Scouts run up to Summer 2013

As some of you may know, some Scouts and a few Leaders will be attending a Camp in Norway from the 6^th – the 16^th of July.

And as such we will not have enough leaders available to run a Scout meeting on the 10^th of July.

This means that on the 10^th of July there will be no Scouts that week.

We are meeting as normal this week (  3rd July )

On the following week, the 17^th of July we have organised a trip to Swadlincotde Ski centre fror a session on the New Viper Trail+toboganing and /or snow tubes

We will need some numbers for this trip on the 17^th of July as soon as possible the details are below:

Meet at: Swadlincote ski centre

Date/time: Wednesday 17t July at 7:15pm

Wear: Long sleeves, long trousers ( no shorts) and no open toe

footwear

Bring – a little bit of spending money for drinks etc

Aditional information will be posted to this blog please check it before you go.

I will be going to the ski centre on Thursday to confirm the booking+pay deposits, please can you reply to this via e-mail as soon as possible as I need to know who will or will not be attending

Bike Ride - Wednesday

This Week we are planning a bike ride for the Scouts, meeting at 7pm and finishing a little later at 9:15.

Bikes should be in good working order ( brakes/chain/gears etc) and the Scouts should also bring with them a puncture repair kit and a pump for their bike+a drink

Helmets must also be worn.

 

We could also d with a little help from a few parents if possible to come along and join us on the ride – if you can come along please reply to this e-mail – thanks

scouts tonight

tonight the scouts need to bring a.bike for a quick check through as next week we are going on a bike ride, if some scouts can't make the bike ride due to a school trip then it's scouts as normal.

1/2 Term

Its Half Term – so there's no scouts, back again on the 5th of June

Scouts this Week

This Week we are meeting at the parish church car park, for a wide game in the intake woods. Please bring /wear suitable clothing/footwear as it may be wet/muddy.

just left.

just left kibblestone back in 1 hour approxumatly traffic permitting.
time now 15:04

Scouts This week

Normal time 7:15 start.
 As we may be outside suitable clothing ( ie warm coat ) is recomended - please remember to pick up all items after the meeting has finished

Subs for this term ( April - July) are also now due, if you have nto returned them can we please have them soon, thanks.

Also there are still a few places available for this weekends camp at Kibblestone, 4th-6th May, please let me know if ther are any more Scouts who want to go.

And were back....

After a minor glitch the blog is back.... first of all Thanks to those who turned up to the district St Georges day event at Drum hill. 
 This coming week at Scouts we will be cookig on open fires please bring suitable clothing/footwear 

As some may be aware weve been trying to sort out a scout camp for the  4th - 6th may, it will be at Kibblestone and the rough cost will be approximately £35.
 some information was sent via email at the weekend. As this relatively short notice it would be appreciated if you could let us know who is or who isnt coming ( if you havent already replied ) via e-mail thanks.


District Photogrpahy and arts competition: This years photo competition is themed around Wildlife/Nature, photos must be printed out and sent to the address on the infomration letter/poster, the closing date for this is the 6th of July.

Subs - subs are now due for this term, subs are £30. cheques should be placed in a selaed envelope with the Scouts name + Spring summer 2013 subs


Alton towers Camp, please can we have any outstanding alton towers camp forms+ deposits returned ASAP, places are limited deposits/forms should be placed in a separate  envelope to subs payments with the Scouts name on plus "Alton Towers camp 2013"


 

Scouts upto Easter

Normal meeting times

Scouts This week (13th March)

Scouts this Wednesday:

This Wednesday the Scouts are cooking on the burners that were made last week ( see YouTube video below ) and we have asked the Scouts to bring food to cook on those burners.

As the Burners may not give off much heat its better for the Scouts to bring something easy to cook, such as bacon, eggs, sliced mushrooms, or anything else that's thin and can be fried - not sausages ) etc etc.

Also we would appreciate a bit of extra help from parents etc, if you are available to help, please let me know, thanks

Scouts this Wednesday

This week Scouts need to bring with them an empty tuna can – preferably washed out and with the lid removed – normal meeting time

Scouts this week

... Scouts need to bring a some pliers prefferably as pictured below ( normal pliers will be OK if you dont have long nose pliers )

Scouts coming up...

Scouts this week 6th (and next week) Normal time ( 7:15-9pm)

No Scouts on the 23rd (1/2 term)

Please can we have this terms subs (£28) returned ASAP, cheques made payable to

1^st Melbourne Scout Troop. Please place the cheque, in a sealed envelope with the Scouts name written clearly on the front with the title "January - April Subs"

also ive recently had this through via e-mail at very short notice, closing date for booking is this Friday!...

