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In 1969 Mr Leslie B. Sell offered the Luton Division Guides an 8-acre site off Handcross Road as a Guide Training Centre. The ground was a remnant of Slaughter's Wood and part of the land of the manor of Haverings. The ground was offered to the Guides on a 99-year lease, and a rental of an annual bunch of roses for the wife of the Chairman of the Leslie Sell Youth Trust. The land was gratefully accepted, and plans were quickly made to raise funds for a brick-built training centre and five camp sites, each with water and drainage.
Haverings Opening 1970
History
In 1969 Mr Leslie B. Sell offered the Luton Division Guides an 8-acre site off Handcross Road as a Guide Training Centre. The ground was a remnant of Slaughter's Wood and part of the land of the manor of Haverings. The ground was offered to the Guides on a 99-year lease, and a rental of an annual bunch of roses for the wife of the Chairman of the Leslie Sell Youth Trust. The land was gratefully accepted, and plans were quickly made to raise funds for a brick-built training centre and five camp sites, each with water and drainage.
As Slaughter's Wood is a protected area, site clearance and the removal of trees required careful supervision, paying particular attention to the preservation of a number of hornbeams. Building began on 5th May 1970 and cost £10,000. The Guides raised another £10,000 for equipment. All was paid for by 19th September 1970 when the Centre was officially opened by Lady Patience Baden-Powell, accompanied by her husband Robert, grandson of the founders of the Scout and Guide Movement, Olave and Robert Baden-Powell. In keeping with its historic origins the Centre is known as 'Haverings'.
On the 25th Anniversary of the opening of Haverings Mrs Marjorie Ekins planted a commemorative tree in the grounds.
Basic facilities are:
28 bed dormitory with bunk beds - own bedding required - please bring bottom sheets.
3 bedded Guiders room, with additional sofa bed. The guiders room also has its own bathroom with toilet and shower..
First aid room with bunk bed and wash facilities
Large hall with ample tables and chairs
Large well equipped kitchen with gas cooker, toaster, fridge and freezer and microwave. (It is advisable to bring along your own kitchen knives)
7 toilets
7 hand basins
2 showers
A purpose built disabled toilet and wash room.
Central heating throughout and constant hot water
Facilities for car parking.
Haverings is surrounded by approximately 8 acres of woodland and field all fenced in and secure. The grounds are home to various birds and animals including squirrels and deer.
There is ample room for camping. We also have a purpose built toilet shower and wash block and also a chemical toilet disposal unit.
