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Explorer News
Next Explorer meeting is Monday 4th September at Coronation Hall 7.30 for 8pm for the Iceland ReportBack. All Explorers and Parents are warmly invited to attend, whether you went to Iceland or not, come and see the pictures, hear the official stories and find out the un-written gossip and stories from those that went!
Please wear FULL Uniform as detailed in the Uniform Policy for this meeting.
Please could all the Explorers (And Leaders!) who went to Iceland write a letter to ALL their Sponsors inviting them to the ReportBack meeting on Monday 4th Sep 8pm, Coronation Hall, Woodley.
Mark emailed a sample letter for you to print off, and we have placed a copy on the WebSite for you to print if you prefer:
Iceland 2006
- Iceland 2006 Expedition ReportBack Evening Poster 4th Sep
- Iceland 2006 Expedition ReportBack Evening Letter 4th Sep
Stonor Park Thu 24th to Mon 28th.
"It's gonna absolutely POUR down with rain this weekend, and those cars will be sliding about like Ice Hockey players in a brawl"
It's nice when the Doubting Thomas' of this world are proved categorically wrong! OK, we had a couple of short sharp showers on the Sunday, but otherwise we were all getting sun-burned, not drowned.
The actual visitor figures this year were down just a little, but not a huge amount, however the Team said it felt much quieter than previous years. Colin's suggestion was that it was simply that we were getting really good at it!
The camping this year was chosen as "all together in the 20x10 marquee", partly because they thought it would be fun, and partly because most of their tents had not yet arrived back in the Landrover Discovery (aka Disco) from Immingham docks where it had just cleared customs. But all 15 managed to squeeze into 200 sq ft of floor even with their kit, and we gather it looked rather like a refugee clearing center, or perhaps like Heathrow last week during the crisis!
As we were unloading the shopping into the 30x15 mess & cook tent, (mess tent is the correct word word here, trust us!) we noticed we had a near neighbour, and Colin introduced ourselves, and wondered if they knew they were about to camp next to 20+ Explorer Scouts? "Oh that's fine" they said, "we have 2 teenage girls camping with us for the first time, could you help them get over their nervousness, and maybe let them join in with your teenagers".
Colin nearly got trampled in the immediate hormonal rush! But sensibly, Colin initially introduced them to that still small voice of reason and calm, Lizzie, and asked if she would kindly (at least try) and protect them (initially) from the now after-shave soaked crowd of young teenage males forming a circle around us like some salivating hoard of hyenas surrounding something tasty!
"Oh yes", Colin quickly assured the nice lady (who apparently wasn't their mother, anyway) "they will be in good hands, with us" (he was very confident of THAT statement!). And indeed, they did get on well with the Explorers and apparently had a great time camping and hanging about with them. One of the advantages of the shared accommodation is that it does dampen the ardour, we have found.
The next day Mark and the Disco turned up on site, but no-one could be bothered with hike tents, except Dean, so communal living and eating was the theme for the camp.
The only self inflicted near death experience at this camp was left to Mark Elliott, in the absence of Dan, who is on the County Spain Expedition doing his DofE Silver award. Dan can usually be relied on to try and kill himself in some incredibly dramatic way at least once a week. Thus without our very own resident micro disaster area, it was left to Mark to demonstrate that just because you get older, doesn't mean you necessarily get any wiser! Mark took up the theme from Morgan's air-born accident last week, with a truly impressive early evening Kamikaze (Kite) Go-Cart flying demonstration. Starting well up the now empty Car Park "A" hill, he carting down the steep slope, and unbelievably cleared the roadway (by several feet) landing perfectly safely much to the watching Explorers total amazement. Apparently multiple fingers were starting to dial 999 as Mark came to a sucessfull halt, un-ruffled and beaming! Who ever said Explorers or their Leaders were dull, huh?
The long week-end concluded very successfully, all the kit was returned to the storage Pod, and Colin eagerly awaits the arrival of the £2250 cheque!
And yet more embarrassing pics!
By special request, here is Morgan in the air ambulance shaken but not stirred after that very spectacular bike crash at the LookOut last week, here just about to be whisked off to A&E! He was fine, btw, just winded and bruised.
Loddon Explorer Web Shop: What have YOU bought today?
The Explorers Web Shop is our amazing FREE fund-raiser for Explorers! And for NO effort! Please, always start your Web Shopping by going through our Explorers Web Shop for ALL your Internet shopping!
Explorer & Loddon District Fundraising
Next: Woodley Town Council, Football Tournament, 8am Sun 3rd Sep 2006!
Next: Sat 2nd Sep: Red Bull Air Races
 | Come
and watch the fascinating Red
Bull Air Races.
The day starts with formation helicopter acrobatics, then the main Red Bull Air races. Priced at £20 per person this includes minibus transport and entry ticket. Take your own picnic and drinks or buy them at the show. A great day out. Contact Colin ASAP if you want to come along! |
New: Fri 8th Sep: Rocky Horror Show, 8pm, £15
 | We
have block booked 30 tickets for the Rocky Horror Show at Reading
Hexagon, Friday 8th September, 8.30pm performance. This very special Group Offer includes a special Theme Bar (sorry under 18's!) and free bottles of bubbly for Group Bookings (sorry under 18's!) Half price Seats!! And the Best seats in the house, a big block in Centre Stalls. Meet at Hexagon. Find your own transport there and back, there are NO minibuses this time round. Talk to other Parents! Organise!! (There MAY be limited seats in some Leaders own cars, Bob is going, try him, we will advise you later which other leaders to pester and ask! LOL!) Virtual Account Bookings will be accepted if you have the credit, otherwise cheques for £15 (payable to Loddon Explorer Scouts) on or before the night. Colin will be flying back from Edinburgh that evening so will sadly miss the fun, but will sort out all the arrangements for you. Reply to this request if you want a ticket ASAP. We MUST have final numbers by end of this week! We must release the unwanted seats, and buy the booked ones by Monday, soyou must reply NOW if you want to come along! We will not be holding onto any spare tickets at all this time. |
Scout Shop refit: Help still wanted!
