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news! Next Loddon District Explorer Unit Base meetings: New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party 2006/2007 Sat 30th Dec 10:00 - Mon 1st Jan 2007 11:00 Cost: £10 Gilwell Wintercamp Fri 5th - Sun 7th Jan 2007 £35 Twyford Pantomime, Jan 11th - 13th 19.45
Lost & Found: Colin found a digital camera in his car, black leather & canvas case with long straps, velcro and buckle closure. I could start an eBay style auction for it here, but perhaps the owner would like it back? :-) |
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On Snowflake Ball and a Wrinkly Birthday After some frantic setup activities and last minute adjustments to the catering and the PA systems, the Snowflake Ball was ready to Rock & Roll by 7pm, guests expected by 8pm. Colin had sensibly supplied some refreshments for the leader team, for a small donation, and there were plenty of soft drinks for the Explorers. Carolyn, Lizzie, Dan and others had done sterling work on the decor for the Hall, in silver and blue. Carolyn had done the most superlative job on the food with enough to feed even the hungriest mob of Explorers. Stu, Dan and the A Team had erected both marquees and laid out the dance floor. Mark lent us his Dad's massive PA system, which, we were subsequently informed, could be clearly heard at Twyford Station and at Tesco in Woodley... oops! Carolyn supplied a white sheet and Christmas banner for all the Explorers to be photographed against as they arrived. Bob supplied the camera. Colin and the setup team were first into their Tuxes and waited patiently (and hungrily eying up the food!) while the Guests arrived. And we were not disappointed by the turnout.... As fine and well dressed a bunch of young adults as you are ever likely to meet. Wonderful ball gowns and cocktail dresses worn by all the ladies, very smart shirts, ties and bow ties with best bib and tucker from all the Explorers. Bill & Hazel arrived followed by Mark L all looking like "quality", James and Ashley even came dressed in matching his & his outfits! The evening just went on wonderfully, photos for the album, food of every type for everyone (and not a trace of Nuts, except the Explorers, of course!) and everyone had a lot of fun. The chairs around the the chiminere were very popular, which was initially lit by Dan but kept going by Mr Pyro Andy all evening. Although the food was started at 8pm it lasted right until the end, superb judgment on the quantities by Carolyn. Throughout the evening we had more photo shoots and of course our ears were constantly assaulted by the PA system! At 10:30 we had the fireworks in the car park, and they were good and noisy too! At midnight Colin was conned into making a Thank you speech on behalf of the DESC, Frazer, who sadly couldn't be there that night. After the short speech, Colin was hi-jacked with birthday cards and presents and a lovely cake (well actually a Fruit Rum Baba, but whose counting at that time of night!) with sparklers on it. Probably wise not to put 51 candles on it, not with the amount of rum Carolyn had put into it, and our fire alarm system would have believed we were on fire if we tried that! Those with permission stayed over to guard the tents (that was what they told us!) and many agreed to help out the next day with the take-down and clear-up. Another of those days when you are really proud to be an Explorer Scout leader. |
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@ctivities Loddon District Explorer's New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party 2006/2007 Sat 30th Dec 10:00 - Mon 1st Jan 2007 11:00 Cost: £10    RSVP! New Years Eve Party Permission to Camp Form Summary of previous: Bullying is NEVER OK Poster Anyone want to help on the Web or be next Web Master? Please buy our exclusive Loddon Explorer Unit leisure wear polo shirt Make sure you keep updated with the Scout Diary |
