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SOUNDS GREAT—ANYTHING ELSE? WHO CAN COME? HEMEL HEMPSTEAD DISTRICT SCOUTS We will have a weekend camp for all expedition • Scouts (must be 12 by 8th August 2020) participants and leaders to get to know each other. • Explorer Scouts (14-18) Participants will also get preferential booking for • Members of the Scout Network (18-25) sailing and climbing sessions run by the district in 2 WEEKS OF • Adult leaders and helpers (18+) Spring/Summer 2020. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WHERE ARE WE STAYING? DO I COME AS PART OF MY GROUP? This trip is open to anyone, regardless of whether an Lochearnhead is a converted railway station that is adult from your Scout Group / Explorer Unit is coming IN situated about 30 miles north of , which features bunk accommodation for up to 90 people Everyone who participates will be part of the and access to the finest walking country in central expedition unit and take part in activities with others. . Within five miles of the Station there are more than 120 hills that are over 600 metres. The WHO IS LEADING THE TRIP? LOCHEARNHEAD area surrounding Lochearnhead can provide both an introduction to the hills for the beginner and a A team of experienced adult leaders from across serious challenge to the experienced walker, which Hemel Hempstead are leading the expedition. (SCOTLAND) makes Lochearnhead an ideal location for activities for all ages. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? The views over give a tantalising glimpse of water based activities such as sailing, Youth participants 8 – 22 AUGUST and canoeing. The trip will cost £650 in total (includes transport, Nearby is a Sustrans national cycle route that accommodation, food, activities, insurance, a pre- 2020 follows the upper railway line from Calendar event camp, camp scarf and unit clothing). through to and beyond. It climbs through Adult leaders/helpers Glen Ogle giving superb views to Ben Vorlich before the hair-raising descent to Killin. The trip will cost £360 for two weeks or £150 for one week (you will have to arrange your own transport for the journeys not undertaken as part of the main group.

Financial assistance Financial help is also available to enable participation. For more details contact Russ Dyble in confidence: 07790 296378 or by email: [email protected]

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Programme: Rich Hirons - 07789 961273 Finance/admin: Russ Dyble - 07790 296378 Email: [email protected] HOW WILL WE TRAVEL? We will travel by coach from Hemel on the evening Website: of 7th August and will return late on 22nd August www.hemel-scouts.co.uk/lochearnhead #Skillsforlife SAILING

BUSHCRAFT THE VIEW FROM THE STATION PLATFORM

CURLING

ROCK CLIMBING

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