If you could offer any help please contact Barbara on 0118 9340650.
Summary of previous:
Loddon District Great Breakfast Chase
Annual Camping Exhibition in Wokingham 1 - 23 July
Scout Shoot 2006, Bisley, 10th Sep
East Reading Unit Program
Bullying is NEVER OK Poster
Anyone want to help on the Web or be next Web Master?
Young Leaders wanted for Beaver Scout Section
Please buy our exclusive Loddon Explorer Unit leisure wear polo shirt
Make sure you keep updated with the Scout Diary
Check your Fundraising is all recorded in the Activities Diary Planner
County & Network Events
NEW: Longridge Regatta is back! Starts 1pm Sat Sep 23rdThe
Longridge
Regatta
starts at 1pm Sat 23rd September and will be finished by 6pm.
It
costs £20.00 for a team of 6 people, a team should be 4 young
people aged between 12-16) and two adults.
Events
will
include an Open Canoe Race, Bell Boat Race and Challenge Course and in
the final teams will relay race a topper hull completing a slalom
course.
As well as the Regatta there will
be a BBQ and
stalls. We will also be having a mini boat regatta with a
£1 donation per boat (we plan to launch 200 plastic tugs and
race
them along the backwater) and ‘try a boat’ sessions.
Now accepting entries for with teams of 6 (2 adults, 4 young people 12+). Regatta starts 1pm on 23rd September - to find out more contact the Leader Team, for more details contact the organiser: nicolette@friendsoflongridge.co.uk.
New: Longridge:
Urgent Need for Additional
Funding.
 | Longridge website
now takes full credit card
payments (as opposed to the previous PayPal). Go to www.friendsoflongridge.org.uk and click on ‘how you can help’ On the PayPal shop you can also buy Longridge t-shirts etc. Or contact: Amanda Foister Campaign Manager  Mobile: 07976 692371 amanda@friendsoflongridge.co.uk To donate visit : www.friendsoflongridge.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1053235 |
Summary of previous:
Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006
Official History of Scouting
Henley Junior Dragon Boat Racing Sun 17th Sep Poster
Entry Form.
Latest
daily diary from Spain ExpeditionWorld Scout Jamboree & Berkshire Scouts
International
Service Team
UK Contingent Site
World Scout Jamboree site
Jamboree Cast Opportunities
Fancy a Dirty
Weekend?
UK Contingent Site
World Scout Jamboree site
Jamboree Cast Opportunities
Wings 2009 Latest News
Satellite View of Wings 2003
Register Your Unit
Wings 2009 electronic postcards
Centenary Adventure 2007
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Website.
Fellowship Walk Sat 12 Aug 2006 (Tony Fulford)
Make It Matter (Mark Elliott ACC Explorer Scouts)
WINGS2009 UnitZONE
WINGS2009 Update Newsletter.
June International Opportunities
Australian National Jamboree
WINGS2009
Hampshire's 2007 Jamboree
World Scout Jamboree IST Join Up Now!
Live Life Loud July 2006 Windsor Great Park.
See the Jamboree site!
Cheap Tents from the Scout Association
Sedan Chair Rally Leaflet (20th - 22nd Oct 2006)
Circus Skills from Bezerkaz Circus
Check out Berkshire Scouting Memory Lane here.
Rover Way 2006 Italy Aug 2006 details
Check out Opportunities to change the world in the Resource Base
Investigate this updated list of International Opportunities
See what is on offer at Wokingham Waterside Centre
Read all about the opportunities at Wings2009
Opportunities for Young People at Longridge Scout Boating Centre
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Website
County Explorer Expedition to Spain (20 Aug-3 Sep Details)
County Explorer Expedition to Spain Flyer
County Explorer Expedition to Spain Application Form
Scouts in Action
World Jamboree 2011 in Sweden
WINGS2009 (1-7 Aug 2009) Planning Team Meeting
Spain 2006 (20 Aug-3 Sep)
National
Events
Scouting+ (Weekly)
http://www.scouts.org.uk/scoutingplus/010906.html
Scouting
(Bi-Monthly)
Summary of previous:
UK Jamboree Contingent Bulletin (UK Contingent Countdown 4)International Camps
www.norjam2006.org.uk
www.camjam2006.ukf.net
www.charnwood.org
www.chamboree2006.co.uk
www.nailer.org.uk
www.wings2009.org.uk
Global Youth Work resource of the month
Rough Guide to a better World
The 17th Ausiemoot
Jamboree on the Air
Jamboree on the Internet
Diversity of Britain
Sunrise Malawi 2007 Web Site and Brief Flyer
ResourceBase entry.