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Xpeditious Gilwell Wintercamp, Fri 5th - Sun 7th Jan 2007  Gilwell Winter Camp is a weekend of thrills and spills for Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Explorers! Gilwell Winter Camp is an activity camp running right in the middle of Winter. You can expect the extremes of the British weather, we have seen snow, ice, torrential rain, bright sunshine. Combine that with the best activities going makes for a very entertaining weekend. Gilwell Winter Camp includes: Outdoor Quasar, Climbing and abseiling on the Gilwell wall, plus also a revolving wall. Simulator, Zorbing, Robot Wars, Rocket Building, Dodgems, Challenge Valley, Laser Clay and the old favourites to include Shooting and Archery, Crafts, Gilwell's very own Radio Station, Water Slide, Disco, Camp Fire, Cinema, Prussiking, Radio Orienteering, Wide Games and Quad Bikes/Go Karts. There will be many others.... our day and night programme will keep you totally entertained . A detailed programme will appear on the site soon. More details and key forms are below! Book Now! Gilwell_Winter_Camp Permission to Camp Form_Jan_2007.pdf Gilwell_6_Explorer Tickets_2_Leaders_1332.pdf Gilwell_1_Explorer Ticket_1359.pdf Gilwell_Activity_Permission_Form.pdf Gilwell_arrival_info.pdf Gilwell_booking_info.pdf Gilwell_location.pdf Gilwell_sitemap.pdf Hampshire Winter Camp in New Forest 2 - 4 March A great weekend of activities for over 500 Scouts and Explorers from across the UK in the heart of the New Forest. Date: 2-4th March 2007 Price: £25 for participants £9 full catering option (all meals) limited on a first come basis Free accommodation and catering for leaders who support the running of the activities. A packed weekend of events including Laser Mission Surf Board Simulator Adventure Course High Ropes Bucking Bronco Climbing Shooting Archery Space Gyroscope Mountain biking Disc Golf Plus many more… Evening entertainment includes Chill out Zone Two large screen films Come and brave the elements for a fantastic weekend! Explorer_New_Forest_Activity_Weekend_2-4_March_2007_flyer.pdf Explorer_New_Forest_Activity_Weekend_2-4_March_2007_details.pdf Young Leaders Easter 2007 Snowdon Expedition £40
Book Now! Young Leaders Easter Expedition to Mount Snowdon Permission to Camp Form Young
Leaders Switzerland
2007
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Book Now! Young Leaders Summer Expedition to Switzerland Standing Order Form Young Leaders Summer Expedition to Switzerland Permission to Camp Form Explorer Scouts Easter Expedition: Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, 7th - 14th April 2007, £320 We must have all the £50 deposits in this week, we are now booking everything up and taking final numbers The Easter Explorer Expedition is based at Rosendorf Nöggenschwiel (pronounced Nog-en-sh-wheel), just south of Baden Baden, within the southern part of the Black Forest in the Baden-Wurttemberg region of Germany. For Scouts who like mooching in foreign cities, we are close to the city of Freiburg as well as Baden-Baden. We are also close to Basel and Zurich in Switzerland, not far from France or Austria! Our base camp is a hut in a Scout Reserve, 5 km east of the motorway "Bundesstraße 500" that runs between Waldshut and Höchenschwand. The Expedition will hire a modern minibus (with air-conditioning and tachometer) as our basic transport, and we intend to tow the horsebox to carry all the kit and any mountain bikes that Explorers may wish to bring as part of their planned activities. Standing Order Payment Form Easter 2007 Expedition to Baden-Wurttemberg & Charity Gift Aid Form Details Book Now! Explorer Scouts Summer Expedition: Curraghchase Scout Centre, Eire, 29th Jul-8th Aug 07, £365 We need 'to start getting the £50 deposits in soon, please, we will start booking everything up and need final numbers. The Summer Explorer Expedition is based at Curraghchase Scout Centre, situated at the heart of the gateway to Ireland only 20 kilometers from Limerick City, between the towns of Adare and Askeaton. (O.S. Map R 399 486). Opportunity to be able to tour the west coast of Ireland from a central base. Only one hour from Killarney, Tralee and the Burren just three of Ire land's most beautiful points. Locally, there is plenty to do and see. Adare, one of Ireland's most beautiful villages, is home to the ruins of castles and monasteries; there are also many other visitor attractions within a short distance of the Centre. When do I have to decide? You have to sign up before November by paying the non-refundable deposit of £50. If you intend to pay £50 per month you need to make the first of the 7 monthly payments by January. Standing Order Payment Form Summer 2007 Expedition to Curraghchase & Charity Gift Aid Form Book Now! At A Glance: Up and Coming Activities “Heads-Up”: Current Activities as a leaflet Current Bookable Activities Table Summary of previous: Gilwell Wintercamp, £35, Fri 5th - Sun 7th Jan 2007 |
