New Arrivals - Week Two - Due 09:00
Station Times
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50 years of Lochearnhead Edition 18th August 2012 - Issue 7
Departures and Arrivals Weather The West Highlands
Little wind; very clear air. Heavy showers afternoon. Warm inland.
How Windy? Southerly 15 to in morning 25 to 30mph on southern summits.
How Wet? Patchy drizzly rain Mull and west of Loch Linnhe in the morning. Otherwise, scattered heavy showers in afternoon with small risk of thunder.
Cloud on the hills? Cloud widely across higher areas on Mull and west of Loch Linnhe at first in morning, typically base 500 to 700m, although base may slowly lift. Further east, cloud above 1000m by late morning, but toward Central Highlands hills soon cloud free. Otherwise, summits soon cloud free.
Sunshine - Air clarity? Patchwork of sunshine toward east, but extensive cloud west. Visibility excellent. How Cold? o 11 C (at 900m) o 20 C (at Station)
All the team here at the station would like to wish the ‘week 1’ scouts a safe trip home after a fun filled and enjoyable week for all. The team would also welcome the ‘week 2’ scouts to the station we hope the 420mile journey wasn’t to tiring as there is a busy activity week ahead of you.
Station Olympics Inspired by recent sporting success in London we are holding our own Points based Olympics on station. Your patrol can be in with a chance of winning Bronze, Silver or Gold medals. Points can be gain by: Being a helpful and courteous Patrol Being prompt Clean Cabins Being brave during activities Enthusiastic Among other things Points can be deducted! The week 1 winners were:
Silver – Patrol E
Bronze – Patrol K
Harry P Ruby D Amber D Amber W Joshua G
Isaac B Ben K Samuel C Alex C Samuel P
Gold – Patrol D Jonathan T Stephen C William H Daniel E Jack M There were also Awards for outstanding achievement including:
Abby Northover James Davies Rufus Gorski-Giles Rachel Paxton Alex Colegrove Christian Allen Joshua Gooch Tom Ferguson Lewis Kett George Packton
- Bravery & Enthusiasm - Sailing Special Merit - Helpful & Enthusiastic - Determination at Climbing - Excellent Cycling from Killing - Sailing - Team Spirit - Overcoming fear of water - Helpful at Sailing - Helpfulness
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The Wild 2 day hike For our 2 day hike we first walked to our camp just below the saddle in the mountains. After unpacking our stuff we started on our hike to the top of Ben Lawers. On the way we saw magnificent views in between the masses of clouds. When we neared the peak of Ben Lawers there was horizontal hail and Gail force wind so we turned back 15m meters from the summit. On the way down there was silence within the patrol so the sound of the gushing water. Clinking bottles and the occasional stumbles of a scout (or leader) could be heard. Then we spent the night in the torrential rain. Anneka and Ruth – Patrol C
A wet kayak
Friday Night Haggis
Today we we went went kayaking kayakingititwas wasamazing amazing Today first we got on the minibus for the 5minute trip to the Lochen. The first thing we had to do was undo the kayaks then we got to muck about and build a raft. Me and John were the only ones to fall in we then played some paddle ball (hitting a ball with a paddle) and then we were ready to leave. Christian Allen
Mug shot of the day.
Mugsy tried to hang out with the big boys but they turned him away as his thermal properties were inadequate.
Balin’s attempts at resuscitating his mother had sadly failed
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Leader Top Trumps
Robin Bently
Rose Elmer
Stephen Ten-Hove
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Scout Group
1 Ashwell Chairman
Scout Group
1 Ashwell
Scout Group
Active Support
Speciality
Chopping Wood
Speciality
Canyoning
Speciality
Cooking
Weakness
Likes Big Axes
Weakness
Floppy Hat
Weakness
Feeding Leaders
Strength
Current Affairs
Strength
Hiking
Strength
Serving both handed
James Dunham
Paul Hodgson
Geoff Nichols
Scout Group
Herts Canoe Team
Scout Group
1st St Johns Woking
Scout Group
South Yorkshire
Speciality
Kayaking
Speciality
Walking Leader
Speciality
Climbing Leader
Weakness
Enjoys getting wet
Weakness
Munroe Bagging
Weakness
Loves climbing
Strength
Calm under pressure
Strength
Cloud Navigation
Strength
Untangling rope
Steve ‘Spike’ Milligan
Alison Parkin
Scout Group
5th Letch Parent
Scout Group
5th Letch Parent
Speciality
Sailing
Speciality
Kayaking
Weakness
Bad jokes
Weakness
Sitting with Network
Strength
Energetic oldie
Strength
Encouraging Scouts