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53rd St Barnabas Scout Group Cyprus
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Above: Scouts taking Part in
the Cycle around Limassol
which had a stop for an offical
Park Openning by the Mayor.
the Cycle around Limassol
which had a stop for an offical
Park Openning by the Mayor.
A-Frame Pioneering Competition.
Can you get on the list? Below
are the times. All you have to do is
practice and bet their times.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Can you get on the list? Below
are the times. All you have to do is
practice and bet their times.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Anna Ch 5.59
Olivia 6.11
Alex R 6.37
Jessica I 9.52
18th - 20th June 2010
Dhekelia Camp at Scout Wood.
35 Scouts enjoyed a fun
packed weekend ( pictures
above ) at the campsite which
is located next to the beach. It
was a perfect opportunity to
complete all swimmers and
advanced swimmers badges.
Dhekelia Camp at Scout Wood.
35 Scouts enjoyed a fun
packed weekend ( pictures
above ) at the campsite which
is located next to the beach. It
was a perfect opportunity to
complete all swimmers and
advanced swimmers badges.
Joti Camp 15th - 16th October.
It was Saturday 3.00pm and the scouts were getting ready to go to the new scout hut. When we arrived we marched smartly
down a road and into the new area. Yes it was boring as Hawkeye warned us it would be but we sat and listened to the
speeches. We also went and saw our new scout place it was great, it was big with so much open space and they had
re-painted the container which made it look much different to the one which left the scout hut. After three hours at the new
scout place we went back to the old scout hut and ate dinner around 7.00pm. We put up our tents and unpacked our things.
Now the real fun began. Hawkeye explained everything about the jota-joti and went inside to set it up. We had a camp fire
where we played games and sang a new song which the ventures had learnt in Sweden. At 10 o'clock the joti started. Each
group had two hours to talk to people and find out their id numbers and the patrol with the most would win. We all had to
ask the people about the weather and stick the correct picture with the weather symbol on the map the PLs had drawn.
Eagles went in for the joti first, then Hawks, Christiana the APL, didn't realise that it was Skip talking to her on the other line
from the other campsite in Germasoyia and so he told her that he was from china, what a prank. Then we went in and
talked to people and skyped some English Scouts. We found out the weather like everyone else. Lions went last from 4am
to 6am. Hawkeye woke us up at 6 30 and we were all so tired,but went to eat breakfast which Skip and Akela had bought
us. After breakfast we did our route cards for the hike and discussed the hike. We all got the joti badge for taking part in the
World Jamboree on the Internet, before we went home. I must say i definately want to do that again.
Eleni ( Scout )
It was Saturday 3.00pm and the scouts were getting ready to go to the new scout hut. When we arrived we marched smartly
down a road and into the new area. Yes it was boring as Hawkeye warned us it would be but we sat and listened to the
speeches. We also went and saw our new scout place it was great, it was big with so much open space and they had
re-painted the container which made it look much different to the one which left the scout hut. After three hours at the new
scout place we went back to the old scout hut and ate dinner around 7.00pm. We put up our tents and unpacked our things.
Now the real fun began. Hawkeye explained everything about the jota-joti and went inside to set it up. We had a camp fire
where we played games and sang a new song which the ventures had learnt in Sweden. At 10 o'clock the joti started. Each
group had two hours to talk to people and find out their id numbers and the patrol with the most would win. We all had to
ask the people about the weather and stick the correct picture with the weather symbol on the map the PLs had drawn.
Eagles went in for the joti first, then Hawks, Christiana the APL, didn't realise that it was Skip talking to her on the other line
from the other campsite in Germasoyia and so he told her that he was from china, what a prank. Then we went in and
talked to people and skyped some English Scouts. We found out the weather like everyone else. Lions went last from 4am
to 6am. Hawkeye woke us up at 6 30 and we were all so tired,but went to eat breakfast which Skip and Akela had bought
us. After breakfast we did our route cards for the hike and discussed the hike. We all got the joti badge for taking part in the
World Jamboree on the Internet, before we went home. I must say i definately want to do that again.