Derbyshire Scout Climbing and Bike Teams have got together and are offering a chance to

ride along one of the most spectacular trails in the Peak District, that includes abseiling from an 80ft high viaduct, all in one 3 hour session!

Open to all Scouts and Explorers. Cost is £10 per person, all equipment included, you just need to be able to get to Hassop Station (DE45 1NW) on Saturday February 16th 2013.

At the moment i dont yet have the times for the event, but if your interested let me know by this Wednesday.

also please visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/1stmelbournescouts and help us raise funds towards our summer camp in norway it only takes a few seconds to sign up, and costs you nothing

Scouts this Wednesday (30th)

On the 30th of January the Scouts will be meeting at

Staunton Harold reservoir, Melbourne End by the sliding gate.

Scouts should have suitable footwear/clothing for the weather conditions as we will be outdoors.

Scouts resumes....

Hope you've all had a good Christmas/New years, Normal scout meetings resume again on the 16th of January 7:15-9pm

Megazone, Wednesday 12th December

On Wednesday the 7th we are meeting at Megazone in Derby at  7pm, nd finishing just before 9pm (8:50pm)  Megazone Derby is located at Willows road sports centre,

1 Willow Row
Derby, Derbyshire

Its recomended that Scouts bring a drink with them, or money for a drink/snacks from the vending machines at Willows road sports centre.
 


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/riverside car park) A610 

•  above picutre: 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 white shutters )
    
     
    

Megazone 12th December

Following on from last Wednesdays Scout meeting we now have a list of those who are going to Megazone, and those who are not going.

There's also a few who we haven't heard back from. if anyone falls into the haven't heard back fro yet category please let us know.

an e-mail will be going out sometime between now ( Saturday and Monday evening ) – thanks.

Scouts possible events/camps 2013

As well as our summer camp to Norway next year there are a few other Scout events coming up  next year, that due to their nature we will need to book / register for quite soon.

and as such we would like to know the levels of interest for each event/camp, thanks.

 

These are

 

Activation 2013 8th and 9th June 2013  either Saturday or Sunday – most likely to be Saturday the 8th

at Carsington Water, Just for - Scouts and Explorers.

A weekend of activities. The County Active Support Teams have laid on 2 days of Activities, These are two separate one day events, book which day suits you, turn up, have fun and go home.

Climbing, Sailing, Caving, Kiting/Mountain Boarding, Target Shooting, GeoCaching, Mountain Biking, Crate Stacking, Survival Skills and Canoeing

Cost will be £15 per day and includes 3 Activities.

 

Alton towers Camp 15-16th June 2013 :

Arrive at Alton towers theme park on Saturday evening, set up camp inside the theme park, evening meal, followed by two hours exclusive use of the water park,

back to the theme park for some supper, then bed, and all day Sunday in the Theme park to enjoy the rides+ make use of Early ride time ( some rides will open for us 1 hour before the public opening time )  Estimated cost for this £61 per Scout.

 

Air Experience Weekend – October/November 2013

After leaving the Scout hut in Melbourne we will travel down to Cambridge gliding centre where after a full safety briefing the Scouts will take to the skies

in a small aircraft with a fully qualified instructor.  

Once at a suitable altitude the Scouts will then have the opportunity to take the controls and perform a few basic manoeuvres using the control stick ( and possibly the rudder pedals)   for those who have been before, they will have the opportunity to build upon any skills learnt previously, after the flight ( lasting roughly 20/25 minutes) and while waiting the Scouts may have the opportunity to help the ground crew – under supervision. This is followed up by an overnight Stay at the gliding centre, evening meal, and then onto Imperial War museum at Duxford on the Sunday before returning back to Melbourne on Sunday evening. Estimated cost roughly £70-£75 ( will be confirmed later)

 

Fundraising for Norway

We are now carrying out some fundraising for our Norway Camp in 2013, and as part of this we are doing  a few Christmas car washes,

open from 10am-1pm on Sundays: 2nd December, and 16th December.

We have also teamed up with an online fund-raiser, Easy fundraising.org.uk who will donate money to 1st Melbourne Scouts towards our Norway camp

every time you buy something online. All we ask you to do is to please visit the website below before buying  anything online:

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/1stmelbournescouts

 

 

Megazone 2012 -  on top of all the above we also need to know who is coming to Megazone on the 12th of December, we are aware that the event clashes with a School play, and as such it would also be helpful to know who is not going to be coming  thanks.