Global Youth Work resource of the month
Rough Guide to a better World
Apex Extreme
Scouting Magazine June/July
International Patrol Jamboree, Korea 9-14 Aug 2006
100 years of Scouting belt buckle and leather belt
Register for Scouting Plus Magazine
Register for Scouting Magazine
Summary of adult opportunities at the 21st World Scout Jamboree
How to be involved as an adult in the 21st World Scout Jamboree
Replica Camps on Brownsea 2007
World Friendship Appeal
Please take the Scout HQ survey!
Sunday Telegraph Community Awards
Roverway Italian Job 2006
Replica Camps on Brownsea Island
New Scout Resources Taking the Lead
Free Nature Detectives Pack from the Woodland Trust
Swallows & Amazons bid to liven up children
Awards for All Lottery Grants
Baden-Powell House Easter and other Adventures
Together for peace - Saudi Arabia 2006
Sailing opportunities 2006
21st World Scout Jamboree 2007, (July 27th to Aug 8th 2007)
Sunrise Malawi 2007
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Explorer
News
Thu (eve) 24th to Mon (eve) 28th Aug: Attendance on at at least one preferably more of these 4 days should be considered mandatory. This is our biggest single fund raiser of the season, and we need EVERYONE to help out on this one (unless you are away on a previously booked family holiday etc).
We need really EVERYONE to help out on this one. Bring a friend, bring your parents, bring a granny! All welcome!
Please wear Explorer Leisure Shirt (the purple one) or your Scout Shirt + Necker. Let's look good in front of the public!
You can claim the "wages" (hours) worked by any and all of your extended family who also attend and help us! You can QUADRUPLE your earnings! Bring a Granny, brother (or two!), sister, Uncle, friend in fact anyone (breathing un-aided) is eligible to help us over the week-end and Monday Bank Holiday!
Please contact any of the leader team if you need a lift or to make special arrangements to travel up or back to and from Stonor on any and all days over that week-end. Camping over is quite optional. Just turn up each day (before 10am please) when it starts to get BUSY! You can usually get away around 4 when it quietens right down again.
We feed you and give/pay for your lunch and snack breaks. We will also provide unlimited amounts of bottled water, especially important if it's a hot day. But do bring pocket money to spend on additional snacks and on the Craft Fair stalls.
Please complete the Stonor Park Permission to Camp form if you wish to camp over at Stonor Park
You do NOT have to camp over if you don't want. We can transport you up to site each day if you want. Talk to us!
Stonor Park (FYI) is here by road
Iceland Expedition ReportBack Mon 4th Sep
Please could all the Explorers (And Leaders!) who went to Iceland write a letter to ALL their Sponsors inviting them to the ReportBack meeting on Monday 4th Sep 8pm, Coronation Hall, Woodley.
Mark emailed a sample letter for you to print off, and we have placed a copy on the WebSite for you to print if you prefer:
Iceland 2006
- Iceland 2006 Expedition ReportBack Evening Poster 4th Sep
- Iceland 2006 Expedition ReportBack Evening Letter 4th Sep
Next Meeting Monday 4th September: "Iceland Reportback"
Next Explorer meeting is Monday 4th September at Coronation Hall 7.30 for 8pm for the Iceland ReportBack. All Explorers and Parents are warmly invited to attend, whether you went to Iceland or not, come and see the pictures, hear the official stories and find out the un-written gossip and stories from those that went!
Please wear FULL Uniform as detailed in the Uniform Policy for this meeting.
Last Meeting: “Trailer run for pallets & Iceland Debrief”
The last Explorer meeting we met at 7.30pm at Paddicks Patch for a quiet social evening. The Iceland team all wandered in, and the Iceland Leaders went through the considerable number of photo's taken in preparation for the Iceland 2006 ReportBack meeting on the 4th September.
Colin arrived back from Henley with the 30x15 tent we had hired out, and the team duly put it away in the storage Pod. Colin then took another team to go and Hoover up some unwanted pallets from around Woodley to make up for the considerable number that the Explorers have "used" during the first few days of the LeaderLess Camp.
Leaderless (Brainless?) Camp
An interesting Leaderless Camp this August. Started out well with a "no shoes" in the Hall rule, and the Pagoda tent as a porch outside the doorway. Colin did a few shopping trips for supplies, amazed at how much teenagers can put away! Stu & Nick ran the Camp together and everything seemed to go swimmingly. Our suspicions should have been raised by the smoothness of it all!
The first hint of trouble was the call from Stu on Monday afternoon to say he had slightly over cooked a jump at Paddicks and the tree he chose as a brake was tougher than he was, and he lost. His long suffering Mum, Caroline duly took the aching hulk off to casualty, and Nick stayed in charge of the circus.
Tuesday was cycling at The LookOut. What could possibly go wrong? Nine teenagers on weird bikes in dense woods and dedicated tracks for mountain biking? No risk, surely? Tuesday mid-day Colin get's a call that this time Morgan has "over cooked one" and experimented with trying to make the earth move with his shoulder from a good height. That too didn't work and again a shoulder came off worst.
Concerned about the loss of feeling (in the arm, it was generally agreed he had no nothing to damage between the ears!) the Ranger was called out, then the Paramedics, and then. before we knew what was happening, the Air Ambulance was circling over head and Morgan was whisked off to Wexham Park A&E in the whirly bird!
