What a difference a year makes. The team has progressed from its original 17 (16 attended the Walesby World Experience) trained instructors for the Centenary of Scouting to 29 instructors, Simon the chef and Adam our 2 year old mascot.
During the last year we have attended several events, from a one off Scout night to some of the larger events. These include Freezer Camp and Crewboree, both at Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre in Sheffield.
The weekend started on Friday evening as everyone arrived. Friday night we set up camp and just chilled out. Saturday morning the training started for 4 explorer trainees. The team continued to practice their own archery when the range was not in use by the course.
During the afternoon the rain came down and looked as though it was set in. It did stop raining for a short time at about 5 pm. As the trainees had missed some range time it was decided to make use of the opportunity to catch up.
After the evening meal a team meeting was held. Minutes of this are circulated separately.
The course restarted at 9 am on Sunday and completed at about 2 pm with the presentation of certificates.
Camp was struck and we were all away by about 4 pm.
The weekend was a success and whilst it was only a couple of weeks ago that most were together, there was a lot of catching up done due to the speed of events that have come about with Poacher 2008 coming to us.
The next training course is on the weekend of the 20th to 22nd June with places still available.
Venue: Melton Campsite
Cost: £42 inc food
This weekend will also be a team meeting.
If you would like to come to the training weekend, please contact us.
Last night (Wednesday 11th June) the Centenary Archery Team were asked to take over and deliver the archery at Poacher 2008.
The Team attended Crewboree at Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre, over the weekend of 6th to 8th June 2008.
We arrived at various times during late afternoon and early evening on Friday. After setting up our camp we went and checked out the range, where a few minor alterations were called for. i.e. Lower the safety netting to reach the floor and remove a section of fence to allow a one way system. During Friday night it rained but by the time we got up the rain had stopped and the weather just got better and better during the whole weekend.
After breakfast we held our team meeting and the team leaders for the day were appointed. This time some of the newer members had their turn to lead one of the three teams.
There were 2 team members on their first large camp and they both had a fantastic time.
Graham (Alice) brought his 2 year old son Adam as he was unable to get a baby sitter for the weekend. On arrival he found 11 baby sitters all willing to take a turn. We worked our proven rota of 2 hours on and 1 off to go and re-hydrate and have a quick look around. Again we went on central catering for a small cost, to ensure that we had proper meals and did not have to cook them ourselves. Our thanks go to Beryl and her team for feeding us.
There were 12 team members present and a total of 594 people had a go at archery. All the equipment used, except for the backstop safety nets, was provided by the Team.