Our FIFTH CAFE, which was on Sunday, 5 July 2026, had a Camping theme.  Having worked hard at our archiving, we had folders with paperwork for camps sorted by year, dating back to 1932.  One very special item was a photograph album with original pictures of a camp to Strachur, Scotland, that camp having taken place in July 1926, so it was exactly 100 years old on the day of our Cafe.  We also had camp cooking equipment on display, including a collapsible oven – that piqued the interest of quite a few visitors.  “A collapsible oven, really?  Does it actually work?”, was heard a few times during the afternoon.  We assured everyone it works well and our camp cook has produced the most amazing cheese toasties from that oven.

We were delighted to be joined by a good number of visitors, some of whom are now becoming regulars.  Everyone enjoyed their afternoon tea/coffee and tasty bite and the opportunity to browse the folders and photographs, along with the chance to try out some Scouting knots, many of which we use at camps.  One of our Scout Leaders is a knotting fiend, so he was on hand to make sure everyone who attempted a knot had a happy outcome.

If you’re new to reading about our Cafe, we hope you’ll join us.  If you’re out for a walk on the first Sunday afternoon of each month, we’re the perfect place to stop for a refreshment, catch up with friends, meet new friends, or come along for some company.

You don’t need to have a connection to the Scouts to come along as we’re part of local history, so please do drop in for a cuppa and a natter, along with the chance to see items from our archive, which link to local and Scouting history.  There’s no cost for our event, it’s a donation.  We’re a community event, which is also dementia friendly, so there’s no reason not to drop in. We look forward to seeing you.