There are two Explorer groups in Marple, with both proving to be equally popular as Scouts make their transition from being properly looked after to actually having to take care of themselves! Both groups meet on a weekly basis, with the Original Explorers on Mondays, and Combs Explorers (twitter) on Wednesdays, from 20.00 – 22.00.
Many of the activities the Explorers do are chosen by themselves, including Mountain Biking, Night Hikes, Climbing and other adventurous pursuits, and of course there are plenty of opportunities to get out camping too, with annual Easter and Summer Camps, as well as regular visits to Cumberland Cottage and Boarfold.
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As Marple Gang Show 2012 becomes a mere distance memory (personally I have still got Jack in a Box stuck in my head), I thought that I would post two last videos. Enjoy and see you all next year! Gang show move in And finally a view from backstage and all the faffing that […]
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Gang Show is with us again and as everyone always says it’s come round quickly! Rehearsals are in full swing and with scenery to be made and costumes to be sorted it won’t be long till be are in the Carver on opening night. All the cast seemed to be having the time of their
The Bullock Smithy Hike is a Long Distance walk that is organised by 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group. Competitors have 24 hours, 12 noon on Saturday to 12 noon on Sunday to complete the ’56 miles in the glorious Peak District’. This year the Hike was taking place on the first full weekend in September (as
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And so it was at high noon on a hot, sunny blue sky day that Acid, myself, Peachy and Hibbo found ourselves cowering in the shade of the scout hut porch.
Episode 8 : Explorer Hike Read More »
In this event the Marple Explorers make an extremely good fist of cycling 28 Kilometres. Mostly offroad in hot temperatures and including the category one climb : Col de Mount Famine, Hayfield.
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When you have bought a ticket to take part in the Toddbrook Sailing Show, I guarantee you will not be disappointed! A spectacle unfolds before your eyes, with instructor Richard Thorpe stealing all Headlines! Some liken him to Chef Ramsey, others to Willy Wonka, but amongst the comparisons, there is bound to be a grain
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The same but different. Climbing Episode 2, followed the predictable route of every other sequel that ever was : Retaining the general basis and format of the original, it was still tweaked with something different. Same location, same plot, new cast – think Hollywood remakes : Batman, Superman, X-men, etc…
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Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! rage! blow!
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