The Jewel of the Ocean

Shere Khan and Badger look after me at our table.

Last night I joined Captain H Samuel aboard his ship for a very enjoyable dinner. The evening promised glamour and good food, but then disaster stuck. Whilst the lights were dimmed, and the singer was entertaining us, a murder was committed! The ship photographer met a very sudden and snappy end, killed with a steak knife!

The two undercover detectives who had been on board for a different reason  soon set about questioning everyone who was sat at the Captain's table. One of them had to be the villain, but which one?

As we tucked into our soup, chicken and then cheesecake the enquiries continued at the top table. The occupants tried to clear their names and give reasons as to why it might be their fellow guests. We listened to the interviews and then gave our own verdicts as a table.

This was followed by tea or coffee and an after dinner mint whilst the guilty party was led away and the rest of us could relax in the knowledge that a murderer was no longer at large.

We were fortunate that on our table one very clever chap had been paying close attention and was able to name the culprit.

Well done to all the Explorer Scouts and their Leaders. They played the parts of the cast very well and cooked and served a great meal. The behind the scenes guys also did a fantastic job with kitchen duty, the sound desk and general running around.

No, we were not really on a ship but in the school hall of The Chauncy school. The evening was a fund raiser to help the four members of our District, who have been selected to attend the Jamboree, raise some of the money needed.

I got to mix with many of the people associated with Scouting in our area. Leaders, parents, committee members etc and had a great evening. I also met "Alex". He is a kindred spirit. He is a bear that is the mascot for one of the (local) units attending the Jamboree and apparently has his own facebook page!

3rd Ware was well represented at the event, with members of the Group at two of the tables and plenty of the Explorers are past members.

It was very pleasing for their past Beaver, Cub and Scout Leaders to see them taking a full part in Explorers and supporting their friends by fundraising for an event they are unable to attend themselves. It is an event only a few are selected for, not because they did not want to go. They are a credit to themselves and the Explorer Sections. Well done all and thank you so much for a fun filled evening.

Kitchen hand - no I did not need a shower!

Who was the murder? Well that would be telling but let's just say they are pictured on this page.