Over the winter working weekends in 2006, we have had the pleasure of working with a number of Explorers, Scouts and other young people in developing a couple of ‘bases-in-the-woods’ for general use with wide games. There are two bases now at the top end of the woods, above the Chapel ready to become space ships, castles, lairs, HQs as any theme dictates.

To go along with the bases we've had a go at writing up a number of common wide games that we've used or seen over the years. We've also suggested day/night suitability, duration and section age range (Rainbow/Beaver, Brownie/Cub etc). These are only recommendations so feel free to use/adapt in any way which you think suites your group.

A number rely on 'lifes/tags', these can be cotton, coloured paper etc and/or require some additional accessories. We've tried to identify what is needed for each game. We do ask that where possible, biodegradable stuff is used and that a tidy-up is done after each game. Please feel free to provide feedback on the games listed, what works, for what age group etc and indeed any favourites of yours which are not listed.

	1 Runners 2 Flag Capture 3 Double Money 4 Game of Life 5 Object Hunt 6 Monsters 7 Jail Break 8 Scavenger Hunt 9 Chinese Whispers 10 Merchants 11 Mixed-Up Names 12 Postman Game 13 Rockets & Interceptors 14 The Watchmen 15 Witches in the Woods