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James’ Blue Cord Hike E1 Part 1 and 2-3
We will be travelling from Seven Hills Station to Hornsby Station by train (please note trackwork is scheduled on both Saturday and Sunday so there will be travel by bus from Seven Hills Station to Strathfield Station and vice versa). We will walk from Hornsby Station to the start of the Benowie Track and hike to Crosslands Reserve where we will stay in tents overnight. We will then hike to Berowra Station where we will travel back by train.
YOU MUST WEAR FULL SCOUT UNIFORM WHEN TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE HIKE. We will change into hiking gear at Hornsby Station and back into full uniform at Berowra Station.
There will be both male (leaders) and female (parent) adults present on this hike. You will need to bring your own food including snacks and meals and water. You will need a tent or share a two person tent this will need to be organised prior to the hike. The Crosslands Reserve have toilets and the gates are locked at 5:30pm, so there is no vehicle access after this time. I will provide a recommended packing list on Thursday night. Please ensure that your bag is no heavier than your age ie. 11 years old no heavier than 11kg. Do not bring phones, electronics or gaming devices as no responsibility will be taken if they are lost, stolen or broken.
This track should be a great hike for beginners as it is rated easy to moderate and is only 19km long with one steep incline.
I hope that you will all join me on my blue cord hike.
Thanks, James Brush PL Scorpion Patrol
COST
$20 cost allows for youth members. Adults will cost $27.00:
Train travel from Seven Hills Station to Hornsby Station $3.50 (child/youth) $7.00 (adult). Travel can be cheaper if you have an Opal card.
Train travel from Berowra Station to Seven Hills Station $3.50 (child/youth) $7.00 (adult). Travel can be cheaper if you have an Opal card.
Camping cost at Crosslands Reserves is $143 for 11 to 20 people. I have allowed for 11 people at $13 each. Should more people attend then this cost will reduce. I will let you know when I have final numbers. Likewise if there are less than 11 people then the cost will slightly increased.
WHERE: Bent’s Basin State Recreation Area (near Warragamba Dam)
THEME: Fantasy
WHEN: JUNE LONG WEEKEND Friday 5th – Monday 8th June 2015 (move in after 5pm Friday)
CAMP FEES: Youth – $45 Catering – $80 all registrations are due at GWS Region Office by the close of business Friday 22nd May
APPLICATIONS: To apply, all applicants must complete this E1
ELIGIBILITY: All Scouts must be current registered members of the association to qualify to attend this Region event.
CAMPING/CATERING: All Scouts will be camping on a troop basis and each troop organises their own catering (at extra cost to participants).
ACTIVITIES: Water Activities, Obstacle Course, Abseiling & Rock Wall, Flying Fox, International, Badges Club, Gang Show Base, Theme Bases. A minimum of 18 bases must be completed to gain the Jamboree Award. There will be good camping certificates for those troops who earn them & also a Gateway competition for “Theme” & “Traditional Scout” gateways. Rock and Flying Fox activities require everyone to wear approved appropriately fitted safety harnesses and helmet. Water activities require everyone to wear appropriate approved flotation devices and footwear. REMEMBER TO TICK THE RELEVANT BOXES on E1
GWS jamborette 2014
Greater Western Sydney Region Jamborette (a large camp of about 600 Scouts). Cubs are invited to attend every second year so the Cubs and parents can see the Scout section in action. This is a fun day for all Cubs and is well worth the drive. Allow 1 hour drive.
FEES: $5 per Cub Scout – includes all activities and a souvenir badge. Leaders, parents and other visitors are FREE entry. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay for the day and will be able to see the Cubs undertaking various challenges. Cub Day badges will be available for sale on the day.
ACTIVITY BASES: Activity bases open at 9:30am and close at 12 noon for lunch. Activity bases re-open at 1:30pm and close at 4:00pm.
All visitors must be off site before the gates are locked at 4:30pm. Packs may visit their Group’s Scout Troop only during the lunch break – no returning to the campsite after bases close. Badges can be bought and swapped at the International Display base.
GETTING TO JAMBORETTE: If you are able to car pool with another family this may be wise as there is a $7 fee for parking per car.
All cars must arrive at the Bents Basin Road entrance on the northern side of the basin only. The Bents Basin Road is easy to miss as it is not a main road. Travel slowly after going over the Nepean River just out of Wallacia.
Bents Basin State Recreation Area requires all vehicles to display a valid pass when parked within the site – these are available to purchase from the on-site vending machines.
Park rangers will book any vehicles without a valid pass displayed on their windscreen, so please be warned.
WHAT TO WEAR / BRING: Cubs to wear full uniform, enclosed shoes (otherwise they will be unable to participate in activities) and wear a hat. Need to carry a day pack with lunch, healthy snacks, water bottle, warm jacket and a raincoat. A pair of water shoes or old sneakers and a towel is a must if going canoing. Please make sure everything is named so any lost items can be returned to their owners! Cubs should leave all mobile phones and other similar electronic devices and money at home for the day.
As this is a Region activity late forms CANNOT be accepted.