The Hebden Bridge Elfins went on a spring camp from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May at Height Gate. It was a wonderful weekend, full of sunshine, laughter, adventure and teamwork. Special thanks go to all the adults who helped out - Adele, Phil, George, Jill, Wayland, Donna, Graham, Joey, Jon and Mark - and to our Camp Clans - the Pine Trees, the Eagles, the Hares and Wisdom, a band of three Woodchips, Monty, Elsie and Otis - for all their hard work over the weekend.
We were truly blessed with the most remarkable weather; blue skies, sunshine and not a drop of rain meant we could be outside from when the Elfins rose - 05:55 on the first morning - until the sun disappeared behind Stoodley Pike. We flew kites, whittled, searched for pignuts, did some canyoning, sang around the fire, and played games...French cricket, British Bulldog, Camp Cluedo, swingball and lots more.
We were truly blessed with the most remarkable weather; blue skies, sunshine and not a drop of rain meant we could be outside from when the Elfins rose - 05:55 on the first morning - until the sun disappeared behind Stoodley Pike. We flew kites, whittled, searched for pignuts, did some canyoning, sang around the fire, and played games...French cricket, British Bulldog, Camp Cluedo, swingball and lots more.
And what did the Elfins say they enjoyed most? Spying on the adults, falling in the river, spinning in the tyre swing and just simply being outside and free. Daisy said it was the 'best weekend she'd ever had', and Sam's mum reported that he'd 'clearly had the most brilliant weekend'. We captured 'The Good, The Bad and The Funny' on large sheets of paper which we revisited at group night on 5 June. All of this means that many of our Elfins will now receive their I Belong badges. A major milestone for any Woodie.
For me, the most inspiring thing is seeing our Elfins working and playing together in harmony, looking out for each other, and co-operating to get things done, whether it's setting the table for meals or, in the case of our little Woodchips, making a delicious pudding for the rest of the group.
For me, the most inspiring thing is seeing our Elfins working and playing together in harmony, looking out for each other, and co-operating to get things done, whether it's setting the table for meals or, in the case of our little Woodchips, making a delicious pudding for the rest of the group.
The Elfins at our spring camp were: Eli, Monty, Jo, Martha, Elsie, Lenni, Tom, Phoenix, Otis, Sam, Arlen, Macsen, Oliver, Alfie, Caleb, Daisy and Kaia. Thanks all for a magical, memorable weekend.
Who's up for more in the summer?
Blogpost by Rob. Thanks to Phil Cheshire-Neal for the photographs.
Who's up for more in the summer?
Blogpost by Rob. Thanks to Phil Cheshire-Neal for the photographs.
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