Drivethrough - Scouts provide tea and coffee in traffic jam - 21-03-2008
Thursday evening’s Scout Troop meeting was a little different from normal. Following a ‘geocaching’ activity in the local area, it was clear traffic through Riverhead was at a standstill. Simon, an Assistant Scout Leader at the Troop said “After the Scouts had gone home we had a family come down the driveway asking to use the toilets, we happily obliged and decided to keep the Scout hut open for others to use and get free refreshments. Placing a sign at the top of the driveway, and putting on high visibility jackets, we wondered through the cars along Bradbourne Vale Road taking hot teas and coffees. There were a whole range of people stuck including families, university students, visitors from abroad and lorry drivers. Some had been on the road for over 8 hours and were glad of a quick chat. Many didn’t know where they were as they had been diverted from the M20/M26 onto the A25. Serving hot drinks from 9.30pm until 1.30am when the traffic cleared in the wind and rain was tiring, but very rewarding, and we got to meet a lot of interesting people.” | Events: Cub Swimming Gala Cub Swimming Gala ... News: Norway Safari This April, 2 Explorer Scouts and 2 Network members set off to Norway to complete the ‘Explorer Belt Expedition’ – an urban exploration of at... |
Sevenoaks District Scouts
During chaos and confusion on some of Kent’s busiest roads on Thursday night, leaders from 3rd Sevenoaks Scout Group took hot drinks to the masses.