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