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Suffolk Punch 2026 - Update 4 (6th Dec 25)

Suffolk Punch 2026 - Update 4 (6th Dec 25)

The Suffolk Punch activity camp will take place at Hallowtree 20th-25th August 2026.  Have you booked your unit’s place yet?

Joining in so far....  486 Scouts

                                  ---138 Explorers

                                      ... 159 Adults

Please go to the Suffolk Punch 2026 Registration website (click link) and get started for your units registration of interest and £50 deposit.

Costs: £125 for Scouts/ Explorers £20 Adults - (not including your own catering costs).

For questions/queries, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

Looking ahead…

  • Booking fields to enter individual participant details for unit bookings will open on 1st February 2026.
  • 50% balance for participants payable by 30th April 2026. Remaining 50% balance due by 30th June 2026.
  • We have started signing-up volunteers to support with activities. Lawrence has emailed water activity permit holders to ask for availability. If you haven’t received this email and can help, please email Lawrence on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Social media and the event website will launch in January 2026- these will be places to share information and updates. Look out for these.
  • Gold DofE Residential and adult service team details and bookings open in January 2026.
  • Cub/ Beaver/ Squirrel day details will be released in the new year. Cubs: Friday and Sunday; Squirrels/Beavers: Saturday.
  • We will need support from group minibuses to get to the water activities venue at Alton Water. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you/your group can support us with this.

Meet the Event Team:

  • Leigh Foster-Green - Event lead
  • Alan Gosling - Treasurer
  • Adam Thorpe - Subcamp Lead
  • Chas Chaston - Activities Lead
  • Max Raffe - Site Services Lead
  • Colin Winter- Site Services Lead
  • Lawrence Chapman - Water Activities Lead
  • Jo Cracknell - Squirrel/Beaver/Cub days Lead 
  • Juliet Grimes - Gold DofE Service Team Lead
  • Adele Chaplin -  Wellbeing Team Lead
  • Jenny Mullan -  Wellbeing Team Lead
  • John Brown - Security Team Lead