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| 2015 Group Camp - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts together |
Day 1
On Saturday 25th July 2015, Goldthorpe Scout Group set up their camp at Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre in Chapeltown, Sheffield.
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| Camp Kitchen |
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| Tree Lined Tentage |
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| Mask making |
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| Bouncy castle surprise - enjoyed by all |
Activities suitable for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts ran throughout the day, including animal mask making, and a fun joker hunt, followed by a great tea, camp chilli. The evening ended with a rousing camp fire, led by camp fire Dave, and then hot chocolate and marshmallows.
Day 2
On Sunday 26th July, we awoke to rain, but it did not dampen our spirits, as we embarked on another packed day of fun and adventure making. With Shelter making, Pioneering and playing games around these themes, our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts made new friends and looked out for each other. We said goodbye to our Beavers at 4pm, they all had a great stay in the dormitories. With Scout made coleslaw and a hot fire, we made tasty jacket potatoes and a range of great fillings.
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| Shelter Building |
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| Pioneering |
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| Pioneering - Flag pole by Pete and our Scouts and older Cubs |
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| Pioneering - Chariot Racing |
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| Pioneering - Mini Raft Racing |
Day 3
On Monday 27th July, we awoke to rain, so it was on with the waterproofs and into the day. It was a walk to Wentworth Farm and Garden centre. The rain came in 2 varieties, wet and wetter, so it was great to see the Cubs and Scouts, toughen up and make it through to Wentworth. We did get some respite from time to time and one benefit of it raining was that the farm was lovely and quiet :-) The Cubs and Scouts were treated to a nature hunt, and the handling of exotic pets like snakes.
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| Smiling in the rain |
When we returned to Camp, some Scouts helped to make handmade burgers, and we had a great BBQ, followed by a hot fire to try and drive the rain away.
Day 4
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| Summer Camp or Glastonbury? |
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| Pedal Karts |
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| Some Cubs had a height advantage on the obstacle course |
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| Team work - belaying each other on the crate stack |
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| That's high enough! |
On Tuesday 28th we had a day of great activities planned, regardless of the weather, which made us change our plans every so slightly. With Peddle Karts, a tough mudder type Obstacle Course, and Crate Stacking, the Cubs and Scouts were having an absolute ball, some found the mud and rain a challenge, others were tackling their fear of heights and others were generally tired from being in the fresh air all week. Another great meal was prepared by our resident camp chef Mark and we had another wide game (ask your Cub or Scout what a wide game is) with more campfire songs accompanied by our Chairman on guitar, followed by the obligatory hot chocolate.
Day 5
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| Slip sliding away... |
On our final day, the rain gave us a break, and we got on with the unenviable task of packing up camp. The Cubs and Scouts got their own kit together and we took them off to play rounders and on a 15m long water slide.
Thank you to you all, the leaders, assistants, helpers, parents and the Scouts. It was an absolutely 5 star camp, we saw everyone enjoy some, part or all of it. It was a great experience.
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