Fortunately Morgan was not seriously hurt, just winded and shocked, so quite enjoyed the free helicopter ride as well as all the drugs and laughing gas made available to him... hmm! Frazer recovered the damaged biker from A&E and he seemed fine if rather bruised and tender when the rest of the party returned from the LookOut at 6pm to Paddicks.
Wed afternoon Paddicks was tidied to Stu & Nicks satisfaction (and hopefully John the Warden's too!) and everyone headed home for a bath and a decent night sleep, before Thursday, the start of the long Stonor Car Parking Weekend! Sigh, it doesn't seem to stop, does it, go see the Diary and the Activities listings!
More silly pics!
By special request, here is another silly picture of the Editor, this time in cartoon form, drawn at Chris' wedding:
Loddon Explorer Web Shop: Go there TODAY!
The Explorers Web Shop is our amazing FREE fund-raiser for Explorers! And for NO effort! Please, always start your Web Shopping by going through our Explorers Web Shop for ALL your Internet shopping!
Explorer & Loddon District Fundraising
Next:
Stonor Park, August Bank Holiday, Includes FREE Camping & food!
24th - 28th Aug: Keep these dates free. Attendance on at at least one preferably more of these 4 days should be considered mandatory. This is our biggest single fund raiser of the season, and we need EVERYONE to help out on this one.
Explorer & Loddon District Events
Next: Sat 2nd Sep: Red Bull Races
Scout Shop refit: Help still wanted!
If you could offer any help please contact Barbara on 0118 9340650.
Summary of previous:
Loddon District Great Breakfast Chase
Annual Camping Exhibition in Wokingham 1 - 23 July
Scout Shoot 2006, Bisley, 10th Sep
East Reading Unit Program
Bullying is NEVER OK Poster
Anyone want to help on the Web or be next Web Master?
Young Leaders wanted for Beaver Scout Section
Please buy our exclusive Loddon Explorer Unit leisure wear polo shirt
Make sure you keep updated with the Scout Diary
Check your Fundraising is all recorded in the Activities Diary Planner
County & Network Events
Berkshire Scouts World Jamboree
24 Aug 2006
This is the second of a series of eNewsletters from Berkshire Scouts about the 21st World Scout Jamboree and the Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Units. We’re sending you this eNewsletter because you have registered with Berkshire Scouts News Service as being interested in learning more about the World Scout Jamboree and Berkshire's contingent.ONE WORLD – ONE PROMISE
Just
about everyone should know that 2007 is the centenary of Scouting and
that from 27 July to 8 August 2007 the United Kingdom will host the
biggest Scouting event the world has ever seen - the 21st World Scout
Jamboree. 40,000 people from 216 countries will converge on Hylands
Park near Chelmsford for nearly a fortnight of the most fantastic and
memorable international Scouting experience.
Berkshire Scouts have formed two Jamboree Units,
each Unit
comprises 36 young people who will be aged 14, 15, 16 or 17 at the time
of the Jamboree next summer and who come from Scout Troops and Explorer
Scout Units from across Berkshire.
Together, the Units have been running a joint
training
and build up programme for the two Units. This includes Camping
weekends and non-residential courses and events.
JAMBOREE UNIT SUMMER CAMP
The Jamboree Units' first
training camp weekend took place at Youlbury Scout Activity Centre,
near Oxford at which nearly all of both Units were there.
The two Units camped and worked as Units and in newly formed Patrols.
Each Unit has 4 patrols of 9 lead by a Patrol Leader. Patrols
discovered what is was like to cook for their entire Unit for the first
time. The activities included orienteering, archery, pioneering and
tye-die neckers. The fantastic weather lifted the spirits of everyone
over the weekend.
One of the highlights on the
Sunday was going for a
splash in the swimming pool. With a beating summer sum and air
temperatures above 30°C, the pool was popular. The only grumble
was
that they couldn't stay in there longer.
The
result, a highly successful camp resulting with two
Units who had created an identity for themselves, and the foundation
and formation of working Patrols. The next camp in the autumn will
focus on developing these Patrols.
Everyone who camped has earned another 2 nights for their nights away
award.
There's more photographs from the Summer Camp here
BECOME A JAMBOREE FRIEND
By
becoming a Jamboree Friend you will keep in touch with the Jamboree
Unit during their training and build-up programme, you will receive the
latest news while they are at the Jamboree and you’ll get a
souvenir
postcard sent from Hylands Park too.
You can become a Jamboree Friend for as little as
a £15
donation to the Unit. Our Jamboree Friends website has an application
form, or you can join directly online.
When you donate money directly to the Jamboree
Unit, provided you are a UK taxpayer, it can be Gift Aided.
Make a difference today. To contribute and support Berkshire Scouts at
the World Scout Jamboree, visit our Friends
web pages at which you can download a Jamboree Friends
application form and Gift Aid declaration.
More..
GO WEBSHOPPING
We have brought together
a number of online shopping deals under one umbrella. When you purchase
through buy.at/jamboree
commission is paid directly to the Jamboree Unit. A number of big high
street names are available including BT, Capital One, Egg, Hertz, John
Lewis, Amazon and Marks & Spencer.
For more information, call in at the webshop online.
IT’S RACE NIGHT TIME
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Units are running two fantastic fun race
nights this November, one at each end of the county, and there are many
ways you can join in.
You can buy a horse, you can sponsor a race, you
can visit
the tote or you can just come and watch. It all takes place indoors and
you can bring your own food and drink (nibbles provided on arrival).
