The Big Splash, Cambridgeshire’s mega water activities event is back with all events now open for booking for August 2023.
It may also be possible, for some activities, to offer permit assessments over the course of the weekends. If this would be of interest, or if there are any other questions at this stage, please get in touch with the organiser; email below.
Beavers in Boats will be a fun one hour activity for up to 10 Beaver Scouts per session.
Beavers will also take part in some water-themed activities on the land.
Cost: £6 per 1 hour session
Please contact: simon.keen@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk
Sessions will be two hours duration, starting at 10am, 1pm and 3:30pm.
Cost: £12 per two hour session
Use the buttons below to book.
Bookings for other PLSC events (eg Beavers in Boats) will follow as soon as possible Please watch out for further details, and start generating interest with your sections!
Two half-week yachting expeditions on the Norfolk Broads
Cost £150 per Explorer and Network Scout. This includes boat hire, all mooring fees, food and drink for the expedition.
Payment can be made in full on booking or in three staged payments by agreement; see FAQ below.
Capacity is 17 Explorers/Network (max) for each of the two date options.
Due to expected demand, spaces will “provisionally” be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to payment being received within 14 days to secure the booking.
Explorer bookings are to made by section leaders and not by parents. Network members may book personally.
Organisers will be taking photographs, video and sound recordings for appropriate scouting use (current and future).
Please contact: simon.keen@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk
A. 1pm, Sat 19 to 6pm, on Tues 22 Aug
Food (Saturday evening meal through to Tuesday lunch, or Tuesday light supper through to Saturday light breakfast as appropriate to expedition date) and all mooring fees for a three day expedition.
Full fees can be paid on booking or in 3 staged payments (£50 on booking, £50 on 1st July and £50 on 1st August).
Precise arrangements to be confirmed after booking, with joining instructions.
We can potentially accommodate anyone with timing difficulties for a specific day – please add a note to your booking to enquire, or email simon.keen@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk
A. We are unable to provide transport. Participants will need to make their own way to and from the Broads.
A. All attending this activity must be able to swim at least 50m.
A. All fees paid are non-refundable. The exceptions to this are where the event is cancelled by the organisers or where a space can be filled and the fee collected from another participant.
A. Yes we will want adults on site at Paxton Lakes with the young people, but we only need adults in ratio, not every parent for every child.
The required ratios of Adults to young people vary for each section. You can find the ratios on The Scouts website (link here)
A. All monies due from parents are to be paid into the appropriate Group/Section/Unit etc bank account. Full payment for all tickets booked is to be made from the bank account of the Group/Section/Unit that the leader making the booking is a team member of. Payments should not be made direct to County by parents.
A. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept booking for Beavers on these events. However, keep an eye out for Beavers in boats information coming soon.
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