Posted by Conor Crowley | Posted in Camp 2011 | Posted on 12-07-2011
Well folks, I arrived here last Sunday to a great atmosphere and some welcoming smiles. As Group Leader it’s so great to see the Scout and Venture Camp programmes in full swing following all the months of preparation by the leadership teams and the Camp Chiefs Nick Swanton & Enda Downey. Internet access isn’t the greatest here but I’ve managed to grab some where I am and said I’d blog about day 10.
It was an earlier than usual start on a Monday morning as everyone got up and within a short while, showered, packed for a day trip and had breakfast. Down to the local tube station to catch one into Camden Town station and take a wander round the famous Camden Market. Some great bargains to be had if anyone wanted them. Niamh Fullam and I took part in an interesting pastime and had a foot massage, but it involved fish nibbling at your toes!!!!
From there it was back onto the tube and into Oxford Circus station and a short walk to the wealthy Regent St and home of Hamleys Toy Store. The Scouts, Leaders and Ventures lost themselves in this place and I’ve no doubt pressies were bought for you all in there!
Lunch followed on Oxford Circus and then a short tube trip to Knightsbridge and into the famous Harrods Department Store, trust me, no pressies bought in here!!
After an excellent day in London a feast was cooked by the Scouts and Ventures themselves and following some late games onsite they all headed to bed after supper.
Shortly after midnight the Ventures tents were opened up again and they were all asked to gather their sleeping bags, warm clothes, raingear and bivvy bag and were handed toilet roll, biscuits and a water supply, bundled into the waiting mini bus and dropped off to a secret location… We wait to see what has happened??