Here are the details of our 2026 Hareby Camp coming up on the 25-26 September at Gedye’s place in Paparoa. A revised Hareby event plan is also attached FYI.At September camp we will learn another craft activity, this time it’s …drum roll please… metal working! We will try our hands at creating a penannular brooch or belt buckle using Nich’s forge.
Address: 10 Te Pahi River Drive, Paparoa (Right hand side of the road about 100m from SH12 – look for a shared driveway with red balloons tied to the letter boxes. Go straight down the metal driveway about 500m, there will be a red Celtic Dragon banner at their gate.)
Please register with me before Friday 11 September – state what day and time you expect to arrive
No postponement date -event is cancelled if the weather is bad
Contact Glenn: Email glennelg1960@gmail.com Text/Phone 021-194 0029
Programme
Note: Nich needs registration numbers before he purchases the steel
Friday 25 September
5.00pm onwards Arrive and set up your tent
600pm onwards Pumpkin soup and bread rolls provided for Friday arrivals, hearth available for own alternative meal
Saturday 26 September
8.00am (up to 9.00am) Porridge, milk, cream, sugar, tea & coffeeprovided
9.30am Blacksmithing sessions start
12.00pm–1.00pm Rolling BYO lunch – Fire hearth, small frypan, large frypan and pot available for cooking your own meals
1.00pm–2.00pm Continue crafting
2.00pm–3.00pm Archery field open for casual shooting
3.00pm–5.00pm Continue crafting
4.30pm Pack down
5.00pm Depart
What to Bring
· Tent and bedding
· Breakfast (if not having porridge), lunch and drinks, plate, cup and cutlery
· A snack to share
· Cash to pay for blacksmith piece (cost TBA)
· Archery gear
· Any craft you want to work on if not doing blacksmithing
Medieval garb is optional but encouraged.
We look forward to a relaxed time of crafting, archery and your good company.
Glenn 🙂
Hamlet of Hareby