Bispham Lavvu Scout Camp

We are having a Scouts camping weekend at Bispham Scout Camp.

Scouts will be camping in Finnish style wooden Lavvu shelters. We will be doing camping activities and will go for a hike during the weekend.

We will be meeting at the camp site.

Arrival: 7pm Friday 1st March

Collection: 2pm Sunday 3rd March

The address is:

Bispham Hall Scout Camp, Crank Rd, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7DT

https://goo.gl/maps/FVxxz4BCpjCgSvdy6

Off Jct 26 of the M6. 35-40 minutes drive from Davyhulme.

Cost: £20 per Scout

Food will be provided.

Please see the kit list below

NB. Scouts will be expected not to be using mobile phones or other electronic entertainment during the camping weekend. They will be encouraged to engage with each other and to participate in activities that don’t involve electronics with screens. They could even bring a book to read!

Thanks,

Mark, Darren, Jo & Gary.

Kit List

• Scout Uniform (MUST be worn on Arrival & departure)
• Eating utensils, plate & bowl
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Mat/Self-inflatable mat
• Pillow
• Hiking Boots
• 2x T shirts
• 2x Trousers (NOT Jeans)
• 3x Pairs of socks
• 2x Underwear
• at least 2x Warm Jumpers/fleece
• Waterproof Coat
• Waterproof Trousers
• Small rucksack for the walk
• Sleeping clothes
• Hat & Gloves (it may get cold in the evening)
• Wash Kit
• Towel
• Tea Towel
• Torch (& Spare Batteries)
• Insect Repellent (if required)
• Sun Cream
• Camp Blanket (optional)
• Medication (MUST be given to leaders, Named & clearly labelled)
• Carrier bag for dirty/wet washing
• Please put your eating utensils into a clearly labelled bag. Scouts will wash and dry their own and return to the bag after every use.