Eleni ( Scout )
Above: The Plaque on the
back of a chair at the KISC
which the 53rd Donated.
back of a chair at the KISC
which the 53rd Donated.
Above: Scouts at the
Competition Camp with the
Mayor of Yermasoyia 1 -2 May 10
Competition Camp with the
Mayor of Yermasoyia 1 -2 May 10
Trip to Warship Saturday 17th December.
Today we went on a trip on the French Naval War Frigate which was called the
“Forbin”. There were only 15 scouts selected to go to this event which was those who
had the first class award and above. We all met at the scout hut at 9 30 and got on the
bus to the New Port. As we arrived to the New Port there were three other scouts
groups there, we got on parade and off we went…as we got to the war ship it was so
much bigger than it looked. We took a photo in front of the ship (at least this time it
only took one photo). The ship looked like a giant grey plastic sea monster it was so
big. The whole ship was 15 floors, one of the instructors said that there 209 members
that run the ship and only 25 of them are female. So as we got into the ship there was
a giant naval helicopter… it was a shock! We took photos with the helicopter and
moved on; we started on the 3rd floor and worked our way up the ship. After the
helicopter we came to this room were rockets were put in to be fired at other ships,
they said from the new port that rocket could blow up Platania camp. As we moved on
we were walking down a small corridor were they was a miniature clone model of the
actual ship (I think skip thought he was a child again) it had the exact features of the
real ship, I thought it was pretty amazing. Next we saw this machine which had two
giant bullets in which would spin around and shoot out the front of the ship, all these
machine a controlled by 12 men sitting in a chair pressing pedals and using a jaw
stick, I think that’s any boys dream it like playing a war game. After this we went to the
main part of the ship. Were the Pilots sit to steer the ship in there were many monitor
and screens through all this we went back down and out the back to take a photo with
the 253th Scouts and our instructor and then go off the ship walked back to our bus
and returned back to the scout hut… I just wanted to say that doing something like this
is an experience very few people will ever see. That Forbin ship had been in
Afghanistan and Libya not long before we saw it…
By Jessica M ( Scout )
Today we went on a trip on the French Naval War Frigate which was called the
“Forbin”. There were only 15 scouts selected to go to this event which was those who
had the first class award and above. We all met at the scout hut at 9 30 and got on the
bus to the New Port. As we arrived to the New Port there were three other scouts
groups there, we got on parade and off we went…as we got to the war ship it was so
much bigger than it looked. We took a photo in front of the ship (at least this time it
only took one photo). The ship looked like a giant grey plastic sea monster it was so
big. The whole ship was 15 floors, one of the instructors said that there 209 members
that run the ship and only 25 of them are female. So as we got into the ship there was
a giant naval helicopter… it was a shock! We took photos with the helicopter and
moved on; we started on the 3rd floor and worked our way up the ship. After the
helicopter we came to this room were rockets were put in to be fired at other ships,
they said from the new port that rocket could blow up Platania camp. As we moved on
we were walking down a small corridor were they was a miniature clone model of the
actual ship (I think skip thought he was a child again) it had the exact features of the
real ship, I thought it was pretty amazing. Next we saw this machine which had two
giant bullets in which would spin around and shoot out the front of the ship, all these
machine a controlled by 12 men sitting in a chair pressing pedals and using a jaw
stick, I think that’s any boys dream it like playing a war game. After this we went to the
main part of the ship. Were the Pilots sit to steer the ship in there were many monitor
and screens through all this we went back down and out the back to take a photo with
the 253th Scouts and our instructor and then go off the ship walked back to our bus
and returned back to the scout hut… I just wanted to say that doing something like this
is an experience very few people will ever see. That Forbin ship had been in
Afghanistan and Libya not long before we saw it…
By Jessica M ( Scout )
Competition Camp Platania 9th - 10th April 2011.
