rainsbury.com http://rainsbury.com "it's worse than shite" Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Summer Camp - Porthmadog 08 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/436071121/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/10/29/summer-camp-porthmadog-08/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:52:48 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/?p=134 I’ve finally got around to uploading my pictures from Explorer Summer Camp. Videos will follow! Enjoy.

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]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/10/29/summer-camp-porthmadog-08/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/10/29/summer-camp-porthmadog-08/ Purple Moose Brewery Tour http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/371262529/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/purple-moose-brewery-tour/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:58:04 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/purple-moose-brewery-tour/ Tonight’s activity was a tour round the Purple Moose Brewery in Porthmadog, thanks to Beth, a local Cub Leader.

]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/purple-moose-brewery-tour/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/purple-moose-brewery-tour/ Sandcastles and Beach Football http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/371133627/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/sandcastles-and-beach-football/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:50:07 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/sandcastles-and-beach-football/ Another day, another trip to the beach. Today’s game saw Big Al in superb form for the “shirts”, scoring two goals in their 4-2 demolition of “skins”.

Gaz won the Sandcastle competition with an excellent effort (see below), and the day was capped off by another quick dip in the sea. The swim out to the buoy was refreshing (I don’t know what Kerri and Cassie find out tough about open water swimming!).

PS - Seriously though, well done to Kerri-Anne Payne and Cassie Paton who took Silver and Bronze in the 10K Marathon Swim.

]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/sandcastles-and-beach-football/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/21/sandcastles-and-beach-football/ Nefyn Lifeboat Station http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/370730473/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/20/nefyn-lifeboat-station/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:32:47 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/20/nefyn-lifeboat-station/ We saw the Nefyn lifeboat launch, and had a drink at the Ty Coch Inn.

]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/20/nefyn-lifeboat-station/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/20/nefyn-lifeboat-station/ Glasfryn Parc Take Two http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/370007620/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/20/glasfryn-parc-take-two/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:15:48 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/20/glasfryn-parc-take-two/ Day two at the Circuit saw a preliminary round of Bowling followed by another session on the track.

Bowling Scores
Pie 140
Big Al 127
Dan 116
Dobby 110
Statham 106
Ollier 97
Ian 95
Hoggy 91
Acid 77
Frodo 70
Hibbo 69
Peachy 69
Ben 62
Guy 60
Gobby 59
Greavy 54
Gas 52
Juan 50
Callum 46
Josh 41

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]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/19/bbq-on-the-beach/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/19/bbq-on-the-beach/ The Black Rock Sands Test Match http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/369098445/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/19/the-black-rock-sands-test-match/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:51:03 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/19/the-black-rock-sands-test-match/ Tuesday saw the commencement of the 1st Black Rock Sands Test. Despite frequent interruptions for rain, and a slightly “sandy” wicket a goodly number of overs were bowled before we “lost the light”.

]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/19/the-black-rock-sands-test-match/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/19/the-black-rock-sands-test-match/ Glasfryn Parc Grand Prix http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/368096601/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/18/glasfryn-parc-grand-prix/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:32:28 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/18/glasfryn-parc-grand-prix/ Monday saw the Explorers competing in the Glasfryn GP. Mildly inclement weather saw the players opt for “Wets” and a “zero stop” strategy. Dan proved to be a master of the wet conditions driving a flawless race, leading from start to finish. Dobby had trouble staying on the track whilst Greavy suffered the wrath of the race officials, serving a “stop go” penalty for his overly aggressive tactics.

]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/18/glasfryn-parc-grand-prix/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/18/glasfryn-parc-grand-prix/ Baywatch Meets Porthmadog http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/368096602/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/17/baywatch-meets-porthmadog-3/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:11:35 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/17/baywatch-meets-porthmadog-3/ Just in case you were in any doubt, we can confirm that the sea off the North Wales coast is indeed fucking freezing, even at the height of summer. Video from dip to follow.

]]> http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/17/baywatch-meets-porthmadog-3/feed/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/17/baywatch-meets-porthmadog-3/ It’s Like Watching Brazil http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rainsburycom/~3/367197035/ http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/17/its-like-watching-brazil/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:06:48 +0000 Big Al http://rainsbury.com/2008/08/17/its-like-watching-brazil/ Marple Explorers give the locals a demonstration of their Samba skills.

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