 Winter Hillwalking weekend in Snowdonia 26-28/1/ 2007 Bob Meldrum, ACC Activities writes: Dear all At the County activities meeting last week I promised to send you all info on the Snowdonia Hillwalk Jan 26th - 28th 2007 weekend being run by Wokingham District . I have been on it several times in recent years and have found it a thoroughly enjoyable weekend led by an enthusiastic and highly competent team As they have several spare spaces in the centre they are throwing it open to Explorer Scouts throughout the County. However to take full advantage of the space they also need a couple of extra leaders authorised for Terrain 2 for summer conditions in England & Wales so groups with such leaders will be given preference. Please would you ensure that this information gets out ot all those eligible in your Districts. Applications should be direct to Steve Capel as instructed in this permission to camp and activity details document.. Bob Berkshire Jamboree eNEWSLETTER 24th December 2006Summary of previous: eNewsletters from Berkshire Scouts Autumn Camp and Newsletter Woking District ESU & YLU Winter Hill Walk in Wales. eNewsletters from Berkshire Scouts (October 2006) Jamboree-On-The-Internet Jamboree-On-The-Air Please help save Longridge! Longridge Regatta 1pm Sat 23rd Sep 2006 Wings 2009 Newsletter #3 August 2006 Official History of Scouting Henley Junior Dragon Boat Racing Sun 17th Sep Poster Entry
Form. Latest
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World Scout Jamboree & Berkshire Scouts International
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| National Scouts Gift of Peace Competition What are the Gifts for Peace? Gifts for Peace is a key programme for all Scouts to tackle local issues and make a difference in their communities. The Gifts for Peace projects are being implemented throughout 2006 and into 2007, Scouting’s Centenary. What better way to celebrate our 100th anniversary than by giving the gifts of understanding, tolerance, respect and a culture of peace to our communities? Scouts are working on projects in the following areas: 1. Managing conflict without violence, for example: peace and conflict resolution, problem solving, negotiation and mediation skills, anger management, gangs and street violence, working in support of human rights. 2. Challenging prejudice, for example: identifying and challenging prejudices and stereotypes such as racism, religious intolerance, bullying and gender. 3. Encouraging greater solidarity, for example: with underprivileged groups such as refugees, internally displaced people, asylum seekers, street children, ethnic minority groups, HIV/AIDS orphans. Scouts in over ninety countries are already working on Gifts for Peace projects. Contact your National Scout Organization or see the website for more information on how to get involved. When deciding on your entry, think about the story that you want to tell, the beginning, the middle and the end. You can take the same approach to recording your project in photographs, video or sound clips. Gifts for Peace Poster & Details Gifts for Peace Entry Form Scouting Magazines: This Weeks Scouting+ (Weekly) Scoutingplus 28/12/06 Scouting (Bi-Monthly) Scouting Magazine December/January 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 |
Enjoy your Scouting,
Colin Stamp
Explorer Leader and Fund-raiser
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news! Next Loddon District Explorer Unit Base meetings: Friday Base: 15th Dec, 20:00, "99th Reading Christmas Party" Next we have the Friday & Monday Base joint Explorer meeting on Saturday 16th Dec at Paddicks Patch, 19:00 to late for the Annual Explorer Snowflake Ball. Simple rules, one partner (if you have one, and want to bring them!) no uniform, no denim, just the full dress code of Tuxedo, DJs, Ballgowns and Cocktail dresses. Carolyn is laying on a full sumptuous buffet supper, there will be plenty of soft drinks, it will inevitably be heavy on the Sound System, so come on over, let your hair down! Don't forget to fill in the PC form if you want to make it an all night event! Urgent: We need your RSVP for the Snowflake Ball by mid-week to allow time for shopping and food preparation. Details RSVP Now! Snowflake Ball Permission to Camp Form Monday Base: Mon 18th Dec, 18:00 - 22:00, "Work Party Only" Meet Monday 18th Dec at Paddicks Patch 18:00 - 22:00 for what is technically a "Social" but since we have had a lot of those, and because we want to complete a lot of projects before the New Year, this will be a fun but working evening. Refreshments will be provided during the evening, and a Chip Supper will be bought for those that start very early at or before their tea time. Bring old clothes and come and help. The Fellowship Wrinklies have their meeting in the Hall (19:30 21:30) so we will have to work around them (very quietly!) Lots to do, indoor jobs (wiring up the LAN ports, new wiring for the Fire Alarm etc) outdoor jobs (roofing, bike rack, re-stacking the chair store), under ground jobs (below the Hall helping with poking up the wiring). If you don't want to help, as well as have some fun, please just go wander around your nearest local park and don't disturb us! Scouts at work and play! Once these Explorer & Paddicks projects are done, we can start some new ones in the New Year. And those that helped with the old ones, get to choose the new ones! So what facilities do YOU want around the Explorer Pod next year? Time to put your thinking cap on! Lost & Found: Colin found a digital camera in his car, black leather & canvas case with long straps, velcro and buckle closure. I could start an eBay style auction for it here, but perhaps the owner would like it back? :-) |
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On The Commisioner Notes... Well we had an inauspicious start to the meeting with relatively few Explorers turning out at flag break. Fortunately they all seemed to turn up as the flag was being unfurled. No doubt it was the patriotic fervour that spurred them on. The planned activity for the evening caught many by surprise including the Lead Explorer Dan H who was tasked with running the evening. Fortunately his co-conspirator Stu had been briefed by Colin in advance, which was just as well as Colin had made a lucky escape to a more civilized venue for the evening at the Folk Club. Scouting Skills made an unusual appearance for the evenings activities, and caught many of the Explorers by surprise. The plan was to build a fire, and to boil a gallon of water. The pot of water was to be hanging from a tripod that the Explorers constructed using pioneering poles. One or two groups need reminding that the pot of water was not meant to be in the fire, while one group needed reminding that the pot of water was not likely to boil if it was suspended at twelve foot in the air! The real challenge of the meeting was getting the fires started in the first instance. This always sounds easy to the Explorers, but without the aid of incendiary devices always poses a challenge. On Monday the task was made all the more difficult due to the fact that the site was waterlogged along with the wood for the fire. None the less they succeeded in their task, and after much effort they all were successful. I was impressed with Hugh's group who not only came first, but they had the presence of mind to boil a few potatoes in their gallon of water. Of course not all of the Explorers took up the challenge of the Scouting Skills. Dobbie comes to mind as one who took up a series of challenges given to him by Morgan. None being entirely in the realm of Scouting skills, more in the realm of the silly things that Scouts are known to to do! The first challenge was to eat a bag of sugar, which was abandoned. This followed the challenge of eating a tablespoon of coffee. He managed to achieve this dubious task, and his face while doing it was quite a sight. It all ended in tears however when the challenge of eating a spoon of chili resulted in a blow back of chili powder into his eyes! I think Dobbie now knows that sometimes it is not always a good idea to take on every silly task that is offered despite the rewards offered. Fortunately no harm was done. The evening ended without further incident, which I suppose is just as well.! Twyford Christmas Market & Fosters Christmas Fayre 9th Dec A very smooth start from Paddicks, trailer packed and ready to roll at 15:30 for a 16:00 tent job in Twyford. After some initial confusion at the road block, Bob the builder and his mate finally let us gain entry to the closed High Street. From wheels stopped to 20x10 tent up, it was under 15 mins even with concrete boots, walls, tables and chairs. The job was worth £60 so well worth doing in the lean winter months. Then it was back to Paddicks for the other two 30x15 tents. With more walls and tables we headed for Fosters Home to put up a marquee for their Annual Christmas Fayre. We raced over there but when we tried to erect one sideways in the Fosters courtyard, we found we were 3 foot too long for easily putting up both 30x15, so compromised on one 30x15 length ways instead. And then onto the wages, Carolyn's famous Fish & Chip support! Carolyn fed the team of 3 with her special homemade crispy battered fish & chips cooked for 6. The 3 of us ended up a bit stuffed, but it seemed impolite to leave any! We completed the tent job and waddled back to Paddicks to unload quickly. On Sunday, due to a timing problem, at 10am Colin took the tents down on his own. Well to be honest, with some help from a very pleasant bunch of "crims" doing their community service! And he was just starting to unpack at Paddicks, when the cavalry, in the form of Stu and Carolyn arrived to help finish off, and feed us all the promised Big Fry-Up Breakfast! Super! |
