Friday 26 February 2010
Reminder
The first Monday of every month is uniform night! This coming Monday is uniform, also bring some clothes to put equipment away after the freezer camp & hopefully the new bikes that will have been delivered. We also need your thoughts on Tarnoree.
Sunday 21 February 2010
Leaders
Your Programme, Your Voice is an online questionnaire for section leaders which is run about three times a year. It is designed to provide quantitative feedback from section leaders on the balanced programme and other issues surrounding its delivery. Please take time to follow the below link and have your say:
http://q.scouts.org.uk/s/SbPJcvB10nBWElf
The Geoffrey Gordon Cup 2010 26th-28th March - North Yorkshire Moors. Please see the below web link:
http://www.durhamscouts.org.uk/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=518&Itemid=459
Andrew Ward is planning a Light Weight Camping + Terrain Zero Hill Walking Training Weekend (Scout Leaders & Explorer Scout Leaders).
In his new role as ADC Activities he will be looking after DofE, and as Nights Away Advisor, he is keen to get all the Explorer Leaders a Camping Permit which includes Light Weight Camping.
The course will look at the items specific to lightweight expedition camping, which are additional to the items required for the Campsite Nights Away Permit.
Bronze and Silver DofE Expeditions are in Terrain Zero. As Unit leaders you should be able to supervise the expeditions, but you will require a light weight camping permit. You will also have to have an adequate level of walking, navigation & supervisory skills in the Terrain Zero areas, to enable your DC to give you authorisation to supervise the expeditions.
This course will be the 1st stage, which will then require you to organise and run a lightweight camp for your permit assessment.
This course is not intended to replace the module 16 course, but is in addition to.
If you have an existing Nights Away Permit (Campsite) then you will only require the additional items to be assessed.
Andy is therefore looking at a weekend after Easter at the start of the D of E expedition window.
Looking at the Pennine District Diary the best weekend is 17 – 18th April.
The proposed start time in Penistone would be 8-00am Saturday, travel by car to campsite, carry all equipment on walk and pitch camp late afternoon.
Saturday evening meal at Pub in Malham, Sunday morning camping skills and cooking, return after lunch.
Suggested campsite Gordale Campsite, nr Gordale Scar gr 914645 OS Map: 98
Can you therefore please by return e-mail letting him know if you would be interested in taking part. Andy can then look at the cost, which will be dependent on numbers.
Also the Intro to the DofE course on 13th March would be very useful to any Explorer Scout Leader or Scout Leader wanting to run the awards.
There are two more dates for DofE training here in South Yorkshire.
They are the 13th and 14th March.
The 13th will be intro to the DofE and the 14th EAAS.
I recommend the “intro to the DofE course” to all Explorer Leaders, it’s the one which Brian & I went to last year at Trippet Lane.
There will be a cost of £15 per person for the DofE course; which will cover the cost of course materials, refreshments and lunch. Please find the attached application form. Applications for courses will close 4 week before the course.
If you have any enquiries about this, please contact the Activities Office on 0208 433 7157, or send application form to activities@scout.org.uk.
Towards the backend of the year we should be starting to deliver the DofE Expedition Supervisor course, ready for the 2011 expedition season.
A Light Weight Camping Permit and the Supervisor course will be ideal for all unit leaders. The DofE and Scout Association made the decision that they had to get the assessors in place first.
The Supervisor course will be launched shortly to the national group of Assessor Trainers.
http://www.barnsleypennine.co.uk/
Evening Gliding
As a trial, the Gliding Club is offering evening Gliding on the following dates. Start between 17:00 & 18:30 'till dusk. Up to 10 may fly, depending on weather & light To make an enquiry or book a date, see
http://www.glider.ne-activities.org.uk
June 10
Wed 02 or Fri 04 June.
Wed 09 or Fri 11 June.
Wed 16 or Fri 18 June.
Wed 23 or Fri 25 June.
http://q.scouts.org.uk/s/SbPJcvB10nBWElf
The Geoffrey Gordon Cup 2010 26th-28th March - North Yorkshire Moors. Please see the below web link:
http://www.durhamscouts.org.uk/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=518&Itemid=459
Andrew Ward is planning a Light Weight Camping + Terrain Zero Hill Walking Training Weekend (Scout Leaders & Explorer Scout Leaders).
In his new role as ADC Activities he will be looking after DofE, and as Nights Away Advisor, he is keen to get all the Explorer Leaders a Camping Permit which includes Light Weight Camping.
The course will look at the items specific to lightweight expedition camping, which are additional to the items required for the Campsite Nights Away Permit.
Bronze and Silver DofE Expeditions are in Terrain Zero. As Unit leaders you should be able to supervise the expeditions, but you will require a light weight camping permit. You will also have to have an adequate level of walking, navigation & supervisory skills in the Terrain Zero areas, to enable your DC to give you authorisation to supervise the expeditions.
