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A collection of photographs taken at Family Camps
Family Camp 2005
In 2005 we were on a greenfield site with nearby access to the River Ant. Here are some pictures:
Constructing the camp gate
Doing camp chores
If you want to eat you have to cook your own
At first the weather on Barton was kind
.... and then it got a bit breezy
Family Camp 2008
In 2008 we camped at Ludham Village Hall. The theme was Pirates as you can see. |
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Family Camp 2009
In 2009 we camped at the Mike Thurston Centre which gave us
the chance to do a range of water activities. We were a bit
nervous about the mid September weather, but we need not
have worried as we were blessed with fantastic camping
weather.This year we had a Space theme and, as always, the most amazing costumes seemed to appear out of nowhere. The camp was much bigger this year and no less than 5 patrols fought for every last point in an all out attempt to become the best patrol. We all enjoyed building space stations and rockets and there was an excellent display of space themed cakes.
 Out on the water in kayaks |
 A dangerous looking rocket is launched |
 Each patrol cooked on their own fire |
 Scouts pioneering |
 Some strange space people |
 More strange outfits |
 Some of the fantastic cakes |
 One of the rafts under construction |
Take me to your leader
Family Camp 2010
2010 found us back at the Mike Thurston Centre for our 1910
themed Family Camp. Thank you to the Beaver Leaders for
organising another fun event.Once again an astonishing array of gadgets and costumes appeared out of nowhere as the patrols competed for the coveted "Best Patrol" prize. A highlight of the camp was the race between four home made Titanics which bravely set out across the lake for their moment of destiny with the iceberg.
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 patrol cooks |
 Titanics under construction |
 Beaver Leader hard at work organising the camp |
 A titanic sets out bravely |
 Women and children first. |
 Boating on the lake |
 Some of the costumes |
 Intrepid Antarctic explorer won |
Family Camp and Beaver Sleepover 2012
This year found us camping at a new venue for this event - the 2nd Hellesdon campsite near Norwich. Our theme was "Romans" as you can see from the costumes.They say that Rome wasn't built in a day, but we seemed to manage it OK. Seemingly out of nowhere, a entire Roman Fair, three chariots and trebuchets suddenly appeared. As usual, the whole lot was just made of pallets and cardboard, but the main ingredient was imagination.
We found time for archery, shooting and climbing as well, not to mention a geocaching hike and getting Hannibal and his elephants over the Alps. All this in just two days.
Enjoy the pictures.
just a few of the many Roman costumes on show
 Above - painting the hoopla stall Right - Beaver on the climbing wall |
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 making chocolate Roman coins |
 Mixing dough for the damper stall |
 in a chariot |
 crossing the Alps with elephant |
 archery contest |
 breakfast is an important meal at camp |
 shooting on the range |
 candle cooking stall |
 this trebuchet was good on accuracy |
 the Londinium chariot |
 in the 4 horse chariot race |
 the Londinium kitchen area |
working
on the "hard" Roman
quiz
scary
Romans
doing a quiz and wordsearch
Family Camp 2014
Yes, Family Camp was back again in 2014. This year we were again at the Mike Thurston Centre for a "Wild West" themed camp. Naturally, we shot rifles and bows and arrows but the campers also made a wonderful array of games and side shows for the Rodeo as well as building and racing no less than three Mississippi paddle steamers on the lake. Oh and we found time to go Geocaching and to dress up in daft costumes and have camp fires and a cake competition and just so much more. All this in just two days. Take a look at these pictures of us in action:
Serious rifle action
 Breakfast at Rock Ridge |
 Making bracelets |
 We did a lot of paddling |
 Some targets are nearer than others |
Three old blokes who have been running these camps for ever. Tom, Marc and Nigel
 This cake won the cake competition |
 One of the many sideshows at the Rodeo |
 The candle cooking stall |
 Outside the Saloon |
 One of the teams geocaching |
 Building a raft |
 SS Wet Gulch and her Jazz Band |
 The Rock Ridge paddle steamer floating low |
 SS Wet Gulch sets a fast time |
 Splashing is fun |
The OK Corral Patrol on a winning run in the SS Baden Powell
The Dry Gulch Patrol show their confidence in their raft. Not many last this long.
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