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Web Explorer Adverts moved to News page We have moved the "ever changing" advert to the Newsletter instead of the front page! Shopping? Christmas shopping? The Explorers Web Shop is your 7x24 available shopping answer for your Christmas presents! Please remember to use it and we benefit at no cost to you! |
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£undraising £undraising: Next: Twyford Christmas Market & Fosters Wrinkly Party The next fundraising this coming week-end will be the Twyford Christmas Market in Twyford High Street (20 x10) on Friday 8th up at 4pm and down again 9pm, and at the same time we are putting up tents in Fosters for the Wrinkly Christmas Event & Party that we have helped out with for the last couple of years. Twyford pays £100, but the Fosters Christmas pays in top nosh fish & chip supper cooked by Carolyn, so bring an appetite! Sign Up Now! At A Glance: Up and Coming Fundraising “Heads-Up”: Current Fundraising Activities Table Summary of previous: |
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@ctivities Twyford Carol Concert, Thu 21st Dec 19:00 - 20:15 Twyford are still looking for some talented singers to take part in their annual carol concert on Thursday 21st December, from 19:00 hrs - 20:15 hrs. They particularly need an additional uniformed Alto who can sing a line of music. Anyone? Tell Tom! Summary of previous: Bullying is NEVER OK Poster Anyone want to help on the Web or be next Web Master? Please buy our exclusive Loddon Explorer Unit leisure wear polo shirt Make sure you keep updated with the Scout Diary |
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Leaders Easter 2007 Snowdon Expedition £40
Book Now! Young Leaders Easter Expedition to Mount Snowdon Permission to Camp Form Young
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Book Now! Young Leaders Summer Expedition to Switzerland Standing Order Form Young Leaders Summer Expedition to Switzerland Permission to Camp Form Gilwell Wintercamp, Fri 5th - Sun 7th Jan 2007 Gilwell Winter Camp is a weekend of thrills and spills for Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Explorers! Gilwell Winter Camp is an activity camp running right in the middle of Winter. You can expect the extremes of the British weather, we have seen snow, ice, torrential rain, bright sunshine. Combine that with the best activities going makes for a very entertaining weekend. Gilwell Winter Camp includes: Outdoor Quasar, Climbing and abseiling on the Gilwell wall, plus also a revolving wall. Simulator, Zorbing, Robot Wars, Rocket Building, Dodgems, Challenge Valley, Laser Clay and the old favourites to include Shooting and Archery, Crafts, Gilwell's very own Radio Station, Water Slide, Disco, Camp Fire, Cinema, Prussiking, Radio Orienteering, Wide Games and Quad Bikes/Go Karts. There will be many others.... our day and night programme will keep you totally entertained . A detailed programme will appear on the site soon. More details and key forms are below! Book Now! Gilwell_Winter_Camp Permission to Camp Form_Jan_2007.pdf Gilwell_6_Explorer Tickets_2_Leaders_1332.pdf Gilwell_1_Explorer Ticket_1359.pdf Gilwell_Activity_Permission_Form.pdf Gilwell_arrival_info.pdf Gilwell_booking_info.pdf Gilwell_location.pdf Gilwell_sitemap.pdf Explorer Scouts Easter Expedition: Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, 7th - 14th April 2007, £320 We must have all the £50 deposits in this week, we are now booking everything up and taking final numbers The Easter Explorer Expedition is based at Rosendorf Nöggenschwiel (pronounced Nog-en-sh-wheel), just south of Baden Baden, within the southern part of the Black Forest in the Baden-Wurttemberg region of Germany. For Scouts who like mooching in foreign cities, we are close to the city of Freiburg as well as Baden-Baden. We are also close to Basel and Zurich in Switzerland, not far from France or Austria! Our base camp is a hut in a Scout Reserve, 5 km east of the motorway "Bundesstraße 500" that runs between Waldshut and Höchenschwand. The Expedition will hire a modern minibus (with air-conditioning and tachometer) as our basic transport, and we intend to tow the horsebox to carry all the kit and any mountain bikes that Explorers may wish to bring as part of their planned activities. Standing Order Payment Form Easter 2007 Expedition to Baden-Wurttemberg & Charity