2022:

Essex International Jamboree - Both Guides & Rangers will be invited to attend Chamboree in Cheshire

Midlands Water weeknd - Date TBC.  Girls 13+ only

Just some of the activities that we have tried:

Abseiling, Back woods cooking, Street hockey, Canoeing, Archery, Climbing, Crafts, Hiking, Tag rugby, Pioneering, Rifles, Sailing, Circus skills, Swimming, Nature hike, Bell ringing, Orienteering, Raft building, Cycling, Crate stacking, Tree climbing, Coracles, Wide Games, Greasy pole, Pot holeing, Night line, Football, It’s a knockout!, Wood carving, Adventure course, Stage dance, Zip wire, Stilt walking, Well Dressing, Semaphore, Moon hopping, Disability awareness, Low Ropes, Obstacle course, Pyrography, Power kiting, Tug of War, Steel band, Zumba, Mountain biking, Judo, Wood turning, Boomerang, Marine/RAF tactics,  Water Aid, Kayaking, Wogglemaking, Glass engraving, Ultimate frisbee, High ropes, Scuba diving, Karting, Drama skills, Mountain boarding, Ice climbing, Powerboating, horse riding, Quad biking, Zorbing, Wheel chair basket ball, Slack lining, Segways and some of our girls have even been up in a light plane and tried micro-lighting! Pheww

What we have done - We have sat around many a campfire, sang far too many camp songs, been entertained by pop groups and bands; taken part in talent contests and sports competitions. Witnessed beautiful sunsets and the occasional shooting star. We’ve seen the most amazing firework displays and screamed until we are horse on the odd fair ground ride or two.

We've slept out under the stars, been up at the crack of dawn, gone to bed far too late; even survived over 24hrs without going to bed at all!  Eaten camp grub both fab and bad (some of us have even remember Shelia’s porridge!).

We have met people from all over the world, made lifelong friends; have paddled knee deep in mud, been wetter than wet, had to lather in sun lotion (it is sometimes hot!); there have been a few tears (but they were from the Leaders!) and loads and loads and loads of laughs.

But most important of all we’ve made memories that will simply last our lifetimes!!!!

Camp is simply GREAT.   

Camp Comments -

Just a selection of what our girls said about camp

"It was the best week of my life!"

"I didn't want to come home"

"Can you show my mum how to make spaghetti bolognaise please!"

"The activities were amazing"

"Marshmallows and hot chocolate before bed - yum"

"Thought I'd be home sick, but no way!"

"Oh, so thats how you use a potato peeler"

"Raft building........ the best activity ever"

"Favourite bit - activities; worst bit night loo duty- yuk!"

"Even the rain didn't dampen our spirits"

"Last night disco .... yey"

"Can you book now for next year? ....pretty please"

"So many people in one place, all out to have fun -just brilliant"

"I made just the best mates ever"

"I hate washing up - where's a dishwasher when you need one?"

"Count me in for next camp now"

"Gladiator game was brill - I knocked the stuffing out of a Scout - Wow"

"Slip n slide - I never laughed so much"

"I tried so many things I never thought I'd dare to"

"It's a knock-out, the most fun I've ever had"

"The rave's were awsome!!!!!!!!!"

"My friend said Guide camp would be boring she is  just sooooo wrong!"

"Micro lighting...can't believe I did it"

"Best bit  - arriving; worst bit - having to go home!!!!!!!!!!"