Wet weather doesn’t dampen spirits as scouts mark Diamond Jubilee

The Lord Lieutenant for Londonderry, Denis Desmond offered the use of his estate for the event.

After poor weather in the week leading up to the camp, arrangements were made for an indoor camp at venues including the Peter Thompson Hall, Castlerock Orange Hall and Hezlett Primary School.

Over the course of the weekend there was the odd wet moment but Beavers and Cubs from Ballintoy, Dunsevrick, Ballymoney, Castlerock, Coleraine and Portstewart staying at Hezlett Primary school; Scouts and Explorers from the groups stayed at the Peter Thompson Hall and Castlerock Orange Hall was turned into a dining room for all 400 participants.

On the Saturday whilst the Beavers took part in beach activities in Castlerock, the Cubs and Scouts completed archery, shelter building, climbing wall, assault courses and outdoor cooking at Peter Thompson Hall and Downhill forest.

The Explorers completed a mini explorer belt which saw them being dropped off in Rural locations with the task of arriving at a central point having completed tasks including getting a photograph of a man wearing a dog collar and cooking a meal with a stranger.

All of the participants took part in a camp fair and camp fire on the Saturday evening.