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The Big Weekend - (Bookings Now Closed)

29th September 2023, 18:00 - 1st October 2023, 16:00

09/29/2023 18:00 10/01/2023 16:00 Europe/London The Big Weekend - (Bookings Now Closed) Welcome to The Big Weekend, an awesome action packed new event organised by Kent Explorers It brings the combination of an activity day and county explorer camp together in one Big Weekend at Lower Grange Farm   We would love to see as many Explorers from across Kent camping in one place as we can! The Essential Info For Leaders: Date: 29th September - 1st October 2023Participant Fee: £25ppLeader Fee: FREETwo Leaders minimum must attend with each Unit Units must supply their own meals Camp is at Lower Grange Farm, Maidstone  Booking Closing Date: Monday 18th September 2023 The event has been organised in a way, that all we ask of unit leaders is to provide meals for their units and where possible at least 1 leader from each unit to volunteer to run a non-permit required activity Programme run through:  Arrive from 6pm Friday Evening - setup camp and evening activities  Saturday - Full day of activities / evening activities Sunday - Pack down and some activities Collection for 4pm We have organised an amazing weekend for your unit! Just Some of the Activities: Climbing & BoulderingArcheryRifle ShootingNerf Gun BattleBody ZorbsFencing Go KartsKitingBushcraftTomahawk ThrowingMountain BikingPower KitingQuadbikes and more If you have any questions, please email - thebigweekend@kentscouts org uk  ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE COMPLETED BY UNIT LEADERS
The Big Weekend

Welcome to The Big Weekend, an awesome action packed new event organised by Kent Explorers. It brings the combination of an activity day and county explorer camp together in one Big Weekend at Lower Grange Farm. 

We would love to see as many Explorers from across Kent camping in one place as we can!

The Essential Info For Leaders:

  1. Date: 29th September - 1st October 2023
  2. Participant Fee: £25pp
  3. Leader Fee: FREE
  4. Two Leaders minimum must attend with each Unit.
  5. Units must supply their own meals.
  6. Camp is at Lower Grange Farm, Maidstone 

Booking Closing Date: Monday 18th September 2023

The event has been organised in a way, that all we ask of unit leaders is to provide meals for their units and where possible at least 1 leader from each unit to volunteer to run a non-permit required activity.

Programme run through: 

  • Arrive from 6pm Friday Evening - setup camp and evening activities. 
  • Saturday - Full day of activities / evening activities 
  • Sunday - Pack down and some activities. Collection for 4pm.

We have organised an amazing weekend for your unit!

    Just Some of the Activities:

    • Climbing & Bouldering
    • Archery
    • Rifle Shooting
    • Nerf Gun Battle
    • Body Zorbs
    • Fencing 
    • Go Karts
    • Kiting
    • Bushcraft
    • Tomahawk Throwing
    • Mountain Biking
    • Power Kiting
    • Quadbikes and more...


    If you have any questions, please email - thebigweekend@kentscouts.org.uk 

    ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE COMPLETED BY UNIT LEADERS


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    Contact us

    Kent County Scout Council
    Kent Scouts Activity Centre
    Lower Grange Farm
    Grange Lane
    Sandling
    Maidstone, Kent
    ME14 3DA

    Telephone: 01622 397070
    9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

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