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As we all enjoyed it so much last time, Explorers from the District went surfing again down at Gwithian. With thanks to the instructors from Gwithian Academy of Surfing, we were able to fine tune our skills that we developed last time. Everyone managed to get to their feet by the end of the day.

The weather stayed brilliant all day, and we had a very tasty Barbeque at Lunch, kindly cooked and done by Jes.

Everyone had a great time and hopefully we will be going back again later this year. We would like to thank Gwithian Academy of Surfing for two fantastic surfing lessons that we have had.

For more info on G.A.S please go to their website: www.surfacademy.co.uk

At the Stenek Ha'n Mor District AGM in May ,Dan Barbary was presented with the District Explorer of the Year Award.

Congratulations to Richard for winning this prestigious and well deserved award!

The annual Explorer Exmoor Expedition is next week. Meet at 1st Camborne HQ at 11:30am on Tuesday 6th April.

Staying in Devon for 3 nights, returning again on Friday 9th April at around 7pm.

For more info, see the Exmoor letter in the downloads section.

We are delighted to welcome back Simon Bonney as our District Commissioner after 6 months of politics and red tape.

Simon is a great asset to our District and has given us 100% backing on everything we do.
We have missed his enthusiasm and passion and look forward to his continued support.

In the early hours of Tuesday morning (28th October) the store building next to the 2nd Redruth HQ was burnt to the ground.

The building was used by 2nd Redruth scout group for the storing of equipment and tents and was also used by the men's institute in Redruth. Not only was group equipment stored there, but also a great deal of District Explorer Equipment which was all lost in the blaze.

The fire in the storage building was so fierce that it also caused a great deal of damage to the recently refurbished Scout HQ next to it. Windows were melted and broken, frames, woodwork charred, and roofing tiles smashed.

Stenek District Explorers would like to pass on their sympathy to everyone at 2nd Redruth and the men's institute, for their loss of the building and equipment.

A weekend of stunning scenery and hikes awaited 9 Explorers from Stenek District. Over the weekend trip the group completed two hikes; a 12 mile woodland hike, passing over Tarr Steps and a shorter Hike in the Valley of Rocks at Lynton, Devon. The weather managed to hold out brilliantly with only light rain just before we left.

We had a minibus to get around and sang the Wurzels - Combine Harvester nearly all of the time! We managed to get quite a few heads turning when going through the villages and towns! We stayed at a bunkhouse (Exmoor Base Camp) just outside of the village of Lynmouth.