Freezer camp

15th of January sliverwood at half 9 gear check and Bacon sandwiches .

20th of January 6 o clock at scout hut.     

Mon 03/10/11

No Explorers tonight - Jim poorly. I am busy @ work & cannot promise to make tonight - soz

Diary Dates

07-09/10/11 Apex Extreme
15/10/11 JOTI 2011
13/11/11 Remembrance Sunday
14/11/11 All Scouter Meeting @ Silverwood
06/12/11 Carol Concert
14/12/11 Xmas Party @ Taybarns
15/01/12 Young Leader Module (for Leaders) @ Hesley
20-22/01/12 Freezer Camp @ Wales
24/01/12 All Scouter Meeting @ Silverwood
24-26/02/12 First Aid Weekend @ Silverwood
01/03/12 Capitation & Reports
14/03/12 All Scouter Meeting @ Silverwood
29/04/12 St Georges Day @ Wentworth Castle
12/05/12 Dark Peak Gates MTB Challenge
25-27/05/12 Crewboree @ Hesley
13-15/07/12 Synergise 2012 @ Hesley

Skiing

Mon 26/09/11 18:15hrs @ Hoyland Common Hut - £10pp cost of skiing @ Sheffield + transport. If parents want to come & watch, or better still 'join in', please let Jim know. We need at least 10 people to get the group rate.

Back to Scouting

Hi All,
Hope you have had a good summer, sorry I could't make Explorers last week. I will be at the hut from 18:30 till 20:30 this Monday the 12th. This session will be focused on planning future meeting and sorting out what you are going to do for your DofE.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Regards

Jim

Explorer Startup

Hi All
No Explorers tomorrow (Mon 05/09/11), as you've all probably a hundred jobs to see to with the start-up of school.
First Explorers of the new season will be Monday 12/09/11 18:30hrs at Hoyland Common Scout Hut, Tinker Ln.

If you can have a think about what you'd like to do on Monday nights/Activities & come up with some fresh ideas please?
Outdoors - Do Something Outdoors
Could be a nature walk in the local park or a walk in Snowdonia.
Skills - Try a new Skill
Photography, Climbing, Computers, Water sports, Chess, anything really.
Physical Recreation - Some Physical Activity
Scuba Diving, Football etc
Community Service - Helping with the Community
Could be Helping at Cub Scouts or Help on a conservation project
Environment - Looking at Environmental issues
this could be taking part in a Plant a tree campaign
International - Developing an Understanding of other countries.
You could try cooking a Mexican meal for the Unit
Values - Looking at the ways you live your Life
could be finding out how far you can go in self defense.
Relationships - Learning to live and work with other people
Finding out the hazards in your meeting place for a visually impaired person

We would also like to get the Duke of Edinburgh's/Chief Scout Awards underway. Check out http://scouts.org.uk/explorers/resources/DukeofEdinburghsAwards.htm to see what it's all about.
We have the Freezer Camp coming up in January. Unfortunately each unit only has 8 places available, so it's a first come first served - cost will be about £45pp - more detail & booking forms will be handed out.
Finally we need everyone to sign up for direct debit as we are wasting too much time taking subs and not doing. We will hand out a direct debit mandate for anyone needing one, allowing the finances to look after themselves and us to get on with doing stuff rather than finding who's not paid.

Cycling 17.7.11

Hi All,
The consent form is available for download at www.barnsleyexplorers.org (hover mouse between 7 and 11 and press to download).

Meet at Silverwood at 08:30 and load bikes
Leave Silverwood for 09:00
10:00 till 12 ish cycling (route planned by CM)
13:00 till 14:00 ish BBQ lunch (Please bring your choice of food to BBQ)
14:00ish till 16:00ish cycling (route planned by CM)
16:30 ish Leave for Silverwood
17:30 ish Arrive Silverwood and put trailer and bikes away

The cost of cycling and transport is £5 please bring on the day

We will be taking 2 large flasks of cordial please remenber to fill and bring your water bottles

Any questions you know how to contact me

Regards
Jim

District Camp Important Info

Hi Guys & Gals,

You can arrive from 5pm on Friday if not already there, please ask your parents to be aware of a different traffic system which will be in force and to please follow the stewards instructions. There will be a one way system in place throughout the weekend. If your parents have booked to stay over the weekend it is suggested that they camp in the over 18s section.

There will be an opening and closing ceromony at which you must wear full uniform and necker. (if you dont have one you can collect one before the ceromony) also Fitzwilliam explorers must wear our necker at all times during the weekend please.

If you have not paid your camp fees then you need to do so by Thursdays meeting please.

Have fun and enjoy the weekend and be safe.

Regards
Jim

Thanks & Reminder

Hi Guy & Gals,

Thank you to the following for there stirling effort at Siverwood this weekend.

• Dale,

• Peter

• Ben

• Ryan

• Tom

• Ian

• Paul

• Jack

• Harry

• Alice

Your hard work is much appreciated by your leaders, Silver Management and county management, so thanks very much guys.

