SWEET THEMED SLEEPOVER - JANUARY 2025

We asked the Scouts for ideas of themes for sleepovers. One of the most popular ones was ‘Sweets’. So as requested there will be a sleepover based around sweets. This will involve games, crafts, activities on the theme. There will also be some films - can you guess which ones?

ROMAN THEMED SLEEPOVER  - MARCH 2025

With all the local Roman History in Essex and even closer with Colchester, there is plenty of resources to use for a night of Roman games, crafts and activities. As usual the evening will finish with a film or two based on the theme.

BUCKS 2025  - APRIL 13th - 17th 2025

With our main camp in 2025 being to Czechia in the summer, the cost and younger Scouts not being confident enough to travel without parents yet, means that those Scouts that want the opportunity to have a camp of more than a single night or weekend will miss out.

We therefore are running another five day camp in April. These camps have always proved to be very popular with loads of onsite and offsite activities.  We try to recreate the style of a trip overseas with a mix of basic and more exciting activities.

For 2025 we are going to PACCAR Scout Campsite in Buckinghamshire. We have booked a lodge for 5 days / 4 nights.  It has a number of dormitories, a kitchen and a dining hall for eating and doing activities in.

A number of activities are run in the dark\under lights such as the Ziplines and 3G Swing - making for some very unique experiences! We won’t be restricted to the campsite though, as there will be a day out to Legoland and evenings Bowling and at Clip n Climb.

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CARDBOARD CAMP  - MAY 2025

Back by popular demand… Scouts will be building their own shelters to stay in for the night out of just cardboard. These will be around the trees, bushes and buildings within our grounds (safely secured behind the gates). Start collecting your cardboard now!

BIG BUNKER BASH  - JUNE 2025

It’s back to the ‘Secret Nuclear Bunker’, but this time not just overnight. We will be doing the high ropes outside before moving in for an evening of activities such as abseiling, rifle shooting, kitchen science, wide games and possible laser games around the whole bunker! There will be the optional activity of the Nuclear Races Wild Forest on Sunday morning (additional cost for this).

Places will be limited, so keep an eye out for the information in OSM.

MK:26  - MAY 2026

Our bi-annual spring long weekend camp is somewhere new for 2026. This time it will be to Milton Keynes. There is a lot more to do than you think! There will be water activities such as sailing and kayaking, a high ropes course, climbing, hiking and swimming at a fun pool. It will certainly be a camp that will leave you exhausted but with lots of great memories.

ISLE OF WIGHT 2026  - AUGUST 2026

The deposit has already been paid by the Scout Group to secure our booking for a summer adventure on the Isle of Wight. Being on an island there will be plenty of water sports, along with Coastering, a RIB Ride, a Hovercraft Experience, visit to an Animal Sanctuary, and a Disco to finish the week. There will be maximum of 24 Scout places on this camp. Full information and a presentation will be in May 2025.