1977

Using funds donated by the Alex Grose Memorial Fund, the double zip wire was constructed.

Central site purchased (3 acres) for 75 pounds and 15,000 dressed bricks bought from J.S.Plant Builders. Consisted of a derelict Hall, ruined coach house, stables, gatehouse, greenhouses, summer house and ice house.

The original “www.willesley.org.uk” site went live.

The crate stacking activity was first set up. Central heating was installed into the gatehouse.

LPG tank was installed. Then in August, the cabin used for the tuck shop was acquired. On the 2nd of October, Radio Leicester had a 2 hour broadcast about the site.

This was the first district camp at the site. Each group had to clear their own camping plot.