This course will be the 1st stage, which will then require you to organise and run a lightweight camp for your permit assessment.
This course is not intended to replace the module 16 course, but is in addition to.
If you have an existing Nights Away Permit (Campsite) then you will only require the additional items to be assessed.
Andy is therefore looking at a weekend after Easter at the start of the D of E expedition window.
Looking at the Pennine District Diary the best weekend is 17 – 18th April.
The proposed start time in Penistone would be 8-00am Saturday, travel by car to campsite, carry all equipment on walk and pitch camp late afternoon.
Saturday evening meal at Pub in Malham, Sunday morning camping skills and cooking, return after lunch.
Suggested campsite Gordale Campsite, nr Gordale Scar gr 914645 OS Map: 98
Can you therefore please by return e-mail letting him know if you would be interested in taking part. Andy can then look at the cost, which will be dependent on numbers.
Also the Intro to the DofE course on 13th March would be very useful to any Explorer Scout Leader or Scout Leader wanting to run the awards.
There are two more dates for DofE training here in South Yorkshire.
They are the 13th and 14th March.
The 13th will be intro to the DofE and the 14th EAAS.
I recommend the “intro to the DofE course” to all Explorer Leaders, it’s the one which Brian & I went to last year at Trippet Lane.
There will be a cost of £15 per person for the DofE course; which will cover the cost of course materials, refreshments and lunch. Please find the attached application form. Applications for courses will close 4 week before the course.
If you have any enquiries about this, please contact the Activities Office on 0208 433 7157, or send application form to activities@scout.org.uk.
Towards the backend of the year we should be starting to deliver the DofE Expedition Supervisor course, ready for the 2011 expedition season.
A Light Weight Camping Permit and the Supervisor course will be ideal for all unit leaders. The DofE and Scout Association made the decision that they had to get the assessors in place first.
The Supervisor course will be launched shortly to the national group of Assessor Trainers.
http://www.barnsleypennine.co.uk/
Evening Gliding
As a trial, the Gliding Club is offering evening Gliding on the following dates. Start between 17:00 & 18:30 'till dusk. Up to 10 may fly, depending on weather & light To make an enquiry or book a date, see
http://www.glider.ne-activities.org.uk
June 10
Wed 02 or Fri 04 June.
Wed 09 or Fri 11 June.
Wed 16 or Fri 18 June.
Wed 23 or Fri 25 June.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Help
Due to a change in circumstances, we need extra help every meeting night to comply with the minimum leader to young person supervision ratios.
In short we need a parent/friend/relative etc, who is over 18yrs, to stay on Monday nights for the 2hr meetings to go ahead. We are not asking for the volunteer to wear a uniform or undergo any training (unless they wish to do so) but CRB checks will have to be completed to comply with the legislation that requires this supervision ratio.
As with all Scouting this is a voluntary position, the only payment being to see young people enjoying themselves.
In short we need a parent/friend/relative etc, who is over 18yrs, to stay on Monday nights for the 2hr meetings to go ahead. We are not asking for the volunteer to wear a uniform or undergo any training (unless they wish to do so) but CRB checks will have to be completed to comply with the legislation that requires this supervision ratio.
As with all Scouting this is a voluntary position, the only payment being to see young people enjoying themselves.
Monday 15 February 2010
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Weather
FELLTOP CONDITIONS REPORT from Helvellyn at 120pm on Tuesday 9th February 2010.There was a light dusting of snow at all levels, but it has only settled above 500m with the main snow level being above 650m. Below 650m only patches of old, icy snow remain and these are generally, but not always, avoidable. Above 650m, snow depth increases with height to reach over 70cm in drifts although as the main snowpack is icy you should not sink down into it, apart from the recent snow that has only added up to 5cm in drifts. Well-used footpaths are covered in compacted snow and ice making the going - with crampons - easy, although treacherous without. Both Striding and Swirral Edges are in full winter condition. The exits have a light covering of unstable snow over a layer of consolidated snow and ice; so care needs to be taken. Cornices have formed along the summit ridges, so please keep well back from the edge and advise others to do likewise. Full winter clothing, footwear and equipment are essential for anyone venturing out onto the fells as are crampons and ice axes for anyone going above the snowline. Several Lakeland tarns, such as Red Tarn, have frozen the ice is not very thick, so please do not be tempted out on them! Climbing Conditions : Still good, although care needs to be taken with the intermittent top layer of spindrift; so if you are experienced, properly equipped, and can assess any changes to the snowpack and conditions, come and enjoy! Summit statistics today (these are taken when the Fell Top Assessor is on the summit - they do not represent max/min figures for the past 24 hours) Temperature minus 3.9 c Wind chill minus 14.5 c Max wind speed 40.2 mph Average wind speed 22.7 mph
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Whats happening
Remember 8pm this Friday to load up the trailer for this weekend. Remember Caving on Saturday so prepare to get wet and muddy - take spare clothes & a towel. Hillwalking on Sunday - take note of the weather and temperatures both day & night and take suitable clothing & equipment!
