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Apr 08 2020
This was my first time caving… I thoroughly enjoyed going caving. It was interesting and provided me with an excuse to eat a delicious shop bought lunch (which I know everyone always likes). It was a boiling hot and sweaty day (just perfect). The hike up consisted of steps, steps, steps and more steps. When the …
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Apr 08 2020
Last year, three 1st Claremont leaders were presented their Wood Badge. “Akela” Ian Webb had this to say about his Scout career so far. My Dad brought me to 1st Claremont to join Cubs 38 years ago, when I was 8, and I can still remember coming into the hall and meeting Akela, Vivien Marks, …
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Apr 08 2020
I joined the troop at the end of 2013 and I have grown with the troop. I started off when 1st Claremont only had two patrols – Bats and Eagles – and the troop split into three patrols, adding Boks, that same term I joined. I can’t remember how long after, but the troop got …
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Apr 08 2020
This year we are intending to open a meerkat den for children aged 5- 7 and the organising of this is in its final stages. The intention was to open it at the start of the second term, but with the Covid 19 crisis it is not clear when this will now happen. We will …
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Mar 17 2020
Sanjamb Sanjamb 2021 will be held from 15 to 23 December 2021. Location and details will be announced. Sanjamb is the South Africa National Jamboree where scouts can meet with other scouts from around the country and engage in many different activities. Location and costs are still to be announed.
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Dec 12 2019
The final quarter of 2019 has been a busy one, with the highlight being the awarding of the prestigious Wood Badge to three of the troop scouters. Both Ian Webb and David Knight are second generation recipients — Ian’s scarf (previously awarded to his father) was awarded to him by his father and David’s was …
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