20^th-25^th August 2026 - Hallowtree Scout Campsite

 

Joining in so far…565 Scouts

                              …182 Explorers

                                 …190 adults

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

For general questions/queries, contact your subcamp leader

 

Updates…

Subcamp allocation

• You should now know which subcamp your unit is on. Your Subcamp Leader will be the main point of contact for questions and queries from unit leadership teams. If you have not received this information, please contact:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Subcamp Leaders - do you have what it takes?

• The main Suffolk Punch event consists of four subcamps for participants and one for staff. Each subcamp will have its own subcamp leader and team. The role of the subcamp leader and team is to provide participants with a fun, high-quality, and safe experience at Suffolk Punch. They are also there to support leaders and helpers with any issues or queries which may crop up during the camp.
  
• Being involved with the subcamp team will be busy, fun and extremely rewarding. You will be the point of contact for your allocated subcamp, attend daily staff meetings, hold leader briefings, and take on other tasks as needed. You will have the chance to meet groups and units from all over Suffolk and see a side to Scouting you may never have seen before!
  
  
• We are looking for additional adults to join the team. If you are interested or would like to find out more, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Arrival and Departure times

• Your Thursday arrival time window and Tuesday departure time window will be shared with unit leaders via Subcamp Leaders. There will be an opportunity for leaders only to access the site early to drop off kit or start putting up tentage. This opportunity is on Wednesday 19^th August from 12.00noon to dusk. Earlier access will not be possible as we will still be building the site.

Merchandise orders

• Participant and adult camp fees include a subcamp scarf and main camp and subcamp badge. A range of additional branded merchandise will be available for units to purchase via pre-order. Details to be shared in early May.

Event policies

• These will be available to view on the event website from May, covering topics from safeguarding to caravans. Please take a look as they may address questions that you have.

Minibuses!

• We are in the process of contacting groups with minibuses to ask if we can use them for the event. If you have a minibus we could use, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Driver appeal

• We need drivers to drive minibuses to and from Alton Water, the base for our water activities. This can be any adult with a Scouting DBS and the relevant driving license. If you can help, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Social Media

• Facebook page now live! Please like and share!
  
  
• Website now live: suffolkpunch.org.uk

 

Building Suffolk Punch 2026

• Can you support us with the event build and/ or the event takedown? If you can spare some time to support, whether you are attending the actual event or not, we would be grateful for your help. Link to sign-up here:

Suffolk Punch 2026- Help with the event build and take down – Fill in form

 

Payments Reminder

• 50% balance for participants payable by 30^th April 2026. Remaining 50% balance due by 30^th June 2026. Early payment is encouraged. If your numbers have changed since your initial booking, please let us know and we will amend your invoice.

Calling Water Activities Permit holders

• 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 might be able to help, please email Lawrence on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gold DofE Residential Opportunity

• Gold DofE Service Team bookings are now open and a good number of bookings have already been received. Please contact Juliet Grimes in the first instance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Squirrel, Beaver, Cub activity days

• 466 young people have booked for these days so far. There is still space on the Friday activity day, which is now open to Squirrel and Beaver units too. Contact Jo Cracknell to book: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Adult Service Team

• Bookings now open. If you are not attending with a Unit and want to attend and work behind the scenes, supporting the operation of the event or helping to lead an activity, please register here Adult Service Team Bookings

Calling all Crafters

• The craft activity team needs additional volunteers to achieve their vision for this activity zone. If you can help, whether attending with your unit or not, please contact Tina Vickers on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you are not attending with a unit and decide to help, you will need to register as a Service Team Member so we know who is on site Adult Service Team Bookings

Central catering meal bookings

• For Adult Service Team, DofE Service Team, and other adults not catered for with their unit. £3.60 per meal.
• Book and pay for meals by 7^th August: Central Catering Meal Bookings

Day visitors

• If there is a need for any adult to make a planned visit to the site (who aren’t otherwise involved in running activities or the wider event), they will need to book their visit beforehand (see link below).
• If the visiting adult is a member of Suffolk Scouts, they must have a named member of Suffolk Scouts who is already on site to act as a sponsor. The sponsor will be responsible for the day visitor for the duration of their visit.
• There will be no charge for day visits.
• Link to book day visitors

Activity rota for adults

• Adults attending who aren’t directly supporting activities through use of their specialist activity permits will be asked to do two half-day stints supervising on-site activities or chaperoning on minibuses. A suggested rota will be shared in July- and can be tweaked as needs be.

Subcamp newsletters

• From April onwards there will be regular subcamp newsletters shared by your subcamp leader. These will give specific details about the Suffolk Punch experience.

 

Meet the Event Team

https://suffolkpunch.org.uk/index.php/meet-the-team/

 

Leigh Foster-Green                             Event Lead

Alan Gosling                                       Event Treasurer

Adam Thorpe                                      Subcamps 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

Catherine Winter                                Administration

Lee Hodgson                                      Webmaster

Sam Smith                                          Evening Activities Lead