Editorial

Where were you on August 1 st ???

Quite a number of us were at the House on the Hill, Dinnington and All Saints had their own celebration.

But I have had reports of much more exotic places, where members of Great North district re-affirmed their promises on that date.

Farthest-flung member was Richard McLellan who was in Peru , South America , and is seen in the photograph and report in this issue. Already mentioned by the D.C ,Chris Longfield also did his duty in Switzerland . But without belittling these events, perhaps the

most surprising was one made in Cuba . You may remember in the July issue, that I quoted that only 6 countries in the world did not have scouts represented at the Jamboree. One of these was Cuba , where scouting is not allowed to exist. But it did on that day when one of our Sea Scouts, Josh Parker who was on holiday there met up with other scouts who were on holiday at the same time, and re-affirmed their promise on the beach.

These people remembering their promises on this important day exemplified Scouting. Being on exciting holidays would have been reason to forget their Scout membership. That they didn`t, was to their own credit, and a great tribute to their leaders and district.

Also worth a mention, was the event that Newbiggin Hall group held on that day, which in its own way was unique. Reported more fully in this issue

Bill

No jokes this month, but can you read this

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A little “laugh with Bill”

A gentleman, who had a wooden leg, walking down Gosforth High Street, recently, was the centre of attention at his peculiar antics. As he walked down, he kept pouring a can of treacle over his head.

He was stopped by a policeman who asked him what he was doing. Don`t hold me up the man replied; I want treacle to stick because I`m going to a fancy dress party. Still puzzled, the policeman asked what he was going as. The man replied, “that`s simply answered; I`m going as a toffee apple.!!

Scots Gap

While roaming around the countryside in mid-September, I called in at the Scots-Gap camp site. The wardens have done a fantastic job; the grass was in pristine condition and looked as if it was ready for the next test match. It is open for bookings from either of the two wardens, Lawrence Badcock and Ian Fair. They, and their team deserve your support.

Have you ever seen your group mentioned in Look Wide.

If not,why not?

If not, why not do something about it.

Photo of Rick McClellan of the 82 nd Great North. (see Ed `s notes). It looks a lovely but very lonely place. In his Email, he gave the following information--“I was in a little village, about 4 houses, called Huayhuash, in the Cordillera Huayhuash , Peru . It was about a 6 day walk and a 12 hour bus ride from the nearest town.”

Well done Rick …Ed