Rainy last day
It’s a rainy start to our last day, which should make packing up more interesting…!
Sadly the rain has put paid to our plans of going up on the Hi Flyer – a massive tethered hot air balloon that goes 300m into the air – as it’s at risk of being struck by lightning?!
Instead it’s arcades and a final shop, probably followed by bowling. Hope the rain stops soon!
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Cobden, Kinder | tommytogs | 
August 26, 2011 5:29 am | 
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Shooting / Coasteering
Booo. There are dull grey skies and it’s switching between heavy rain and just looking threatening to rain 
We had heavy rain last night too, which curtailed our campfire somewhat, but everyone was dry overnight, and today is another BUMPER day: we’ve split into two groups, with half a day on-site playing with rifles (under supervision, obviously, and with the chance to win a KitKat chunky for hitting the Bullseye!), whilst the other group are busy jumping off rocks into the sea!
Here’s pics of a few of our sharp-shooters..!
Cobden, Kinder, Scouts | tommytogs | August 25, 2011 7:21 am | Comments (2)
Street Dance: The Final
The Scouts have been getting their freak on again! The video’s of all five groups’ efforts will follow (once we find a decent enough Internet connection)!
Homemade Pizza went down well, and the Scouts are currently out in the town, possibly buying you some ‘great’ presents…!
Merry Woodmas!
It’s Woodmas Day on site in Torbay! Father Woodmas has delivered his traditional bundles of firewood, and the Scouts have been celebrating by eating Woodmas for breakfast! 
Here’s our VIP patrol (the team who scored the most points yesterday) enjoying their ‘lucky-dip’ prize of a lie-in and breakfast cooked for them by the Leaders.
The Dance-off will take place at 2pm, and then we’re heading to the beach for a barbecue.
Cobden, Kinder, Scouts | tommytogs | 6:25 am | Comments (1)
Funfair & Fireworks!
Fish and chips took a while to arrive – but then, we were ordering 37 portions…!
After a photo scavenger hunt of Torbay to learn the local area, we gave the Scouts a fiver to spend ON RIDES at the funfair (NO sweets or other junk!).
A few stomach-turning spins later, and it was time for the annual Tirbay regatta fireworks. They were good, but the Scouts said that Brabyns is better… Marple 1 Torbay 0!
Bedtime now – Woodlands theme park tomorrow…. Eeeek!
Cobden, Kinder, Scouts | tommytogs | August 22, 2011 6:36 pm | Comments (10)
Beach Road
After free-time (/ a cricketing masterclass from the leaders), we headed to the beach for a splash around. General consensus was that the sea was warmer than yesterday – but doesn’t mean much…!
Now heading up the hill before we drive into Torbay for some of their famous Fish and Chips, a fairground, and some fireworks.
All Scouts having fun
Cobden, Kinder, Scouts | tommytogs | 12:14 pm | Comments (2)
Golden Hind
After a visit to the Golden Hind (the ship Sir Francis Drake sailed on his way to discovering tobacco & potatoes, which, the Scouts were reminded, gave us chips and crisps…!
Finally, the doors of Camp Bank have opened, and it’s time for the Scouts to replenish their sweet supplies. Nom nom nom!
Cobden, Kinder, Scouts | tommytogs | August 21, 2011 7:36 am | Comments (10)
Inspection!
Good morning campers! The Scouts spent their first night under canvas and were unusually quiet for a first night… Possibly we will be meeting at 6am for all our camps in future!
They’ve cooked their own breakfast, have sorted their areas, and we’re ready for the day ahead – which includes heading to a Waterpark this afternoon…! Watch this space!
Incidentally, we’re passing any comments on to the Scouts, so feel free to get Interactive!
Cobden, Kinder, Scouts | tommytogs | 5:14 am | Comments (2)