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Public invited to see rare Scout artefacts at New Forest centre
A normally private Scout activity centre will open to the public.
The Hampshire Scout Heritage Centre at Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre, in the New Forest, will welcome pre-booked visitors as part of the Heritage Open Days festival.
This allows non-members of the Scout Association to view displays and artefacts detailing the evolution of Scouting in Hampshire and beyond.
The site, typically closed due to child safeguarding concerns, will host free, hour-long sessions on September 14, 17, and 20, starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm
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Among the exhibits are displays on Scouts who reached Mount Everest, a neckerchief worn by a Hampshire Scout at the South Pole, and a tribute to a Rover Scout Crew formed in a German prison camp during World War Two.
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Pre-booking is essential, with tours limited to 10 people each.
Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre is located in the heart of the New Forest.
