12th Lancaster Camp in the Lune Valley.
(Lancaster Guardian 16 August, 1924)
BOY SCOUTS.
A Lancaster Camp in the Lune Valley.
Scouts of St. George’s Mission (12th Lancaster), under Scoutmaster Tapp, accompanied by A.S.M. Jacobs and Mr. H. Slinger (people’s warden) went under canvas at Camp House, Hornby on August 2nd. The camping site was kindly lent by Mr. Joseph Towers, who took great interest in the boys by teaching them milking, horse riding etc..
On Sunday morning the troop attended service at the Hornby Parish Church. The
Vicar (the Rev. Mather), in his sermon, gave them a welcome.
S.M. Tapp laid a wreath (made by Mr. Hargreaves of Lancaster) on the war
memorial; a large number of visitors including the Rev. H. Robinson
(Chaplain to the Troop) attended.
Sports were held on Wednesday before a large number of Lancaster visitors,
prizes being presented by Mr. Joseph Towers. An ambulance display, Scouts
rally and fire drill were also gone through.
The boys thoroughly enjoyed a trip to the Hornby Castle estate permission
kindly given by Mr. C.W. Foster.
A refreshment stall was run by ladies of the Scouts Committee and over £5 was
taken on visitors’ day when a canteen was run by the boys. At football the
Scouts beat the invitation (?) boys 15 goals to 3, and
Hornby ?? by 4 goals to 2. The boys showed
their true scouting spirit during the bad weather. The camp itself was a
huge success and Mr. Joseph Towers and family, and staff deserve great
credit.
11th Lancaster Troop (Apologies for omissions from this article owing to the poor quality of the microfilm. A further inspection is planned)
The 11th Lancaster Troop of Boy
Scouts spent a most enjoyable week’s camp at Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside.
The camp was under the direction of the Scoutmaster (Rev. E Sidebottom(?)). He was ably assisted by Assistant
Scoutmasters J. Renshall and J.
Denwood.
The situation of the camp was ?. Amidst the
picturesque Lakeland scenery the boys enjoyed aspect of camp life. The camp
was . . .Ambleside, Hawkshead,
Coniston . . . well known mountain peaks. The .
. . were but a
short distance away
The afternoon and evening were given over to games etc. A bugle . . . sounded
for every parade.
The Troop, accompanied by
the .
attended Divine Service at Ambleside Parish Church on Sunday August 3rd.
The following trips were arranged the Troop. . . lunch at Coniston and trip up
. . . climb the famous crags. Route
march to Ambleside . . . motor
launch up Lake Windermere.
Thanks to many kind friends the boys had an excellent time.. . .to the Troop stores included
. . . of kippers, a sack of potatoes
The breakfasts of porridge, egg and bacon, the dinners of roast
. . . and the Friday night
. . . potatoes and pancakes will long
be remembered by the Bulk Boy Scouts.
Sharples motor lorry conveyed
. . boys
to and from the camp.