REACH 2006 - 25-06-2006

REACH 2006

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After their time out enjoying themselves on away days, members of the Sevenoaks Fellowship joined other Fellowships from around Kent to run the sideshows and games for REACH 2006. REACH is an activity day for young people with special or additional needs aged between 8 and 16.

Getting to Whitstable in time to set up before the young people arrive meant leaving Sevenoaks early, but, despite munching breakfast on the way we were ready for the onslaught.

There were plenty of activities to enjoy, ranging from a climbing wall, to archery, face painting and much more. The Kent Ambulance’s battery must have been nearly flat by the end of the day judging by the number of times it’s lights were set flashing and the sirens sounded.

Our contribution to the fun and games consisted of “Stacking Cup” races, “Softball Ten Pin Bowling” and a simplified game of “Boule”. Judging by the number of Skittle Pins we had to replace, Cups and Balls we had to pick up, our customers were enjoying themselves, even though it meant lying down on the job!

We even provided support for the First Aid tent.

All of the young people attending were escorted for the whole day by Explorer Scouts from all over Kent, many of whom were the same age as their charges. It was a fantastic experience for the Explorers and great to see the rapport that developed between them and the young people taking part. Challenges to beat one another at the games was the order of the day.

Even our own Fellowship County Commissioner helped out by running Camel Racing on his own base, but he also came and joined in the bowling!

Come and join the Fellowship and help us help Scouting whilst enjoying ourselves.

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