BB back next Friday (11 September)
BB is back next Friday (11 September). Anchors from 6-7pm, Junior Section from 7-8.30pm, and Company and Senior Sections from 7-9.30pm. Existing and new members welcome – you may even bring a friend along! We looking forward to seeing you there.
Summer Camp
Off we went back to Walesby Scout Camp in Sherwood Forest last weekend for four days of camping. We were again blessed with excellent weather, which allowed us to spend all day and evening outside. Throughout the weekend we did a variety of survival-type activities. On Saturday we drove through Retford to the Idle Valley Nature Reserve. This is a large area of lakes, wood and grassland with a visitor centre. There was even an area put...
May Camp
Thought it about time I posted a few photos from camp. This time it was an activity weekend based in Clumber Park, near Worksop. See www.nationaltrust.co.uk/clumber-park for more details. In easy reach of Sheffield, Clumber Park is a large estate perfect for walking, cycling, picnics and, for us, camping and orienteering. As well as cooking for themselves (although, to protect the innocent, the photo shows the officers’...
DoE Bronze Expedition
Congratulations to Harrison, Lewis, Sam and Kieron who this weekend passed their Bronze DoE expedition. The lads walked around the White Peak of the Derbyshire Dales, starting in Baslow on Saturday morning, and finishing in Youlgreave on Sunday afternoon, completing nearly 20 miles walking and camping out on their own for the first time. Well done!
Back tonight!
All sections are back tonight – new and old faces welcome. Times are the same – Anchors from 6-7 and everyone else from 7. Hope to see you all there!