The format of the evening is a series of 9 races,
each
with 8 horses. There's a combination of video and real action with
model horses too. A tote will be available on each race.
If you'd like to sponsor a race, or just be there,
get in touch. More
THE BERKSHIRE SCOUTS JAMBOREE UNIT UK 2007 BADGE
A
highly collectable limited edition badge will be available soon. You
can pre-order your badges now for delivery towards the end of September
and during October.
The
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Unit UK 2007 badge can be ordered by post
with payment by cheque, or you can order them on the web and pay with a
credit or debit card or with PayPal. Whichever method you choose, you
can get more details here.
PLAY JAMBO LOTTO
The Jamboree Supporters’ Club lottery kicks off this autumn -
tickets
are just £12 each. This will enter you in each of the 12
monthly draws
that commence in October and run until autumn 2007.
The monthly prizes are for £5, £10 and
£15 with extra
prizes at Christmas, however, to win it you need to be in it.
If you want to be in it, get your ticket to us by
30 September 2006. Tickets can be downloaded here
Registered as a Lottery with Royal Borough of
Windsor and Maidenhead. Players must be 16 or over.
HOME HOSPITALITY
One
of the important elements to any World Scout Jamboree is for the host
country to be able to offer Home Hospitality to overseas visiting
Units.
This can be home based or HQ based, or a combination. Home based HoHo
sees overseas Units being hosted in the homes of Scouting connected
families, with each home hosting a leader or a pair of young people. In
HQ based HoHo, a Scout Group will offer up its headquarters building
for a Unit to use with the Group’s members providing hosting
facilities
as required.
Berkshire Scouts will be a hosting overseas participants either before
or after the Jamboree. The Jamboree Unit will be involved with some of
the HoHo programme too.
If you are interested in hosting during Jamboree,
please
contact Annick Tremblay, Berkshire Scouts Jamboree HoHo co-ordinator.
Details are available on our HOHO
web pages
ON THE BBC
BBC
Berkshire recently broadcast from Bear's Rails and managed to track
down two Jamboree Unit members. Tom and Rebecca told presenter Maggie
Philbin all about the Jamboree Unit, their fundraising, Scouting's
Centenary and, of course, the 21st World Scout Jamboree.
JAMBOREE COMMUNICATIONS
Berkshire Scouts has a detailed
website with coverage of all aspects of the World Scout Jamboree as
Berkshire participates in it. The site can be found at www.berkshirescoutsjamboree.org.uk.
Please bookmark it and return to catch the most up-to-date news.
The Jamboree Unit also operates a bulletin board called
‘Flagpole’ for participants. This can be found at flagpole.berkshirescoutsjamboree.org.uk
where you can join in today.
Unit members (and their parents) will receive more frequent
eNewsletters relating to Unit matters. If you are not receiving these
but wish to, please register here
District Commissioners and Chairs and other Unit
stakeholders should
receive a separate email in the next few weeks detailing some of the
programme and financial arrangements. If you have not received this by
the end of September please contact us.
Other useful links:
International
Service Team
UK
Contingent Site
World Scout
Jamboree site
Jamboree
Cast Opportunities
Farewell for now. We'll be back in the the autumn
with more Jamboree news.
Jamboree Unit webteam.
Coinciding with the centenary of Scouting, the World Scout Jamboree promises to be the biggest Scouting event ever!
www.berkshirescoutsjamboree.org.uk
Berkshire Scouts in Spain
Spain 2006 is running now! this expedition is a two week adventurous activities expedition for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network and their Adult Leaders to the spectacular mountainous area in Sort in the Spanish Pyrenees. The expedition group departed for Spain on Sunday 20 August. You can follow their adventures on Bob Meldrums daily diary on the website
Pyjama Parade Sat 17th Sep 2pm
CLIC Sargent Childrens Cancer Charity and CancerBackup
Details and sponsor forms are available from Penny on 07771586000.
Dragon Boat Regatta, Mills Meadow, Henley Sun 17th Sep
Henley Junior Dragon Boat Racing Poster
Entry Form.
History of Scouting
Official History of Scouting
Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006
Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006
Summary of previous:
Fancy a Dirty Weekend?
Wings 2009 Latest News
Satellite View of Wings 2003
Register Your Unit
Wings 2009 electronic postcards
Centenary Adventure 2007
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Website.
Fellowship Walk Sat 12 Aug 2006 (Tony Fulford)
Make It Matter (Mark Elliott ACC Explorer Scouts)
WINGS2009 UnitZONE
WINGS2009 Update Newsletter.
June International Opportunities
Australian National Jamboree
WINGS2009
Hampshire's 2007 Jamboree
World Scout Jamboree IST Join Up Now!
Live Life Loud July 2006 Windsor Great Park.
See the Jamboree site!
Cheap Tents from the Scout Association
Sedan Chair Rally Leaflet (20th - 22nd Oct 2006)
Circus Skills from Bezerkaz Circus
Check out Berkshire Scouting Memory Lane here.
