Chilling out after lunch

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Raft building

Dont stand up

Canoeing and raft building

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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.