From Friday the 2nd to the 4th of September, 38 members of the group enjoyed a weekend up at Silverwood, which as we were the only group camping you would have expected to be quiet. But on Saturday and Sunday we shared the site with a Scout Marching Band, who were rehearsing a set to the Mission Impossible theme tune! - all day, both days.
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| It's all go! |
As usual a lot of effort went into setting up camp, by the Leaders, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.
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| Follow the Bear? |
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| Ripsaw |
The search for wood had begun and there was lots of sawing to be done to keep 2 fires going. For supper there was tomato soup and crusty bread.
Whilst the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers stayed over on the Friday, a couple of Beavers joined us for a full day on the Saturday. Ollie the dog was camping too.
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| Dog Tired? |
Whilst the Explorers were taken to the Sculpture Park for a walk, the Scouts set about a pioneering project, which was to construct a climbing frame to hang a cargo net. The Beavers and Cubs got all creative and made face masks and dough bread sticks on the fire.
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| Construction of the frame is well under way |
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| Getting creative on the grass |
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| This beaver can't believe what that looks like! |
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| The Scouts take credit for building the cargo net |
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| Is this a Halloween Camp? |
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| Little fingers make the dough |
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| Not everyone is sure that these dough sticks will work! |
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| Our resident minstrel is finding it harder to keep an audience these days... |
The BBQ was fired up and after what seemed to be about 5 hours later, long after the Beavers had gone home; we all had enjoyed a great meal quickly followed up by hot chocolate and 'Maureen' buns before bed. As usual some Scouts had thought it was a great idea to sleep out in the woods in a 'Bivvy' - the idea lasted until dusk fell and then they said 'it was too dark' to sleep out. Never mind, it kept them busy whilst we were cooking tea :-)
On Sunday the rain came, mainly on our tents, and caused us a few problems with getting them dried out this week. But all in all, another great camp.
Whilst this camp marked the end of the traditional camping season and the return to school for the kids, planning is already underway for 2012, more details to follow!
The remaining pictures (there's not a lot, as I've wore the camera out and it's being retired) from the weekend can be found here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30263703@N04/sets/72157627497322693
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