District new years day walk

Hope you've all had a good Christmas,

 The annual New years day South Derbyshire District Scouts family walk is on again, this time meeting at Ticknall village hall car park at 1:30pm on new years day.

 Although this is a family walk, certain parts may be unsuitable for pushchairs as it is along footpaths, with styles.

 also can we please have any outstanding stamp and deliver money/stamps returned to us as soon as possible, thanks.

Scouts start back again on the 11th January.

Happy Christmas....

This wednesdays scouts is the final one beofre the Christmas break, Scouts start back again on the first full week of School, which will be the 11th of january.

If you have any stamp and deliver money, or unsold stamps can we please have them back as soon as possible, see the message below for details. thanks.

Air Weekend photos, I have a number of photos from the air weekend earlier this year, when I get the time i will package these onto a DVD, at the moment im busy with the 

Holland presentation video, so the air weekend stuff may take a couple of months to sort out.

 From all of us at 1st Melbourne Scouts we hope you have a good Christmas and New years break.

Stamp and deliver

By now, the Stamp and deliver stamps and information has gone out, plese can we have all unsold stamps, and money back as soon as possible.

 Stamp and deliver is an anual charity post scheme organised and run by Derby and district Scouts, money raised from it goes towards Scouting in Derbyshire ( distributed amongst local Groups - ie 1st Melbourne) as well as Children first  Derby, and Derbyshire Chidrens Holiday Centre. www.stampanddeliver.com has more information on the scheme in general.

 As ever localy it relies upon volunteers to help deliver the mail in a small area of Melbourne, Kings Newton, Breedon and Ticknall, if you are able to help please get in touch ASAP, either contact me via e-mail, and i will forward the information on, or just ask. next Wednesday (14th ) we are meeting at Derby Megazone, see the post below for more information.

Megazone Wednesday 7th December...

On Wednesday the 7th we are meeting at Megazone in Derby at  7pm megazone is located at Willows road sports centre,

1 Willow Row
Derby, Derbyshire

places are limited, and we have a (very ) small amount of places left for those who have not got back in touch, to confirm a place please do so as soon as possible, thanks.

Using a sat nav? 
 If you are using a sat nav with up to date mapping it may be unable to find the main postcode, as Willows road has been pedestrianised. Instead head towards Bold lane car park DE1 3NT

Below: photos showing the route from St almunds way ( cock pit car park) A610

• go under a bridge and Turn off St alkmunds way here, follow the signs for Bold lane car park

•  At the end of this Road, Turn Right, (below photo) Megazone is located to the right next to the ambulance Station ( building with the white shutters )

 

Technical hitch....

There was going to be a few more bits from the air weekend, however due to a slight error, i was unable to add anything else at the time, so here is little bit more form that weekend...

The motor Glider

Group Photo

Moving a larger (Tug ) aircraft

At Duxford on Sunday

More later

More photos this evening

1st up

Its fraser

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air weekend

Just had this message through...

The weather for tomorrow (Saturday 19^th) looks good. A possibility of mist and fog early on, clearing through the morning. Scout flying will therefore go ahead as planned.

for those that are goign, see you tommorow.

Scouts 16th Nov

please can you bring an empty shoebox.

Next few weeks

for the next few weeks we will be meeting as normal at 7:15pm - 9pm.

 In December we have a trip out to Megazone in Derby ( just booked) on the 7th of December, for this we will be meeting at Derby megazone, at willows road sports Centre, more information will follow.

 The following week, the 14th we are back at the scout hut, then its the Christmas holidays.

if you have any outstanding subs due, could you please let us have them as soon as possible, thanks.

Half term

Its half term so no scouts, Were back again on the 2nd of November at 7:15pm.

Next week, and then half term

Scouts meet as normal on the 19th, then its half term ( no Scouts)

Just a quick reminder - can we have all the letters back for the air weekend as soon as possible, as we need to finalise the list - thanks.
This is what we did last time...

Scouts walk

we will be walking to  Castle Donnington picking up from the bus stop/bus station or outside the turks head pub ( by the spar  shop on the main road) at approximatly 9pm.
 Suitable clothing and footwear should be  worn ( ie walking boots with ankle protection) and a torch is also recomended.

