Mens Talk Group Session – 24-04-2024

Whilst most of you are lounging in the sun and taking care to put on lotions and drinking plenty of water at this time of year, the Men’s Talk group where out, building a fire to bring attention to the things that matter most.

So throw in a few guys, some nice weather, a wooded area, some bushcraft skills, plenty of bangers and tomato sauce, along with some pans and we where able to cook our own food using the materials that nature provided.

By being outdoors, it provides us with ways to improve our confidence, learn new skills, improve our mental health as well as that all important aspect of socialising.

Our lads gathered lots of twig for kindling that was mostly dropped from the trees, as well as a few thicker branches that made for good fire-wood from the ground, or off the tree if it was suitable. once the kindling was safely lit, we sorted out the food prep area for the bangers, both meat and vegetarian varieties, as well as utensils to ensure no burned sausages – or fingers for that matter! if we did that, it would be another topic for Mens Talk!

Once the bangers where burned, singed, black or… er cooked I think is the word, we served them in the rolls obtained from the local store (sadly nature doesn’t provide these things, nor the bangers.) Once this was done, we set to making sure that the fire was safely put out with water, raking the hot coals over to ensure that no embers would re-ignite the fire.

Some very useful lessons learned, so whilst the weathers good, get in touch and hopefully see you around the next camp fire.