Goodbye to Vicar
Bures Scouts and Cubs held their annual fete in the vicarage garden in
June 1980. It was the last time at the home of Rev. David and Linda
Mathers before they moved to Brazil. A presentation was made by Paul
Snelling and Max Kettle in appreciation for the use of their garden. A
profit of £337 was made.
We held a Sausage Supper night in the village hall - the Scouts
entertained the parents by marching as 'Tin Soldiers' and the Cubs to
'Boxing Matches' between themselves.
We took part in the River Stour Trust Canoe Cruise. We canoed from
Wissington to Cattlawade bridge - a distance of 15 miles in our
'canvas' canoes.
'Instant sausage'
The Cubs went on a hike one summer's evening to Arger Fen, the
challenge was to light a fire and cook a sausage on a stick - once at
their destination. Kevin Mills managed to get a 9 foot high fire and
proceeded to cook. The sausage was burnt black in seconds and was raw
on the inside! He ate his 'instant sausage' up a tree with the others.
Good turn at Camp
In 1981our Summer Camp was held at Rollesbury Hall, Rollesbury near
Martham, Norfolk the home of Sir Patrick Benn. For our 'good turn' as
we did not pay any camp site fee, the Scouts cleared his vegetable
patch. For our reward, we all went swimming in his private pool.
After our day out in Great Yarmouth on Friday, Kevin Mills brought
some 'honey comb' as a present for his parents. On Saturday, we packed
up camp and the Scouts were ready. Kevin had left his honey comb on a
seat in the mini-bus the night before in a safe place. Skip said:
'everybody on the bus' and a bundle started - to get the best seats!
Someone sat on the honey comb and reduced it to crumbs! Kevin threw a
massive wobbly at everyone all the way home - this was known as the
'honey comb camp' by the Leaders.
Bonfire Club committee
Believe or not, we used to have a Bonfire and Firework Night every
November for the past five years in the village. The Bonfire Club
Committee decided to disband, the group was given a donation of £300.
We brought two new fibre glass canoes and buoyancy aids.
Sausage Supper and Parents Show |
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We held a sausage supper and parents show in 1982, a
meal of sausages, beans and jacket potatoes were served to the hungry
Cubs and Scouts. The Cubs sang a song about a man from Kalamazoo and
acted out a few plays. The Scouts entertained with the Sailor's
Hornpipe and some gymnastics with Ian Fisher dressing up as a clown.
The Cub Pack held a camp at Tiger Hill Woods - the Leaders made them a
aerial runway as part of the obstacle course. This was nicked named
'The Slide of Death', all the Cubs had a go except Alaistair Meeks.
Norman persuaded him to have a go and helped him up the ladder. He
placed his two hands inside the loops. Alaistair said to Akela: 'my
feet don't want to leave the ladder - Akela then said: 'hang on' and
pushed the ladder away - to the cheers from the pack! |
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