Mixed Camping

A number of situations arise where Explorers may have the use of a building (snow hole etc), for overnight accommodation. Our policy is that so long as there is no abuse of Policy or Rules, then Male and Female can share the same room or space.
However should anyone feel uncomfortable with this situation, then they may bring a tent and will not therefore have to share the sleeping area with persons of the opposite sex!
Whilst on a rant, if property or equipment is damaged or broken, we accept accidents do happen, please bring the issue to the attention of a leader As Soon As Possible.

Dates for your diary
25.01.08 Freezer camp @ Edale
18.02.08 District Meeting @ W.well 8pm
09.02.08 Winter run around
24.02.08 Cyclo Cross @ silverwood noon
?.03.08 District meeting @ Hoyland Common
15.04.08 District meeting @ Ardsley 8pm
20.04.08 St Georges Parade @ Darfield
10.05.08 Apex Challenge
19.05.08 AGM Hoyland 8pm
20.06.08 District camp @ Silverwood
15.07.08 District meeting @ Darfield 8pm
12.07.08 Gilwell 24
08.09.08 District meeting @W.well 8pm
?.10.08 District meeting @ Hoyland Common
12.10.08 Cross country @ Silverwood
08.11.08 Swimming Gala noon
09.11.08 Remembrance parade
?.11.08 District meeting @ silverwood
?.12.08 Carol service @ hoyland

Summer sometime Weekend camp to Cherrygarth & Pleasure Island
TBC Explorer Challenge - Fellowship & Leaders set the challenges
TBC Scout Challenge - Fellowship & Explorers set the challenges
TBC Cub Challenge - Fellowship & Explorers set the challenges
TBC Beaver Challenge - Explorers set the challenges
TBC Duke of Edinburgh Events
15.02.08 Explorers Valentines Disco @ Hoyland (need to sort out)

Freezer camp 25 to 27.01.08 @ Edale

Well, 2008 already. For those going on the Freezer camp to Edale, Friday 25 January to Sunday 27 January, if you have not got your permission to camp form http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs120082.pdf & deposit in by Friday 11.01.08 then sorry you cannot go!

You will be travelling by train (see attached times) and walking from the station to the site, carrying your gear. Friday night you need to bring food/drink. Saturday we are providing a 24hr ration food pack and you will be out hillwalking on Kinder all day, so bring the correct equipment. Sunday you need to bring food, but the day is yours, we need to depart Edale around 15:20hrs to get home by 17:00hrs (however the timetable doesn’t cover 27.01.08 so I've had to use 20.01.08).

Equipment you may need are:

Rucksack, Coat, Jersey, Trousers, Socks, Boots, Gaiters, Waterproofs, Handkerchief, Thermals, Hat/Gloves, Pencil/Paper, Survival Bag/Bothy, First Aid Kit, Torch and Batteries, Knife, Map/Compass, Whistle, Drink Bottle, plastic bags, Emergency Card. Food/Drink, Stove/Matches, Mug/Bowl/Spoon, Sleeping Bag, Tent, spare Warm-clothing,

We will provide the maps, No games, electrical items or anything of value/sentiment please as we cannot accept responsibility for loss/damage.

From Elsecar Rail Station 25.01.08 18:35hrs, Arrive Sheffield Rail Station 18:57hrs. From Sheffield Rail Station 19:14hrs (Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly by Northern Rail), Arrive Edale 19:47hrs - walk to site.

From Edale Rail Station 27.01.08 15:20hrs, Arrive Sheffield Rail Station 16:30hrs, From Sheffield Rail Station 16:39hrs, Arrive Elsecar 16:56hrs