Saturday 1 January 2000

Kilrea Company Camps

This is an archive of Camps attended by First Kilrea BB. Most years we have camp in Northern Ireland, sometimes travelling to Great Britain or mainland Europe.

Next Camp

2010 - ?

Previously

2009 - Crawfordsburn Country Park, Bangor

The 2009 we will be taking part in the Northern Ireland District Camp at Crawfordsburn Country Park on the southern shores of Belfast Lough. There is an excellent infrastructure for the size of camp we anticipate with a wide range of activities available on-site or near-by.

2008 - Strathclyde Country Park, Glasgow

In 2008 we again visited Strathclyde Country Park outside Glasgow, this time we brought other Coleraine Battalion companies along with us. This time we also spent the day in Edinburgh visiting the historic castle and slightly more modern Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood.

2007 - Derganagh House, Ballycastle

In 2007 our company camp was in Ballycastle on Northern Ireland's North Coast. We stayed at Derganagh House on the grounds of Ballycastle High. Our camp included a day trip to Rathlin Island.

2006 Camping du Ried, Strasbourg

In 2006 our camp included members from across the Coleraine and District Battalion. As well as the traditional camp activities of watersports, games and sightseeing we were also able to attend the 2006 World Cup 3/4 play-off in Stuttgart, Germany.

2005 Strathclyde Country Park, Glasgow

Our 2005 camp was at Strathclyde Country Park, home to the famous M&D's Themepark. Other activities included watersports, orienteering, swimming, bowling, and much more.

2004 - L'international de Jablines, Paris

We travelled to Paris for our 2004 company camp. Activities included a day-trip to Paris to sight-see, a day at Disney Studios and Park, minigolf, watersports, and much more.

2003 - Shepherd's Lodge, Newcastle

In 2003 we had our company camp at the BB's Shepherd's Lodge facility in Newcastle, County Down. Activities included orienteering, ropes course, zip-line, swimming, canoeing and more.

2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee, London

In 2002 our Company was invited to attend the official celebrations for The Queen's Golden Jubilee. Seven boys from the company joined boys from throughout the United Kingdom to take part in the Queen's Jubilee Parade on the 4 June. The same year our company celebrated its Centenary Year.

2001 - Ganaway Activity Centre, Ards