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Tuesday seems to have lasted a long time for the leaders – we were up at 6:30 for an early morning swim at the beach just a short run away and have been busy ever since. A shift from the usual greasy breakfast to a healthier (and crucially faster) continental one saw us chopping up […]
Hello, I am an explorer and I’m going to tell YOU about the Camp so far. I can’t tell you much about the journey there because I was asleep. But I do know that we stopped and had bacon sandwiches. I got sprayed with ketchup. When he got to camp we set up tents to
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Fish and chips took a while to arrive – but then, we were ordering 37 portions…! After a photo scavenger hunt of Torbay to learn the local area, we gave the Scouts a fiver to spend ON RIDES at the funfair (NO sweets or other junk!). A few stomach-turning spins later, and it was time
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After free-time (/ a cricketing masterclass from the leaders), we headed to the beach for a splash around. General consensus was that the sea was warmer than yesterday – but doesn’t mean much…! Now heading up the hill before we drive into Torbay for some of their famous Fish and Chips, a fairground, and some
The day started with the usual cooked breakfast on open fires, and flag, but this was a special day for one of our scouts – James Argument is 11 today! After completing the traditional summer camp birthday challenge he was rewarded with his present – a classy pirate outfit. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSD7DLiMkFE httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu4kfzgCws0 The main activity of
A typical scout camp scene. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsyZ4Xad_9k
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After a visit to the Golden Hind (the ship Sir Francis Drake sailed on his way to discovering tobacco & potatoes, which, the Scouts were reminded, gave us chips and crisps…! Finally, the doors of Camp Bank have opened, and it’s time for the Scouts to replenish their sweet supplies. Nom nom nom!
Good morning campers! The Scouts spent their first night under canvas and were unusually quiet for a first night… Possibly we will be meeting at 6am for all our camps in future! They’ve cooked their own breakfast, have sorted their areas, and we’re ready for the day ahead – which includes heading to a Waterpark
