For those of you not bothered to turn up to the district explorer meeting:
Hope everyone enjoyed the trip and has caught up on the beauty sleep! Many thanks for the Glass keepsake. Here's a photo's to remember London by:
1. CV completion
2. Interview skills 1st aid
3. Job interviews
4. Badge night
1. Freezer camp preps
2. Kit check & badge night Freezer camp
3. Team building
4. £1.50 cooking in a trangia
1. Air rifle shooting
2. Badge night Caving
3. District Explorer meeting
4. Casino party
It has been suggested that the SYorks explorers meet
occasionally (once a quarter) as a hub to be advised
of what is planned and to help 'meet your neighbours'.
The first such meeting is either 22 or 29 Nov 08 @
Hesley for a Burger & Bonfire night - who's interested?
A big issue is the wearing of uniform or not. To cut
to the chase - once a month we will have a flagbreak
in full uniform (blue/black/grey trousers NOT jeans)
Any missing items = £0.50p fine! The rest of the time
an activity polo/T shirt or sweatshirt.
Rotherham (John OLIVER) are happy for us to do bag
packing to raise funds @ Morrisons Corton Wood -
however asked if they could join in and split the
monies raised? I've accepted as many hands make
light work and will contact Morrisons to see if
they are willing to have us.
Skiing @ Sheffield ski village Mon - Fri under 16
- 2pm to 6pm for 1hr =£6.70 (£8 16+) for 10+ persons.
Snowboarding =£9.50
Next District Meeting @ Wombwell now Thursday
06.11.08 @ 19:30hrs
I need to get an Explorer swimming trophy -
you need to give me parental consent forms for the sleepover!
Remember Roger is finishing the musicians badge Mon 10.11.08
An Explorer Leaders conference is planned for 01.03.09
I need to know of interest from Leaders ASAP
Sat 14.02.09 Winter run around Need Explorer Teams of
4 & Leaders can we run a base?
Fri 20.02.09 Freezer Camp @ Hesley
Fri 03.07.09 Dragnet
25.07.09 to 01.08.09 Jamboree @ North Yorkshire Showground
Mon 29.09.08 District Explorer Meeting @ Hoyland Common (in uniform)
Mon 06.10.08 Kit night & Mechanics with CW
Wed 08.10.08 DESC/DESA Meeting @ Hesley
Fri 10.10.08 to Sun 12.10.08 Apex Challenge or
Sat 11.10.08 Dog show @ Elsecar Heritage
Sun 12.10.08 Cross Country @ Silverwood
Mon 13.10.08 Kit away & Mechanics with CW
Sun 19.10.08 Absailing with JC
Mon 20.10.08 DOE skills night
Mon 27.10.08 London preps (final day for YCF funding)
Wed 29.10.08 to Fri 31.10.08 London Trip
Wed 05.11.08 District Explorer Meeting @ Wombwell (in uniform)
Sat 08.11.08 Swim gala & sleepover @ Wombwell
Sun 09.11.08 Armistice parade
Mon 10.11.08 Badgework
Sat 15.11.08 Climbing (may be Sun or following weekend)
Mon 17.11.08 Swimming (You tell me where/when/£)
Mon 24.11.08 Bowling night
Mon 01.12.08 Wii night
Sun 07.12.08 Explorer Xmas party @ xscape (George is booking etc)
Sun 28.12.08 Ladybower walk
Close for Christmas re-open 05.01.09
Congratulations to Scouts Paul McAleavy, Luke Hill, Daniel Greenwood, Conner Sweetman
We are charging each person £50 that should cover food and asking everyone
to bring a packup for the trip down.
Travel to/from will be in full uniform - no full uniform = no go! Kneckers
will be worn at all times for identification, bar the Grease & boat trip when
smart but casual clothing.
Itinerary
Weds
Pickup County Way Car Park 8am, Penistone Grammar 08:30, Hoyland HQ 09:00
Drop off @ YHA changed then Museum visit
6/8pm Cruise & evening meal
Thu
10:00 London Eye
12:00 Pizza hut
14:00 Tussauds
16:30 Meal @ YHA
19:00 Grease show
Fri in Uniform
10:00 Houses of parliament
Then sightseeing Downing St, Jewel Tower etc pick up Lunch wherever
16:30 YHA meal
18:00 Bus home
22:00 ish arriving home
I am sure you are aware, the trip is now: Arrive London by
midday Weds 29.10.08 and depart the evening Fri 31.10.08,
staying @ YHA London Holland Park.
People wanting to go a deposit of £10 and a completed
permission form (attached) needs to be in to me by Tuesday
15.07.08. I also need to know what size polo shirt/top you take!
Please pass a copy on to any fellow Explorers who I may have
missed in this email shot.
(See attached file: London Trip Risk Assesment.doc)(See attached file:
London Trip.doc)
The Responsibilities of Executive Committee Members
07.12.08 Xmas party - anyone any suggestions or wish to sort it out?
10.06.08 Music Badges
17.06.08 Camp preparations
24.06.08 Camp tidy up
01.07.08 Bowling @ Carlton
08.07.08 DOE work
15.07.08 Darfield Hut District Explorer meeting?
22.07.08 Cycle to Penistone (&back)
29.07.08 Carcroft
05.08.08 Litter pick
12.08.08 London Trip
19.08.08 Mud Buggy
26.08.08 Fund raising
Also suggested sailing/canoeing, Fri 11.07.08 Running a disco for cubs/beavers, helping with a cub balloon release (selling hot dogs/Tea/Coffee), Helping @ a cub/scout gang show (near xmas).
