The Explorers spent the evening checking their lightweight camping equipment ready for the Derbsyhire trip at Easter. All of the Banshee tents where checked thoroughly and matched up with the new footprint liners that have recently been purchased. They also had the opportunity to erect the new lightweight tents that were purchased last year. These go up easier than the older tents as they have connected inner linings. Some of the more experienced Explorers gave a tutorial to

What a fantastic effort by everybody getting through 11 out of the 12 challenges set to complete the Beaver outdoor challenge award.Thanks to everyone who helped out to make this such a great day, (and night). A few snaps below showing some of the challenges set that included; putting up a tent, collecting wood, preparing, lighting and cooking on an open fire, making bread (that was surprisingly very nice), making a kite (although there was no wind to fly it), making a bug ho

Everyone who had a bike brought it along on Monday evening. Those who are attending the Derbyshire Mountain Bike and Hike trip also brought their bikes along. And those who didn't have bikes were lucky enough to share bikes owned by others. Scouts and Explorers were split into two groups. They learnt about maintenance of a bike, how to fix a puncture, how to check a bike and also tested on their cycling skills. Safety and off road cycling was also covered. All present learnt

The Scouts and Explorers met together on Friday evening for a Movie Night and Church Sleepover. The evening began with movies in the warmth of the upstairs church hall rooms. There were a number of films to choose from and the group voted on two action movies. Hot Pizza and drinks were served at the end of the showings and everyone gathered their kit and headed over to the church. Everyone was well wrapped up as the church was cold. The aim of the exercise was to encourage th