Viking Jamboree '75
Next week the World Scout Jamboree begins in Norway - but since
Sudbury District Cub Scouts can't go their leaders decided to bring
the jamboree to them. All the Cubs were dressed up as vikings and were
given passports. During the day each boy visited ten different bases,
made a Kon-Tiki raft and had a chance to gain a athletes badge. Each
group also had to dress a Totem pole. The Sports Trophy was won by 1st
Bures.
We were again knocked out in the semi-finals of the 5-a-side at
Haverhill Sports Centre.
Thunderstorm
Our Cub camp was again held at Tiger Hill Woods near Arger Fen in June
1975. The weather was very hot and it hadn't rained for a number of
weeks. We went to bed, had pillow fights and after Darren Tinsley had
fallen asleep, we decided to pull him outside in his sleeping bag to
have more room for ourselves. He never did wake up and during the
night a massive thunderstorm began. The doors of the tent were also
left open - the water poured in and out, and soaked our sleeping bags
and clothes.
In the morning, Norman Smith Cub Leader and John Lean Assistant Cub
Leader poked their heads out of their leaders tent and John Lean said:
'what's that funny thing in the middle'. It was Darren, he was still
asleep and had slept through the night. Ian Fisher's underpants were
also pushed outside - he tried to dry them over a tilley lamp.
Outstanding Service to Scouting
In 1977 Arthur Haywood was awarded the Medal of Merit, he had devoted
his spare time and energy working with the troop for the last 13
years.
We camped at Birdbrook in Moyns Park, we hiked from Great Yeldham to
Birdbrook with our kit on our backs. Bures took all three trophies,
Camping Shield, Pioneering Cup and Stirling Shield (for most badges
gained during the year in the troop). The Patrol was: Chris Chambers,
Lewis Chambers, Paul Snelling, Guy Swan, Glen Powles and Andrew
Holmes.
We went on a weekend camp at Great Bevills, camping, canoeing and air
rifle shooting. As a Patrol Competition, Saturday's evening meal
consisted of beef stroganoff, green beans and potatoes followed by
rhubarb and custard. The meal was thoroughly enjoyed even though there
were remarks like 'I'm not going to eat that mess!', and Arthur said:
'I can vouch that it was a lot better than it looked and was cooked
all on open fires'!
We acquired a new equipment tin hut from CAV factory in Sudbury and
helped Eric Holmes of The Paddocks dismantle his large shed. We used
his wood for shelving and interior walls.
Off to camp in skeleton bus
This year's summer camp in 1978 was held at Manor Farm, East Runton
near Cromer. We travelled by Chambers Bus with half the seats taken
out to accommodate our cycles, twenty campers and camping equipment.
We were challenged to a football match by a school team from London.
The boys found themselves a bit tongue tied with remarks like 'you old
woman' when you are playing against school Momas as well as Masters!
We're thinking of getting wet suits for the 6 and 12 mile hikes, it
seems that at the very sound of this, the dark clouds start converging
- this has happened on a number of occasions!
Pheasant Pie
Our Summer Camp this year in 1979 was held at Broughton near Sailsbury,
Hampshire, we were based on a farm near the village. During the week
Tam Hartley made one of his spectacular aerial ways, some Scouts who
played up during the week were put on the runway, but were only pulled
and left half way up - some other Scouts threw crab apples at the
annoying Scout.
One evening, the Scouts were left on their own as Skip and Tam went
for a drink down the village, the Scouts decided to go and explore
further afield. Ian Fisher and Guy Swan found a pheasant cage
belonging to the game keeper. Some of the boys threw sticks and stones
at the cage, one hit a pheasant on the head and killed it - not
mentioning any names (Ian Fisher). Ian became very upset for the rest
of the week and eventually told Skip. He went back to the cage and
brought it back to camp and we had it for dinner the next night!
We made some bivouacs (natural shelters) for our Advanced Scout
Standard Award in the woods. There were four groups with each building
their own: Paul Snelling, Paul Dolling, Ian Fisher and Andrew Holmes.
Luckily it did not rain that night - but Paul Dolling got scared and
spooked after he heard some rustling. He went and stayed with Ian -
but it all turned out to be a 'hedgehog' - big baby.
On the way home near the Chelmsford area, Andrew Boyce wanted
desperately to go to the toilet, but the trouble was we were in a
traffic jam on the old A12 and Tam could not pull over. We had a coke
can available, we cut off the top with a penknife and gave it to
Andrew, which he used in the back to pee in. What Andrew didn't know
was that we had punctured a hole in the bottom! |
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