Cooking again

As mentioned last week we're cooking again tonight. Don't forget that you are bringing your own food and that we will be finishing at 9.30 again!

Baltic Stakes Race Night - 23rd May

A bit late notice for lots of responses I know, but just in case anyone is at a loose end on Saturday they might fancy a cheap night out? Tickets are only £2.00 and the last event (that 2nd Lea ran) was a really good night (and I’m not just making that up). It’s a race night in aid of the Explorer Belt expedition in August this year.

The basic idea is:

1. Buy a ticket, or several!? (see the numbers on the poster, or see me)
2. Get to St. Joseph’s Annexe (yes, it’s still open),
3. Buy a drink,
4. Have a bet on a horse (only £1.00),
5. Sit back, relax (as if), and cheer on your nag on the big screen,
6. Reap your reward, (or cry in your beer)
7. Have a laugh, safe in the knowledge it’s all for a good cause,
8. Repeat steps 3 – 7.

If people are worried, under 18’s are allowed, provided they’re accompanied by an adult.

Hopefully we might see some there? Thanks very much, in advance.

Mackie. (District Explorer Scout Leader)


Click Here for the Poster

Cooking Methods

This week we are meeting at the Scout Hut but will be going to Waddecar - so we will only be finishing at 9.30pm.

Our plan is for the Scouts to make a good cooking fire as soon as we get there and we will then demonstrate a variety of different cooking methods.

I have found this site with some resources that may be useful.

We cooked a few Scouting favourites tonight, egg in orange and potato, fish
- cooked in newspaper and on a reflector, banana.

Next week, the Scouts are to choose their own food and cook it using any
method they like as long as it does not use pans!

Mountain Warehouse Discout Event

Special discount evening for all Scout Association Members
On Tuesday 16th June 2009 there will be a DOUBLE DISCOUNT night for all Scout Association Members at the Mountain Warehouse on Fishergate in Preston.
20% discount off all marked prices and any items that are ordered on the night.
The starting time for this event will be 1730hrs and closing at 2100hrs.
This event was gladly arranged by 2nd Lea Scout Group

Fires, Firelighting and Types of Wood

This week we will learn about the different types of fire, how best to light them and what types of wood are best for the job.

Well done to those who got fires lit, remember next week we will be cooking on the fire so we must double the speed!

Over the rest of the programme we will spend more time on this subject.

First Aid & Safety

This week we will cover basic first aid, hypothermia and emergency signalling and rescue.