Friday, August 4, 2017
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Red Arrows visit Poacher 2017
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Making a splash Could this be the best Poacher yet?
by Abigail McFarlane Shooting, diving, baking and zip lining, it’s all going on at Poacher 2017. The zipline has become a proven favourite with Ella, 10, from 1st Loftus Guides, Historical Legends subcamp. “I love it, the feeling is amazing,” said Ella who has been down three times. Kieran, 14, from 28th Kirkburn Scouts, Movie Legends subcamp, said: “I have a
fear of heights so I’m a little nervous but I can’t wait to conquer my fear.” Amelia, 11, from 2nd Middle Rasen Guides, Story Book Legends, was hoping for speed. “It looks different to other zip wires because there’s a big drop. I’m an adrenaline junkie,” she said. Instead of zipping, participants can dive down at the Sub Aqua
activity base. Flo, 12, from 15th Lincolnshire Scouts, Movie Legends subcamp, said: “It’s really fun despite the cold water. When you walk up the steps you can feel nervous because the mask feels like you can’t breathe but it’s really exciting”. Making Mary Berry jealous are young people taking part in the Great Poacher Bake off. Amongst
cupcakes and icing sugar, Scouts and Guides are decorating cupcakes. Erin, 14, and Lily, 13, from East Lothian Guides, Movie Legends, were looking forward to getting stuck in. “I haven’t done cake decorating before,” said Erin. Other participants have been taking up target practice with air rifles, paint ball guns and nerf guns. Outside the air
rifle base Jamie, 12, from 1st Kibworth Scouts, Comic Book Legends subcamp, was hoping for a bullseye. Amy, 17, from West Yorkshire South Senior Guides, from the same subcamp was excited too. “I’ve been a few times and you get to keep your target card to see how you’ve improved,” she said. Over at the paintball activity Lucy, 16, from Grantham
Division Guides, Comic Book Legends, was waiting excitedly. She said “I’ve never done this before so it’s a good experience to have here at Poacher”. Suzanne, 11, and Nicole, 13, from Kirton Lindsey Guides, Movie Legends, said: “The nerf guns look so cool, It does look hard but we have nerf guns at home so I’m looking forward to it.”