Venturer Selection Day

Just a very quick wee update...

Sunday 2oth Jan saw the Poland 2008 Venturer Selection day taking place at West Morriston.

The weather was dry which was a definite improvement on the leader selection day where we were all treated to some sideways sleet.

The day contained a number of challenges which saw the prospective venturers putting up tents blindfolded, scavenging around the edges of the pond for the hidden ingredients for lunch (we never did manage to find the tinned pears... sweetcorn... smoked sausage!), cooking 'Ready Steady Cook' style on trangias, building bivvies (which weren't as waterproof as first thought...) and more. Despite getting pretty chilly and more than a little bit wet, all the participants were still smiling at the end of the day and I'm sure everyone enjoyed a good night's sleep when they got home!

Next post to follow very shortly, along with photos of both leader and venturer selection days on the Poland website.