Freestock
FreeStock is a bunch of volunteers getting together in a field for a bit of a blather. Further details can be found on Discourse: https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/freestock
2022 - Freestock 12
Held in Hertford, 12th-14th August. A safari tent was booked so people could stay in it if they wished and it could serve as a hub for the gathering. This didn't quite work to plan, as there was a heatwave and chairs and food ended up being moved around to follow the shade instead. A new dog visited, with Freegle's Reading and ChitChat moderator.
2020 and 2021
Cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
2019
Back to Hertfordshire in July, where we benefited from a glamping tent booked by one of the party. Two new dogs visited, in the company of Freegle's Havering moderator.
2018
Held in August at Clitheroe, in an attempt to increase attendance from the north of the British Isles. This was only partially successful, though it was a pleasure to meet three people (and one dog) who hadn't been before. It's a lovely little town, and we enjoyed ourselves despite the traditional Lancashire weather.
2017
Held in Hertford on the weekend of 12th and 13th August.
2016
Freestock 2016 was held on 15th-18th July, and the venue once again was Hertford.
2015
Freestock 2015 was held from Friday 17th July, from 4.30pm, until Sunday 19th, at the Hertford Campsite: http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/hertfordshire/hertford/hertford
2014
Freestock 2014 was held from Friday 18th July, from 4.30pm, until 10am on Tuesday 21st July. The location was the Hertford Campsite.
2013
Freestock 2013 was held on 9th-12th August 2013, at Beechwood Park, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EQ.
2012
Freestock 2012 was held from Friday 3rd August to Sunday 12th August, at Beechwood Park, Elvaston, Derby.
2011
Held at Beechwood Park, Elvaston, Derby, on 8th-10th July 2011.
2010
Freestock was held at Baggeridge Country Park, near Birmingham, from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th July 2010. It was mainly a Freegle event, but other moderator friends were also invited and attended.
2009 - Freestock 1
The inaugural Freestock was held at Baggeridge Country Park, Gospel End, Sedley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 4HB.
At the time it was planned as a Freecycle event, but in the gap between planning and the event, difficulties became apparent in the UK with Freecycle (see Potted History). Deron was invited but didn't attend, despite having his expenses offered to be paid.
