Hello from the Midlands

Tim Childe · #1 08-10-2009

OK so I've been lurking around the forum waiting for something to happen, but it's quite quiet in the sections I can see, so I thought I'd finally jump in and say hello.

Hello!

I've not joined any 4x4 Response related thing yet, other than the forum, but I'm considering getting involved.

What do you want to know in an intro....?

I'm based in Halesowen.

I have a '96 Discovery with virtually no bling.

I've just started green laning (been once, going again this weekend)

err what else vaguely relevant...

I'm a Group Leader / instructor for a Duke of Edinburgh Award group

I'm a member of the IAM

I'm an ex-member of RAYNET, left when moved location due to job change.

I went to 1 meeting of Dartmoor rescue, then moved (as above) so never actually joined

I have a parrot so I must be a pirate

Bob Hatcher · #2 09-10-2009

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the forum.

I don't think we actuslly have a team in your area. I think the nearest are either Herefordshire or Gloucetsershire & Worcestershire.

So you might well find yourself with yet another role, if you have any friends/colleagues in your area.

Tony Ferrari · #3 09-10-2009

Hi Tim

You are more than welcome here!

We have had a bit of interest from the West Midlands / Warwickshire area in the past but doesn't seem to have come to anything, maybe some of the others will reappear following your post.

Tony

Tim Childe · #4 09-10-2009

[quote name="Tony Ferrari"]

We have had a bit of interest from the West Midlands / Warwickshire area in the past but doesn't seem to have come to anything, maybe some of the others will reappear following your post.

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I'll admit that was part of the reason for finally posting an intro. I've seen a few mentions from the area, but all separate, and at different times. Just wondered if a load of other people would pop up.

There aren't groups round here for anything. eg IAM nearest is Kidderminster, or Solihull, or Worcester - but not near here :(

Teresa Nahajski · #5 11-10-2009

Hi Tim

Welcome to the forum.

There was someone at the North Wales training this weekend from Kidderminster area but although there are a few laning and off roading clubs in the West Midlands round Cannock etc there doesn't seem to be anything going on with 4x4 Response.

Herefordshire group meet in Hereford but that's quite a way from you, but if you want any details let me know.

Tim Childe · #6 11-10-2009

I think I saw the training was on this weekend.

I would have tried to blag my way on to it, but I was out doing Strata Florida, Happy Valley et al this weekend

BTW I work in Kidderminster, so now I count that as quite close

Teresa Nahajski · #7 12-10-2009

I'm sure I recognise that rock!

Who did you go out with, was it a group thing or just a few of you? Some of us doing the Wales weekend went off and did a day's laning in North Wales - if only I knew the names of the lanes I could tell you where. Sarn Helen was the only one I can spell ... :shock: Some great views up there and we had a really good day, just challenging enough without any damage apart from lots of gorse scratches.

If you're interested in coming along to the next Herefordshire 4x4R meeting, drop me a PM and I'll give you some info on the group.

We're hoping to get a site shortly where we can do some basic off road training in a non-damaging environment (i.e. not too many trees to slide into!) so that might be worth you getting involved with.

peter willis · #8 12-10-2009

hi tim and welcome to the board if your looking to join as bob say gloucestershrie and worcestershire are one of your closeesd

groups we have a few members in the Worcester area feel free to pop along to one our pub meets on the thrid tuesday of each month just of jun 11 M5 all details and more about the group on our web site take a look

www.gloucestershire4x4response.co.uk

or pm me for more details

pete

Tim Childe · #9 12-10-2009

[quote name="Teresa Herefordshire"]I'm sure I recognise that rock!

Who did you go out with, was it a group thing or just a few of you? Some of us doing the Wales weekend went off and did a day's laning in North Wales - if only I knew the names of the lanes I could tell you where. [/quote]

I can't remember all of them, but we did Strata Florida, the Wayfarer, Happy Valley and some others.

That rock was towards the end of Strata Florida - it had to be done

If you can survive the forum they call LandyZone, there's a thread with all the pictures/videos etc on it. (Usual landyzone warnings apply - ie bad language and abuse is common - so check thickness of skin before entering

)

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f13/strat ... 86949.html

Tim Childe · #10 12-10-2009

[quote name="peter willis"]hi tim and welcome to the board if your looking to join as bob say gloucestershrie and worcestershire are one of your closeesd

groups we have a few members in the Worcester area feel free to pop along to one our pub meets on the thrid tuesday of each month just of jun 11 M5 all details and more about the group on our web site take a look

http://www.gloucestershire4x4response.co.uk

or pm me for more details

pete[/quote]

Looks like I'm in demand

There's 3 possible groups I think;

Hereford - my house was in Hereford and Worcstershire I think, before they moved the boundary a mile up the road.

Gloucestershire - not far

Wales - the way we all go when playing

Which is actually closest and / or best I haven't yet worked out......