Sometimes it feels like we’ve never really left… We arrived at our campsite, on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, just after lunchtime on the Saturday. Because of the sun shining down upon us, we pitched at a slightly more relaxed pace than usual....
For those of you not of the wizarding world, the Triwizard Tournament was a magical contest, held between the three largest wizarding schools in Europe. Wizards faced three dangerous tasks, with the winner receiving a cup, 1000 Galleons and ‘eternal glory’...
Our current Scout programme is all about equipping Scouts with the skills & knowledge for a safe day on the hills, covering map reading, how to use a compass, what kit you’ll need, as well as pacing. So we decided to set aside a weekend to put these skills...
Before the Christmas break, a cross section of members from our group took part in a onesie trek, starting from our HQ in Washington and spanning 9 miles to the home of Durham Scouts, finishing at Moor House Adventure Centre! This was part of #WalkingHomeForChristmas,...
What have horse riding, .177 air rifle shooting, archery, forest school, kayaking AND Bassenthwaite’s premier water slide all got in common? We did it all over day 3 & 4 of camp, along with activities at Whinlatter on the Tuesday afternoon (although most...
… with the sound of scouts! (We’re going to keep working on the blog titles 😂) Sunday saw the first full day of Summer Camp 2018 in action, starting with a hearty breakfast followed by getting sorted for our adventure trek. Waterproofs ✅...