 

Scouts Walk 21st November

On the 21st of November  we are going on a walk, meeting at Ticknall village hall car park (on Ingleby lane) at 7pm and returning to the Scout hut at around 9:15/9:30

suitable clothing and footwear ( ie walking boots with ankle protection) should be worn as it will probably be muddy.

Remembrance Sunday

Thanks to all those who came along on Sunday, this weeks scouts is at the usual time, usual place,the following week we are planning on a walk, meeting at Ticknall – more later.

Lost shirt

On of the Scouts has lost a Scout shirt at scouts, if its been picked up by mistake please let me know ASAP so it can be returned, thanks

Scouts this Wednesday

Scouts this Wednesday, we are doing an activity with that requires old newspapers – if you have any old newspapers please bring them along.

 

We have also been asked if the Scouts could help with the Bonfire party that is being organised  by the fete and carnival

committee at the Rugby club at the top of Cockshut lane on Monday the 5th of November from 4:30pm to 9pm helping with car parking,.

We would greatly appreciate as much help as possible with this from Scouts and parents – thanks.

Eccleshall Scouts group camp

We have been invited to attend 1st Eccleshall scout Groups 70th anniversary* Group camp held in the grounds of Eccleshall Scout HQ

From 7pm on Friday the 2nd to 2pm on Sunday the 4th of November.

Over the years we have often camped with Eccleshall scouts, at various Scout camps in the UK and abroad.

Eccelshall scouts will be are having a whole weekend of fun activites; challenges, art, Scouty stuff, camp-fire,

disco and much more, and the weekend camp will cost roughly £25 (exact details times etc to follow )

Air weekend

hope everyone had a good weekend at Cambridge gliding centre and IWM duxford,photo pack+ presentation coming soon ( hopefuly before christmas/new year), as well as a photo pack+presentation from last year ( delayed due to computer malfunction)

Leaving duxford

Just leaving duxford. 5pm

Air weekend

All set, see you tomorrow at 630 am scout hut

10th October, conker night..

on the 10th of October we are having a conker night at scouts, please bring some conkers, with holes in or on a string as we dont have hole making facilities, if you have any extra conkers please bring those as well, thanks.

Scouts.........

normal time normal place, (7:15-9pm @ The scout hut)

If youve had some letters for the air weekend, please can we have the returns as soon as possible preferably this Wednesday !!- (places are limited) 

Also can we have the Norway Letters in soon as well, as we will need to know numbers for booking group transport etc etc.

 thanks

Summer

Hope your all enjoying the Summer break, scouts will start back again on the 12th of September 7:15-9pm

Scouts this Wednesday

Scouts this Wednesday, We are meeting at Ticknall village hall car park on ingleby lane at 7:15pm for a walk to the john Thomson at ingleby, arriving there at roughly  9:30pm, Parents etc are welcome to join us on the walk ( it wont be suitable for pushchairs!!) - as it may be muddy, or/and wet suitable clothing/footwear is strongly recommended. this will be the last meeting before the summer break.

 

Wide game 4th of July

a Quick reminder – tomorrow  (4th of July) we are meeting at the parish church car park in Melbourne ( by the pool) at 7:15 for some games in the intake woods.

As it has been wet recently the woods will be muddy in places and suitable footwear ( such as walking boots ) should worn  as well as suitable clothing in case of rain ( shorts are not recommended)

we are due to be back at the car park at 9:15pm

check back here for any last minute changes

This Wednesday 27th june

This Wednesday we will be outside, and Scouts need to wear suitable footwear/clothing in case its wet, as we are cooking on fires, open toe, or thin canvas ( ie converse/crocs) footwear is not recomended

Also we need to have all the forms/returns back for the summer camp at Tolmers, 21st-28th July 2012 as this must be booked with final numbers in the next few days.

(see attached letter)

I am aware that there are a few School trips taking place, and as a result some Scouts will not be at Scouts this Wednesday. If any of those Scouts want to go to Tolmers, can you please return the form in a clearly marked envelope to Scouts this Wednesday - thanks.

The following week ( 3rd of July) we are planning to meet at the Parish church car park in Melbourne for a wide game in the intake woods – meeting at the car park at 7:15 and finishing at 9:15pm

also if anyone has any outstanding subs for this term (May - July) can we please have them in, thanks.

Scouts...