Rover Way 2006 Italy Aug 2006 details
Check out Opportunities to change the world in the Resource Base
Investigate this updated list of International Opportunities
See what is on offer at Wokingham Waterside Centre
Read all about the opportunities at Wings2009
Opportunities for Young People at Longridge Scout Boating Centre
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Website
County Explorer Expedition to Spain (20 Aug-3 Sep Details)
County Explorer Expedition to Spain Flyer
County Explorer Expedition to Spain Application Form
Scouts in Action
World Jamboree 2011 in Sweden
WINGS2009 (1-7 Aug 2009) Planning Team Meeting
Spain 2006 (20 Aug-3 Sep)
National
Events
Scouting+ (Weekly)
http://www.scouts.org.uk/scoutingplus/240806.html
Scouting
(Bi-Monthly)
Summary of previous:
UK Jamboree Contingent Bulletin (UK Contingent Countdown 4)International Camps
www.norjam2006.org.uk
www.camjam2006.ukf.net
www.charnwood.org
www.chamboree2006.co.uk
www.nailer.org.uk
www.wings2009.org.uk
Global Youth Work resource of the month
Rough Guide to a better World
The 17th Ausiemoot
Jamboree on the Air
Jamboree on the Internet
Diversity of Britain
Sunrise Malawi 2007 Web Site and Brief Flyer
ResourceBase entry.
Global Youth Work resource of the month
Rough Guide to a better World
Apex Extreme
Scouting Magazine June/July
International Patrol Jamboree, Korea 9-14 Aug 2006
100 years of Scouting belt buckle and leather belt
Register for Scouting Plus Magazine
Register for Scouting Magazine
Summary of adult opportunities at the 21st World Scout Jamboree
How to be involved as an adult in the 21st World Scout Jamboree
Replica Camps on Brownsea 2007
World Friendship Appeal
Please take the Scout HQ survey!
Sunday Telegraph Community Awards
Roverway Italian Job 2006
Replica Camps on Brownsea Island
New Scout Resources Taking the Lead
Free Nature Detectives Pack from the Woodland Trust
Swallows & Amazons bid to liven up children
Awards for All Lottery Grants
Baden-Powell House Easter and other Adventures
Together for peace - Saudi Arabia 2006
Sailing opportunities 2006
21st World Scout Jamboree 2007, (July 27th to Aug 8th 2007)
Sunrise Malawi 2007
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Please could all the Explorers (And Leaders!) who went to Iceland email or txt Colin with at least one sentance of their best memories. A paragraph would be even better! We want to hear the best bits, worst bits, funniest bits or any juicy story that is publishable! Please help us make the Iceland 2006 Expedition Report (as seen today on the website) a full and complete picture of the Expedition, with at least a bit from every participant? Thanks in anticipation! Ed!
See the latest news on the Front Page and the full detailed log and Diary of the Iceland Expedition 2006
Iceland 2006
- Expedition Itinerary
Next Explorer meeting is Monday 21st August. The Iceland Expedition will have the formal debriefing session, the rest can have a social evening, and hopefully we can get to see some of the pictures taken, and hear the stories!
Please wear Uniform as detailed in the Uniform Policy for flag break and and flag down, at minimum your Explorer Scarf please. We suggest you bring activities clothes if you intend to get mucky or poke about near the fire etc!
Next
Weekend is:
Stonor Park! Mandatory Car Parking Fundraiser!
Thu
(eve) 24th to Mon (eve) 28th Aug: Keep these dates free. Attendance on
at at least one
preferably more of these 4 days should be considered mandatory, (unless
you are away on a previously booked family holiday etc). This is
our biggest single fund raiser of the season, and we need EVERYONE to
help out on this one. Please contact any of the leader team if you need
a lift or to make special arrangements to travel up or back to and from
Stonor over that week-end.
Hello Team,
Well the Iceland expedition is now behind us, and by all accounts has been a resounding success! I think that it is time to thank all of those who have taken the time to organize this expedition. It has been a great effort and the success of the camp is obviously down to the team that took the time to plan the event.
I know that the trip is only just complete, but we do need to put some thought to next years camp at an early stage if this too is to be a success! We now have an impressive benchmark to work towards.
I have already done some preliminary searching for somewhere in Ireland, and have come across a location that may well fit the bill. I have pasted in the URL for the Scout Site below. Perhaps you could take a look at this site and let me know what you think. In the meantime does anyone have any ideas for some dates?
http://www.curraghchase.com/
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Frazer
Last Meeting: “Dark Evening”
The last Explorer meeting we met at 7.30pm at Paddicks Patch but it was all dark! The power was out! Colin phoned around, checking that Trefor has paid the bill (he had!) and that John hadn't already alerted the authorities (he hadn't). So Colin called Southern Electric, who initially said Reading (RG1 - RG42) was (presumably) in Scotland and under Scottish Power, who, when Colin rang them, in their turn said it was under Southern Electric. Hey ho! Colin could see a Monty Python sketch building up fast here....but the next call to Southern Electric worked as anticipated, and they agreed that Reading was probably not in Scotland and agreed to log the issue and arrange a call out, "within 4 hours". Humph, that could be midnight! Yuk!
While waiting for the Electric folks, the Explorers burned off the trailer trash collection of the day, Colin recovered the BBQ from Mark's mum's house, and while the fire raged, Frazer tidied and tried to keep good order.
The Iceland Team phoned the Paddicks Patch phone and stayed on for nearly an hour (courtesy of Fet's International telephone pre-paid card) and told everyone the details of the Expedition, the 3 day hike and all the other fun things the Iceland Expedition had brought with it. They certainly appeared to have had a great time, and the whole thing was running like clockwork and totally on the original timetable estimates.
The Explorers eventually wandered off, from the darkened campsite, just after 9pm.
