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Throughout
the years, the Coombe Trust has moved
forward in many areas. Through our
new initiative “Jumpers for Goalposts”, I guess you could say we are taking a step back. In our opinion, the ‘art of play’ has all but disappeared. My own young children look at me as if I come from another planet when I suggest “British bulldog” or “conkers” and even “hide and seek” gets looks of derision. A huge percentage of under 14’s are overweight and many clinically obese. Our goal then is to encourage outdoor pursuits by getting back to our very core roots, Scouting. The Scout Association is divesting itself of most of its UK camp-sites, leaving just a few centres of excellence. |
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Our aim is to purchase
one such site,
Frylands Wood (camp-site home of
Lewisham Manor Scouts) and lease it
back to Lewisham Manor at a peppercorn
rent. The future of camping and outdoor
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Hopefully in our more frequent
newsletters and updates you will see it develop in the coming months and years. Back... |
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