1st Adderbury Scout Troop, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

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2001 saw another three Scouts receive their Chief Scouts Awards in November. Lawrence Putt, Luke Garrett and Howard White were the last Scouts for a while to achieve the award.

2001 was the end of an era for the Troop in a number of areas. The last Christmas Card delivery service ran in December, and raised Ł319. This was also the final year the Troop worked at the Cropredy Concert. Away from fund raising and this was the last year the District ran a Scout football competition. As Adderbury won the trophies (again) we got to keep them forever.

A number of activities were affected by the UK wide foot and mouth crisis. The Troop managed to find a site for Summer Camp, much against the odds, but a few activities were cancelled (such as the Cyril Gardner Hike), never to return.

At the start of 2001 the PLs were Jon Evans (Tigers), Luke Garrett (Kestrels), Adam Source (Swifts), Craig Towle (Otters) and Howard White (Merlins).

A month into the year Jon and Craig quit at short notice. Lawrence Putt took over the Tigers and Tom Norton in the Otters. Hence Lawrence, Luke, Adam, Tom and Howard was the line up of PLs for the rest of the year. Lawrence, Luke, Tom and Howard retired from the Troop at the end of the year when they reached their leaving age.

Just before Christmas the whole Troop spent an evening Indoor Karting

The Troop beat off competition from around the country to win Ł200 in a national energy competition. Scouts completed energy effeciency surveys, built models from rubbish, found out about recycling schemes and did a voluntary litter pick in the village.

at Stonepit Wood Camp Site in Nottinghamshire

Pages from the Troop's website in 2001:
	It was all about the camaraderie at February's ... Camaraderie	In May we tried a spot of Punting in Oxford
	The Indoor Football Competition trophy heads to Adderbury for the fifth year running in February	In May a group of Scouts set off across the channel for the annual French Connection
	It was Pancake Pandemonium in February	Scouts on Skis in June
	High speed Outdoor Karting action for the older Scouts during February half term	The PLs Narrowboating Holiday in August
	A tasty wake up at March's Mothering Sunday Breakfast	The PLs and APLs set off to Derbyshire for The Craich in October
	Because of foot and mouth the annual Older Scouts Mountain Biking Camp in May moved to Aberdovey in Wales	A weekend in November was spent at Youlbury scout camp site for the Overnighter

ALSO IN 2001

The music:
Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
Hearsay - Pure and Simple
S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
Roger Sanchez - Another Chance
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
U2 - Beautiful Day

Films:
Shrek
Moulin Rouge
Bridget Jones' Diary

TV:
Popstars
Pop Idol
Scrubs

2001

Summer Camp 2001 in Nottingham

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