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53rd St Barnabas Scout Group
Car boot sale 16th Jan 2010
The car boot sale was a great
success. A big thankyou to Ann,
Chris, Clare, Elizabeth and
Alexia. They started at 6.30am
and finished at 12.30pm. All
leftover items where donated to
other charities.
The car boot sale was a great
success. A big thankyou to Ann,
Chris, Clare, Elizabeth and
Alexia. They started at 6.30am
and finished at 12.30pm. All
leftover items where donated to
other charities.
53rd Bowling Team
Parents, Leaders and friends
of the 53rd play every Wenesdy
in the Famagusta Bowling
League.
Parents, Leaders and friends
of the 53rd play every Wenesdy
in the Famagusta Bowling
League.
District Overnight Stay in Pafos.
Chris Roussou, representing the
53rds Parents Committee,
receiving a peice of the Vassilopita
Cake for the heads of the Cyprus
Scoutnig Association. .
Chris Roussou, representing the
53rds Parents Committee,
receiving a peice of the Vassilopita
Cake for the heads of the Cyprus
Scoutnig Association. .
Click here to view the
minutes of the Parents
Meeting 6th March 2010
minutes of the Parents
Meeting 6th March 2010
Caladonian Falls Family Hike 7th March
To be Updated soon.
To be Updated soon.
Sponsored Walkdown 4th April
We all arrived in the dark at the scouts hut around 5am ish(!) all quite zonked out!. Loaded up the
hiking bags and all set off in four cars to Troodos Square. We arrived literally at the break of dawn
which was absolutely stunning. There was large patches of tired looking snow around, an eerie
silent atmosphere as the sun was just coming up to be our company for the walkdown. Around
6.15am after being given our instructions and directions(!) we set off for our unknown adventure.
Chatting and laughing and in good spirits we reached a point where things were going to change
just a little. From the safety of our beloved tarmac roads we ventured into a whole new ballgame.
We walked down rough steep loose stony terrain, which most of us ended up on our backsides
more than once. We grouped together and helped each other through this difficult stage. The
views at this point were just unbelievable beautiful and breathe taking. Finally reaching the end we
had to walk a little on the road then through dense shaded untouched forest appreciating the
beautiful spring flowers and surrounding untouched nature to reach our goal of the Mesapotamos
Monastery. Here we stopped for a snack and photo and headed off for Saitas village another 4km.
The other end of the village we came to Ayios Mamas and at last to our first check point Yeyy!.
Arriving here things were starting to hot up a little, so some of us changed into shorts, and some
layers came off. A well earned rest and drink and munch we then set off up hill on tarmac
continuing our journey. We passed many beautiful sites, villages and flowers. I walked this part
with Emilios and the time passed quickly. We eventually reached our 2nd check point 21 kms and
our incredible foot bath was waiting for us and oh boy did that feel good!!. My feet felt like a hot
metal horse shoes being cooled off in water! A change of socks and then into trainers. More drink
and snacks and topping up our waters bottles, then we were off for the last 11 km. It was now 1pm
ish very hot and our feet soon heated up again on the tarmac. It was a long hard monotonous slog
passing through many beautiful villages to the Hertitage School which was our gimmer of hope we
were nearly at the finish. At the end it felt great to have achieved the Walkdown and may I say a
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to ALL and an ENORMOUS THANKYOU to all that made this so
possible for us!
Elizabeth Photiou (Parent)
hiking bags and all set off in four cars to Troodos Square. We arrived literally at the break of dawn
which was absolutely stunning. There was large patches of tired looking snow around, an eerie
silent atmosphere as the sun was just coming up to be our company for the walkdown. Around
6.15am after being given our instructions and directions(!) we set off for our unknown adventure.
Chatting and laughing and in good spirits we reached a point where things were going to change
just a little. From the safety of our beloved tarmac roads we ventured into a whole new ballgame.
We walked down rough steep loose stony terrain, which most of us ended up on our backsides
more than once. We grouped together and helped each other through this difficult stage. The
views at this point were just unbelievable beautiful and breathe taking. Finally reaching the end we
had to walk a little on the road then through dense shaded untouched forest appreciating the
beautiful spring flowers and surrounding untouched nature to reach our goal of the Mesapotamos
Monastery. Here we stopped for a snack and photo and headed off for Saitas village another 4km.
The other end of the village we came to Ayios Mamas and at last to our first check point Yeyy!.
Arriving here things were starting to hot up a little, so some of us changed into shorts, and some
layers came off. A well earned rest and drink and munch we then set off up hill on tarmac
continuing our journey. We passed many beautiful sites, villages and flowers. I walked this part
with Emilios and the time passed quickly. We eventually reached our 2nd check point 21 kms and
our incredible foot bath was waiting for us and oh boy did that feel good!!. My feet felt like a hot
metal horse shoes being cooled off in water! A change of socks and then into trainers. More drink
and snacks and topping up our waters bottles, then we were off for the last 11 km. It was now 1pm
ish very hot and our feet soon heated up again on the tarmac. It was a long hard monotonous slog
passing through many beautiful villages to the Hertitage School which was our gimmer of hope we
were nearly at the finish. At the end it felt great to have achieved the Walkdown and may I say a
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to ALL and an ENORMOUS THANKYOU to all that made this so
possible for us!
