South Somerset District Council awarded West Coker Scout and
Guide Group a grant of £749 in March 2011 to go towards a new multi
purpose tent for all the sections, young people and leaders to
use.
The growth of the group within the last year has highlighted the
need for new and more camping kit. The group own tents for both
traditional camping and hiking but it is becoming increasingly
evident that there is a need for more tents to accommodate the
growth.
The tent is a German traditional design that can be used for
multi purpose activities and camps. It can be a base for leaders or
young people, a patrol sleeping tent or store/dinning shelter or
even used for group fetes and community event. The tent also has
the opportunity of having a fire located in the middle of the tent
(smoke rising up through a tripod design into a chimney system) -
this helping to provide a central heating source for survival camps
and winter activities.