Excellent time had with an archery course. Garry was a fantastic instructor, extremely helpful and friendly. The experience is set in a beautiful forest bringing a whole new element compared with a standard archery range. Great atmosphere and a great time. Highly recommended experience
Author: Garry
I have a very much hands-on, friendly approach and I will be accompanying each and every experience and adventure no matter how small. I am always on hand to offer advice on trips and ensures your booking proceeds seamlessly. I have spent the majority of my life travelling the world, visiting some of the worlds most remote places from the coldest Arctic to the jungles of Borneo. I have also climbed some of the worlds highest peaks. I have extensive climbing, mountaineering, survival and medical skills. I am also a qualified ski instructor, first aid, PADI qualified diver and instructor. I have been taught by some of the world’s leading bushcraft/survival instructors, including the TV personality Ray Mears.
Equipment
I’d like to take this opportunity to promote a local Sussex Archery shop.
Aim archery in North Trade Road, The Sussex Barn, Beech Farm, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0HN 01424 733258 has a great selection of equipment and an indoor range where you can try before you buy.
I’ve purchased most of our equipment from them and have to say they’re very accommodating.
So if you’re considering purchasing some great equipment at a bargain price, why not give them a call.
What Garry’s up to?
What Garry’s up to?
Garry has a very much hands on friendly approach and accompanies each and every Merry Men Archery and Buzz Adventures no matter how small. He’s always on hand to offer advice on trips and ensures your booking proceeds seamlessly. Garry has spent the majority of his life travelling the world, visiting some of the worlds most remote places from the coldest Arctic to the jungles of Borneo. He has also climbed some of the worlds highest peaks. He has climbing, mountaineering, survival and medical skills. He is also a qualified ski instructor, first Aid, PADI qualified diver and instructor. He has been taught by some of the world’s leading bushcraft/survival instructors, including the TV personality Ray Mears. Garry’s great personality and expedition skills and knowledge make him an invaluable member of the team.
Reptile survey now complete
13th November
It’s now time to press on with the planning application process
Planning process
27th Nov 2013
I’ve just commissioned the planning consultant, ecologist and landscape architect to begin the long planning process.
A site meeting has been arranged for Thursday and Friday 5th and 6th Dec for all to attend.
Exciting times ahead and the magical journey begins.
Winter fast approaching
With temperatures set to drop rapidly next week, we’re getting ready for our Halloween night on the 2nd November.
Reptile survey
Having commissioned a reptile survey at the beginning of September for our ‘Go Wild At The Warren’ project, the ecologist has almost completed the survey, and we’ll be expecting the report through in the next week or so. I don’t believe we have any concerns for the areas of the car park and zip wire, so good news all round.
Exciting news
Just been asked to design a UK Hunger Games tournament to celebrate the New ‘Catching Fire’ Hunger Games film.
Am waiting to hear if it goes ahead.
Here’s wishing my lovely son Teddy a very happy 14th birthday.
Tomorrow I have the first technical visit to the forest about our new zip wire project. Let’s hope the superman style zip wire can be done!
Latest news!
Initial consultations with the Wealden District council have proved very negative for the zip wire, due to the potential increase in vehicular traffic into the 7km business exclusion zone around the Ashdown forest. I’m in talks with David Broom who is an ecologist, and we’re quite hopeful of a positive outcome.
Stay tuned!
The Warren shooting ranges
Having just finished building our fantastic new shooting ranges, Garry is now setting his sights on a superman style zip wire project. Meetings will be taking
place over next couple of weeks, and a site chosen for the zip wire.
Pre application planning meeting
Our big day 18th June is looming for our pre application planning meeting to get an idea of the possibilities for an awesome new climbing centre at the estate.
Keep an eye out for the update!
Two day survival camp
Just completed our first two day survival camp.
Wow what a great 2 days we had and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
We were blessed by some great weather especially clear skies for the night navigation and wildlife viewing.
Congratulations to Jack (12 yrs) who successfully made fire with his bow drill.
Will be looking into our second 2 day camp sometime in September.
Video Archive
Hunger Games Camp Video
Rapid Fire Demonstration
Practical Shooting
Big Bang Muzzle Flash
Big Bang
Hi-Capa 5.1 with Mag Change
M4 CQB Assault Rifle
With Peter Janes
Special Weapons Shooting Opening Day – 18th May 2013
Two day survival camp coming soon
Come and join us over 2 days to discover the fascinating subject of bushcraft and survival on our beautiful 750 acre estate in the heart of the Ashdown forest.
Learn how to cook over an open fire, design,make and sleep in your own shelter, track animals and much more.
Food and all specialist equipment is included.
The itinerary would be safety brief and familiarisation talk on arrival at base camp.
Then lesson on shelter building followed by building a shelter and setting up your camp for the night.
After this, a practical lesson on various fire lighting techniques, fire lays, types of wood and food and water preparation for the evenings meal.
Cooking dinner around the camp fire, followed by celestial navigation (if weather permits) evening around the camp fire and bedding down for the night.
Day 2, preparing and cooking breakfast around the fire, wild food foraging and tracking, basic traps and trapping, preparing and cooking lunch followed by a walk and talk through the forest. The day ends by breaking camp and walking out to the car park.
The 2 days would include something like the list below:
- Shelter Building
- Basic traps and trapping methods
- Primitive Fire lighting Techniques
- Modern Fire lighting Techniques
- Tracking and nature awareness
- Campcraft and Cookery
- Wild foods of the Forest
- Contemporary Shelters and Tarps
Food would be probably fish (probably trout) and meat would be a red meat of some kind. A variety of vegetables, bread, tea coffee, water and squash.
Happy Easyjet Customers
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Great review from Cydney and Antonia
I had a fantastic time at The Hunger Games Adventure day and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the trilogy! Gary is a great instructor and made we were all safe, happy and enjoyed ourselves! My District Won! 😀
Great days
I’m please dot report that, despite the dodgy weather, we’ve had some great days of archery and shooting.
The camp fire goes down well with clients being able to warm themselves if they get cold, and being in the outdoors it makes their experience more fun.
Hunger games days for the half term and Easter holidays are getting booked up nicely, and we’re looking forward to greeting all of our guest on their chosen day.