SUMMER CAMP 2007

Gradbach camp site

Nr Buxton, Derbyshire

Summer camp this year was the wettest in memory for all of us. This July had the greatest rainfall since records began in 1766. All the Scouts had a great time even so enjoying the many activities arranged which included horse riding and a visit to Alton Towers.
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PHOTOS

Everyone gathers at 2nd Uxbridge in lovely ............. ... sunshine for the trip to Derbyshire.
This is everyone skidding across our second camp site in the rain. The first was judged to be too muddy and too difficult to reach
Then as we began to set up we were told that a Group of ....60 Scouts were arriving to use this camp site midweek.
Now at our third site the rain has stopped.... ... and we are beginning to sort ourselves out.
Tesco's arrived with our first delivery of shopping.... ...which was brought to our site by tractor.
Click here to see everyone at the first gathering of the camp.
The latrines are set up with the help of the Explorer Scouts. The loo seats should work ok
Time to get some water. Next the Explorers start to light a fire to warm things up a bit.
Hot chocolate and biscuits for supper, they never last long though. Next morning the bright sunrise brings promise of a nice day to come.
Equipment ready for camp gadget making The site is now up and running.
'Green field' camping is a great experience. Lunch is set up inside the mess tent in case the rain returns
The Explorers arriving with the next load of shopping from Mr Tesco Time to explore the camp site.
The very damp camp site where we were supposed to be camping. A first chance to get to grips with the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.
The rain returned during the walk They do look a bit wet.
Leaders eat with the Scouts to keep in touch with how they are and make sure everyone is ok. We often sit around the fire in the evening with the Scouts over a hot chocolate
The Scouts learn to cook for themselves throughout the week And this is one of the results, a Mars bar cake.
The volley ball and ............ ...Kubb competitions begin in the dark so that we can take advantage of the dry weather

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