Gift Aid Form Details Book Now! Explorer Scouts Summer Expedition: Curraghchase Scout Centre, Eire, 29th Jul-8th Aug 07, £365 We need 'to start getting the £50 deposits in soon, please, we will start booking everything up and need final numbers. The Summer Explorer Expedition is based at Curraghchase Scout Centre, situated at the heart of the gateway to Ireland only 20 kilometers from Limerick City, between the towns of Adare and Askeaton. (O.S. Map R 399 486). Opportunity to be able to tour the west coast of Ireland from a central base. Only one hour from Killarney, Tralee and the Burren just three of Ire land's most beautiful points. Locally, there is plenty to do and see. Adare, one of Ireland's most beautiful villages, is home to the ruins of castles and monasteries; there are also many other visitor attractions within a short distance of the Centre. When do I have to decide? You have to sign up before November by paying the non-refundable deposit of £50. If you intend to pay £50 per month you need to make the first of the 7 monthly payments by January. Standing Order Payment Form Summer 2007 Expedition to Curraghchase & Charity Gift Aid Form Book Now! At A Glance: Up and Coming Activities “Heads-Up”: Current Activities as a leaflet Current Bookable Activities Table Summary of previous: Gilwell Wintercamp, £35, Fri 5th - Sun 7th Jan 2007 |
Winter Hillwalking weekend in Snowdonia 26-28/1/ 2007 Bob Meldrum, ACC Activities writes: Dear all At the County activities meeting last week I promised to send you all info on the Snowdonia Hillwalk Jan 26th - 28th 2007 weekend being run by Wokingham District . I have been on it several times in recent years and have found it a thoroughly enjoyable weekend led by an enthusiastic and highly competent team As they have several spare spaces in the centre they are throwing it open to Explorer Scouts throughout the County. However to take full advantage of the space they also need a couple of extra leaders authorised for Terrain 2 for summer conditions in England & Wales so groups with such leaders will be given preference. Please would you ensure that this information gets out ot all those eligible in your Districts. Applications should be direct to Steve Capel as instructed in this permission to camp and activity details document.. Bob eNEWSLETTER 13th December 2006Summary of previous: eNewsletters from Berkshire Scouts Autumn Camp and Newsletter Woking District ESU & YLU Winter Hill Walk in Wales. eNewsletters from Berkshire Scouts (October 2006) Jamboree-On-The-Internet Jamboree-On-The-Air Please help save Longridge! Longridge Regatta 1pm Sat 23rd Sep 2006 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 Expedition
World Scout Jamboree & Berkshire Scouts International
Service Team UK Contingent Site World Scout Jamboree site Jamboree Cast Opportunities Fancy a Dirty
Weekend? |
| National Scouts Gift of Peace Competition What are the Gifts for Peace? Gifts for Peace is a key programme for all Scouts to tackle local issues and make a difference in their communities. The Gifts for Peace projects are being implemented throughout 2006 and into 2007, Scouting’s Centenary. What better way to celebrate our 100th anniversary than by giving the gifts of understanding, tolerance, respect and a culture of peace to our communities? Scouts are working on projects in the following areas: 1. Managing conflict without violence, for example: peace and conflict resolution, problem solving, negotiation and mediation skills, anger management, gangs and street violence, working in support of human rights. 2. Challenging prejudice, for example: identifying and challenging prejudices and stereotypes such as racism, religious intolerance, bullying and gender. 3. Encouraging greater solidarity, for example: with underprivileged groups such as refugees, internally displaced people, asylum seekers, street children, ethnic minority groups, HIV/AIDS orphans. Scouts in over ninety countries are already working on Gifts for Peace projects. Contact your National Scout Organization or see the website for more information on how to get involved. When deciding on your entry, think about the story that you want to tell, the beginning, the middle and the end. You can take the same approach to recording your project in photographs, video or sound clips. Gifts for Peace Poster & Details Gifts for Peace Entry Form Scouting Magazines: This Weeks Scouting+ (Weekly) Scoutingplus 14/12/06 Scouting (Bi-Monthly) Scouting Magazine December/January 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 |
Enjoy your Scouting,
Colin Stamp
Explorer Leader and Fund-raiser
News!
