Lakes 2023

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We returned to the picturesque Lake District once again. Scouts enjoyed some excellent walks, learning and practising their map-reading and navigational skills, whilst the more experienced Scouts/Explorers ran their independent overnight expeditions. We went to Coniston on the last day and had a wonderful session of ghyll scrambling. Many thanks to all the Leaders and […]

Lakes 2022

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Our Scouts had a fantastic time visiting the Lakes during the Easter weekend this year. They completed an overnight expedition, hiking over 10 km a day to a campsite where they cooked meals on Trangias, followed by a second day of hike in the picturesque mountains. On Easter Sunday, we went to Coniston and had […]

We are back in tents!

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After almost 18 months of Covid, the 14th and 26th Scouts and Explorers have finally been able to enjoy a full weekend of camp in tents! We cycled to Copley in St Ives, and learnt various survival skills such as making fish traps, gutting a fish, water filtration, pioneering, backwoods cooking etc. Our Scouts had […]

Thetford Winter Camp 2020

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The 14th and 26th Cambridge Scouts had a fantastic weekend camp at Thetford forest. Archery, rifle shooting, backwoods cooking, hammocks, bushcraft skills, and some epic capture the flag on Saturday. On Sunday we did a hike and finished with some high ropes at Go Ape Thetford! Many thanks to all Leaders who helped to make […]

Summer camp 2019 in Dorset

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The 14th and 26th Scouts and Explorers joined forces again, spending two weeks in the beautiful Dorset. Camping at Buddens Scout Activity Centre, our Scouts and Leaders enjoyed a wide range of adventurous activities as well as the more traditional Scouting ‘stuff’. From climbing walls to abseiling and leap of faith, from swimming to kayaking […]

Spring Survival Camp 2019

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14th and 26th Scouts joined forces once again in this year’s survival camp at Copley Scout Campsite. Over the bank holiday weekend Patrols looked after themselves by cooking breakfasts and dinners on open fires. Patrols also took turns to build bridges over a little river, make their own bows and arrows, shelters and learnt some […]

BIG Jumble Sale this Saturday (30/3/2019)

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Join us at our Jumble Sale this Saturday morning and grab a bargain! Our Jumble Sales have raised more than £10,000 since 2007, supporting hundreds of young people in Scouting activities. Thanks to everyone helping but we could still do with more support though, as follows: 1. Friday evening Jumble collection and sorting – from […]

Community Service 2019 – Litter Pick

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Following our Friday meeting inventing water collecting devices and toilets for developing countries, some of our Scouts did a litter pick this morning with Friends of Cherry Hinton Brook. They worked hard to collect 120kg of litter along the Brook! A massive well done to all involved!