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| Nimmykins |
Camp Oakwood 2008 - August 8-9thWell 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 |
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! | ||||
| Magic |
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 |
Me and Mum will be back aswell. Gonna bring more booze this time 
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| Auntie Murial |
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 
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| bluea61 |
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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| Jester |
That'll be Hydro then!
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| Nimmykins |
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 |
Our first camping trip we forgot matches to light the gas burner! I think Chris helped us out with that one. | ||||
| Rough Rider |
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 |
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| Paul H. |
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!!!!!!!!! | ||||
| The Saint |
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....
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| Jackie |
Is it just camping on the night of Oakwood (Saturday), or do we get to camp there the night before? | ||||
| Rogue |
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 |
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 |
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 |
You'll love it, Camp Oakwood is just so intents. |
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| stealth fan |
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. |
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| frosty |
That reminds me of someone. Now if only I could place them 
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| stevencaine |
Im sorry cant make camp Oakwood this year  I cant get the time off work ,work sucks
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| Paul H. |
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. 
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| bluea61 |
I'm from Hampshire and that certainly doesn't offend me
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| Magic |
I'm from Southampton, I feel your pain. | ||||
| stealth fan |
I was BORN in Southampton  but Support Portsmouth and don't mind Hampshire.
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| Auntie Murial |
I Border with Hampshire, sorry just had to be part of the convo lol | ||||
| smiler |
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. | ||||
| stealth fan |
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. | ||||
| Jackie |
4 of us, 93 of you....I make that 'Pims o clock'
How big are peeps tents...we just bought a new..bigger one.. |
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| Auntie Murial |
Mine is a Cow ! | ||||
| Coaster Toaster |
Mine is my normal 2 second tent | ||||
| Rogue |
Mine managed to get quite a few people in, lol | ||||
| Ashley |
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!!!
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| stealth fan |
Ours has a back door
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| Andy Hine MBE |
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
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| Rogue |
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 |
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!
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| stealth fan |
Getting our cheque in the post tomorrow for you. | ||||
| Wozza |
was a bit late in getting ours posted off  (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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| Rogue |
Yay!!!! Trip badges and itinery arrived here in Shrewsburger
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| Coaster Toaster |
Got ours too | ||||
| stealth fan |
Ours should be here in the next couple of days. | ||||
| smiler |
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  one week to go
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| Rogue |
You're just disappointed cos you liked watching the dancing girls
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| stealth fan |
The girls were hot. I'm dissapointed too
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| Rogue |
Haha, what are you both like, lol
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| chewie |
That just means more time for coasting n' beers!!! | ||||
| Auntie Murial |
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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| Steven Burns |
Better pray its only sheep in the local fields then Ian lol. Good job me and Vicci couldn`t get hold of the other cow to go next door to yours or we could have had issues. lol
I wonder if they do a sheep pop up tent? That would be cool and nice and warm as well.
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| Auntie Murial |
I like the sound of the sheep tent idea, very apt for the area aswell, hehe. |
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| Coaster Toaster |
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 |
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| Jackie |
we wont be there until early evening.....work problems! Save us a space....big tent! | ||||
| reg |
Is anyone else worried about the weather forcast, and the fact that its been raining in west wales most of the week? Just hoping that we dont end up camped in a bog, with cars galore stuck in the mud on sunday morning!! | ||||
| Auntie Murial |
http://rccgb.myfreeforum.org/about794.html We are discussing the weather here
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| STEALTHYBUTBAD |
hiya campers ,
Just thought id ask - how do you get onto the camping field - im not camping personally , but i think i might pop over in the evening to see u all if thats ok. |
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| Auntie Murial |
You need to be on the camping list to be able to gain access to the field im afraid, and all the lists have now been sent to the park. However if you contact me on my mobile number ( which is in the latest copy of airtime! ) i can meet you at the gates and explain to security. |
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| STEALTHYBUTBAD |
ok , ill do that - it was just a thought i had - will store your name and number on my phone in case i do come over to visit evryone. | ||||
| andycoasterboy |
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| Auntie Murial |
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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| stevencaine |
Hope you all have a great weekend shame i cant be there with you guys and girls due to work which as it turns out i should have been off this week in the end great init where is the pen and paper iam so leaving this job it sucks | ||||
| krusty_the_clown |
PLEASE USE THE TRIP REPORTS TOPIC IN CLUB TRIPS. MANY THANKS BARRY |