Freestock
FreeStock is a bunch of volunteers getting together in a field for a bit of a blather. So far it's happened seven times, in the summers of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
The 2015 was held 17th-19th July at the venue in Hertford used in 2014.
The 2014 event was held 18th-21st July at Hertford Campsite ( http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/hertfordshire/hertford/hertford )
It's not officially organised for Freegle alone - people from all similar networks are welcome.
It has its own website, here and a Cafe site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeStock-Cafe/
2016
FreeStock 2016 is being held from 4.30pm on Friday the 15th of July until Monday the 18th, although if you’d just like to pop along for a few hours to chat you will be most welcome. It is an informal social get-together for volunteers from all reuse groups (Freegle, Freecycle & others), and their families and friends. If you know mods who are not on Central, or those from other recycling networks, please do invite them along.
This year’s Freestock is at the Hertford Campsite There are also B&B’s and hotels nearby in and around Hertford. You can get accommodation information from Hertford Tourist Information or Trip Advisor.
Camping
The site is beautiful, with excellent facilities including disabled access. It has some "Glamping tents" that are set up for you. I will book a communal one if enough people are interested, or you can book your own on the “Ready Camp” link from the website above. Costs for camping start from £8.70 per adult, per night. Full price details, including extras and concessions are here
Day visitors will be warmly welcomed and there is no cost for them.
Campers, please book direct and say that you are with the group booked by Dee Moss so that they can put us all in the same area. I will send a separate message about the information needed when booking.
Travelling
Hertford is easy to get to as it has two railway stations (Hertford North is 35 mins from London Kings Cross, Hertford East is for Liverpool Street trains) It is also near to major routes, so from the south take the M25 and then the A1M or the A10 North for 10 mins to the junctions for Hertford. If approaching from the North get to the A1M and turn off at Hatfield along the A414 to Hertford.
