Air weekend - off for now....

unfortunately  had to cancel the air weekend.

we will have some dates for 2014 soon, and hopefully we will be able to re-arrange an alternative date next year, before Easter.

Alter rock This Wednesday (20th)

This Wednesday we are meeting at alter Rock climbing wall, http://www.alter-rock.co.uk/public/ in Derby at 7:20pm, finishing at 9pm.

Directions....
 From Melbourne, head Towards Derby along Osmaston road  through Chellaston, and continue through Allenton, under spider island, then continue along Osmaston Road, once over the railway bridge, and past the Kwik fit ( on the left) Turn Left at the traffic lights

Continue along this road, until the next set of traffic lights, then turn Right

Alter Rock climbing wall is located inside an old Church, the entrance to the car park is on the left, near a red brick building ( see white arrow)

Alter Rock, St. James Church

Malcolm Street, Derby, UK DE23 8LU

Remembrance Sunday, Megazone, climbing wall

Remembrance Sunday

This years Annual remembrance day parade is This Sunday (the 10th of November) meeting at the Legion/Budgens car park at 11am,and returning at 12:45pm ( approx) we would like to see as many Scouts attend this event as possible.

Scouts should be in full uniform with smart trousers ( ie School trousers, or scout trousers shoes not trainers) and a poppy, thanks

Altar rock ( Derby) climbing Wall

On Wednesday the 20^th of November we are meeting at Altar Rock climbing centre at 7:20pm, Exact finish time/pick up time to be confirmed, although it will be no later than 9:15pm

Altar Rock climbing centre is located inside St James Church, Malcom Street, Derby, DE23 8LU, Website www.alter-rock.co.uk

Megazone (Derby)

On Wednesday the 4th of December we are booked in at Megazone in Derby Arriving there at 7:30pm, and leaving at 9pm – more details will follow.

Scouts tonight

Hotdogs and fireworks, bring a coat/waterproofs

Scouts tonight

Hotdogs and fireworks, bring a coat/waterproofs

Scouts tonight

Hotdogs and fireworks, bring a coat/waterproofs

Scouts this week (23rd)

This week we will be cooking on open fires – Scouts should wear some suitable clothing ( ie warm jacket/waterproofs) +uniform.

This years Remembrance Day parade is on Sunday the 10th of November, meeting at the legion at 11am and finishing at 12:45pm approx., Uniform+poppy+School/Scout trousers and shoes please, thanks.

Scouts tonight

conkers – bring some conkers ( pre drilled) and some string

Air weekend

Due to the poor weather forecast the Air weekend has been rescheduled for the 23rd/24th of November

Air weekend

weather update on here soon, just after 8pm, estimated odds currently at 50/50

Best laid plans and that....

Tonight we were due to start on Project airfix, I was expecting the stuff last week – but its still not arrived.

I will be in touch with the Airfix people tommorow so instead we have a plan B activity ( something from the programme that we were going to do in November)

 

This means that the Shoeboxes are not required this week.

 

 

 

 

Scouts.....

Scouts the next few weeks:

October 2nd – Walk. Bring a torch and a coat/waterproofs+suitable footwear we may be slightly later finishing at 9:20pm

After that Each Scout needs to bring a shoe box to store airfix stuff in, then after half term – save your conkers as were having a conker night, conkers should be pre drilled as we may not have the facilities to drill holes in them.

 

Scouts this week

Scouts this week

 

Was going to be a walk, but instead the walk will be happening next week.

This Wednesday theres a little challenge – Most, if not all of the Scouts have some hobby, interest play a musical instrument, or take part in other activities. In most cases they can get a badge for those hobbies/interests/activities etc

The plan is for Each Scout this Wednesday to come to Scouts with a badge they can do, or have achieved and can be signed off for, it should work like this:

 

1: go to this webpage and find a badge http://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/search/?cat=7,64,172&pg=1 and / or here and chose Swimmer, musician, or IT staged badges http://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/search/?cat=7,64,289

 

2: Print off the badge requirements and sign the requirements off ( or ask their instructor/teacher to do so)

 

3: Bring the signed off sheet to Scouts

 

4: I will then order the badges online, and the Scouts will get them on the nearest Wednesday to when they arrive.

 

 

Alton towers camp update

Please see the map below,showing the location of the drop of points and pick up points, unless instructed otherwise  do not use the main public car park(s) this is based on the same areas as last years camp
 
Drop off time is at 5:45pm - we ( leaders) will not be on site until this time, we will be entering the park/camp area at 6pm that is we will leave the drop off area at 6pm

Also there are a few people who have yet to return their forms please can you make sure that these are bought to camp, i will have a few spare ones available as a 'just in case' 

Tents - Scouts will be in groups of 5 per tent, at the end of the camp we will ask one Scout per tent to take the tent home with them, as it will need drying out/airing ( ie put on a washing line)  and then bring this tent back to Scouts on Wednesday


any further information will be posted to this blog as and when, please check back here for the latest information ( as/when/if) upto pick up time on Sunday.

Scouts....

This Week – Normal time.

Alton towers Camp – Those going on the Alton towers camp should have received the final instructions+forms, these  together  with any outstanding money due must be returned to Scouts This week.

Air Expeirience Weekend  - We are now accepting places on this years air weekend, October 12-13, Safety briefing+flight at Cambridge Gliding centre+ Scout Aeronautics badge+Imperial War mueseum Duxford on Sunday + Duxford autumn air show

Norway camp Surplus

Following on from the Norway camp we have 2 mobile phones for sale for £25 each.

They are Samsung GT-E1190 flip phones ( old school type basic phones) with Box, charger+instructions

Battery life is approximately 570 Hours Standby, 520 hours Talk time.

They are on Vodafone pay as you go, each with just over £14 credit

information :  http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/mobile-phones/slider/GT-E1190TAAO2U

Summer holidays

Thats it for the summer, Scouts start back again after the summer break on the 11th of September Wednesdays, 7:15-9pm (19:15-21:00)

Scouts tonight.....

17th July, last Scout meeting before the summer holidays and we are meeting at swad ski centre at 7:15pm picking up form the same location at 9 15pm

Scouts resumes after the summer holidays on Wednesday the 11th of September

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.