Fire Station visit
On Friday, we visited the local fire station. After a tour of the building, we were then taken round the fire appliance, and the Scouts had a chance to sit in engine, feel the weight of one or two items and generally see what is carried.
After, the firemen connected the smaller and medium hoses to the pump, then allowed the Scouts to feel the power of the water coming out of the hosepipe. A couple of the smaller scouts were nearly knocked over! The firemen brought out a swivel chair, and the scouts were able to get the chair to spin before being knocked over and pushed along the ground!
Afterwards, the Scouts had a quick tour of the gym and tried out one or two items, before it was all over and we headed back.
A brilliant evening – our thanks to the Pinner Station firemen for their enthusiastic demonstration.
Fire at Camp
The evening started with a game of four corner football, before breaking off into three bases for the evening.
Apologies to the other two bases – I can’t remember what they were – but my base, building a campfire Went quite well (I think!) as we left the confines of the meeting room and spent the ten minutes in a camp field building the fire. Hopefully the Scouts will remember the lessons.
At the end of the evening we invested Bradley and Sam into the Troop! Welcome aboard!!
cycle and walk evening
We assembled at the church and split up into the two groups – one to follow the Harrow trail walk (found at http://www.visitharrow.co.uk/ccm/tourism/events/open-house-weekend.en.) the other group to head out on bicycles.
The walking trail is quite interesting – if you are into the architectural features of Harrow, which our Scouts are mostly not.
The cycle trip was more engaging – with a hill climb to take them nearly to the top of St. Mary’s church – and then an opportunity to look at where Byron sat and contemplated stuff, and to read the graphic description of Thomas Port’s death.
Cycling down the hill, I managed to convince one Scout to make use of his gears – which I think reduced the risk of his legs flinging off!
A fun evening, looking at the sights around Harrow.
A story in 26 Parts – Z
Zebras ran fast along the plain, chased by their eager carnivorous attackers. Albert slumbered in front of the TV, the cup of tea slowly pouring its contents onto the floor.
Rashmir walked past and kicked his feet. “Hey sleepy-head” she said “weren’t you going to design something or other?”
“Huh wha?” replied a very sleepy Albert. he drew himself up in the chair, wiping the puddle of tea with his bare sock – the big toe sticking out getting slightly burnt on the hot tea.
But something wasn’t right, there was a nagging feeling that he had been doing something, or going somewhere, or finding someone… He shook his head and stood up. As he walked across the living room to the kitchen, Rashmir popped her head round the door frame.
“Albert – did you find her?”
“Who”
“Your Elfin princess. You talk in your sleep you know! Oh… and I am definitely taking up the course in advance swordsmanship – Troy sounds like a real hunk!”
Albert grabbed a cushion nearby and threw it at Rashmir – who ducked behind the door, laughing as she went. Albert laughed too. It had all been a dream then, whatever it was – and it had sounded like fun too. It was such a shame he’d missed it, being asleep and all.
As he crossed into the kitchen, something caused him to turn and look up.
The roof was being lifted off….
“Albert, I need your help – the Elfin Kingdom is under attack…”
THE END.
Authors note: As this is the 26th and final part to the story, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Joel, Nandesh and especially Joshua for providing me with additional story line material – and the fun curveballs which made writing this so much fun.
