FEATURE
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The 3rd Royal
06 Eltham in New
Eltham has been
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providing scouting
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for boys and girls in
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their headquarters
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in Sparrows Lane
since 1923.
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Local Scouts Host Italian Group
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An
international scout from each country with the aid of hugely on hand gestures, this made
camp, Campdowne, is two English/Italian phrase books for some very passionate cooking!
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Scout and Activity Centre. Scout During the camp all enjoyed teams entered the Tug of War, lead-
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and Guide groups from all over learning the diff erent ways and ers and Scouts alike fought hard to
the world attend for ten days of customs of the two Troops. Meal- the best of 5 fi nal, losing valiantly to
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camping, activities, shows and times were noisy aff airs preceded the Turkish team 3 – 2.
competitions. Having enjoyed by the Italians “Grace” sung to the Some of the activities provided
Campdowne 2004 the 3rd RE tune of The Adams Family and as part of Campdowne were off -
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Troop booked a place for 2008. although 3rd RE scouts did not site and this gave 3rd RE the op-
Often the cost and logistics of know the words they did know portunity to show the Italians the
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transporting tents and cooking the tune and very quickly joined local attractions. They particularly
equipment oversees makes inter- in with the actions and added enjoyed the trip to Chislehurst
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national camps very diffi cult to at- generally to the volume! Caves and the day trip to Bright-
tend and as the 3rd RE has a well At Campdowne the raw ingre- on with the funfair on the Pier, the
34 established store it off ered to host dients for each meal are provided Sea Life Centre and the Beach.
an overseas contingent to make and there are many variations on Both troops Scouts and Leaders
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this a full international experience the end result. The Scouts cooked now have many new friends and
for the Scouts. Very soon the on a rota basis and many new spe- the Campdowne links will be main-
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Troop was in contact with Sergio cialities were created. The Italian tained for many years to come.
Magnani of the NUOVA FLORIDA Scouts were particularly excited Rosie Reynolds
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1° GROUP SCOUT ITALY ROME and over the tradition of hot chocolate
it became clear that all were go- and a biscuit at bedtime and this
Contact Linda Reynolds (leader)
ing to get along just fi ne. became a fi rm favourite. Sergio, Daytime: 020 8467 2771
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3rd RE set up camp for the the Italian Leader, declared it a new Mobile: 07932 973621
whole British/Italian (Britalian) Nuova Florida Troop
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contingent of 42. The age range tradition at camp.
for the Italian Troop was a little At competition
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older with the oldest Scout being time both troops
16 y/o and the 3rd RE being 13 joined forces and
48 y/o. The Italians’ English was mini- three“ Britalian” teams
mal although considerably better took part in the Sub
than the 3rd RE’s Italian. Camp Ready Steady
The fi rst challenge was the rota Cook competition.
board for the cooking and wash- The communication
ing up which was completed for between the team
the whole 10 days by a leader members relied
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