Don't forget no meeting Monday as we are meeting on Thursday usual time, see you there.

Jim

Whats needed this weekend

• Sleeping bag & pillow
  
• Personal Hygiene Equipment
• Large towel and tea towel
• Wet weather gear
• Boots
• Change of clothes, shorts (incase its sunny)
• Cuddly toy for bedtime
• Something to read, dvd's
• £5 for the whole weekends food
  

Silverwood Crewing Weekend

Hi Guys

Consent forms are available to download at www.barnsleyexplorers.org

District Camp Payment

Hi Guys,
Could the following please pay what they owe for district camp by this Friday please.

Tom
Tory
Ian Mc
Paul Mc
Honour
Flora
George

Thank You

Your Loyal Leader

Jim

Meeting 20/6/11

Hi Guys
The cycling tomorrow night is cancelled for 2 reasons, A Chris Moore is getting old and has done his back in, and B most of the explorers are on junior leader training.

So I will meet you at Silverwood for our crewing weekend next Friday the 24th at 6:30pm

You will need to bring £5 for food only for the weekend, all explorers are expected to attend please, if anyone has a genuine and valid reason for not attending please advise me as soon as possible.

Regards
Jim

Meeting 20/6/11

Young Leader Training 20/6/11

The following are booked on Module A leader training at Penistone Scout Hut, 1 Wentworth Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 6ET 01226 767590, on Monday 20/6/11 from 7pm til 9pm.

• Honour Rowe
• Flora Sweetman
• Becky Greenwood
• Ben Wilson
• Ryan Walker
• Tori Espaaf
• Peter Spenser
• Tom Stoner

Below is a link for directions to te hut, if you could arrange between you to car share with your parents that would be good.
Regards
Jim


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=penistone+scout+hut&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=10.520734,17.709961&ie=UTF8&hq=scout+hut&hnear=Penistone,+Sheffield,+Barnsley,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.53059,-1.634002&spn=0.010331,0.017295&z=15&iwloc=A

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Whats Happening over the next Few Weeks

Hi Explorers

Whats going on in the near future

13/6/11, Silverwood bring it and cook it night on the barby, Painting & Challenges

20/6/11, Cycle ride starting from and ending at Silverwood

24-26/6/11, Crewing at Silverwood from Friday evening till Sunday afternoon

27/6/11, No meeting on the Monday, but we will be meeting Thursday (see below)

30/6/11, Meeting at Silverwood to assist in District Camp set up

1-3/7/11, District Camp Fun, Games and Frivolity

4/7/11, No meeting

16/7/11, Bike ride and BBQ at Sherwood Forest area and possible camp (TBA) (Provisional)

18/7/11, No meeting

22-24/7/11 Crewing at Silverwood, then summer break until after the school holidays

Monday 6th Meeting

Don't forget were meeting at Siverwood at 18:30 tomorrow

Regards

Jim

Free Camping In June 2011

Hi Explorers

We have been asked to help out at a summer fayre from the 17th to 19th Jun 2011, with things like marshaling, help put tents up etc. In return for your time the camping will be free and you will be provided with free lunch on the Saturday and free BBQ on the Saturday night. A charge of £5 will be levied for the rest of the meals for the weekend.

I need to know immediately so if you could let Chris or myself know asap if you can help please, you have our contact details.

Regards
Jim

Tonights Meeting 16/5/11

Hi Explorers
Tonights meeting was very constructive and some good progress was made for both the D of E and District Camp, tonights attendance was very good, Dale, Ash, Tom, Jack, Peter good luck to Paul, Ian and Danny who have exams in the morning, AWOL were George, Lodgy and Tamsin.

Tonight we welcome 6 new Explorers, Ryan, Tory, Ben, Honour, Becky and Flora to our family.

Next weeks meeting will be at Silverwood where we will be BBQing the food you bring and the leader will provide drinks

Thanks to all involved tonight.

Regards

Jim, Chris and Shaun

Monday 16th Meeting

• Meeting starts @6:30
• Meet and greet new explorers and make the feel welcome
  
• D of E discussion and planning
• Bring £5 deposit for district camp if you want to come and have not paid deposit, you can download a district camp consent form @ www.barnsleyexplorers.org
  
• Cut off for district camp place is 23rd May
• Explorers need to design 2 crazy golf hole so all idea's welcomed
• If there time I would like to plan some future meeting nights, I think that we should meet from now until the end of summer at Silverwood, what do you guys think ?.
• Any Network Scouts that have not returned a completed CRB check need to do so now please
  

First Mountain Bike Challenge

Today's event organised by our illustrious leader (aka Chris "the fed" Moore) went really well, everyone who participated reported much enjoyment and were looking forward to next year. I think however we had enough chocolate bars to Jack Moore happy for the rest of his adolescence and enough fruit for us to supply Morrison's for a month. Chris did a fantastic job of organising and executing the event, ensuring all competitors got to the end safely. Thanks to all who took part and a special thanks to Shaun and his lads, Ruth & Ross, Mr & Mrs Moore senior and Master Jack Moore. I am sure the event will be repeated next year (with a few tweaks). Congratulation Chris on a job well done.
Regards
Jim Carter
Fitzwilliam Explorer Leader

Danger on The Roads Of Barnsley

Hi All,

Ian McAleavy passed his driving test today so the Leaders would like to congratulate him and wish him many years of safe and happy driving.

