Back in March each six from the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Leigh Cub Pack planted potato seeds, which we grew and tended outside the hall and last week we dug them up and had a weigh in with a total of over 5kg (10lbs.)

Next we got a big pot and had a good old cook out and all the spuds were eagerly scoffed on the night with a bit of butter and mint.  For many of our cubs, it was the first time they had ever grown anything and they all stated they were the best spuds they had ever eaten, but having grown them themselves – Of course they were…….

John – Akela