Category Archives: Scouts

A Rough Night for the 7th…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Website Editor

On a June weekend 14 scouts from the 7th Eastleigh met at our hut to start an expedition camp.  They planned their hike to Cranbury Park campsite, loaded their rucsac and a trek cart for the journey.At Cranbury Park they made bivouacs to sleep in for the night and cooked their food on fire and [...]

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7th Eastleigh camp at Pinsent

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Website Editor

We arrived at the 7th Eastleigh Headquarters to find 9 Cubs and 6 Scouts eagerly awaiting the weekend ahead. After everyone had found their seats in the minibus it was only a short stones throw to the Pinsent Campsite in Winchester.
First job for the weekend was taking kit from trailer to camp; this becomes a [...]

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Hillwalker? We want your views!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Website Editor

HQ have just launched a consultation on the way we manage and operate hillwalking, particularly with regard to terrain definitions, group sizes and technical terrain not properly covered by the hillwalking permit scheme.
This consultation is based on all the comments and thoughts HQ have received on this subject so far. You can find the full [...]

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Explorer Practice Hike and Scout Expedition challenge

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Explorers

Eastleigh Explorers are hosting a weekend camp. During this camp there is a chance for a bit of walking perhaps in preparation for the D of E expeditions or just for a bit of fun. Groups of scouts are invited to come and do their Expedition challenge. All you need is yourself, kit [...]

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1st Eastleigh Summer Trip to Gilwell

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Website Editor

1 st Eastleigh Summer Camp Report Gilwell Park
The summer camp this year was held as above at Gilwell Park, in Epping Forest, London. The dates of the camp were the 1st until the 8th of August 2009. An inspection of the site was made in April of the year, which was a bit late, but [...]

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