…….why else would he be cutting grass in a huge empty field? Has 2020 finally been too much for him?
Nothing of the sort …….of course there is an obvious reason - It’s camp season again and we do like to ensure the boys have every comfort including neatly mown grass for their tents and of course the volley ball court!
Now before we go much further can you guess the year?
To help we’ve included some Junior Section & Company Section photos from the same year to start.
…I’m getting really fed up with him… every picture he does that! …really, ah think he’s funny!
….notice that boy with the hoodie’s gone!( actually, he’s not, he’s hiding at the back)
Brian Parkhouse receiving his Queen’s Badge by Mrs Jessie Williamson at closing display 20…..?
Well you can’t say Brian doesn’t know how to celebrate gaining his award ……but where and when?
…that’s not the right place for the marquee ….and….if you can’t guess the year now! …… but again where?
……you know that’s not straight, right?
Now that’s more like it……
Aw c’mon Mr Forrest, come back, you know fine we don’t know what we’re doing….
…thought he’d done the volley ball court, see if my French toast is burning!
…no, it’s okay….reputation intact!
…look at grumpy beside Graeme. Still worrying about his French toast (apparently Mr Duff’s is better!) It should be noted that the boy who said that was last seen in the company of Mr Imrie…………
Tent inspection about to begin…..
…final touches
Inspection underway…..
…after all that hard work, the first award of the week for Best Tent
…. look guys whatever happens, tell him his food’s brilliant - remember the French toast incident, that boy hasn’t turned up yet!
…it’s sand sculpture competition time
Greig - “I’m telling you we’ve won!” Steven - “ I’m no’ so sure.”
Brian - “No chance, we’ve got it in the bag!”
Timothy - “You’re both wrong it’s ours!”
“….that’s hot water you’re bringing in that basin, right?” “… of course it is, Mr Imrie never lies!”
“…c’mon, right over the net….”
…sorry Mr Duff…..but, it is cold!
… no Callum we call that a miss!
“honest Mr Imrie it wisnae me that said your French Toast was rotten….ah mean, no’ as good as Mr Duff’s, ah mean……… oh …Mammy, help!
“… don’t tell him… it was me!”
…. I think the hat is just going too far!
“ Hey…no point being wired up if you’re not paying attention, what’s my next move?”
Final full day of camp…..potted sports, fun for all… you can tell by all the smiles!
…that’s more like it…. any of our current CS boys know the “wee” boy in the middle?
…take the strain
….and again
“ OK, Mr Imrie, we give in ……YES, honest, your French toast is the best….. now, tell us where you’ve hidden him - c’mon it’s been a week!
… and here he is……. as you can see his week of captivity has had no effect on him!
…the camp concert
….do you think that’s cold?
Winners of Best Tent……..
….and Best Sports Group
…breaking camp…….always on hand with a cuppa….Mrs Forrest
“…think that’s the lorry coming….”
…..oh no we’ve forgotten the volley ball net!
Well, there you have it - another look back, this time during 2006. Junior Section camp photos were taken at Abernethy whilst the Company Section Camp was Lathockar Sawmill, St Andrews. Fun times which we’ve missed out on this year. However, as we come to the end of 2020, there is cause for celebration and prayerful thanks - we have a vaccine currently being given with more to follow! So we CAN look forward to our Christmas celebrations - the birth of Christ, the opening of Christmas presents, Christmas Dinner and the welcoming of a New Year where we can once again meet properly together as the 26th! Keep the first week of August 2021 free - camp list open now!
Merry Christmas to all our readers!