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Tents down

All the tents area down we've had breakfast, just waiting for the park to open.

Alton towers

Update....
So far we set up camp, just avoided a torrential downpour, had a meal in the hospitality suite, been to the water park, had super, and now they are supposed to be settling down.

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We will be camping within the grounds of Alton towers theme park, and Scouts should arrive at 5:30pm on Saturday the 16th of June. ( we may not be on site until this time) The Drop off point is in the VIP car park/ Coach park, head that way and there will be someone from Alton Towers/ YFD there to direct you for dropping off, once there we will all enter the park via the '3D cinema' back entrance to set up camp. When picking up on Sunday Scouts will have to exit via the main turnstile public exit onto the entrance plaza. - any additional information will be posted to this blog 1stmelbourne.blogspot.com 

 The Lockers in the water park require 2x £1 coins, one of which is refunded, swimshorts +towel are required to enter the waterpark. 

 The following meals will be provided: Saturday Evening meal, Saturday supper, and Sunday Breakfast. To avoid paying extra for food on Sunday some food ( ie packed lunch) that will survive overnight should be provided, or some money to spend on food in the park.

  Publicity: During the event/camp Alton towers staff/YFD Staff may be taking photos and/or filming to be used in publicity/promotional material, likewise some photos may also appear on the blog, and possibly in local media.

 Pick up time will be from 5:30pm on the Sunday from the main entrance plaza, by the turnstiles. Scouts must stay within the designated camping area while in the theme park, any one found to be outside this area/causing a nuisance may be ejected form the theme park by Alton towers security staff and parents will then have to collect them. 

 Medication - if any Scouts require medication information about this should be placed on the form, and kept with the Scouts possessions, the CHS will be accessible during the event for kit storage. Important any changes to the plan will be posted on the Scout blog at http://www.1stmelbourne.blogspot.com please check this before you go, and before you pick up, as some details may change.

 Suggested/required Kit list :

Scouts should arrive in Uniform+ Group neckercheif, a Scout uniform ( shirt+'necker' should be worn when the park is open ( ie on Sunday ) and neckercheifs must be worn at all other times.

All bags+luggage must be clearly labelled with 1st Melbourne scouts+Scouts name.

 •Scout uniform + neckercheif 

•Day sack/small rucksack

 •Sleeping bag + Sleeping mat 

•Torch

 •Packed Lunch, that will survive overnight ( recommended for Sunday lunch)

 •Re-fillable sealable drink bottle

 •Watch 

•Waterproof clothing in case of rain

. •change of clothes+warm clothing

 •Personal wash kit 

•any personal medication required ( see above) 

•£1 coins to operate the lockers in the waterpark 

•Spending money.

 Cameras etc may be taken at own risk, however mobile phones/cameras etc must not be used on rides due to Alton towers safety rules, failiure to comply may lead to that individual being ejected from the park. no leaders will enter into any discussion over the loss/damage of such items.

 Nights Away information forms must be returned as soon as possible, either on Thursday at 6:30pm at the Scout hut, Friday between 6pm and 8:30pm, bought to Alton towers o without this form, Scouts can not camp

View from marquee at sb 2012

Food soon their gathering outside

Spring Bank camp mini update

We will be camping on site T15.

So far there are several forms that have not been returned, these are the Nights Away information form ( no form= no camp) and the Target shooting permission form ( no form no air rifle activity)

I will have a few spares with me, and each Scout must be checked to see if i have the correct forms before parents depart.

 

Drop off time p.m. Friday, pick up 12:45pm Monday

Scouts next couple of weeks

This coming Wednesday (23rd May)  we will be doing a brief bit on bike maintenance, the following Wednesday (30th  May) we will be going on a bike ride meeting slightly earlier at 7:00pm and returning slightly later at 9:15pm, Scouts arriving on bikes MUST wear helmets, and ay one whose  bike is unfit, or/and does not have a helmet will be unable to come on the bike ride on the 30th.

also can we please have any outstanding subs due for this term  ( April - Summer ) together with any outstandng camp money ( Spring bank + Alton Towers ) as soon as possibl, thanks.

South Derbyshire District Scouts AGM+ meeting takes place at Melbourne Scout hut on Friday 11th May from 7 p.m.

South Derbyshire District Scouts AGM+ meeting takes place at Melbourne Scout hut on Friday 11^th May from 7 p.m.,

with plenty of activities available for parents and Scouts to join in with ( some activities may be restricted to Scout association members ). Some of the panned activities are:

• Geocaching,

• Rowing and Rabbit display (two activities)

• Games base

• Traversing wall

• Craft base

• BBQ / Hot Dogs

please come along on Friday the 11th of may to see what's going on.

