300 Young People Arrive in Essex for Adventure Weekend!
Over 300 young people from 20 different clubs enjoyed a superb weekend of water and land based activities on the hottest weekend of the year at Stubbers Adventure Centre in Upminster.
The camp site was packed to capacity with catering provided in Chestnut and Oak camps and a number of other groups setting up their own tents and catering for themselves.
On Saturday many clubs took advantage of the great value day ticket which gave free access to all the activities available during the day.
With the temperature soaring into the 90’s the young people headed for the water activities with the Jet Ski’s and Banana Boats in great demand as well as the canoes and kayaks on the canoe pond.
The great advantage of the ‘turn up and try’ system, that was in operation throughout the weekend, was that the young people could return to the activities that they most enjoyed.
In addition to the water activities rifle shooting and archery were on offer for those who had an eye for the target and for the fearless climbing, pamper pole, high ropes and the zip wire provided a suitable challenge.
Just for fun rides on the 4 x 4 cars and Argo Cats provided yet another alternative activity.
Once the day activities were complete and the young people were suitably fed and watered they moved onto the evening activities with camp fires blazing into the night, and young people mixing and making new friends.
For those with stamina to last the day the evening provided an adventure down the tunnel complex in the pitch black providing another challenge with a difference.
Meanwhile back on the camp site the 5 A Side football championship was producing potential players for the next World Cup and the Indoor Rowing Competition was evidencing the Essex potential for the Olympic games.
The weekend would not have been possible without the support and help of the club leaders and all the volunteers from Stubbers Adventure Centre and Essex Boys and Girls Clubs and Eyes Monsell club from Leicestershire. Many thanks to all those who contributed to the success of the weekend.
A final thank you to all the young people for your enthusiasm for all the activities, for mixing in with the other groups and for helping to make it such good fun for everyone who attended..