Gliding
More Glider dates are available The Glider availability for April 2008 to March 2009 has been increased.
Click http://glider.ne-activities.org.uk/ to see the Glider Web-page. Please e-mail the Air Adviser if you need more details.
The Gliding Club now has a realistic Flying Simulator that will be available to Groups at £5.00 per half hour, when the weather prevents Flying. Click http://www.ygc.co.uk/sim.php for details of the simulator DON'T FORGET: There is FREE camping for Glider parties and there is a Tourist centre nearby.
Activities Update
Gilwell have issued their periodic list of up-dated Factsheets. Please take the time to look through the list and up-date any that apply to you.
For more details go to Activities eNews
Gilwell has published the April 08 issue of Activities eNews which can be seen on ScoutBase.
100 years of Russian Scouting
An International Camp will be held in Velikiy Novgorod, Russian Federation, from 20th July 2009—1st August 2009
For further details contact Peter Hobson by writing to him at 56 East Terrace, Wales Bar, Sheffield. S26 5LX
or email hitman.hart@btinternet.com
South Yorkshire Training Calendar
These details were supplied by Local Training Manager Ann Oxley
Getting Started
Modules 1 – 3
May 17th Hesley Wood
July Rotherham
September Doncaster
November 8th Hesley Wood
January 2009 Barnsley
March 15th Hesley Wood
May 2009 Sheffield
Modules 5 – 9
at Hesley Wood
May 10th 9.30 – 5 pm
Sept 27th 9.30 – 5 pm
Jan 31st 2009 9.30 – 5 pm
Modules 11 – 15 and 19
at Hesley Wood
July 18th – 20th
November 14 – 16th
March 27 – 29th 2009
Module 25
Nights Away May 9, 1 pm at St John’s HQ, Broadfield Close, Sheffield
Module 25 Assessors
20th September 10.00 – 3 pm
Explorer Trips Abroad
16 – 18th May (£25 H/W Residential)
Module 16
9th – 11th May
19th – 21st September
Module 10 First Response
26th October 2008
9.30 – 4 pm
All module training opportunities are free of charge but a charge for accommodation and catering may be made for some courses. This will be advised.
For further information go to the County website – http://www.syscouts.org.uk/content.php?content.12
Barnsley Pennine District Training
Leaders are reminded that they can attend courses out of their district when these are more convenient. They will be held in the Penistone Scout HQ
Module 3
12th May 2008 19.30 – 22.00 pm
Module 8
5th July 2008 13.30 – 17.00 pm
Module 10
5th July 2008 10.00 – 13.00 pm
Module 12
14th June 2008 10.00 am
Please contact the Deputy District Commissioner – Brian Robinson on 0845 094 6322 for more information
http://www.cliff-hanger.co.uk/
The UK’s largest outdoor outdoor-pursuits festival, in one of Sheffield’s biggest green spaces.
With competitors and spectators from across the country it will be a great day out for families from Sheffield and the surrounding area. Featuring The British Bouldering Championships, Come-And-Try-It Climbing Walls, Open Air Market, Reverse Bungee And Other White Knuckle Rides, Orienteering Races, A Guinness World Record Dyno Competition, Demonstration Events, Scuba Diving, Mountain Biking, A Massive Bargain Area, Music, Children’s Rides, And Much, Much More...
To get the music badge off the ground Roger needs to hear Explorers play their
instruments at least twice to evaluate them improving their music pieces. You need to play your instruments to Roger at some point, then go away and
work on the pieces and then come back for a replay to show that you have
improved. 3rd June & 10th June remember to bring your instruments to play 2 or 3 pieces.
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I have emailed Roger asking if he will examine the musical abilities of anyone wanting to do the Musician Badge, get practising those notes!
Ian is happy to come up and do the theory one evening for the climbers badge The indoor climbing walls require too much paperwork & £, so we'll sort out two outdoor walls.
We need to finish map and compass work, so you really know what to do! Apex challenge is fast approaching and I am sorting out a scout and explorer challenge for September. Basically you will be taken to a location, dropped off and given a grid reference which you will have to walk to. There will be challenge bases on route and (if) you arrive you will have to build a bivvi and cook on an open fire!
We are doing the creative arts for your Bronze DOE Tue 26.02.08
Our next joint Explorer meeting is @ Wombwell in March - date to follow.
Anyone fancy caving? Andy Noble @ Darfield is our resident expert and we may be able to get him to take you down, deep down! Later this year.
Ben Mac. is working out costs etc for a go carting trip http://www.avagokarting.co.uk/thrills.html probably the Easter Holidays.
Regards
Chris Moore
General
Tuesday’s Explorer meeting has been cancelled in favour of a half-term daytime trip to Meadowhall Centertainment for Cinema/Bowling. Explorers will make their own way to/from Meadowhall, using the rail service from Wombwell & Elsecar Stations.
Important: There will be no adult supervision during most of the trip. Please note that this is a half-term jaunt for a group of young teenagers who are expected to be responsible for themselves. Parents/carers should consider this beforehand.
Itinerary
12:31 Depart Wombwell Railway Station
12:35 Depart Elsecar Railway Station
12:48 Arrive Meadowhall
Centertainment – cinema visit
Meal – refreshments
Bowling at Centertainment
17:00 approx - joined By Chris Whitton (assistant leader)
19:44 Depart Meadowhall Railway Station
19:55 Arrive Elsecar
19:59 Arrive Wombwell
(Note that the next train leaves Meadowhall at 20.14)
Contact
Chris Whitton (assistant leader) 07766 246 191 / 01226 350 637
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
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