Posted by Admin | Posted in 47th Beavers, 6th Beavers | Posted on 31-05-2013
Yep 4% celsisus on the saturday night not counting the wind chill!!! It must be summer in ireland!!
We only had a small amount of liquid sunshine(rain) to be fair. Myself and Conor were ultra organised. Everyone arrived at camp at 5:00pm. At about 11:30 pm we were ready to go with the first tent!! Only joking it was probably only about 10:00pm!! It was ok though thanks to Shane the venturer who ran a bunch of games for the kids. Shane we will allow you to come again with us. But only if you can keep up that level of performance (The group secretary and Group Leader have spoken!). On a serious note cheers to Andy et al for helping pitch the first tents. It was blowing an absolute gale for the tents pitching and calmed down thereafter.
The campfire was incredible as you can see from the pictures. There was a special guest appearance by yours truly to cap it all off or ruin it depending on how good your ear for music is.
Up at a reasonable hour and down to the “playground”. Can you believe the kids actually sorted themselves into a work group of pushers and catchers for the car tyre on their own? The lads also let all the girls go first. Well done gentlemen. Mammies be proud!!
Finally photobombed by another truly great Swanton. Many many many thanks to the Swantons. Vicky, Wendy and Nick for Breakfast. Vicky for staying overnight and all the great help (including the washup). Rose for the great bolognese (leaving the washup). The truly incredible leaders – Jane, Deirdre, Janet and the terrific Shane. The incredible Group Leader \ Beaver Leader \ Scout Leader Conor Crowley. Without everyone’s help from leaders, venturers, parents, and beavers none of this would be possible. As the saying as gaeilge goes – “Ní neart go cur le chéile”. There is no strength without unity.
