Melksham Scouts win campfire cooking contest

A local Scout group recently won a campfire cooking challenge where they prepared a two-course meal.

1st Bowerhill Scouts competed against Scouts from Bradford-on-Avon at Jubilee Wood. Both teams were tasked with cooking a meal on an open fire for £25, with the theme of “prepare a meal you would like to eat.”

Winners Ethan, Betsy, David, Elise and Alfie were presented with the District Shield and certificates. Their meal was spaghetti carbonara with bacon and mushrooms, followed by banoffee pancakes, with a hot drink of hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream.

District Lead Volunteer Christine Broom said, “Excellent teamwork and the food was amazing. Each team brought something different and each one excelled in different areas.

“Well done to the nine Scouts who took part. They were judged by Honor and Bill Ferris and the whole event was organised and run by District Support Team Member Brian Fitchett.”