Unfortunately this event was cancelled due to the snowy weather. Hopefully next year!!

 Our intrepid Scouts brave the elements next weekend for their annual Winter Camp. This year something new for Linslade:

The Pedal Car Olympics at Thriftwood Scout Camp Site which is located near Brentwood, Essex (75mins Drive from Linslade).

See their website for more details:   http://www.thriftwood.org.uk

Teams of 4 Scouts take part in all the following races

• Individual Track: 5 laps around the floodlit tarmac 50m track.
• Sprint: 60m drag strip style race.
• Endurance: Over 500m of woodland tracks, with a downhill finish. Racing Quad bikes.
• Team Relay: 4 races one car, slick changeovers required!
• Driving Skill : a 6-section race against the clock, with penalty points. Speed and skill are essential, but no licence.
• Pursuit: Race against an opponent round an inflatable track, against the clock.
• Tractor Pull: See how far you can pull the load which gets heavier the further you go. round in circles?
• Blindfold Pairs: The blindfolded driver is guided round a course by the seeing pillion passenger.
• Jousting: The driver is required to collect discs by spearing them with an overhead lance.

  FULLY BOOKED

We are pleased to confirm that we have secured a booking aboard the Lord Amory for the weekend of 23rd – 25th April 2010. This ship is a 600 tonne, 150ft former North Sea Dutch Pilot Vessel located in London Docklands.