Over the weekend May 13 - 15, the Cub Scout packs from Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, together with their friends from Goodwick, enjoyed a glorious venue and good weather at the Bishop’s Palace, Lamphey, Pembroke.

The Palace backdrop for this memorable weekend was by kind permission of CADW, to whom the Cub Scouts are most grateful and in particular to Gaynor Smith, who made the initial approaches to CADW for them.

The weekend started with the Cub Scouts hiking to the site along the Upper Lamphey Road and pushing a replica of the old Scout trek cart. Following their arrival and finding their tents to deposit their rucksacks, the Cub Scouts performed the ‘Hunger Dance of Kaa’; this dance was performed regularly by Wolf Cubs at pack meetings and events back in the 1950s and early ’60s.

The opening ceremony and Grand Howl was led by Miss Margaret Brown, who has recently been awarded the Silver Wolf for her long and distinguished service to Scouting.

The whole weekend was run with the ‘Wolf Cub’ theme and each Cub Scout pack was asked to make a wolf head totem pole to which ribbons could be hung to indicate the various tasks and events the young people took part in.

Six activity bases were placed around the Palace grounds. Circus skills was an activity which proved popular not only with the youngsters, but at times the leaders, who were spotted having a go on the unicycles. Other bases included pioneering, science, rifle shooting, the greasy pole and slack line and a centenary challenge.

The evening concluded with the traditional campfire, which included songs and skits which everyone got involved in.

Sunday morning the Cub Scouts were sent out around the grounds having to answer questions and finding the relevant information.

Finally, a Scouts Own service of prayer and worship was held, before the flag was lowered to indicate the close of an unforgettable weekend.

Pics. Martin Cavaney Photography