This years Explorer Summer Camp was a multi-activity camp based in
Holland between 24th-30th July 2016.
If any Explorers have any photos they have taken that they would like added to the website then email them to leaders@tullis-explorers.org.uk
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Ashdown District Explorers Summer Camp In Touch Contact Form Ashdown District Explorers Summer Camp Health Permission Form Ashdown District Explorers Summer Camp Holland 2016 - Information Pack We travelled by flying from Gatwick on 24th July. From Amsterdam to Dronten by train. The camp site is the location used for the 1995 World Scout Jamboree. Activities included the Survival Track Challenge, Canoeing, Cycling, Paint Balling, Trips to the local area and Amsterdam. See the website http://www.new-challenge.nl/ You needed a passport but you did not need to be fluent in Dutch!
The programme outline was and there were be many additional activities in the evenings
Crowborough Ventures and Explorers have had links with Holland since 1961 (55 years!). Below are a selection of photos from past visits. Our camp base will be at the location of the Dutch World Jamboree in 1995, which Grant went to as part of the Dutch Service Crew.Monday 25th July - Activity: Cycling Tuesday 26th July - Activity:
Day trip to visit the Batavia Wednesday 27th July - Activity: Canoeing Thursday 28th July - Activity Amsterdam Friday 29th July - Activity: AM Paint Balling PM Survival Track
Tom Korteweg (left) with Dutch Scouts in 'Tea Rooms' in England
![]() Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Holland, laying the wreath on the grave of F.L.Hoath, Frederick John, Sergeant 6398554, Royal Engineers, 1st Parachute Sqn. Died 20/09/1944 aged 27 a young man from Crowborough. Guide Piet Gentenaar from Jan Cmpaert Groep is nearest the camera. The Grave of F.L.Hoath, the family asked the scouts to lay a wreath while they were there. ![]() A 'lecture' by Digger on the Arnhem disaster ![]() Exploring the Cemetery ![]() In a cafe at Arnhem Open Air Museum ![]() Relaxing on the beach at Scheveningen ![]() 'Cum-Bt-Ya' in the Jan Campert HQ, led by Piet Gentenaar ![]() Farewell from the Jan Campert Groep with the English Scouts ![]() Homeward Bound, from the left (David and Digger were missing from the photo) Nick Frost, Paul Turner, Paul Loosley, Clive Dowling, Peter Turner, Patrick Walsh, Mike Frost, Jeremy Harper, Nick Squires, Ray Walker ![]() Dutch Scouts on Bus to London ![]() The Seniors and Leaders in a Cafe ![]() The Dutch Scouts presenting a 'Dutch Evening' in the grounds of Whitehill School ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1st Crowborough Scout Group visits Maarssen, Holland in 1983 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |