BRAMBLE BAY WIDE GAMES












BRAMBLE BAY & CHARLES S SNOW

WIDE GAMES

Widegame has been run annually by Bramble Bay/CharlesSSnow Districts since 2013 (except Covid year 2020). Each widegame runs in a different location, has a diiferent theme and provides 6 bases with a varity of challenges for the participants to visit and gain points.

This is a fun event run for Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. Each section has a different role and everyone is encouraged to come dressed up in the theme. Venturers have the opportunity to run and help on the activity bases with leader support. There is a series of Newsletters to read leading up the the night to give a background to the story. Venturers need to register on the wide game website and choose the Venturer Registration Form. The Newsletters can also be accessed on the website. 

Wide Game is run the first Friday night in June. You can check out the website and look into the history of Wide Games here: http://widegame.info/

WIDE GAME - JUNE 2026

This year we go back to 1880 and the infamous era of the Australian Bushranger.

Scouts in Patrols will play out the story of a team of escaped bushrangers searching for Captain Moonlite's hidden treasure and the road they must travel to find it.

Visiting churches, prisons and baks, talking to settlers, freeman and townsfolk ,,,,,,,,,,,, all whilst avoiding the long arm of the law. Yes - The Mounted Troopers!

Venturers will be running the bases.
1. Baccus marsh Church
2. Mt Esserton Bank
3.Pentridge Prison, Coburg Vic
4. Wantabadgery Station
5. Police Station & Stables, Wagga Wagga
6. McGlede's Farm, Gundagai


The Bracken Ridge Venturers will be manning the Pentridge Prison where there will be a jail break. The Venturers will create an obstacle course resembling a prison break that will challenge the scouts to complete with in a set timeframe. 

A series of news articles are released written by the Crim Correspondent of the time, Arciboldo Garibaldi, also know as Archie Bald by his pen name. The articles contail usefull information to give the Scouts an advantage on the game night and also allow the Venturers to theme thier bases.

HOW TO GET YOUR VENTURER INVOLVED

Registration and Newsletter
http://widegame.info/


WIDE GAME - JUNE 2025

GNOMEOPOLY  

Welcome to Gnomeville, the miniature land of the Garden Gnome. They may be small, but like many a human, the Garden Gnomes aspire to make the big me. This is the story of a team of poor garden Gnomes climbing the Property ladder and the trials and tribulations they face to get to the top...........................jumping through hoops to obtain finance , negotiating with smooth talking real estate agents to buy property , engaging professional consultants such as Surveyors , dealing with corrupt councillors whilst seeking approvals, sourcing scarce materials for the constructin of accommodation on houses and collecting rent from slow paying tenants …………………all whilst avoiding Jail for misdemeanours fabricated by the competion.

HOW TO GET YOUR VENTURER INVOLVED

Registration and Newsletter
http://widegame.info/


Bracken Ridge Scout Group
50, Tomah Road, Bracken Ridge, QLD 4017
                                                                                                                                                                         
https://brscouts.com/

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