All sections of 5th Dartford Scout Group: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Adult Volunteers and Family and Friends taking part in Dartford District organised event, Trail-Jam 3 – 2026.
With a number starting at Sevenoaks Train Station, with others joining in along the route (Shoreham Church, Lullingstone, Sutton at Hone) with it being a fine May day without a cloud in the sky, and the beautiful countryside of the Darenth Valley at its best it was a great occasion meeting and catching up with old and new friends from all around the District.
We were stopped and asked a number of times what was happening as people had not seen so many young people walking in such an event, which was great to see.
With all participants being welcomed back to Dartford Central Park, with volunteers providing refreshments and registrations for the commemorative badge. In total 30 members of 5th Dartford participated along with a number of family and friends, with those starting at Sutton-At-Hone 5.4km (3.4m to those at Sevenoaks Station covering 27km (17m) and taking just over 7 hours to complete the walk, all worthy of their hikers badge.
The District involvement of Jamboree on the Trail was started over 25 years ago with Andy Gray from Sutton-At-Hone devising the route to joining in the World wide event, as started by Canadian Scouts as it officially the first weekend when the mountain trails are clear of snow & ice and they can get out and about again. With Andy retiring, the District Lead Volunteer presented Andy with a gift, thanking him for all his hard work and endeavours over the years, and passing the organisation over to Tom & Vicky for future events.
