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February 2018 February 2018

2017 was an
amazing year for
the Kingsber e
Explorers, their
f a m i l i e s a n d
supporters. The life-
GLOUCESTERSHIRE TARTS
 approx 6oz ready made pastry

 2oz butter
 1 egg
 2oz ground rice
 2oz caster sugar changing expedition to Kenya
was the highlight for most of our
 raspberry jam members but there were so many
other challenges overcome and
 almond essence
achieved alongside that great
adventure. At the end of
December everyone who had
participated in any of the
previous expeditions (Kenya 2000,
Patty tins for small tarts. Oven set to a moderate temperature.
Latvia, Nepal 2013 and Kenya
Roll out pastry cut to fit into small patty tins. Cream butter, sugar and 2017) or just been part of the
add flavouring, beat in ground rice. Put a small amount of jam in the Kingsbere Explorers or the Bere
bottom of the small tarts, top with a spoonful of the mixture on top. Regis Venture Scouts before that,
Bake in a moderate oven for 20mins and eat when cold. were invited to a Festive Reunion
to catch up on all their
This is a very old recipe and no accurate oven timings where given. experiences.
Taken from ‘Old Cotswold Recipes’ by Joan Poulson.
The new Explorer Committee (made up from our young people) have planned
an exciting term of activities; some fun and creative (cooking, Scottish
dancing), others to enhance their Scouting skills (fire lighting, navigation) and a
few to find out more about our community and the charity groups within them.
Several DofE expeditions are already planned for the coming months as are
hiking and camping opportunities and a summer sailing trip on the Rona II.
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