From caving to climbing trees, around 650 young people from across Medway spent the day trying out new activities.

The Gillingham and Medway Towns Scout districts came together for a day of challenging and fun activities at Buckmore Park, Chatham.

Boys and girls from 22 groups across the two districts took part.

Commissioner for Medway Towns Scouts, Michelle Kagan, said: “The event had been six months in planning with the two districts. It turned out to be incredibly successful and hugely enjoyable for the young people who had risen to the challenge to try something new and worthwhile”.

The members of the Scouting movement, who ranged in age from six to 20, spent six hours enjoying acrobatics on an inflatable platform, steering Segways, archery, airgun target shooting as well as caving and climbing.

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