Camping, advice needed

johnmc

Couldn't agree more with johanne

why not look into them joining the local scouting group?

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2007 in the Centenary of Scouting, the largest co-ed Youth Movement in the world! To find your local Group let us do the work for you.

Every young person (from 8 years on) is offered at least one Nights Away opportunity per year, usually many more.

There will be a Special Needs Advisor locally who MAY be able to assist in placing DS3 with a Beaver Colony, although locally to me there is a LONG waiting list (I've just helped place a 12 month old on a waiting list for Beavers and was told he would only just get in - the age range is 6 to 8). Current shortest list is nearly 20 strong.

And there is just SO MUCH MORE to offer than just camping.

My own Troop (10 to 15 year old) are going hill walking next term, as well as scuba diving, 2 camps with LOADS of activities, a competition hike against the rest of the County, a night hike around the local countryside (8pm to 4am with no adult accompaniment), to say nothing of the activities in the hall.

I could go on for ages about the benefits, but why not enquire and be put in touch with your local Group?

scOUT and proud! Leader since 1974. The only job I've ever had where I'm guaranteed 100% pay rise each year and double time at weekends!

koksrob

lol As another scout leader, would agree with the comments above.

if you get them to join up at a scout group you can always come along as a helper (after being checked out ) and then all your tents cooking things etc are all provided for you.

"The only job I've ever had where I'm guaranteed 100% pay rise each year and double time at weekends!" -love this


if you are taking a blow up bed thing about an electic blowup device or you will give up half way and still end up sleeping on floor. and dont forget a torch

patentgirl

Hi
everyone has given some really good advice we camp every year and will be off to cornwall in a few weeks you will have a great time as long as you be prepared for whatever weather that comes your way.
I definately second a bucket or two, for uses suggested and we rinse our wetsuits and beach shoes etc in ours, one for keeping drinks cool and one for washing up.
A torch is a must as are pillows we just grab the ones off our beds at home, we found air beds better than the camp beds we have one of those pumps which you plug into the car only cheap from Argos.
we always take a barbie with that and one gas ring you can cook a variey of meals
I would get a small table and chairs to sit outside on as well alot of the pound shops sell those tables with 4 seats attached and definately a windbreak or two check your local papers for these as someone mentioned earlier this weather might have put a few people of camping so there might be some bargains to be had.

Happy camping

plattinum

cybercheckout.com is great for camping gear,it's highly reccommended by festival forums nice and cheap

LandyAndy

The best advice you've had is practice putting your tent up before you go. Try it at least twice to make sure you know what you are doing.

Watching people trying to put up a tent for the first time on a windy or rainy campsite is one of Britain's great spectator sports.:D

davetrousers

I agree, cybercheckout have good tents really cheap. Would recommend on big one with a communal bit in the middle rather than smaller ones, that way if it is cold or wet you can sit in that bit!

I think Air beds are rubbish, I really don't like them I think they are too bouncy! I prefer the mats and a comfy sleeping bag.

Torches and lots of spare batteries.

Warm jacket and Jumper, you can't rust the British weather!

Beer! A Beer coat will keep you warm and help you sleep, lol. Trouble is if you have to much you have to get up to go the toilet in the middle of the night, not fun!

Glow sticks are fun when camping as well, they can be useful when it gets really dark, can get them really cheap on ebay.

me_and_me_monkeys

thanks for this thread - My DS1 has just come back from beavers 'camp activity' (they're not old enough for overnight stays but they go to the camp site, play games and eat camp food for the evening) He is autistic too and he loves beavers and especially camp nights - even though we had to go fetch him early as he fell in the swamp (lol). He loves it so much I'm now bidding on a 2person tent so him and me can 'camp' in Nannys back garden (while the others stay in the house - I think they need to be a bit bigger - 2 toddlers). Next year we plan a big family camp if funds allow, Quick question I have a camping stove, whats the bare basics I need for cooking??

queenpig

I know its a daft question to ask but my dd is potty training and on a night i put a nappy on and leave her potty in her room, as she has taken her nappy off for the past few days and bee dry!! I wonder rather than getting a double bed should i get a single air bed so i can put her potty in?

donny-gal

JamieD

Just saw this and thought of you!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=504683

DG

JAMIEDODGER

great advice so far!

thanks donnygirl, will check that out:)