Elizabeth Photiou (Parent)
Family Camp Polis 5th - 8th June.
JUST BACK FROM FAMILY CAMP, AND THIS EXPERIENCE
BROUGHT ME BACK TO MY CHILD HOOD, CAMPING
THROUGH GALE FORCE WINDS, AND RAIN, BUT THIS WAS
NOT THE CASE FOR US, WE HAD CLEAR BLUE SKIES
DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT GREAT SUNSETS,AND STAR
FILLED SKIES,SITTING BY A CAMPFIRE WITH THE DRINK OF
YOUR CHOICE,AND GREAT COMPANY.... WHAT MORE COULD
YOU ASK FOR. FAMILY CAMP WAS GREAT, PEOPLE ALL
HELPING EACH OTHER SETTING UP . KIDS ENTERTAINING
THEM SELVES FROM CARD GAMES TO SWING BALL,AND
MAJOR VOLLEY BALL LEAGUES WITH PARENTS JOINING IN
WITH A VIEW TO BE PICKED FOR THE CYPRUS NATIONAL
TEAM......
YOU KNOW THERE IS NO PLAN TO THIS CAMP YOU JUST
RELAX AND ENJOY AS EVERY ONE IS ENTERTAINED. I HAVE
TO SAY THE FOOD WAS AMAZING ALL WEEK END AS EVERY
FAMILY ONLY HAS TO COOK ONE MEAL...
FOR MY FIRST TIME CAMPING SINCE I WAS A CHILD.. THIS
WAS A GREAT WEEKEND, AND AS SOME OF THE KIDS SAID
TO ME BEFORE WE LEFT . FROM POLIS CAMP SITE PLEASE
PLEASE.........CAN WE DO THIS AGAIN . MY ANSWER TO THEM
WAS YES 100%
Grace ( Parent )
BROUGHT ME BACK TO MY CHILD HOOD, CAMPING
THROUGH GALE FORCE WINDS, AND RAIN, BUT THIS WAS
NOT THE CASE FOR US, WE HAD CLEAR BLUE SKIES
DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT GREAT SUNSETS,AND STAR
FILLED SKIES,SITTING BY A CAMPFIRE WITH THE DRINK OF
YOUR CHOICE,AND GREAT COMPANY.... WHAT MORE COULD
YOU ASK FOR. FAMILY CAMP WAS GREAT, PEOPLE ALL
HELPING EACH OTHER SETTING UP . KIDS ENTERTAINING
THEM SELVES FROM CARD GAMES TO SWING BALL,AND
MAJOR VOLLEY BALL LEAGUES WITH PARENTS JOINING IN
WITH A VIEW TO BE PICKED FOR THE CYPRUS NATIONAL
TEAM......
YOU KNOW THERE IS NO PLAN TO THIS CAMP YOU JUST
RELAX AND ENJOY AS EVERY ONE IS ENTERTAINED. I HAVE
TO SAY THE FOOD WAS AMAZING ALL WEEK END AS EVERY
FAMILY ONLY HAS TO COOK ONE MEAL...
FOR MY FIRST TIME CAMPING SINCE I WAS A CHILD.. THIS
WAS A GREAT WEEKEND, AND AS SOME OF THE KIDS SAID
TO ME BEFORE WE LEFT . FROM POLIS CAMP SITE PLEASE
PLEASE.........CAN WE DO THIS AGAIN . MY ANSWER TO THEM
WAS YES 100%
Grace ( Parent )
District Carnival Dinner Dance 13th Feb.
Another wonderful night was had by all at the
Mediteranean Beach Hotel Disrict Carnival
Dance. Some guests came dressed in
costumes whilst others simply joined in the
fun. The food was excellent and plentiful and
the drinks flowed freely. The guests were
treated to a very entertaining caberet show
made up of professional dancers and some
funny sketches, everything you could expect
from a successful Carnival Dance. A great time
was had by all.
Another wonderful night was had by all at the
Mediteranean Beach Hotel Disrict Carnival
Dance. Some guests came dressed in
costumes whilst others simply joined in the
fun. The food was excellent and plentiful and
the drinks flowed freely. The guests were
treated to a very entertaining caberet show
made up of professional dancers and some
funny sketches, everything you could expect
from a successful Carnival Dance. A great time
was had by all.
53rd Christmas Dinner 2009.
This years Christmas Dinner
was a quite event compared to
past years. Next year this event
will be a Christmas Balls once
again becoming one of our main
fund raisers.
This years Christmas Dinner
was a quite event compared to
past years. Next year this event
will be a Christmas Balls once
again becoming one of our main
fund raisers.
Parents Social Events.
On Saturday 30th Jan the Group
had the Second of these events
with a senimar on 'How to take
better Photographs of your Children'
Below is Parents at the first event
which was ' Womans self defence'
On Saturday 30th Jan the Group
had the Second of these events
with a senimar on 'How to take
better Photographs of your Children'
Below is Parents at the first event
which was ' Womans self defence'
Fund Raiser at Hairsmiths.
The fund raiser was a big
sucsess. A big Thankyou to Pat
and her Girls who made this event
possible.
The fund raiser was a big
sucsess. A big Thankyou to Pat
and her Girls who made this event
possible.
Coming Soon ...