At 11:15 the Electric Men finally arrived in 2 large vans. They looked, poked, muttered and then made that curious teeth sucking sound that work-men are wont to do, and told Colin with great authority "It's your Blue, mate. That's the trouble." after ripping out all the sealed fuses and poking about with what appeared to be Dr Who's sonic screwdriver which magically lit up with different colours for the different phases (of 3 phase supply). Well Colin was impressed anyway!! (He would be, he's a Geek! Ed)
Since Colin was not intimately imbued with the information as to exactly where our Electricity supply came from, (overhead or under-ground) the initial team retired to another job, promising that a "jointing team" would be arriving the next day, sometime, to trace the cable, locate the offending 3 phase (failed) supply, and make good.
Southern phoned Colin the next day, because they had a bit of a work-queue. Colin agreed that Paddicks, in their terms was a lower priority, and that we would be happy to wait while "real" customers with dark houses were sorted out first!!
A "jointing team" duly arrived late the following night and "did their stuff" and Paddicks was once again lit up. The following day (Wed) yet another Southern Electric team arrived to follow up, finish off and close the call down. Colin joined them at Paddicks gateway, and it transpired that all that remained was to re-seal the HQ master fuses with lead seals, which was duly done and everyone was happy.
John came by later that day to reset the alarm system, and Stuart tentatively fished the slowly decomposing meats and ice-screams (mis-spelling intended!) out of the now thoroughly defrosted fridges and freezers and dropped them in a bin. Stu then vacuumed and cleaned to John's satisfaction, as part of our Explorer agreement to clean the HQ every week (for a fee, of course!)
More on the Mad Hatter and silly pics front!
Following on from the meeting where Frazer was obliged to wear a silly hat, the Editorial team thought it appropriate to publish the following embarrassing photo of Colin, caught at Chris & Hannah Finch's wedding, in even more daft head-gear, just to even things up:
Loddon Explorer Web Shop: Go there TODAY!
The Explorers Web Shop is our amazing FREE fund-raiser for Explorers! And for NO effort! Please, always start your Web Shopping by going through our Explorers Web Shop for ALL your Internet shopping!
Explorer & Loddon District Fundraising
Next:
Stonor Park, August Bank Holiday, Includes FREE Camping & food!
24th - 28th Aug: Keep these dates free. Attendance on at at least one preferably more of these 4 days should be considered mandatory. This is our biggest single fund raiser of the season, and we need EVERYONE to help out on this one.
Explorer & Loddon District Events
Next: Fri 18th - Wed 23 August: Leaderless Camp
Scout Shop refit: Help still wanted!
We are currently giving the Scout Shop a makeover.
If you could offer any help please contact Barbara on 0118 9340650.Summary of previous:
Loddon District Great Breakfast Chase
Annual Camping Exhibition in Wokingham 1 - 23 July
Scout Shoot 2006, Bisley, 10th Sep
East Reading Unit Program
Bullying is NEVER OK Poster
Anyone want to help on the Web or be next Web Master?
Young Leaders wanted for Beaver Scout Section
Please buy our exclusive Loddon Explorer Unit leisure wear polo shirt
Make sure you keep updated with the Scout Diary
Check your Fundraising is all recorded in the Activities Diary Planner
County & Network Events
New: Berkshire Scouts on their way to SpainSpain 2006 is a two week adventurous activities expedition for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network and their Adult Leaders to the spectacular mountainous area in Sort in the Spanish Pyrenees. The expedition group depart for Spain on Sunday 20 August. You can follow their adventures on the website
New: Pyjama Parade
Penny Frampton is organising a pyjama parade to raise money for the CLIC Sargent Charity which offers practical hands-on care for children with cancer. The event is on Saturday 17 September at 2pm. Everyone most welcome. Details and sponsor forms are available from Penny on 07771586000.
CancerBackup is a website offering a lot of information including Children's cancer as well as adult-based information.
New: Dragon Boat Regatta Sunday 17th September
If you thought regatta season in Henley was finished for 2006 then think again! On Sunday the 17th of September the river Thames at Mill Meadows in Henley will be playing host to the first ever Henley Junior Dragon Boat Regatta for youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18.
For those of you who’ve never seen a dragon boat race before you can look forward to exciting, often frantic racing over the short sprint course of 250m. Despite the physical nature of the sport, brute strength is less important than timing, hence the drummers sitting at the front of the boats will have a vital role in keeping the ten paddlers in each boat paddling together as one team. The loud banging of the drums as well as the shouts from spectators should ensure that Henley knows exactly when the dragon boats are in town.
The competing teams will be separated into two classes, one for those aged 18 years and under and another for ages 16 and under. The organisers, Henley Dragon Boat Club, are expecting teams from across the country, as well as local teams from scout and guide groups and other sports or social clubs. Individuals are also welcome to enter as the organisers will do their best to form suitable teams from any individuals or small groups who enter. Mixed teams, as well as all male or all female teams are welcome and will all compete together for a chance of winning medals and the great honour of being the first team to get their name on the trophy as winners of the first ever Henley Junior Dragon Boat Regatta.
No previous experience is necessary as full instructions will be given on the day and all equipment will be provided, including buoyancy aids. There are still places available but act fast to ensure your place. Entry Form. Entry costs £70 per team of 11 and this includes all equipment and instruction, as well as the services of an expert helm to help steer your team to victory.
