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This year the Explorers raised a massive £1,684.99 for the Poppy Appeal and even received a special certificate for Outstanding Contribution from the local branch of the Royal British Legion. Having earned their spurs last year by staking out previously unknown pitches in bitterly cold weather, this year they were rewarded with some prime spots…
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On the 29th October 2010 seven Explorers, two Cubs and one Beaver Scout from 8th Holborn visited the Poppy Factory in Richmond to find out more about the history of the Poppy Appeal and meet some of the people that make the actual poppies and wreaths that are sold every November. After a talk by…
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The Nights Away totals have now been calculated for the last year and the top 4 are as follows: Calum: 44 (how is this possible?) Jaye: 42 Molly: 34 Nelly: 29 The prize this year for topping the list- a new DD Scout Hammock. Well done to them all!
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It’s been a hectic weekend with several thousand visitors on site for the international fayre and a Scout’s Own on the lawn of the Castle (not to be confused with the Kastle, the entertainment marquee). Molly, Ruairi and Calum have all survived the ‘Extreme Survival’ activity run by Marlon, and Blake and Mitchell headed for…
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OMG it is so amazing here, i had never met so many people in just 2 days the people here are so friendly and the activity was outstanding than other camp i ever when on and there even fishing come on you never get fishing on a camp! The patrol split up and did different…
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Today was free of the normal activities and instead was the Country Fayre – where every contingent held a stall with food, games and activities from their countries and culture. There was all sorts of offer – 8th Holborn had lots of London posters and leaflets, monopoly and croquet to play, and fruiktcake, tea and…
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Another sunny day today, after the one day of rain, which is good! Let’s hope that lasts! We had full kit inspection in Morrison sub camp today, which meant taking EVERYTHING out of our tents and laying it out neatly for a leader to check for us. We also had ‘left foot inspection’ where thye…
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We had a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀 We’ve been go karting in the morning, before splitting up for the afternoon with Nelly, Jaye and doing archery and Blake, Mitchell and Jamie doing electronics, where they made light up woggles! We’re settling in well with our twin patrol, who are from Inverness. They are nice. 🙂 This…
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Twelve Explorers and two leaders successfully made it to King’s Cross to catch the 6.15am train from Kings Cross to Edinburgh. On-board entertainment included the investitures of Matty and Mitchell and a marathon sew-athon to tidy up our uniforms. At Edinburgh, we boarded a packed train to Blair Atholl, stacking our bags in every space…
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It’s expedition season again at 8th Holborn and we have already completed two Bronze Expeditions and a Silver/Gold Practice on the Thames. With temperatures soaring in Central London, our Explorers demonstrated that the river was definitely the best place to be.
