Posted by Enda | Posted in Camp 2011 | Posted on 17-07-2011
Well we’re all back home – camp once again has ended – washing machines are running overtime!
Thanks to all who were involved. To the Scouts & Ventures who were there & helped expand their Scouting Experience just a little bit more.
In particular, to the other leaders, including the Rovers, who were just brilliant. Nothing was ever an imposition to them.
To Billy & Margaret & all those at home who helped along the way but couldn’t be there.
To Veronica Brennan – one of our registered leaders! (And, I suppose to her husband Johnny too!!! ;-)
To our Group leader Conor, who as ever contributed in it own (VERY) unique way:
Camp 2011 was certainly a good camp. It was hotter & drier than we’ve had in a few years now. (Despite the fact that as usual some of the camps came down wet – ah well!!)
Among the things that we did on camp were:
- Lot’s of patrol cooking on fires
- Lot’s of games, soccer, wide games, tip the can, rounders etc
- Gilwell activities including climbing, leap of faith, zip wire, rotating wall, crate stacking, high ropes, raft building.
- Ventures took part in Gilwell 24 along with about 2,500 venture scouts from around Britain & further
- Scouts went to see Duxford air museum & also a “Flying legends” air show including spitfires, Lancaster’s etc.
- Patrol Hikes
- Open Top Bus tour of London
- River Tour along the Thames
- Science Museum
- Shopping opportunities in London
- Hamleys
- Harrods
- Camden Market
- Day out in Thorpe Park
and at all that – I reckon I’m forgetting loads!
Most importantly to everyone I’m forgetting. THANK YOU. Just ’cause I’m tired right now – doesn’t mean I’m not grateful for all your help.
Enda
July 2011.