Coming soon - Norway 2013 blog

following on fro the Haarlem jamborette a new Blog full of information about our proposed summer camp to Norway in 2013 , in the meanitime, if you have any old inkjet cartridges ( origanals, not re-fills) please bring them in and leave them in the green box by the door.

Heres a quick taster for Norway 2013

Summers here- alegedly

Now we have lighter nights we plan to be outdoors more, however as the weather may not always be sunny, please bring suitable clothing to Scouts, as even if it is raining we may still be outside, and the pan for this week is cooking outside on fires, which we will still do unless the rain is that hard that it will make it dificult to light a fire.

St Georges day parade,

This years St Georges day parade is at Gresley, This coming Sunday afternoon on the 22nd of April, meeting at Gresley Scout HQ at 2pm ( best postcode match DE11 9QE ) See pictures below for directions.

We Should be back by 4:30pm picking up from the same location. Full uniform (Scout Shirt, group Neckerchief, Smart Trousers ( School trousers or Scout trousers) and Shoes should be worn+ collection for the church service

From the clock Garage at woodville, follow the road to Swadlincote and turn  Left up Woodhouse street

At the roundabout turn Right

Turn Left along park road

Gresley Scout HQ is along park road ( unmade rough road), on the right

St Georges day and the Easter break... and more

There was a slight mistake ion the letter tha went out last week, this gave the date of the St georges day parade as the 17th of April this is wrong, and it should have read as the 22nd of April

this is the correct text....

This years St Georges day parade is at Gresley, on Sunday afternoon on the 22nd of April, meeting at Gresley Scout HQ at 2pm ( best postcode match DE11 9QE ) head towards Swadlincote ski centre, turn Left just before, along woodhouse steet, then right at the roundabout , then second left along a rough road, by the park.

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+ collection for the church service

Theres no Scouts this week ( or next) as its the Easter break. Back on the 18th of April

Alton towers Camp
 Ive recently been to a meeting about the camping opportutnities for Scouts at Alton Towers, and is now confirmed as the 16/17 June, the cost will  £60 this is the itneary for the camp..
Saturday
Arrive from 5pm
Escorted to front lawns to ptich tents ( see picture below)
Hot evening buffet served up from 6:15pm
From 8:00pm, Exclusive use of the waterpark
10 pm, Arrive back on site for supper
lights out!
Sunday
Tents packed away and stored
7:30am Breakfast served ( take out packed breakfast in a bag)
9:00am Selection of  rides open for early ride time
10am, main park opens to the public+ rest of the rides start up
 use of hospitality suite through the day
5:00pm Park closes
campers depart.

Camping area at Alton towers

Idealy we would like to make this available to as many Scouts as possible, but we are limited by the amount of tentage that we can transport, if anyone can assist with transport please let us know ASAP.

Easter break

The last meeting before Easter is the 28th of March, Scouts resuems again on the 18th of April, Detailed instructions on the St georges day parade will be posted on here soon.  for more dates see below...

looking ahead...

A few dates/events coming up, some of which are still in the planning process....

• April 22nd (sunday) - St Georges day parade at Gresley, meet at 2pm, return back around 4, a letter with exact details will follow soon

• JUly 1st-4th  Spring bank Camp - Drum hill http://www.springbank.org.uk/

• July: Saturday 21st - Saturday 28th - proposed Summer Camp - Come to Tolmers 2012. this is in the very early stages of planning and hopefully it will be confirmed soon.

• September: 22/23rd Alton towers camp, arrive at alton towers on saturday evening, set up camp within the theme park grounds on the main lawn, followed by a few hoursin the Alton towers waterpark, sleep overnight, breakfast the next day, then once the tents are away - the rest of the day in the theme park. Im going to a meeting about this camp on the 31st of March, i will have more info after that.

• October: Air weekend, leave saturday morning and then a flying lesson at cambridge gliding centre in a motor glider + overnight + Imperial war museum Duxford. - Exact dates, and availability for this currently awaiting confirmation .

Scouts up to Easter...

Meeting at the HQ as normal. We start at 7:15, and finish at 9pm.
 if you have any outstanding subs, for the Janurary-april term can you please bring them in asap, thanks.

Half Term

No Scouts this week ( Half term in Derbyshire ), Scouts start back again on the 22nd of February.

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.