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Rangitira Cubs And Scouts Celebrate Jubilee
About 200 parents, former Scouts and committee members visited the Rangatira Group's camp in the Maitai Valley and took part in the group's jubilee celebrations. The weekend's programme included demonstrations of Cub and Scout activities, several swims in the Maitai and a hangi.
This bridge, constructed by group members, received a tough testing under the weight of these boys
The jubilee cake was cut by the youngest Cub, Kevin Shirley, and the oldest member, Mr John Savage
Ruth Neill, secretary of the jubilee committee, and Cub leader Aart Ditzel
Among those who attended were Colin Wiren (Rangatira Group leader), Joy Wiren (Nelson Guide Commissioner), Mrs O. Colello (Provincial Guide Commissioner) and Mrs L. Bathgate
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Under the stern gaze of Cub leader Chris Hay, Stephen Atkins, Thomas Paynter and Tom Woods play some string games
Hamish Neill does a spot of cooking on a "hobo" stove which involves burning a roll of kerosene-soaked paper in a tin
Closely involved with the group were George Reeves (treasurer), Dave Esler (assist. Scout leader), Ruth Neill (secretary), Ron Atkins (chairman of jubilee committee) and Peter McGregor (district Cub leader)
Mrs Essie Stollery and Kim Coleman, who has been involved with Scouting for more than 40 years, receive some jubilee cake from Brian Chisholm
The effectiveness, or accommodation space, of a shelter erected by Cubs and Scouts, is tested
Compass-making, under the guidance of assistant leader Joan Miller, was part of the activities