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For the first time since 2019, our Scout Troop had a week-long Summer Camp. We returned to Bushy Wood, the campsite in the town of Hailsham owned by the Eastbourne Scouts. Thanks to East Sussex County Council’s policy of giving children free bus travel, we did the whole thing by public transport, apart from moving…
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Every two years (alternating with North London Scout District camps) we hold a group camp for all our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. This year we headed to Longridge on the banks of the Thames at Marlow where we were joined by friends old and new from 1st Shinfield Scout Group (where one of our former…
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Ten of our Scouts took part in this year’s Winter Mad Hike in the Lee Valley. During the day 61 Scouts navigated an eight-mile route completing a range of challenges at the checkpoints along the way. Our teams achieved fifth and sixth place in the competition which involved 12 teams from around North London Scout…
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Nine of our Scouts enjoyed two days at Paccar Scout Camp at half term for the annual February Freezer camp. Crafts, zip wires, archery, quad bikes, climbing, abseiling and much more besides … plus the simple pleasures of sitting round a fire chatting and singing.
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A dozen of our Scouts enjoyed four nights in the Brecon Beacons at half term, with canoeing, narrowboating, hiking, visiting a coal mine, horseriding and climbing all part of the plan.
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It was good to be back at Coram’s Fields fireworks display for the first time since 2019, with the Scouts helping to sell merchandise in support of Coram’s Fields.
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Our Cub Scouts enjoyed an autumn day out on the high speed train from St Pancras for a hike on the White Cliffs of Dover.
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A dozen bleary-eyed 8th Holborn Scouts gathered at 6am at Marylebone Station to head to Princes Risborough where we joined more than 450 Scouts for the Chiltern 20 Challenge. This navigation competition organised by Greater London North Scouts is celebrating its 40th anniversary and every participant received a purple Chiltern 20 mug to celebrate. This…
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12 of our Scouts gained their Expedition Challenge this month, hiking between Tolmers and Danemead campsites in Hertfordshire. At Danemead they lit fires and cooked meals before camping in tents and under shelters. Our dozen Scouts from 8th Holborn were part of a larger event organised by North London Scout District.
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Five of our Scouts went sailing at ESSA Water Activities Centre in Hertfordshire as part of North London Scout District’s annual sailing day.