 We will need some help (lifts) to get the Leaders back from Castle Donnignton to Melbourne, as we will be walking with the Scouts we wont have return transport- thanks.
 The follwoing week, we will be back at the HQ as usual 7:15pm-9pm.

And were back ( after managing to forget/mangle the passwords to access this)

Just a few bits of information...

Next week, were doing an activity with tuna cans. Each Scout will need to bring along an empty tuna can.

THere were come letters that went out at the start of the term period, which contained some of the following:

Time: Scouts runs  between 7:15pm and 9:00pm unless stated otherwise.
Subs
For this term ( September to December 2011) we are charging £33.00 please make cheques
payable to 1st Melbourne Scout Troop. Please place the cheque, or cash in a sealed envelope with
the Scouts name written clearly on the front with the title “Autumn Subs” if there are any
outstanding subs from last term, please can

A few more photos from the trent lock weekend

The photos and posts below are from the district water activities weekend at Trent lock, and were uploaded as a test run for our summer camp web blog which was updated live from the Haarlem Jamborette in Holland over the summer of 2011

 You can view that blog here: www.haarlemjamborette.blogspot.com

From the river soar this morning

Lunch

All back after a morning on the soar

River soar

Kayaking up river

And then the sun came out

After a wet morning the sun came out and the water activities continued with raft building canoeing and sailing. Most of the scouts are now chilling out after a day on the water, tea time soon.

Chilling out after lunch

Photo

Raft building

Dont stand up

Canoeing and raft building

Photos

Saturday morning

Some games inside while the weather clears

Trent lock

On the boat to the ccamp

Fete and carnival

Just in case any one missed the information at scouts last wednesday , we are meeting for the float at 1130 on saturday morning

Up to summer

This Week (6th July) we are at the Scout hut as normal ( 7:15pm -9pm)

Scouts Next Week ( 13th July) We are meeting at Swadlincote Ski centre, ( snow tubing) at 7:15pm please bring/wear suitable clothing, any additional information about this will appear here. this( 13th ) will be the final meeting before the Summer holiday break.

 as ever any aditional information over the summer, and when Scouts start back again will appear here, or/and be distributed by e-mail

Next few weeks....

Normal time at 7:15 for the next couple of weeks.

before the end of term, we will be going on a short bike ride, ( details to follow) please make sure that all bikes are in a safe and roadworthy condition ( with working brakes/gears etc) helmets must also be worn.

 anyone turning up on an unsuitable bike, and/or without a helmet will not be allowed to come on the ride.
District Trent Lock weekend: we have 16 Scouts who want to go on this weekend, and combined with all the other Scout troops in the district this weekend is now full, and there are no more places available

Scouts Start back next week ( 8th )

Its half term this week, so no Scouts, Next week usual time ( 7:15 - 9:00pm) usual place.

Spring bank

See you at spring bank, any outstanding trent lock water weekend forms should be bought to drum hill tomorrow.

Scouts this week..

This week, we are outside, cooking on fires, suitable footwear should be worn. if it is raining please bring waterproofs.

Trent lock forms must be returned to Scouts this week.

 Spring Bank camp at drum hill, forms and letters went out last week, if you havent received them, please see us during Scouts, these need to be filled in and returned preferable on the same night.

 Lost your forms? 

 Air rifle shooting consent form can be downloaded from here, look for air riffle consent, i suggewst that you print and return two copies of this.

  http://www.derbyshirescouts.org/index.php?Content=Downloads&sort=date&order=desc

Generic health form: ( ignore the kit list at the bottom ) 

http://www.scouts.org.uk/documents/activities/fs120082p2.do

Scouts 18 may

On the 18th of may we are going on a walk 7.15 start but we may be later back at 9.30.
Water avtibitirs weekend 15-17 july, so far we have 11 interested, and letters will be going out tonight, if anyone else wants to go get in touch, as everything has to be in by next week.

Scouts May to Summer (spring?)

Last week a letter was sent out, in it the key points are below:

• Start time – is a little earlier, now 7:15pm  same finishing time.
• Subs for this term is £25
• Mobile phones, ipods etc – please don't bring them to Scouts

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Also on Saturday the 2nd of July its the return of the Summer sensation ( féte ) at the Scout hut, doors opening from p.m. with a Bar, BBQ, raffle and many other activities and stalls,  and the  Scout section will be running a Bouncy castle, any help on the day would be greatly appreciated as money raised is split between the Section/units that are there on the day, thanks.