Taybarns Tankersley Sat 20/02/10 11am a discounted meal for anyone in uniform (£3.99 pp irrespective of age - pay on day) - drinks will be at an extra cost. If you've not already let me know you're going, then I need to know by 18:00hrs 10/02/10 to book bums on seats! Check out their website http://www.taybarns.com/
15/02/10 No Explorers
22/02/10 7pm we are meeting @ Silverwood to see the other Districts & organise Tarnoree - see you there.
Taybarns Tankersley Sat 20/02/10 11am a discounted meal for anyone in uniform (£3.99 pp irrespective of age - pay on day) - drinks will be at an extra cost. If you've not already let me know you're going, then I need to know by 18:00hrs 10/02/10 to book bums on seats! Check out their website http://www.taybarns.com/
15/02/10 No Explorers
22/02/10 7pm we are meeting @ Silverwood to see the other Districts & organise Tarnoree - see you there.
Training
Check out http://www.sy-activities.org.uk/ for gliding dates, Hillwalking training & assessment, climbing training & assessment, Dinghy training & assessment, Powerboat training & assessments - There are also numerous training dates available for Young Leaders, Old(er) Leaders, 1st Aid & camping permits. Please liaise should you be interested.
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Events
Taybarns 11am Sat 20.02.10 are offering Explorers in Uniform the chance to
eat for £3.99 pp (saving £4.50). I need to know next week who's interested
to reserve seats as this is a county wide offer.
Dear Parent/Guardian
West Leeds District is running a caving session on Saturday 13th February.
We will be visiting Old Ings and Berkwith Caves just out side of Horton in
Ribblesdale. If your child would like to go caving this is the perfect
opportunity.
You will need to bring.
1. A packed lunch and a hot drink
2. A full change of WARM Cloths. (Everyone will get wet and it will be
cold)
3. Wellington Boot are preferable however sturdy boot can be warn (your
feet will get wet so remember a change of foot wear)
4. A towel
5. A bin Bag is useful for your wet and dirty cloths
See your scout leader to arrange transport.
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You must bring the lower half of this form with you.
I, the parent / guardian / Carer of give my consent for my
son/daughter to take part in the caving session at Old Ings and Berkwith on
Saturday 13th February
I full understand the nature of this activity and have no objection to
tacking part in the caving run by qualified instructors.
I authorise any accompany staff to act in loco parentis and sign on my
behalf, any written form of consent required by a hospital authority, if
the delay in obtaining my own signature is considered inadvisable by the
doctor concerned.
Does your child have any know allergies or disabilities? e.g.
Claustrophobia, penicillin, asthma, eyesight problems if so please give
details
He/she has/has not been immunized against tetanus in the last 5 years.
Date Print name
During the event my contact phone numbers will be
Home Mobile
I also agree for them to participate in a Hillwalking activity on Sunday 14 February 2010.
Signature
eat for £3.99 pp (saving £4.50). I need to know next week who's interested
to reserve seats as this is a county wide offer.
Dear Parent/Guardian
West Leeds District is running a caving session on Saturday 13th February.
We will be visiting Old Ings and Berkwith Caves just out side of Horton in
Ribblesdale. If your child would like to go caving this is the perfect
opportunity.
You will need to bring.
1. A packed lunch and a hot drink
2. A full change of WARM Cloths. (Everyone will get wet and it will be
cold)
3. Wellington Boot are preferable however sturdy boot can be warn (your
feet will get wet so remember a change of foot wear)
4. A towel
5. A bin Bag is useful for your wet and dirty cloths
See your scout leader to arrange transport.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You must bring the lower half of this form with you.
I, the parent / guardian / Carer of give my consent for my
son/daughter to take part in the caving session at Old Ings and Berkwith on
Saturday 13th February
I full understand the nature of this activity and have no objection to
tacking part in the caving run by qualified instructors.
I authorise any accompany staff to act in loco parentis and sign on my
behalf, any written form of consent required by a hospital authority, if
the delay in obtaining my own signature is considered inadvisable by the
doctor concerned.
Does your child have any know allergies or disabilities? e.g.
Claustrophobia, penicillin, asthma, eyesight problems if so please give
details
He/she has/has not been immunized against tetanus in the last 5 years.
Date Print name
During the event my contact phone numbers will be
Home Mobile
I also agree for them to participate in a Hillwalking activity on Sunday 14 February 2010.
Signature
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