T’was the night before the 1st December when Cobden ascended upon the cottage. After a very foggy approach to the cottage, we all arrived safe and unharmed. The famous Tognarelli twins were quick on to their toes and created a wide game for the scouts involving a traffic cone left from the weekend before. Out of the blue, our very own Oliver Hibbs arrived at the cottage. After the wide game had finished, a post wide game discussion took place in front of the fire followed by hot chocolates then beddy byes.
Saturday morning was an early one (some sources say the scouts were up at 6:30am playing on the rope swing outside the hut), Leaders swiftly followed suit and got up rather reluctantly as it was a mere 2 degrees outside. After a traditional breakfast, sadly the Tognarelli’s had to leave, which left Hibbo, Greevy and myself in charge.
Wooding commenced, and tree’s were felled. The scouts took prime opportunity to make use of the 2 man saw with correct supervision, it proved to be a large source of entertainment for the scouts and the leaders. A midst all the wooding, Chief Scout Pie Face arrived and wooding ceased for lunch.
More wooding and axing followed lunch, and indoors at a mere 4pm as it was going dark. Here the scouts told jokes and the leaders reminisced about their experiences as Cobden scouts. Tea was served, Chilli con carne, yum. One final wide game was undertook (Man hunt, a cobden favourite), but the game was cut short as scouts withdrew due to the cold. A round of hot chocolates and a game of “Pie face went to market and bought…” ensued, which took over the remained of the night. Shortly after the scouts were off to bed.
Late to rise, Hibbo was due to leave at 9am but overslept until 10:10am and was in panic as he had a flight to catch. Bye bye Hibbo! One more days wooding after yesterdays wood pile was no longer there (it was cold, trust me). Lunch followed, and we were told to pack up. Cottage swept, cleaned and emptied, parents were there to pick us up at 2:30 (thank you!)
Well done to all who were there, we hope you had fun, despite the freezing conditions.
Frodo (045)