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The area to keep update on the latest news within the Malling District.
The Dig
7th July 2013
William Warriors Explorers and the SAS set forth today in the Quest to find bodies, treasure and pots at Randall Manor at Shorne Woods Country Park.
We were invited to take part in the archaeological dig, at Randall Manor by County Archaeologist Andrew Mayfield, following a talk to the Explorers in May.
Randall Manor is a medieval country home where you come along and learn how to dig, learn what archaeologist do at a dig and explore history. The explorers were given the task of exposing a fallen in roof and had to remove top soil and lower levels carefully looking for any finds.
After 3hours of digging in 31°C sun, we found lots of roof tiles, a piece of Raywear pottery from an everyday pot and a very small piece of fine pottery with a green glaze from a pot.
A hot dusty day was had by all.
Scout Activity Week - Garden Teas
13th June 2013
Many thanks to everyone who helped at two Open Gardens in East Malling as part of the National Garden Scheme, on Sunday – you were fantastic!
We received the following letter below from Elaine Gordon thanking us all.
"I just wanted to thank you and the scouts on behalf of the garden 'ladies' for the magnificent way in which you kept people supplied with tea, coffee and cakes in both venues yesterday.
People come round the gardens in part to satisfy their curiosity as well as look and learn. But they also come for the afternoon out and a good cup of tea at the end of it. We could not have delivered on that last part without the help of the scouts and knowing that we could rely on you all made the afternoon so much easier for us.
Katherine down at the church was a real star - spending the first part of the afternoon on tickets and then the rest of it with her hands in soapy water washing up!
Mary Ann told me that although it became rather frantic up at the barn at one stage you all coped really well and there were no massively long queues, which considering that we had more than 500 visitors to the gardens all of whom probably wanted tea at some point is a fantastic achievement!
Thank you again: the Scouts' work was an integral part to the success of the day."
This was a really great Community Week event - congratulations to everyone involved.
Work Starts on a Campsite BBQ
26th May 2013
William Warriors are in the process of building a magnificent BBQ area at the campsite so you can all cook for the whole of your units. This will include a pizza oven to replace the collapsed Cob oven.
The BBQ will be situated by the campfire circle. Work has started and bricks have arrived, courtesy of Ward Homes.The area is well marked, but just be aware if you are using the Comp Wood campsite.
