Monthly Archives: August 2013

Cub Camp at Eaton Vale, Norfolk

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10.30am Wednesday 7th August saw 19 Cubs, 2 Scouts, 4 Young Leaders, 2 Beaver Leaders and 6 Cub Leaders board 2 mini buses, a van and a very full Vauxhall zafira en route to Eaton Vale camp site just outside Norwich, Norfolk for 5 fun packed days.

The first job was to erect the mess tents, then a well deserved lunch break. Once the Cubs were all replenished it was time to put up everyone’s tents.

There was a very full itinerary for the 5 days including indoor wall climbing, rafting, crate stacking and abseiling.  Continue reading →

Scouts, Yorkshire July 2013

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This summer, following regular requests from the scouts at our planning meetings for caving and gorge walking, 23 scouts, young leaders and leaders headed off to Thornthwaite Scout Campsite near Pateley Bridge in Yorkshire for a week of fun and outdoor activities – for some a chance to develop their skills further and for others an opportunity to try new activities. We had a fantastic time  thanks to everyone involved – including instructors from How Stean Gorge who took us caving, gorge walking, climbing and on their via ferrata and instructors from River Mountain Experience who took our older scouts and explorers on a canoe river trip. Continue reading →