North Wales 2017

Back from Wales after a brilliant weekend.  Hard work on the hills but very rewarding.

Grid reference, bearings and route cards at last weeks meeting paid off.  No Scouts were lost!

Rush hour at the Llangollen chip shop.

Just checking the chips.  Wouldn't want the Scouts to eat anything that was sub-standard.

Red sky at night... Well, it didn't rain the next day but it was cool and windy.

5* accommodation for the weekend

Final planning

Pete's teams route for Saturday.

Top of the first mountain

Lunch sheltered from the wind.

 

 

At last a fairly flat bit.

 

Over the saddle by Tryfan and on the way down.

Too tired to walk, but always able to dab!!

Ritual slaughter in the Devil's Kitchen.

Chilling by the pool

Tryfan hiding in the clouds

Mark in a bit of a fix

Having a great time

Lovely place to be

Well earned rest

Looking back to where we had come from.

Back on the bus

Huge thanks to Andy B, again. 

Relaxing with a game of Risk.

Shattered.

Nutters

Not a real injury

Siamese twins, joined by the bandage.

Much happier after a rest and a good meal

 

 

 

Sunday was a much more sunny and warm day.



Walking the river from Beddgelert

Walking the river from Beddgelert

Sunday lunch picnic in the sun.

Sunday lunch picnic in the sun.

Playing in the river

The top of some old mine workings, with the Irish Sea in the distance.

Refreshing

 



Look at me I can... splash!



Who can throw the biggest rock



Lovely paddle in the river

 

 

Ice-cream before the journey home

Summer Programme 2017

Here is the programme for Summer 2017.

Date	Activity
25th April	1 minute challenges
2nd May	Mapping.  Grids, Bearings and contours.
5th - 7th May	Weekend in Wales
9th May	Discover Meriden
16th May	Local Knowledge Badge
23rd May	TBA
30th May	Half Term - No Scouts
4th June	Sunday Funday on the village green Scouts needed to help on the stall.
6th June	Board Game Evening
13th June	Egg Hike
20th June	Tent Pitching
23rd - 25th June	Strategy Camp
27th June	World Challenge
4th July	1st Aid Stage 3
11th July	Axes/Saws/ Knives
18th July	Silly, messy and wet games
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Spring Programme 2017

Here is the programme for Spring 2017.

Had a great first night back after I had to miss the last 2 meetings of last year with work commitments.

Welcomed 2 new Scouts who have just moved up from Cubs.  We hope you enjoy what we have planned.

Date	Activity
10th Jan	Introduction to Scouting and Games
17th Jan	Egg Force One Challenge
24th Jan	Drop Hike
31st Jan	Ready Steady Cook
7th Feb	Map Reading
14th Feb	10 pin Bowling at MFA Bowling St Davids Way, Bermuda Park Nuneaton CV10 7SD http://mfabowl.com/nuneaton/
21st Feb	Half Term - No Scouts
28th Feb	Pancakes
7th Mar	Fire Lighting
14th Mar	Phonetic Alphabet
21st Mar	Badge Evening
28th Mar	Rucksacks and Equipment
4th Apr	1 Minute Olympics

Our Christmas Tree

Why cut down a tree, use it for a few weeks and then have to recycle it when you could recycle a few bottles to make the tree and leave the real one growing!

Another 3 new Scouts!

Welcome to Meriden Scouts.  We hope you learn lots and have loads of fun as well!

Investing 3 new Scouts

Welcome to Meriden Scouts.  We hope you learn lots and have loads of fun.

Knotting Board

For any of you wanting to finish the knotting board here is what it should look like.