Hi there, I joined Glos & Worcs in Jan this year, and its been good fun so far. Come along to one of our meetings
http://www.gloucestershire4x4respons...=35&Itemid=101
and you can chat & find out what its all about before joining. That's what I did. Best to send Peter Willis
membership@gw4x4r.co.uk a quick email to let him know you're thinking about joining so he'll keep a look out for you.
Some of them are out fundraising tonight & tomorrow, so they might not be able to respond this weekend. They're at the Emergency Services show tomorrow in Hullavington.
Once you join you'll get sent on the BORDA course at Whitecliff (Forest of Dean). Map reading does get taught on the training meets, but dont panic - most can be done by satnav. Radio etiquette is also taught and we get to practice at the fund raising days when we act as Marshals. Although I still have the ability to completely forget my call sign as soon as I press the talk button!
As for kit - I still need to get some bits & pieces, I need some more recovery strops & shackles. You dont need to buy it all at once. The CB might be not so important as we are trialling some VHF radios at present. I think top of the list is the 1st aid kit, torch, wellies/boots, snow shovel & fire extinguisher. Keeping yourself safe is most important. HiViz is issued by the group. Then recovery kit - I had to fit a towbar first so there was no point in buying strops til that was done.
Do come along, we need more Worcs people.
Hope to see you soon, Mary