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Ive also just received information about the Scout District Water activity's camp, at Trent Lock Scout Activity centre,

Located between Castle Donnington and Sawley, the cost for this will be roughly £30 ( this will be confirmed soon)

Website http://www.trentlock.org/  the basic details as recieved from District are below:

 

Date 15- 17 July

Trent Lock

6.30 Friday to 3.00 Sunday

Provide own transport

Communal catering in the kitchen/hall

 

I will be taking names of those interested on Wednesday,

 the timescale for getting all this done is as follows:

• Wednesday 11th May :  Taking names of those interested
• Wednesday 18th May: letters+forms and information issued ( kit/costs etc)
• Wednesday 25th May: All forms+payment back

anything that helps speed this up would be greatly appreciated, forms will also be sent out via e-mail, where possible, but must be returned on paper.

4th of May

Scouts starts back again after the Easter break on the 4th of may, starting slightly earlier from 7:15 finishing around the same time at 9:00pm.

In the meantime for thopse of you out there with an iphone or iPod touch, the Scout Association has just launched its first app, with an Android version coming soon. see video below
Link to website with more information here

St Georges day and beyond

This years St Georges day parade is at Newhall, on Sunday afternoon on the 17^th of April, meeting at Newhall Scout HQ at 2pm in Higgins road, parking at Orchard Street at 2pm ( best postcode match: DE11 0JX) We Should be back by 4:15pm picking up from the same location. Full uniform (Scout Shirt, group Neckerchief, Smart Trousers ( School trousers or Scout trousers) and Shoes should be worn.
 see the map below for the location, the Scout hut is located on Higgins Road not  where indicated on the map below, but its easier to park off Orchard Street.

click here to View Larger Map

Between Now and Easter we will be meeting at the Scout hut.

6th April - Normal times

8th April ( Friday ) its our group AGM from 8:00 onwards ( more information to follow soon) 
The AGM has been moved to Sunday the 8th of May 

13th April - we may be meeting a little earlier or finishing slightly later - yet to be decided.

17th April ( Sunday) St Georges day - see above.

20th April - Easter holidays - No Scouts

27th April - Easter Holidays - No Scouts

4th May - Scouts resumes after the Easter break for the Summer period ( May - July)

Scouts this week

This week we are out on a walk, please bring a torch and Wear suitable clothing/footwear.

Scouts tonight

Tonight we are starting slightly earlier at 7:15 and making pancakes.

Scouts this week

This Week, we are back again after the half term, if you still have any forms ( personal detail cards) or subs outstanding could you please return them asap, thanks.

 The Following week, (9th March) the Scout programme says pancakes, however, also on this date we will have at least two leaders away.

  With the recent rise in Scout numbers we will be be unable to run this activity without extra help.

 If you are interested and want to join in ( and possibly make a pancake yourself ) Please get in touch, either via e-mail or in person after the next meeting ( or both  ) and I will provide you with more details.

Half Term

Its Half term this week, so no Scouts this Week, back again on the 2nd of March.

Scouts...

This week: Normal time normal place.

 Next week: 1/2 term ( wednesday 23rd)

If there are any letters/forms still outstanding form the start of term, please can you return them ASAP, these were:

• General information +Subs
• Record card updates

thanks.

Stamp and deliver

If you still have any stamp and deliver envelopes can you please return the money (£3) to scouts as soon as possible. The deadline for returning unsold stamps has now passed, and we still havent had all the envelopes back- thanks.

Scouts..

Normal time, normal place, 7:30 - 9:00pm

 Last week the following letters went out:

January - April term information + Subs

Contact details card

Code of conduct

Derby County football day.

Next week at Scouts, on the 26th of January we are planning an activity involving foil trays/ containers as used for takeaways ( picture below ),  if you have any spare ( without holes in the bottom) , please bring them to that weeks meeting - thanks.

Scouts..

Scouts resumes after the Christmas break on Wednesday the 12th of January 7:30pm to 9pm