At 8 o clock we were at the scout hut ready for the competition camp. Before we could go
to the campsite we had to pack the van with everything from poles to matches, which each
patrol had packed the week before with their name tag on. We went by bus to Platania
campsite there we unloaded everything from both the bus and the van. We each got a bed
inside in case it rained, there we put our personal things. We started pioneer, making a
gate and a flag pole, and put up the tent and a kitchen area for each patrol. We had lunch
(hamburger) in between the work. We finished at 4 o’clock and Raksha and Hawkeye
inspected our projects and gave us ideas to improve for the next time. After we had to go
to 2 of the 4 basses, which were archery , scout craft, fire making and Air riffle shooting, all
of them were really fun and we spent an hour on each of them. We had dinner (pistachio)
after the basses. We had one hour free time until we went with the cubs to the campfire
where each patrol performed either a sketch or a song. We also got to cook
marshmallows. After a hard but fun day we all went tired to bed!
We woke up before seven ready for morning exercisers that we did in each patrol. We had
the usual breakfast at 8. After we all took our BBQ's to the campfire there we had a
competition, to make the best bun with bacon, halloumi and eggs. The buns were very
yummy. Then it was time for the remaining two basses, which was left from the previous
day. After that, we all took down our projects and packed our bags. We put on our
uniforms on and loaded the van to go back to scout hut. There we got the result we all had
been waiting for, the points from the competition… and the winning Patrol was Tigers.
Hanna ( Scout )
At 8 o clock we were at the scout hut ready for the competition camp. Before we could go
to the campsite we had to pack the van with everything from poles to matches, which each
patrol had packed the week before with their name tag on. We went by bus to Platania
campsite there we unloaded everything from both the bus and the van. We each got a bed
inside in case it rained, there we put our personal things. We started pioneer, making a
gate and a flag pole, and put up the tent and a kitchen area for each patrol. We had lunch
(hamburger) in between the work. We finished at 4 o’clock and Raksha and Hawkeye
inspected our projects and gave us ideas to improve for the next time. After we had to go
to 2 of the 4 basses, which were archery , scout craft, fire making and Air riffle shooting, all
of them were really fun and we spent an hour on each of them. We had dinner (pistachio)
after the basses. We had one hour free time until we went with the cubs to the campfire
where each patrol performed either a sketch or a song. We also got to cook
marshmallows. After a hard but fun day we all went tired to bed!
We woke up before seven ready for morning exercisers that we did in each patrol. We had
the usual breakfast at 8. After we all took our BBQ's to the campfire there we had a
competition, to make the best bun with bacon, halloumi and eggs. The buns were very
yummy. Then it was time for the remaining two basses, which was left from the previous
day. After that, we all took down our projects and packed our bags. We put on our
uniforms on and loaded the van to go back to scout hut. There we got the result we all had
been waiting for, the points from the competition… and the winning Patrol was Tigers.
Hanna ( Scout )
Sea Scout Training 26th June.
On the 26th of June, 9 scouts, joined by a leader from the 27 Sea Scout troop, went for Sea
Scout training. At 8 o clock in the morning we met at the Marina gates and by 9 we were
getting ready to get on the boat. Skip explained the safety precautions and some Greek
terms we would have to get to know. After that, skip and the Captain explained to us how to
row forwards, backwards, how to turn and how to stop. Eventually it was time to start and it
took us a while to get it, but we finally managed it and we rowed for about an hour until we
reached a nice place to stop, eat and have a quick swim. We took a few photographs and
then were on our way again, heading back. Going back only took half the time it did to go
there, but it was a lot harder seeing as the wind had picked up and the waves grew larger.
We finally got back though in one piece, anchored the boat in the harbor and took all our
personal belongings off the boat. I think it was an extremely adventurous experience for me
and i can't wait to go again!
