Jamboree help required

George & Tom have also been offered a day bag-packing at Morrisons,
Cortonwood on Saturday 4th September 2010, to help raise funds.
1st session 10:00-12:00
2nd session 12:00-14:00
3rd session 14:00-16:00
Could you please email ian@columbiawindows.co.uk to confirm what times you
are able to attend
Regards
Chris Moore
07881511550
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Mud Buggying

I am in the process of negotiating council rates for you and I expect the cost to be around £37.50 per person plus transport for Dirt Buggies, Quads and Archery. I am trying to book Friday the 20/8/10.

Check it out at http://nottinghamdirtbuggies.co.uk/

Apex Challenge Entries

The following have been enterered for this years event.

Team 1, Hedgehogs. Tam, Lodgy, Ian and Dale Mc
Team 2, Unicorns. Tom, Paul, Danny and Dale Cook.

The cost is going to be around £35 including transport.

Check out whats included at www.apexchallenge.co.uk

APEX EXTREME ENTRIES NOW OPEN

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR APEX EXTREME

The countdown to this year's Apex Extreme is on! Entries are now open for this year's event and it's expected it will fill up in record time!

We're delighted to confirm that this year we've made space for more teams than ever before to take part. 80 teams of Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network will be able to compete in the event which will take place in the Peak District on the weekend of 8th - 10th October 2010.

Even with space for those extra teams we know that the demand for our competitions has grown to such a level that they now generally reach capacity more than a month before the event is due to take place. So many teams are now hoping to take part in what is one of the country's biggest
and most exciting competitions that it's turning into a race to even make it onto the confirmed team list!

Make sure your team doesn't miss out. Check out all the details for this year's event, fill in our online entry form and then confirm your place by posting off your cheque to cover your entry fee and any t-shirts you wish to order. Then we'll look forward to seeing you on October 8th! Join the adventure!

All the details are at www.apexchallenge.co.uk

Bike ride

A big thanks to all who came today and hopefully thoroughly enjoyed yourselves - may your sadle-sores tomorrow be worthwhile.
Ash, Dale, Big Mac, Little Mac, Tom, Tam, Lodgey, Jack, Harry & the leaders Mike, Darrell, Shaun & Roady Jim.
Regards
Chris Moore

YL training

You may recall that we planned to run Module G at the last meeting and Module H on the meeting on 8 July, together with a BBQ. As we did not have anyone from Pennine turn up at the meeting (thanks to those Explorers that did make the effort from outside the District so we were able to have a meeting), we have decided to make this Thursday's meeting into a planning session where we can discuss with each of you where you are on the scheme, what modules / challenges you have completed and where we need to concentrate our efforts. As such the meeting will no longer be Module H nor the BBQ

MTB activity

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/pdf.nsf/pdf/eng-em-sherwoodcyclemap.pdf/$FILE/eng-em-sherwoodcyclemap.pdf

http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image39330.PDF

Plan of activity for Sun 11 July:
10am meet @ hoyland common scout hut, get bikes & equipment onto trailer.
11am meet @ Vicar Water Country Park (car park) OS GR: SK588627 - B6030 New Clipstone, Mansfield, Notts
11:30am Cycle via Sustrans route into Sherwood Pines & follow Kitcheners Trail (Red Route) to Forest Park Visitor Centre.
13:30pm meet Big Jim @ Sherwood Pines Car Park for BBQ in the wood & game of rounders etc.
15:00pm cycle back to Vicar Water Car Park via Red Route & Sustrans Trail (total about 10miles)
5pm (ish) arrive back at Hoyland Common
Note: I have not received any parental permission forms yet, you will need Cycle Protective Equipment as this is proper off road cycling, Helmet, Gloves, Glasses etc - you may need to carry a drink or have chocolate type snacks whilst cycling.
Please bring what food you want to BBQ, we'll provide the means of cooking it, this can be left in Jim' car for you to meet at half time rather than carrying on the bike.
There is available at cost 'go ape' @ the visitors centre, there is also a free bike park for the extreme cycle experience - however I would need written parental consent stating you go on these obstacles at your own risk and absolve scouting of any responsibility.