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Issue No.08 Autumn Term ‘ 14
Summer Camp
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friends and family. The week looked set to be a great one, and so it was, though the weather wasn’t quite done with us yet…
On Monday, we awoke to see some heavy looking clouds surrounding the College, we were due to be on the busses by 9am in order to get to Hindleap Warren for 10. This was not to be! The heavens opened at around 8:30 and stayed open for 2 hours dropping as much water on us in those couple of hours has had fallen in the last 4
months put together. Whilst the Scouts and leaders did what they do best and made the best of things in the marquee with a sing song and impromptu dance off, a team of us set out in our
waterproof gear to assess the situation. It was damp, it was very damp! All four Scouts’ tents had flooded, the power had tripped out and worst of all, the days’ plan that I had written out on the white board was smudged beyond recognition!
Can it really be three months ago already? More to the point, have we really got less than 9 months until the next Summer Camp? So much to do, so much to plan!
In the meantime, let me tell you about this year’s camp…
On the 25th July, a team of intrepid leaders set forth to Ardingly once again to set up camp in the beautiful grounds of Ardingly College. After a morning of hard work setting up the tents, we sheltered under the marquee during a passing shower
only to watch in horror as a sudden wind lifted up 5 of the 6 tents we had put up and flipped them over (we had not finished pegging them down). Second time round we got all the tents pegged down and settled though some repairs will be
needed before next year’s camp. Little did we know, this was not to be the last time we had to get the mallets and pegs out.
On the Saturday the Scouts arrived and we enjoyed a weekend of lovely weather, a fiercely competed sports day and visits from
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Summer Camp Cont’d…By Lunch time, the rain had passed, we loaded up the buses and went to Hindleap for an afternoon’s fun on the zip line. The guys there did a fantastic job for us getting everyone through in half the time originally planned and still having time to spare to let some of the
leader’s children have a go.
The tents were dried out and moved to higher, dryer ground and everything was back to
normal by the end of the day. The rest of the week went very smoothly with beautiful weather. We enjoyed back woods
cooking, an amazing hog roast, a drive in movie, drumming, messy games and the camp swing. On Wednesday we
visited Shoreham Airport and took flights in a helicopter, an amazing experience made possible by the generosity of Shoreham Airport, Helifly and sponsorship from the Friends of Chailey Heritage. This was followed by a treasure hunt around Shoreham and fish & chips on the beach to finish off
what was a truly amazing day!
Roll on next Summer, dates will be confirmed shortly, watch this space…
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Fundraising - An Ongoing Challenge! Over the years, 2nd Chailey have been extremely fortunate in the amount of donations we have received and the support we have had in achieving everything we want to with the group. In 2009 we were successful in our application for a grant which allowed us to build a new Scout store and replace some of our very old and tatty kit as well as buying some new adapted bikes which have been fantastic to have on camp and Thursday evenings.
For the last two summer camps we have been successful in our application for grants from Children in Need which covers the costs for medical support at camp. We have also had great support from the Friends of Chailey Heritage who have backed many of the events we have done.
Unfortunately, it’s an ongoing challenge and one we are really struggling with. We cannot afford to rely on any one source for funding and our costs continue to rise. We have an offer for a bit more space to store some of our equipment at Chailey if we can fund the building of another shed, unfortunately this is currently way beyond our means.
If you are a skilled fundraiser, or know someone who is, we would very much appreciate some help!
Thanks
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Bonfire night
This year's bonfire celebrations will be on Thursday 13th November on the South Field at Chailey Heritage School. All Chailey staff, Scouts, residents and family are welcome! The first firework will go off at 7PM sharp so please be there early to avoid disappointment!
Bring this newsletter with you so you can join in with the traditional bonfire prayer….
Remember Remember the fifth of November The Gunpowder Treason and plot
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament
Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow
By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match Holler boys, holler boys, ring bells ring
Holler boys, holler boys, God Save the King!
The next generation...
Like a number of other leaders at 2nd Chailey, I have been with the group for quite a while, 32 years in fact and I'm only 35! I first came to summer camp as a 3 year old and have missed only one complete camp since. I’m not alone in this, a number of our regular leaders are 2nd generation leaders who have been coming to Scouts and summer camp for most of their lives.
It was wonderful then to see the next generation of leaders getting stuck in at camp this year, it won't be long before I can hand over flag break and camp fire duties to my nephews!
Tilly, Jack, Tom, Charlie, Sophie and Noah waiting in the wings
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Date Activity Running Notes Badge
18th Sept Rounders Matt No Stu, Bobbie, Cate or Julie
Adventure challenge
25th Sept Water activities Clare No Matt, Chrissi, Cate or Julie
2nd Oct Sensory evening Liz No Matt, Chrissi, Cate, Julie, Bobbie or Stu
9th Oct Soup making night Cate & Julie - Kim to do shopping
No Matt or ChrissiSoup to be frozen, Liz to check if we can use school freezer. All to bring in containers
Chef Badge
16th Oct Guy making Cate No Bobbie & Stu. Creative Challenge
23rd Oct Halloween Julie
30th Oct Half Term
2nd Nov Bonfire Building Meet at Southfield 10am
6th Nov Guy making Cate No Matt Craft badge
13th Nov Bonfire Night All Soup, rolls & hot Chocolate -Leaders that can to meet at 3pm
20th Nov Thanksgiving / USA evening
Jodie & Charlie
27th Nov Games - Cuckfield to bring a game
Matt 1st Cuckfield Scouts visitingNo Kim, Bobbie or Stu
4th Dec Christmas Cracker making
Chrissi Craft badge
11th Dec Xmas Party & AGM No Bobbie & Stu
All to collect ice cream tubs and kitchen roll tubes
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contact us by email on:
Matt: [email protected] Kim: [email protected] Julie: [email protected] Chrissi: [email protected]
Summer Camp USB Sticks - Last few left…
Did you get your USB stick with photos and the video from summer camp?
If not, contact me (Matt) and I’ll get one to you
Autumn Term Programme