No boating for me this weekend

[Ramage]

I will be spending the weekend at Twickeree.

Twickeree is a Scouting event held in Marble Hill Park Twickenham. (On the Middlesex bank of the Thames).

It has been held every three years since 1935, and is a large camp of all the Scout Groups in Richmond Upon Thames. Twickeree is open to the public on Saturday & Sunday. There will be lots of activities and arena displays to see.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Great event and as a cub scout i loved it as it was in my garden
( used to live in the coach house )

 

[Ramage]

Pop in if you are passing!

I know there is at least one other former Scout from Twickenham District on here (in addition to us)... He was with 1st Teddington... any guesses who?

 

[Richard Shead]

2nd Tedd were the boys .... But that was a very long time ago !

 

[Ramage]

Not as long ago as when I was a Scout at 3rd Teddington... (1971-1976!!)

Since then I have been Group Scout Leader at 1st Teddington, and now I am an Explorer Scout Leader at Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts as well as helping with "Nexus", Richmond's new Scout Network for 18-25s.

Richmond District has two RN Recognised Sea Scout Groups, Petersham & Ham and 1st Hampton Hill.

We also have an RAF recognised Air Scout Group - 7th Teddington.

 

[Vern]

I was a Cub Scout in Barnes c.1975....does that count

 

[Captain Coochie]

Hmmmmmm where you the sea scout group that had first dibs on the dutch barge with lay boards between Twickenham and Richmond ? I was third in line for that baby via the PLA but the second in line took it on . Made a nice job of it aswell .

 

[SnowCat]

It most certainly does -St Mary Barnes is still going strong!

 

[Ramage]

I was a Cub Scout in Barnes c.1975....does that count

Oh yes, Twickenham District merged with Richmond & Barnes to form Richmond Upon Thames District.... SMB (St Mary Barnes) are a very strong group...

 

[Vern]

It most certainly does -St Mary Barnes is still going strong!

Still meet in Kitson Road?
(sigh)

 

[Ramage]

Hmmmmmm where you the sea scout group that had first dibs on the dutch barge with lay boards between Twickenham and Richmond ? I was third in line for that baby via the PLA but the second in line took it on . Made a nice job of it aswell .

Not sure... it would be before my involvement if they did. They certainly don't have one nowadays!

 

[SnowCat]

If it was moored up under Richmond Bridge (where Gloriana is nowadays) then it was 14th Richmond (Viking) group ('been rowing together for 70 years' or more....).

 

[Captain Coochie]

Between Richmond bridge and the next island going up river .
May i add , thats the first time a rower has ever grinned at me

 

[SnowCat]

Ha Rebellion is the rower! I steer the boat. No boards, so out tonight with 'The Women's Crew' ! Had fun playing chicken with the Yarmouth Belle who was busy overtaking & on the left hand side of the river.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Errrrrrrrrr there are no sides to the river . Big boats need the depth of water so they take a course they need . You pass port to port and if you have a shallow draft you budge over to give them the water .
Blimey , you must know that

 

[SnowCat]

Don't worry I do & I did! I think he even appreciated it. I do cut all other river users heaps of slack!