Jim & Chris

Crew Weekend

After consultation & weather forecasts - crewing @ silverwood this weekend
has been postponed, sorry for the disappointment. Next meeting is Monday
16th unless you're helping out with the bike ride on the 14th.
Regards
Chris Moore
07881511550
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Silverwood Crew

Hi All,
Reminder we are crewing at Silverwood from 19:00 this Friday until Sunday
afternoon
• I need all to attend if possible, we will be using the bunks in the
containers next to ours.
• We will have a variety of tasks to do which should be interesting
• I think £5 per head for food over the weekend will be sufficient
providing we have a good turn out
• If you want to bring a tent and camp that's fine
• George can organise a camp fire if you wish
• I will post a menu and consent forms tomorrow
• Any questions or suggestions you have my number
Big Jim
Regards
Chris Moore
07881511550
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CITIZEN FOCUS: Our commitment is to understand what the public want – so that we deliver what they need.

District Camp 2011

Hi Guys

This years district camp is at Silverwood from the 1st to 3rd July the cost for Explorers is £35.

Please bring £5 deposit this Monday if you can, if not by the 11/4/11 please. I will be collecting £5 per week thereafter until full payment is reached, this will make it easier for you hopefully.

Any questions you know my contact details.

Regards
Jim

Mondays through to end of April

Hi Explorers/Networkers

31/3/11 DUE TO BANK HOLIDAYS, I HAVE HAD TO MAKE CHANGES, SEE BELOW

Mondays

28/3 Shooting @Hoyland Common Scout Hut Cost £2 per shooter COMPLETED

4/4 Skiing @ Sheffield Ski Village free of charge pay only for transport £3 approx

11/4 Silverwood BBQ and Container maintenance, bring your own food

18/4 Silverwood Bike maintenance and short ride if time

25/4 Bank Holiday no meeting

02/5 Bank Holiday no meeting

07&08/5 Crewing and events for potential new Explorers (subject to crewing approval)

09/5 No meeting

Anything your not happy with let me know please

Your loyal leader

Jim

Silverwood Meeting

Due to weather conditions todays session at Silverwood is cancelled, next explorer meeting at the hut Monday 28/2/11 @ 18:30

Regards

Jim

Next Mondays Meeting

Hi People,

Half term so no Explorers on Monday 21/2/11, however we are meeting this Saturday 2pm at Silverwood to do some work on the container.

All welcome from 2pm till 4pm

See you there.

April's Apex challenge is upon us I will enter one team only Jack Moore, Dan Greenwood, Tom Stoner and Paul Mc Aleavey, I need you to bring £10 deposit to Silverwood on Saturday to Silverwood please otherwise I cant enter you.

Regards
Jim

Valentines Meeting

Hello young lovers or Explorer scout.

On the program plan you chaps and chapess decided on tomorrow the 14/2/11 its bowling night at Carlton Bowling Alley.

• Meet at the hut at 18:30
• Lane booked for 19:00
• Transport in leaders cars
• cost £6.50 per person
• Return to the hut for approximately 20:30

Yours

Jim Carter

Dedicated leader of Explorers

Cancelled

Sorry everyone but due to work commitments I am unable to be at this Mondays meeting 7th and Chris cant cover for me due to his work, so I am afraid I am going to have to cancel sorry
Regards
Jim

Meeting

Quick Note - no Explorers Mon 31/01/11 as were recovering from frostbite.

Freezer Camp Travel Times

Hi, Chaps,
Below is the train times for this weekends freezer camp, as I understand it Tom, Paul and Ian are traveling by train. Any question you know how to contact me

Safe journey and the leaders will see you there
Jim & Chris

Events 2011

* 16-18.09.11 Camping Competition
* ??.09.11 Activities Camp
* 09-10.07.11 Gilwell 24
* 01-03.07.11 District Camp
* 03-05.06.11 Crewboree
* 21.05.11 Monopoly run
* 14.05.11 Dark Peak Gates MTB ride
* 27.05.11 St Georges Day @ Oakwell
* 9-10.04.11 Apex Overnight
* 27.03.11 Shooting Competition @ Wolverhampton
* 25-27.03.11 Geoffrey Gorden Cup
* 18-20.03.11 Xposure http://www.wyscouts.org.uk/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=5
* 04-06.03.11 YL training @ Hesley
* 01.03.11 Capitation & Reports
* 18-20.02.11 Freezer Camp @ Hesley
* 28-30.01.11 Freezer Camp @ Sconse
* 17.01.11 YL training @ Barugh