Whether you’re competing or spectating, all will be welcome down on the 17th of September for a great day of racing, for more information on how to enter yourself or your team contact Dave Allen on 0774 8403193 or email juniorregatta@henleydragons.com
Dragon Boat Racing Poster
New: History of Scouting
Coming soon is the Official History of Scouting - a 200 page deluxe world history of Scouting is due to be published in October 2006 by Hamlyn. Lavishly illustrated, it will be a hardback coffee table style publication of approximately 70,000 words.
New: The First (Aid) Response Course Co-ordinator writes:
Several weeks ago I passed some (subsequently incorrect) information to one Section Leader in one Group and by 23rd July the whole County has it – just shows how quickly the Chinese Whisper theory actually works in practice – especially when you don’t want it to!! So it is with regret that I am writing to apologise for initially giving the wrong information regarding the payment for training of Young Leaders and with particular respect to First Aid Training.
Therefore I should say, and re-iterate that First Aid Training for Young Leaders is NOT paid for centrally by the County, (even if the Course is provided by Berkshire Scout Enterprises Ltd.) as is the case for warranted Leaders meeting their training requirement.
I apologise for the confusion that this may have caused.
Suzanne Stout.
First Response Course Co-ordinator.
Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006
If you are thinking about attending Wings 2009 either as an Explorer or possibly as an Adult Leader, then keep up with the latest Planning & News by reading the Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006
Summary of previous:
Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006
Fancy a Dirty Weekend?
Wings 2009 Latest News
Satellite View of Wings 2003
Register Your Unit
Wings 2009 electronic postcards
Centenary Adventure 2007
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Website.
Fellowship Walk Sat 12 Aug 2006 (Tony Fulford)
Make It Matter (Mark Elliott ACC Explorer Scouts)
WINGS2009 UnitZONE
WINGS2009 Update Newsletter.
June International Opportunities
Australian National Jamboree
WINGS2009
Hampshire's 2007 Jamboree
World Scout Jamboree IST Join Up Now!
Live Life Loud July 2006 Windsor Great Park.
See the Jamboree site!
Cheap Tents from the Scout Association
Sedan Chair Rally Leaflet (20th - 22nd Oct 2006)
Circus Skills from Bezerkaz Circus
Check out Berkshire Scouting Memory Lane here.
Rover Way 2006 Italy Aug 2006 details
Check out Opportunities to change the world in the Resource Base
Investigate this updated list of International Opportunities
See what is on offer at Wokingham Waterside Centre
Read all about the opportunities at Wings2009
Opportunities for Young People at Longridge Scout Boating Centre
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Website
County Explorer Expedition to Spain (20 Aug-3 Sep Details)
County Explorer Expedition to Spain Flyer
County Explorer Expedition to Spain Application Form
Scouts in Action
World Jamboree 2011 in Sweden
WINGS2009 (1-7 Aug 2009) Planning Team Meeting
Spain 2006 (20 Aug-3 Sep)
National
Events
http://www.scouts.org.uk/scoutingplus/170806.html
NEW: Recent
News from The Scout Association
UK
Jamboree Contingent Bulletin (UK Contingent Countdown 4)
NEW: Launch of UK- Arab Region National Scout Fellowship
An inaugural meeting of the UK-Arab Region National Scout Fellowship will be held during Gilwell Reunion at Gilwell Park on 2 September 2006 at 17:30.
The primary purpose of the Fellowship is:
- To
provide a forum for those Scout Association members who have an
interest in Scouting in the Arab region and those members of Arab Scout
Region Associations who have an interest in Scouting in the UK.
- To promote an awareness of Scouting in the Arab region.
- To offer experience of Scouting in the Arab region and increase understanding of life and culture in the Arab region countries.
- To promote links with Scout Associations and groups in the Arab Scout Region.
- To develop and maintain programme support material for UK Scouting.
- To offer support and advice to assist individuals and groups from The Scout Association to visit the Arab region.
- To respond to requests from Scouting in the Arab region.
There will be a brief presentation about the Fellowship and UK activities in the Arab Region in recent years, this will be followed by elections for posts for the Committee; if you would like to nominate someone, forms can be obtained from the International Office lisa.kent@scout.org.uk but need to be returned by Wednesday 30th August.
International Opportunities Updated August 2006
International Camps (last updated August 2006) and other activities in the next couple of years.
International Camps 2006 (but held within in the UK) include:
Norfolk’ s international Jamboree with information at www.norjam2006.org.uk
Cambridgeshire's international Jamboree with information at www.camjam2006.ukf.net
Charnwood 2006 is Leicestershire's 6th International Scout and Guide Camp more information at www.charnwood.org
Chamboree '06 is an international camp in Cheshire more information at www.chamboree2006.co.uk
Nailer 2006 is an international camp in Northamptonshire with information at www.nailer.org.uk
International Camps in 2009 (but held within in the UK) include:
The very best of international camps Berkshire's very own WINGS2009 at www.wings2009.org.uk
Apex Challenge - Explorer Scouts and Scout Network
Apex Extreme will take place on Friday 13th through to Sunday 15th October 2006 in the Peak District, Derbyshire.
17th Australian Moot
The 17th Ausiemoot 30th December 2007 to 12th January 2008, at the Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Australia.
Jamboree on the Air
Jamboree on the Air takes place annually in October
Jamboree on the Internet
Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) takes place annual in October.
Diversity of Britain Poster