Family camp - September 2007

Dear Parents,
Family Camp 2007
As you probably know we have arranged a family camp at Ratlingate for the weekend of September 14th to 16th. This camp is open to all members of 13th Carlisle and their families. Cubs and Scouts can either camp with their families, with their friends in a tent of their own or in one of the groups own tents.

Beavers are also welcome but they must camp with their parents as they are still below eight years old and are subject to different regulations. (If Beavers do not want to camp then they can come out between 11.00am and 4.00pm on Saturday.Please contact us though so we know who is coming.)
It is not necessary for parents to attend, however it is a good opportunity to have a weekend away, see what your children get up to and socialise with other members of the group. Go on – live dangerously!

The camp will open on the Friday Evening at 6.00pm with people able to come and erect their tents from this time. It will end at midday on the Sunday after the building has been cleaned and equipment returned to the Scout Hut.

The camp will cost £15 per child.
Families of four or more can camp for £50
The basic timetable is
Friday Wide Games (games that use the whole of the field and the woods.)
Saturday Rocket building. (How far can you propel a bottle rocket.)
Making a moonbase shelter.
Survival cooking
Spaced out games
Our feature film.
Sunday Children’s games
Clearing up
All meals will be provided by our team of intrepid cooks who have volunteered to man the kitchen. Vegetarian meals can be provided if requested. We always try to use products that are nut free.

Please eat before coming out on the Friday night. However from that point on we’ll keep you awake with plenty of hot drinks, regular meals and the odd biscuit. If you wish to bring alcohol feel free – unfortunately we won’t be providing this.

If you or your children would like to go on this camp then can you please e-mail Kenny Boom at kennyandsarahboom@ntlworld.com . If you do not have e-mail then you can call Akela on 01228 594622. In order to cater for the correct numbers we will need to have names and numbers by 10th September.

Yours sincerely,
Kenny Boom – Chairman
Lisa Taylor – Beaver Scout Leader
David Hodgkiss – Cub Scout Leader
Bruce Kirton – Scout Leader

Summer 2007

Its mid August, the holidays are fast disappearing and Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are around the corner once again. Cubs return on Wednesday 5th September, with Beavers and Scouts the following night.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the summer camp to Bassenthwaite and those who helped with the clearing of the camping store on our return. This took the whole afternoon to remove the equipment, sort it, clean and then disinfect the store before returning the equipment to its rightful place. Our furry friends now appear to be history, as is a great deal of equipment which was binned for safety purposes. Both Bruce and I were once again amazed to see that the Camping store had a floor!

Thanks also to everyone who made the effort to get up early for the Scouting Sunrise. Some of the older Scouts abseiled down the Civic Centre (I tried but failed) whilst the younger Scouts, Cubs and Beavers had an activity morning at the Sands Centre. 13th Carlisle featured prominently in the News and Star, Cumberland News and Border TV News.

Ben Hodgkiss and Chris Watson have returned from the 21st World Scout Jamboree and have brought the group a memento - their tent - which they have donated to the group. Once cleaned and aired (two teenagers for two weeks!) it will be a valuable addition to our camping equipment. Thank you Ben and Chris.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and look here again for the details of the Family Camp.

Dave H. (Akela)



Dates for your diaries.



September 5th - Cubs return

September 6th - Beavers and Scouts return

September 14th - 16th - Family Camp at Ratlingate