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Richard · 01-06-2010, 09:30 AM

It is with regret that I have decided to cancel Escouts Ecamp 2010.

Whilst I booked with confidence, as the booking costs were low and therefore the cost of the camp was low. For a number of reasons it appears we are unable to get enough numbers to justify the camp and therefore peoples time, despite extending the closing date.

Fingers crossed for next year and apologies for any inconvience

Mark · 03-06-2010, 11:50 PM

No problem Richard, lets look forward to making next year a good one

Regards

Mark

TRH · 04-06-2010, 03:14 PM

It still might be an idea to get more support for Ecamps if we had different camps, one in the North and one in ste south.

Richard · 04-06-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRH

It still might be an idea to get more support for Ecamps if we had different camps, one in the North and one in ste south.

Possibly, its clear not many people want to travel too far to be honest, but the date was becoming an issue,

not so much which weekend people could make but June is such a busy Scouting time, and people were trying to fit many Scouting things in and Family, etc etc

If we were to hold a slightly out of season camp we may get more availability of people

Neil Williams · 04-06-2010, 04:10 PM

Yep - it was the date that was an issue to me - ended up triple booked.

Hopefully I will be able to make next year's...

Thanks

Neil

TRH · 07-06-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Possibly, its clear not many people want to travel too far to be honest, but the date was becoming an issue,

not so much which weekend people could make but June is such a busy Scouting time, and people were trying to fit many Scouting things in and Family, etc etc

If we were to hold a slightly out of season camp we may get more availability of people

I think you are probably right. But when is the question. September / October or February / March, then the weather might be an issue.

chris@8th · 07-06-2010, 09:08 AM

For the past 3 years, September has pretty much been the best month of the year. I've switched our pack holiday to it for this year as I'm sick of drying tents :-)

Neil Williams · 07-06-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRH

I think you are probably right. But when is the question. September / October or February / March, then the weather might be an issue.

Could it perhaps be worth looking at an indoor based event, like the uk.rec.scouting Face To Face meetings tended to be?

Neil

shiftypete · 07-06-2010, 01:18 PM

Correct me if I am wrong but there was going to be a building available for those that didn't want to camp

Richard · 07-06-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftypete

Correct me if I am wrong but there was going to be a building available for those that didn't want to camp

Yip it had indoor and outdoor accomodation.

It was the ideal campsite.

Course the problems with most buidings is their is a bigger cost to hiring them, and bigger outlay

Raksha W · 18-06-2010, 08:15 PM

Maybe set a date for next year asap and then people can commit to it if they want to. Maybe July rather than June.

Is it for escouts members, or for groups? I don't know much about it tbh.

Mark · 22-06-2010, 07:19 PM

Richard, did you get my PM?

Regards
Mark

Matt M · 25-07-2010, 09:54 AM

Indoor Accomodation & Not wanting to camp in Feb March because of bad weather??????????????????????

And you all call yourself Scouts!!

Matt M · 25-07-2010, 09:59 AM

I have an idea as a substitute for all those who did want to go to Ecamp!

Perhaps Escouts could submit a team into The Rabbit Run 2010! I'm part of a 4 man team organising this event. It's being held at Ancaster Activity Centre in Lincolnshire. It's £40 PP (Which I hear you say is expensive) but that price includes central catering, Professional Go Karting, and of course the main rabbit run event, as well as lots of other team activities. Last year was a massive success, and we hope this year to be much bigger.

It's ideal as Ancaster (Just off the A1) is Kind of Central (Slightly East)

If anyone is up for this, drop me a PM.

01-06-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
Richard Escouts Founder Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Midlothian, Scotland Posts: 5,513	Cancellation of Escouts Ecamp 2010 It is with regret that I have decided to cancel Escouts Ecamp 2010. Whilst I booked with confidence, as the booking costs were low and therefore the cost of the camp was low. For a number of reasons it appears we are unable to get enough numbers to justify the camp and therefore peoples time, despite extending the closing date. Fingers crossed for next year and apologies for any inconvience __________________ Richard Fairbairn Escouts Management ADC (Cub Scouts) Midlothian District Scouts Member of the Scottish Board www.richardfairbairn.com ; www.twitter.com/rfairbairn ; www.facebook.com/rfairbairn Direct all support requests our Helpdesk

03-06-2010, 11:50 PM	#2
Mark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ruislip Middlesex Posts: 568	No problem Richard, lets look forward to making next year a good one Regards Mark __________________ Mark You can contact Mark via www.4theastcotescouts.org.uk

04-06-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
TRH is it senior or very old Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,963	It still might be an idea to get more support for Ecamps if we had different camps, one in the North and one in ste south. __________________ 81st St Bartholomews (South Belfast) ADC (Scouts) South Belfast District Camp 2008/09 Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem.

07-06-2010, 09:08 AM	#7
chris@8th Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 529	For the past 3 years, September has pretty much been the best month of the year. I've switched our pack holiday to it for this year as I'm sick of drying tents :-) __________________ Chris Akela - 8th Mirfield LTM - Heavy Woollen District

07-06-2010, 01:18 PM	#9
shiftypete Assistant ESL Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,114	Correct me if I am wrong but there was going to be a building available for those that didn't want to camp __________________ Peter Andrews AESL of Headingley Friday ESU & ABSL and Webmaster of Falkoner Scout Group www.falkonerscouts.co.uk North Leeds District Campsite - www.wikecampsite.org.uk www.leeds-solar.co.uk Please note all views expressed are my own and not those of any organisation I'm associated with

04-06-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
Neil Williams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 839	Yep - it was the date that was an issue to me - ended up triple booked. Hopefully I will be able to make next year's... Thanks Neil

18-06-2010, 08:15 PM	#11
Raksha W Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 199	Maybe set a date for next year asap and then people can commit to it if they want to. Maybe July rather than June. Is it for escouts members, or for groups? I don't know much about it tbh.

22-06-2010, 07:19 PM	#12
Mark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ruislip Middlesex Posts: 568	Richard, did you get my PM? Regards Mark __________________ Mark You can contact Mark via www.4theastcotescouts.org.uk

25-07-2010, 09:54 AM	#13
Matt M LASTNET Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lincoln Posts: 704	Indoor Accomodation & Not wanting to camp in Feb March because of bad weather?????????????????????? And you all call yourself Scouts!! __________________ Matt Moore Escouts Awards Team \| Scouts Search - Promoting Scouting Online \| The Rabbit Run 2010 - Join In Now Lincoln & Surrounding Towns Network - Work Hard, Play Harder!

25-07-2010, 09:59 AM	#14
Matt M LASTNET Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lincoln Posts: 704	I have an idea as a substitute for all those who did want to go to Ecamp! Perhaps Escouts could submit a team into The Rabbit Run 2010! I'm part of a 4 man team organising this event. It's being held at Ancaster Activity Centre in Lincolnshire. It's £40 PP (Which I hear you say is expensive) but that price includes central catering, Professional Go Karting, and of course the main rabbit run event, as well as lots of other team activities. Last year was a massive success, and we hope this year to be much bigger. It's ideal as Ancaster (Just off the A1) is Kind of Central (Slightly East) If anyone is up for this, drop me a PM. __________________ Matt Moore Escouts Awards Team \| Scouts Search - Promoting Scouting Online \| The Rabbit Run 2010 - Join In Now Lincoln & Surrounding Towns Network - Work Hard, Play Harder!

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