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David Bailey
Apr 292012
We are looking for new members.
We are about 20 young people, 14 to 18, male and female.
We normally meet at 7:45pm on a Thursday, in the Ampthill Scout Hut on Station Road, Ampthill
The Anomalous Explorer Unit is camping in Torqay this summer.
At summer camp, which is the week of 21 July – 28July we will be doing a few things like
- Climbing
- Coasteering
- Horse Riding
- Shooting
- Pipe Caving
We will be out and about in the local area, and will get to the cinema, hang out on the beach (a short walk away) and spend most evenings around a camp fire, where we will be toasting marshmallows, making toast and telling tall tales of other adventures.
Some of us will be doing things towards our Duke of Edinburgh Awards as well.
We do have adult leaders, but we are self-organised, and lead by young people. We chose what we want to do, and we make sure we are having fun doing it.
If you want to know more about whom we are and what we do, just ask one of our members, or checkout our website, or email one of the leaders below
Apr 292012
This year we are headed for Torqay
We are going to need help with transport of people and of kit.
We might invite some other Units to share the space with us
Onsite activities:
- grass sledging
- pipe caving
- air rifles
Offsite and nearby:
| Name | Activity available |
| AMF Bowling | Quasar, air hockey.Café |
| Modal Village | Lazer show ay night |
| Cockington Country Park | Map Reading, Pond dipping, Nature walks |
| Berry Head Park | Talks, walks, light house and park |
| Bygones | Victorian Mock village |
| Digger land | Drive JCB’s. Big Toys |
| Grenville House | Sailing, Canoeing and Cliff Traversing |
| Kents Cavern | Ghost walk and stories in the caves |
| Living Coast | Sea Sanctuary, Penguins |
| Paignton Zoo | 3rd largest Zoo in the Country |
| Steam Railway | Between Paignton & Dartmouth |
| Quay West | Water Park with 14 slides and pools |
| River Dart Adventures | Day visitors |
| Clennon Valley | Sports Hall, swimming pool, Trampoline |
| Woodlands Adventure Park | Indoor/outdoor sports/play |
| The Rock | Climbing, caving natural caves and face. |
| Riviera Centre | Swimming, sports Hall. Café |
| Woks Cook-in | Will deliver Chinese to campsite |
| Oddicombe Beach | Kayaks and speedboat trips |
| Torquay Museum | Talks and Stories of bygone days |
| Paul’s Place | Fish and Chips discounts for bulk |
| House of Marbles | Indoor museum - Shop |
| Morwellham | Cornish Mining village |
| Dartmoor Prison Museum | Groups please ring |
| The National Marine Aquarium | Worth a visit |
Torbay Borough Scout Campsite is situated on the south coast with fantastic views. Set amongst fields and woods the campsite
has excellent access to shops and the numerous tourist attractions of Torbay.
The Southwest coastal path passes the site and with Dartmoor only a few miles away from the site, we are provided with excellent
opportunities for both the novice walker and the experienced hiker.
Beaches are plenty around Torbay and the site is lucky enough to have a relatively secluded beach just 10 minutes walk down the hill,
ideal for swimming or just relaxing and taking in the ‘rays ‘.
The campsite consists of two fields: the back field has a wood pile & 2 water points, the front field also has a wood pile & 3 water points
During the summer season there is a tuck / gift shop on site run by volunteers for your sweet tooth, and for the ‘knotty’ people
amongst you there are some pioneering poles available.
Public fields and wood surround the campsite providing an excellent location for group wide games.
The site has a small chapel and campfire circle both of which can be used by visiting groups, the service team will also organize a
weekly campfire for any visiting groups that may be interested.
St G Day
Serious loss of parking spaces: pitches rained off
please share lifts and be dropped off in MB village to walk in.
Eat lunch before you arrive
Arrive between 12 and 1. Latest 2 (as I think the ceremony will be earlier than first planned)
Bring wellies / hike boots, waterproofs and something to sit on. A brolly as well?
We have activities planned under tarps
bring penknives if you have them
2012 Summer Camp will probably be ….
not at Ferney Crofts as they are fully booked PLAN B neeeded
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