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The last three weeks

Sam
The last three weeks

We have had an interesting three weeks.

The first of the three was a knot night.  Now i’m not a fan of knots and to tell the truth am a bit rubbish at them; but I do know the Continue reading →

Food of the World

Sam
Food of the World

This week we started our Global Challenge theme with cooking, always good fun.We did five dishes Chicken Chow Mein (China), Spanish Omlette (Spain), Spaghetti Bolognase (Italy), Chicken Jalfreize (India) and Chicken Fajitas (Mexico).  It was a really good night, Continue reading →

A Night Of Potty Putty

Sam
A Night Of Potty Putty

After the first couple of games it was time to make some fun with Potty Putty.It is so easy to make but it didn’t turn out as well as I had hoped, it seemed to get very hard and not Continue reading →

First night back at Cubs

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We had a fun first night back at cubs after the summer hoidays, we eased the cubs in gently by playing games all evening. We will be starting with the programme next Tuesday.  We welcomed a number of new Continue reading →

Summer Camp – Thursday

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The day started – for the Explorers waking on St Herbert’s Island. After a brief breakfast of hit chocolate and cereal bars we headed ashore. Our homes for the night had been a small tent, a i bivi bag, a Continue reading →

Summer Camp Wednesday

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Summer Camp Wednesday

Another dry day weather wise gave us a chance to get wet doing activities. The Scouts got the chance to go gorge walking and climbing while the explorers prepared to spend the night at St Herbert’s island on Derwent Water.

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Summer Camp Tuesday

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Summer Camp Tuesday

Today was hike day. The weather wasn’t quite so great – a bit cloudy – or “grey” as the weather forecast said. The sun did out in an appearance later though ready for wash night. The Scouts and Explorers all Continue reading →

Summer Camp Monday

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Summer Camp Monday

Another lovely day – a perfect day in fact for kayaking on the lake. In the morning the beginning paddlers took to the lake while the more experienced scouts did. Archery and air rifle shooting.
After a lunch of crepes Continue reading →

Summer Camp Sunday

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Summer Camp Sunday

After a breakfast of cereal, bacon, beans and egg we fell in for our fist inspection. At camp we have a competition during the week to see who is the best patrol. The patrols are marked on tidiness of their Continue reading →

Summer Camp Saturday

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Summer Camp Saturday

Everyone arrived safely at our annual Summer Camp at Bassenthwaite. All the tents are up and the Scouts are fully briefed on what to expect for the week ahead. Every year we buy a new toy to play with. This Continue reading →