Bell Boating 2025

Bell Boating 2025

Once again we have the opportunity for evening Bell Boat sessions at Leybourne

Lake through June and July for Beavers / Cubs / Scouts / Explorers (sorry, not

suitable for Squirrels)

Sessions will need to be booked by email… onthewater@graveshamscouts.org.uk to

request your preferred date. You will need to find a Bell Boat permit holder or request

a permit holder to run the session for you.

Sessions are typically for 2hours and can start whenever you choose but must finish

by 20:30 as the park will close leaving vehicles locked in.

The cost for each session is £30 per boat for lake access fee and will be invoiced

following the session.

All participants will need:

• Consent form (Participation Agreement)

• Be able to swim

• Swimming costume / suitable clothing (for wear in/on the water)

• Footwear (for wear in/on the water)

• Buoyancy Aid [provided]

• Paddle [provided]

• Towel

• Change of clothing (dry) for after the session

  
  

To book, contact onthewater@graveshamscouts.org.uk

Bell Boating – Leybourne Lake 2hr Session (Min 6 participant – Max 16 participants)

Available Jun – Jul 25 Dependent on volunteer availability to run session

If anyone is interested in a Bell Boat permit to run their own sessions, I will be

running an introduction web call on 30 th Apr @19:30 and this can then be

followed by a technical assessment running a session at the lake during June /

July. Please drop me a email onthewater@graveshamscouts.org.uk for full

details if you are interested.

Ged Cooke

Water Activities Team Lead

For those new to paddling please see FAQs below:

Will it be cold?

Possibly – check weather forecast and remember ‘Be Prepared’.

Will I get wet?  

What should I wear?

How long is session?

Where is Leybourne Lake?

Do I need any previous paddling experience?

Do I need to be able to swim?

How far do I need to swim?

Bell Boating 2025