June 07
No 95
It
has been too long since the last newsletter to report on all the events which have
gone on. You will hear all about those at the AGM and review of the year next
week in any case so this edition will concentrate more on the future.
We are now well into Scouting's
Centenary year. There are events and activities planned all year from section
and group to National and International so keep an eye out for information
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Cub Sports
During
the year the packs have
entered District hockey, football and swimming competitions and
county football doing well in all of them including winning the district
football trophy.
Other events
Other events during the last few months
have included a District Cub badge day, the district Cub 90th
birthday party at Easton Leisure centre, St Georgian Bath a county fun for
Toilets
You will be aware by now that our toilets have finally been
completed, making a huge difference to the facilities at the hut.
And the next project is …….
The refurbishment of the kitchen. If
you can help with upgrading our kitchen in anyway it would be much appreciated.
Maybe you are upgrading your kitchen or cooker and would like to see your old
things going to a new home or indeed perhaps you are a dab hand at kitchen
fitting!
Scouts
You may be aware of some changes at Scouts. First of all there are
so many of them now that we have had to find places in other groups for some of
our Cubs to transfer to. A group will be going to the 90th in
The team has been swelled
by the welcome addition of Tom and David although we could still use more help
as unfortunately (for us) Ben is leaving to do a year’s exchange in
Scouting’s
Centenary
Centenary camp
Hopefully
it has not escaped your attention that 2007 is Scouting’s
Centenary. For those of us on camp we had a real occasion to celebrate,
especially as Peter Duncan, the Chief Scout (yes — he of Blue Peter fame)
visited us as part of his tour round the centenary camps taking place all over
the country at the same time. The camps made the National news with footage
being shown of our subcamp and activity field.
It
was the wettest camp most of us could remember. Well done all those who survived.
You can find out more at http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/tof/
where there is a blog and some photos.
World Jamboree
Others
are even luckier to be going to the World Jamboree in July. Kim, Akela and Becky are all attending. If you would like to
receive a postcard from the jamboree (and help our fundraising) please provide
£2 and your name and address
Before
and after the Jamboree
(July 22nd -26th and August 8th
-12th)we are hosting Scouts fromm
There
are also opportunities for everyone to attend as a day visitor or to help
before and after in the build and take down periods.
On
Scouting was founded on
How will you
be celebrating on 1st August? How will you be joining
28million other people to renew your promise?
The key county
event on Wednesday 1st August will be on the beach, and beach lawns,
at
on the Sands at
To
celebrate 100 years of Scouting
Sunrise Promise Renewal at 8.00am
plus other times during the day linking with other Countries
Party Starts at 11.00am, finishing at 5.00pm
Events will include Sand Castle Competition, Beach Volleyball, Beach Rounders, Beach Football, Parachute Games, Tug of War, Face
Painting, Woggle Making and lots more
There will be a series of District based “Villages” on the Beach Lawns
There will also be the
opportunity to attend a ‘Sunrise Ceremony’ at 8.00am at Bath Race Course (as a
guest of “WanJam”; the Wansdyke District Jamboree)
and also at Woodhouse Park. If you’re away on Wednesday 1st August,
have a look at http://scouting2007.esriuk.com/eventsmap/ This map exists to
show as complete a picture as possible of the events that are happening across
the
To qualify for your
Competitions
Avon
Scouts are running an all age photography competition throughout the year.
Entries can be of any scouting event during the year.
The
44th would like to celebrate the year by creating a mural on our HQ
wall and by producing a group centenary teeshirt.
Designs for both should be submitted to Mark Goree (Chil).
The closing date will be advised later.
Centenary souvenirs
There
is a range of gifts and souvenirs for the centenary, including the distinctive
centenary necker which can
be worn in addition to the group one throughout the year. There is a catalogue
on the notice board in HQ or you can find details on www.scouts.org.uk/shop. There will also be a stamp issue on 26th
July and the design on this year’s 50p coin is a Scouting one.
Group AGM and Review of the
Year Tuesday 12th June
This
year is going to be something different, and not just because it is our
centenary. Rather than listening to the leaders we plan to listen to the boys.
Each section will be doing something different to demonstrate what they have
done in the past year and why they love Scouting. There will also be displays
and photos on display. Following their presentations we will have fun
activities for the boys outside (weather permitting) and a bar open inside.
Please
make every effort for your son(s) to help out their fellow Scouts and please
come along to support them. Come and see what they have been up to and why they
keep wanting to come back!
The
Executive Committee supports the leaders in providing an exciting programme for
the boys. This year the hard work has already been done (especially by Jeremy
Swann and Mark Guy) in overseeing the building of our new toilets. We now need
new members to give the leaders feedback on the Group and assist with the 2-3
events that we put on each year. If you are willing to give up to say 8 evenings a year, enjoy being sociable and want to
give something back to the Group please consider joining the Committee.
I
really hope to see you all on 12th June for a really fun and sociable
evening.
Reports
If you have organised or participated in any event
please report on it and send or e mail your copy to me. Newsletters are usually
2 weeks after a GEC meeting so I can use any copy received by 1 week after.
Future events
Now get out your diaries. Make a note
of all the events coming up in the Scouting calendar. Section leaders will also
inform you about other events.
Also please keep an eye on the notice
boards. There is a calendar in the entrance area which should have most
information.
Tuesday 12th June |
Annual review of the year |
Saturday 16th June |
Giant Sleepover.
Wolves and Beavers |
1st August |
Sunrise Ceremony One World One Promise Weston super Mare
seafront at the same time as others across the world 100 years from the camp
on |
14th -16th September |
Group Camp |
·
Term 1 Monday 3 September to
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Term 2 Wednesday 31 October to
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Term 3 Thursday 3 January to
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Term 4 Monday 25 February to
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Term 5 Monday 21 April to
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Term 6 Monday 2 June to
Please
note that the Easter bank holidays will form a long weekend within Term 4 and
not part of the subsequent two week holiday. Easter falls on Sunday 23rd
March.
Section
meetings will be in line with school terms, although there may be some
variation when school terms begin or end midweek.