Anna Ch ( Scout )
On the 26th of June, 9 scouts, joined by a leader from the 27 Sea Scout troop, went for Sea
Scout training. At 8 o clock in the morning we met at the Marina gates and by 9 we were
getting ready to get on the boat. Skip explained the safety precautions and some Greek
terms we would have to get to know. After that, skip and the Captain explained to us how to
row forwards, backwards, how to turn and how to stop. Eventually it was time to start and it
took us a while to get it, but we finally managed it and we rowed for about an hour until we
reached a nice place to stop, eat and have a quick swim. We took a few photographs and
then were on our way again, heading back. Going back only took half the time it did to go
there, but it was a lot harder seeing as the wind had picked up and the waves grew larger.
We finally got back though in one piece, anchored the boat in the harbor and took all our
personal belongings off the boat. I think it was an extremely adventurous experience for me
and i can't wait to go again!
Anna Ch ( Scout )
District Two day Camp Governor's Beach
We met up at the scout hut and put our things in the mini van and then we got
on parade and got on the bus. The 53 (Christianna ,Lulu, Jessica m,
Tiamaria and Ian) sat at the back of the bus. When we got to the camp we
started putting up our tents and the shelter, table and chairs. We then got on
parade and we were slit into teams. After that we did lot of different activities.
That night we had camp fire and free time. The next day we woke up and had
breakfast and started to do more activities and then skip came to see if we
were Ok. After we finished our activities we went to the beach for a swim,
then we started to pack up and then got back on the bus and this time almost
every one sat at the back with us.
Christianna (Scout)
We met up at the scout hut and put our things in the mini van and then we got
on parade and got on the bus. The 53 (Christianna ,Lulu, Jessica m,
Tiamaria and Ian) sat at the back of the bus. When we got to the camp we
started putting up our tents and the shelter, table and chairs. We then got on
parade and we were slit into teams. After that we did lot of different activities.
That night we had camp fire and free time. The next day we woke up and had
breakfast and started to do more activities and then skip came to see if we
were Ok. After we finished our activities we went to the beach for a swim,
then we started to pack up and then got back on the bus and this time almost
every one sat at the back with us.
Christianna (Scout)
K1.5 Assault Hike 22nd October 2011
On the 22nd of October us Scouts and Explorers went on the K1.5 , it was hard but fun , we
left the Scout hut around 7:30 and got to Saitas at 8:45. We got on Parade and split up as
we went through inspection. My patrol Hawks went second, we hiked up a windy bit of
mountain then as we got nearer to the Church we all became silent incase there was a
church service going on. A little bit further up the road was Check point one. Then we
started the hardest part of the hike, we bondu bashed (climb) up a mountain, stopping at
the second road and carry on up another mountain. It was 12:25 before we knew it and
reached Check point 2. We were given the new K1.5 t-shirt, it is blue and has the Superman
sigh upon it but instead of an ‘S’ it had ‘53’! So we had lunch and we carried on to Check
point 3, compared to Check point 2 it was a piece of cake. We got to Check point 3 and had
a laugh with the leaders. And soon we were on our way to the finish. Once we got to
Troodos Square we sat down and waited for the other teams to arrive. Once everyone
arrived we had photos taken, we did normal standing positions then we were flying like
Superman, and then we did the Superman stand. We all climbed upon the bus with smiles
echoed upon our faces. It almost seemed like no time at all we were back in Limassol and
on our way home.
By Harriet (Scout )
On the 22nd of October us Scouts and Explorers went on the K1.5 , it was hard but fun , we
left the Scout hut around 7:30 and got to Saitas at 8:45. We got on Parade and split up as
we went through inspection. My patrol Hawks went second, we hiked up a windy bit of
mountain then as we got nearer to the Church we all became silent incase there was a
church service going on. A little bit further up the road was Check point one. Then we
started the hardest part of the hike, we bondu bashed (climb) up a mountain, stopping at
the second road and carry on up another mountain. It was 12:25 before we knew it and
reached Check point 2. We were given the new K1.5 t-shirt, it is blue and has the Superman
sigh upon it but instead of an ‘S’ it had ‘53’! So we had lunch and we carried on to Check
point 3, compared to Check point 2 it was a piece of cake. We got to Check point 3 and had
a laugh with the leaders. And soon we were on our way to the finish. Once we got to
Troodos Square we sat down and waited for the other teams to arrive. Once everyone
arrived we had photos taken, we did normal standing positions then we were flying like
Superman, and then we did the Superman stand. We all climbed upon the bus with smiles
echoed upon our faces. It almost seemed like no time at all we were back in Limassol and
on our way home.
