District Swimming Gala - 12/4/08
Twelve Scouts turned up to partake in this event. Events were split into two age ranges - A for those 10 and 11 years and B for 12 and 13 years. The gala comprised individual races for backstroke, breaststroke and crawl as well as freestyle and medley relays. There was a walking race for non-swimmers and also four fun races including a T-shirt relay, ball relay, bowl & ball relay and human barrage.
The group did well managing the following medals.
1L Backstroke (A ages) - 2nd place Henllys
1L Backstroke (B ages) - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Henllys
1L Breaststroke (B ages) - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Henllys
1L Crawl (B ages) - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Henllys
3L Medley Relay - 1st & 3rd place Henllys
4L Freestyle Relay - 1st & 3rd place Henllys
Leaders Race - 1st Place Henllys
Henllys Won the shield for the most points in the flat races
and came 2nd overall in the gala. Well done to all who turned up and took
part!
Gwentrek - 23/9/06
Teams did very managing to be placed 2nd once again. Walking weather was good despite the overnight thunderstorm resulting in some very wet boots!
All Wales Scout Forum - 5/11/05
We are going to send three scouts to the all Wales scout forum next week.
Gwentrek - 24/9/05
Our teams were fifth and sixth in the overall event, with one team winning a base.
Wide Game - 13/7/05
Wide game with Glen Llwyd went well - lots of cheating as is normal on such occasions, but all good natured and clean fun - well, mostly clean - sorry about your daughter Mrs. Porter - most of the scouts decided to go ROUND that bog!
Night Hike - 1/7/05
All back safely - good weather for a hike (mild, but not hot) and the rain held off !
Drum Hill Camp 2005
Update Wed 1st June 2005
Arrived at Drum Hill Scout Site around 9ish. Situated by Derby in the southern end of the Peak District. Just about enought time to get the mess tent up along with personal tents before too dark.
"Spring Bank" is a mini jamboree with around 1000 Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Guides attending - it kicked off on Saturday morning around 9:30am. Climbing, abseiling, go-karts, air rifles, archery, laser clays, giant Jenga and Connect 4, water slide and much more. These activities went on all Sat, Sun and Mon morning.
Saturday evening saw everyone attend a disco and Sunday was the Marquee Party - a cross between a gang show and a campfire. Many groups had been before and had turned up with costumes, props and a good script. 19 acts in all (2.5 hours of show!) and we were last. There were chart songs and dance routines, there was the incredible expanding machine, Dr Who even made and apperance .... and so to 1st Henllys. No props, no costumes (apart from our "on tour necker"), just the Penguin Race - and we walked away with the best Act!. .... of course!!
All kids having fun and leaders chilling out.
Huish Woods Camp 2003
Update Wed 28th May 2003
Arrived safely and set up camp. Activities so far include canoeing, archery and woodland crafts. A couple of bivouacs have been built in the woods and they are taking turns to camp out in these. No rain so far!
Brownsea Island Camp 2002 Update.
Update 6th June 2002. Thursday.
All Well. Meeting Scouts from Canada & Poland. Sunburn among the Leaders. Swimming in the sea. Rafting. Wide games with the Canadians.
Update 2nd June 2002. Sunday.
Arrived safely; Early. The ferryman took them across early and the camp was set up in good time allowing leisurely lunch and exploring. The weather was fabulous, Saturday and Sunday and the local forecast is dry all week. No problems, having a great time.
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Canoeing 2001.
Canoeing at Goytre wharf was a great success on the eighth of June.
Fourteen scouts came along together with leaders and a number of parents. It was a very pleasant evening by the water, all the scouts displayed their skills and parents had a pleasant walk along the canal side.
We had six Canadian style canoes in the water with three seats in each. Although there were some damp scouts at the end of the evening no one actually fell in.
The water activities stopped at eight o'clock and everyone then enjoyed a picnic. More canoeing at the same location is planned.
Well done Wendy and the other leaders.