26/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 277 Location: Fareham, Hampshire 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. _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Jackie Kiddie Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Hampshire 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.. Back to top Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 505 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:05 am    Post subject: Mine is a Cow ! _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top Coaster Toaster Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Location: Uni Room Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:29 am    Post subject: Mine is my normal 2 second tent Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1209 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:36 am    Post subject: Mine managed to get quite a few people in, lol _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top Ashley Kiddie Poster Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland 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!!! Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 277 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:08 pm    Post subject: Ours has a back door   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels 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!   Please try and send your bookings before the weekend. Thanks   _________________ RCCGB - THE Club for trips! [/url] Back to top