3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group

Last weekend saw yet another immensely successful family camp take place at Walton Firs campsite. It was brilliant to have so many people join us for an extended weekend of adventure. Archery, caving, shooting, sports and climbing were all on offer … as well as some great food and company. Well done and we hope to see you all again soon sharing some more adventure and fun!

Thanks masses to all those who made it possible in some many different ways – and most especially, thanks to Mark for taking on the job of camp leader for the weekend.

We’ve posted those photos that we have been able to gather so far. However if you took some over the weekend and would like to share them with us, please do pass them along!

[Feel free to browse the photos! Note that these have been loaded in a low resolution format – if you’d like a high quality version of any particular photo, and are connected with 3HH Scouts, please email one of the section leaders to request.]

Where: Walton Firs Scout Campsite in Cobham

When: Scouts/Explorers & YL’s from Friday 4-6th July & Cubs from Saturday 5-6th July

This is a fab camp where Cubs, Scouts & Guides from the whole of Richmond district, come together for a weekend of fun and games.

Each group runs either a sporting tournament, football, rounders, volleyball etc., or a fun activity climbing, Zip Wire, branding etc., as well as the on-site activities, archery, air rifle (Scouts only), adventure course, etc., and a traditional Scout campfire.

The cost of the camp will be:

• £22 for Cubs (Saturday night only)
• £27 for Scouts or Explorers
• £15 for Young Leaders

If you’d like to come along, please fill in the application form and return soonest.

This year’s family camp was by anyone’s standards simply first class. The weather was stunning (certainly a contrast to the snow at Easter Camp!), activities were adventurous and there was plenty of lazying around in the sunshine …well for some of the time at least! The (thankfully) short AGM was even topped off by an incredible 60th birthday fireworks extravaganza to celebrate the Group’s diamond anniversary.

The photos speak for themselves. For those of you who came along, we were delighted to see you. For those of you who didn’t, well there’s always next year; everyone’s welcome – experienced camper or not.

After the evening meal on Saturday many of those camping took part in the wide game (thanks to Ian and Mel).

Martin (the Group Executive Chair) then led the Group in the Annual Review and AGM at which we reviewed the year. Richard, the Group Scout Leader, talked about a year packed with activities and the continuing challenge of recruiting additional adult help to run the growing sections, each of the Section Leaders said a few words about the highlights and achievements, we adopted the accounts for financial year and re-elected the Group Executive Committee. As a reminder, we are still looking for additional parent reps on the committee – one for for each of the Sections.

Akela’s Wend and Jon lead us in a campfire with a few 3HH campfire favourites: “Oh you’ll never go to heaven”, “A little bird with a yellow bill” and “Oh Helena”.

Saturday’s finale was a really fantastic ‘cosmic’ fireworks display. There were many sounds of delight, with oohs and aahs, from the assembled crowd – including 2 other groups on the campsite which we invited to attend and watch the display with us. Big thanks to Richard, Ben and John. A special mention of thanks to Danny at Tapps of Hampton Hill for the supply of the fireworks.

These events never come together by accident, and lots of people put huge efforts into making it happen. But a special thanks in particular goes to Mark Hamilton for both his unstinting advance planning and on the day short-order cooking! Fantastic! Thanks Mark.

(p.s. we’d be very grateful if you have any photos that you took over the weekend that we might be able to add to the site)

To All Members, Family and Friends of 3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group:

3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group AGM and Annual Review Invitation

Our Review will be held around The Campfire at our Family Camp on Saturday 10th May 2008. Come along for a glass of wine, maybe a song or two, and find out what your Beavers / Cubs / Scouts enjoy most about campfires! Please arrive at 7pm.

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Don’t forget you need to get your CRB and application forms in soonest if you want to come along to this year’s Family Camp. You can find them here.

We will be holding our ever popular Family Camp again this year at Walton Firs Campsite, Cobham. Of course this year it will also be a chance to celebrate our Diamond Anniversary. This camp will be a great way to celebrate 60 years of Scouting at 3rd Hampton Hill.

The Camp will run on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 2008.

Take a look at The Walton Firs campsite Web page if you’ve not been to the site before http://www.waltonfirs.co.uk

There will be a Camp Fire on Saturday night with a quick review of our achievements for last year, there might even be some celebration Birthday Cake, and a look at developments and plans and where we are headed in the future.

There will be loads of stuff to do . . . watch this space for more details coming soon.

Forms and more information will be available shortly after Half Term.

Just a few more days till the end of 2007. What a memorable year for Scouting and a year of achievements and successes at 3rd Hampton Hill. Numbers are again strong and the annual census Group Membership return in Jan 08 looks like it will give a healthy return – will we go above 150 in 2008?

2008 is the 60th Diamond Celebration Year for the Group. We already have a celebration camp planned for May at Walton Firs and no doubt there will be many other exciting and interesting activies to enjoy throughout the year. Watch these pages for more information and announcements . . . please also come forward and speak with any of the Leadership Team if you have any ideas or suggestions for events or activities to help Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of The Group.

As always we are looking for additional adult support and help in the Sections which is vital to assist the Section Leaders with providing an active and varied programme. Please speak with your Section Leader early in the New Term and see what help you might be able to provide.

We have plans for a Spring Fayre early in March. We hope you will join us and support us in raising funds for the Group. Funds will be spent on more projects and tasks in 2008 which will continue to improve and maintain the Group Headquarters. We are also speaking with Hampton Hill Junior School about their possible plans to replace the Minibus which we share.

2008 is shaping up to being another busy year for The Group!

Annual Family Camp, Group Review and 60th Year Group Celebration at Walton Firs Scout Camp Site, Cobham.
Loads of Site Activities and other fun stuff to do! Campfire and Annual Review.

The Beavers enjoyed another brilliant District Fun Day at Walton Firs. Reindeer hats, crate stacking and big roaring fires were the order of the day. They loved it!

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Over 50 families camped this year and despite the rain everyone managed to have a go at most of the activities. Another cracking success for the 3HH group.

Along with 150 other Beavers, 16 lucky Beavers from were Red Indians for the day at the District Beaver Fun Day (Walton Firs Scout Campsite).