By Harriet (Scout )
Above: The Scouts at the Old
Castle in Paphos and
Aphrodites rock in Jan 2011.
Castle in Paphos and
Aphrodites rock in Jan 2011.
Platania Camp 5th - 6th November 2011.
At 10am on Saturday 5th November, the buses left the scout hut. We arrived at
Platania, and quickly unloaded the bus and got our stuff into the huts so we
could start the hike. It was a 11km hike, mostly on flat ground and downhill, so
for those who had been on the K1.5 last month, this was much easier.
Back to camp for a little bit of free time ( not much! ), and then Skip taught us this
cool thing with a rope and a wooden circle that kept everybody occupied for
some time! One 61st leader taught us how to make a woggle, another leader
showed us how to burn letters into wood, and Hawkeye did some pioneering
with us. We then got ready for dinner and camp fire.
At 10am on Saturday 5th November, the buses left the scout hut. We arrived at
Platania, and quickly unloaded the bus and got our stuff into the huts so we
could start the hike. It was a 11km hike, mostly on flat ground and downhill, so
for those who had been on the K1.5 last month, this was much easier.
Back to camp for a little bit of free time ( not much! ), and then Skip taught us this
cool thing with a rope and a wooden circle that kept everybody occupied for
some time! One 61st leader taught us how to make a woggle, another leader
showed us how to burn letters into wood, and Hawkeye did some pioneering
with us. We then got ready for dinner and camp fire.
Above: Patrol Leaders and
APL's before the Patrol Training
course at Pelendria Village on
the 12th - 13th November 2011.
APL's before the Patrol Training
course at Pelendria Village on
the 12th - 13th November 2011.
At the camp fire, we sang many favourite songs and sketches and we taught the 61st “Ging Gang
Gooley”. For once we had a good few hours sleep – maybe everybody was tired from the hike, and all the
activities afterwards? The 61st must have liked the new song we taught them, as we woke next morning
to the sound of them singing it loudly and off tune! After changing and packing most of our equipment,
we went to have breakfast. After breakfast, we packed the rest of our stuff, and started the journey back
to Limassol arriving about 12 o’clock. All in all, a great weekend.
Nicholas D ( Scout )
Gooley”. For once we had a good few hours sleep – maybe everybody was tired from the hike, and all the
activities afterwards? The 61st must have liked the new song we taught them, as we woke next morning
to the sound of them singing it loudly and off tune! After changing and packing most of our equipment,
we went to have breakfast. After breakfast, we packed the rest of our stuff, and started the journey back
to Limassol arriving about 12 o’clock. All in all, a great weekend.
Nicholas D ( Scout )
Christmas Camp Platania 10th - 11th December 2011.
It was 9 o'clock in the morning on Saturday. The Cubs and Scouts , together with
the 246th Group, packed the buses and then we were ready to go to Plantania for
Christmas camp. When we arrived it was freezing cold. We unpacked our things in
each of our cabins. After unpacking the scouts had a archery competition. At
1.00pm it was then time for lunch. The cubs were on duty, so they set the tables
with big burgers which were delicious. The Scouts, after lunch, had four activities to
do. One was to make a map of the Camp site, another cut wood with an axe and
saw for Camp fire, the third was to engrave our names on to wood with fire and
metal and the fourth activity was to try find about how fast does the river flow. Later
we had twenty minutes to rest before dinner. It was lovely pastitcho. Right after
dinner we had five minutes to do sketches and songs for our campfire. Charlie and
Anna were our entertainers, they were very good at it. We sang and had many
sketches,even the 246th scouts did a sketch. Then we watched Yogi bear, it was
adorable and hilarious. When it ended three Santa Clauses came and gave us
chocolates. The cubs went and brushed their teeth and got into bed while the scout
and explorers got to watch Salt. During the night it was very very cold but we
survived. We all woke up at seven o'clock and went for exercises which got us
warmed up for breakfast. Then we all started packing up with so much glee just
waiting to go to our warm homes as it was still very cold. This Christmas camp
was actually the coldest but we had more activities and fun things to do so it was
something to enjoy.
