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Shakedown Camp for Scouts

A combined Nelson, Isel and Motueka contingent of Scouts held a shakedown camp at Aniseed Valley, in preparation for the national jamboree in Auckland in January.

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The contingent, packs set for the walk home, outside the hut in which the leaders slept The boys used tents

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And here we have a meal being "cooked." Around the fire are David McBurney (Southern Cross), Gareth Hare (Tahuna) Lincoln Taylor (Motueka), Basil Manley (Nayland Avion), Patrick Adamson (Anzac) and Jeremy Cooper (Nelson Pioneer)

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Judging by the way Keith Tull (Stoke) is tucking into this shank, the food can't be too bad

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In charge of the camp was Stan Gilbert (contingent organiser), left, and assisting were Mike Irwin (leader) and Sol Elkington

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The camp site

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The camp eeling champion was Patrick Adamson (centre). Others are Mark Bagley (Songer), Simon Pownall (Nayland Avion), Tony Barett (Southern Cross), Ross Wearing (Southern Cross) and Ken Harvey (Anzac)

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Crowding around the hot water system are Robert Rangi (Motueka), Peter Cobeldick (Stoke), Frank Taylor (Stoke), Lance Ewens (Anzac), Peter Atkinson (Rangatirai), Paul Gilbert (Nayland Avion) and Ken Harvey (Anzac)