Eleni S ( Scout )
It was 9 o'clock in the morning on Saturday. The Cubs and Scouts , together with
the 246th Group, packed the buses and then we were ready to go to Plantania for
Christmas camp. When we arrived it was freezing cold. We unpacked our things in
each of our cabins. After unpacking the scouts had a archery competition. At
1.00pm it was then time for lunch. The cubs were on duty, so they set the tables
with big burgers which were delicious. The Scouts, after lunch, had four activities to
do. One was to make a map of the Camp site, another cut wood with an axe and
saw for Camp fire, the third was to engrave our names on to wood with fire and
metal and the fourth activity was to try find about how fast does the river flow. Later
we had twenty minutes to rest before dinner. It was lovely pastitcho. Right after
dinner we had five minutes to do sketches and songs for our campfire. Charlie and
Anna were our entertainers, they were very good at it. We sang and had many
sketches,even the 246th scouts did a sketch. Then we watched Yogi bear, it was
adorable and hilarious. When it ended three Santa Clauses came and gave us
chocolates. The cubs went and brushed their teeth and got into bed while the scout
and explorers got to watch Salt. During the night it was very very cold but we
survived. We all woke up at seven o'clock and went for exercises which got us
warmed up for breakfast. Then we all started packing up with so much glee just
waiting to go to our warm homes as it was still very cold. This Christmas camp
was actually the coldest but we had more activities and fun things to do so it was
something to enjoy.
Eleni S ( Scout )
Above: The Group at Christmas
Camp 11th Dec 2011.
Camp 11th Dec 2011.
Above: Scouts after the Lantern
March on the 27th October.
March on the 27th October.
Above: This years Leaping
Wolves after the Going Up Parade.
Wolves after the Going Up Parade.
Trip to Eleouthkia Park 28th Jan.
On Saturday morning we met up at the scout hut and waited for the bus. The bus
took us on a trip with Scouts and Cubs to Eleouthkia Park Traditional Botanical
Park in Anarita where we looked at many different types of plants. They had 13
different sections in the park. We only saw a few of them because it would have
taken us a lot longer. A member of staff showed us around and told us some
things about the park and the plants which was very interesting, especially the
section on endangered plants of Cyprus. When he was finished he took us in a
big room to sit down and eat. The food was great. When most of the Cubs and
Scouts were finished the member of staff came back in the room with a few
presents and he asked questions about the Park and who ever said the right
answer they got a present. We also went to this little house that showed you what
a old Greek traditional house looked like. We then had free time to go outside and
play on the swings and slide. After about 10 minutes we got on parade to take
group photos. Then we had more free time until 3.15pm. When the bus arrived
we got on and went to the scout hut to carry on with a normal meeting.
Christianna V ( Scout )
On Saturday morning we met up at the scout hut and waited for the bus. The bus
took us on a trip with Scouts and Cubs to Eleouthkia Park Traditional Botanical
Park in Anarita where we looked at many different types of plants. They had 13
different sections in the park. We only saw a few of them because it would have
taken us a lot longer. A member of staff showed us around and told us some
things about the park and the plants which was very interesting, especially the
section on endangered plants of Cyprus. When he was finished he took us in a
big room to sit down and eat. The food was great. When most of the Cubs and
Scouts were finished the member of staff came back in the room with a few
presents and he asked questions about the Park and who ever said the right
answer they got a present. We also went to this little house that showed you what
a old Greek traditional house looked like. We then had free time to go outside and
play on the swings and slide. After about 10 minutes we got on parade to take
group photos. Then we had more free time until 3.15pm. When the bus arrived
we got on and went to the scout hut to carry on with a normal meeting.
Christianna V ( Scout )