Scout Diary
Scout Rambling
Loddon District Explorer Website
Loddon District Explorer Scouts Web Shop
Explorers HQ at Paddicks Patch Campsite
Snail Mail 35 Western Avenue, Woodley, RG5 3BJ
Real Mail Colin.Stamp@uk.ibm.com
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news! Next Loddon District Explorer Unit Base meetings: Friday Base: 8th Dec, 20:00, "Nautical Navigation + Program" The next Monday Base Explorer meeting is on Monday 11th Dec at Paddicks Patch, 19:30 - 21:30. This weeks meeting is a "Scouting Skills" evening! Expect some of the more unusual skills to be shown, taught and discussed as well as the ones you should all know, but are perhaps a bit "rusty" with? :-) Usual rules about Uniform, we may have more investitures, but otherwise have a fun evening! Lost & Found: Colin found a digital camera in his car, black leather & canvas case with long straps, velcro and buckle closure. I could start an eBay style auction for it here, but perhaps the owner would like it back? :-) Annual Explorer Snowflake Ball Sat 16th December 19:00 - late Urgent: We need the RSVP for Snowflake Ball by this weekend to allow time for shopping and food preparation. Details RSVP Now! Snowflake Ball Permission to Camp Form |
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On Quiz Night, 4th Dec A good turnout, your editor understands, and an interesting evening of weird questions as well as easy ones. I look forward to a report on the detail, gossip and scandal if someone would care to pen one for the record? Leisure Activity Anniversary Camp for Emma, Andy & Dan, 2nd Dec A serious work party set to on Saturday morning and put up both 30x15 Marquees, flooring, lights heating and disco kit ready for the "Anniversary Camp" for Emma, Andy and Dan that night. They even managed to pack the trailer for the Extravaganza the next day ready for Colin to take home and meet everybody on site early morning. OK, so they forgot to pack some chairs, the gas spanner, tea, coffee and sugar, but let's not be picky, the tent was all there! The Party evening went extreemly well. Security was provided by "The Management" of Stu, James and Morgan, suitable suited and booted, wearing black "Security" sweat shirts and with their very own "Security Tent" in the car park. A few guests were politely relieved of "contraband items" before being allowed on site, (returnable when they left). "The Management" were happy to report that no Explorers "tried it on", probably because they knew Stu would be on the door. and would NOT have been happy! (Stu being unhappy is to be avoided, trust us on that one!) Reports from the Birthday People the next day were that the evening went far better than expectation and eveyone had a great time. There were no reports of problems of inappropriate behaviour, although it did get a bit "rough" in the Mush Pit at one stage, but that is regarded as an optional activity, if you don't like Mush Pit, then don't join in! Andy appologised the next day for apparently becoming a touch "tired and emotional" late in the evening, but he wandered off when his ''rents popped by, so no-one minded. Must have been something he ate? We all learn by experience, that's what Explorers is all about. Woodley Extravaganza 3rd Dec Despite the late night on Saturday, a lot of Explorers, some a little jaded looking(?) came down to Woodley precinct to help run the Winter Extravaganza. We basically help the stall holders setup, keep the place clear of litter, and clear all the rubbish away at the end, for which we get a free double pitch, and paid £100 for our work. Here we are in the Woodley Chronicle:
Please email Stu with your hours and he will work out the wages. |
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Web Explorer Adverts moved to News page We have moved the "ever changing" advert to the Newsletter instead of the front page! Shopping? Christmas shopping? The Explorers Web Shop is your 7x24 available shopping answer for your Christmas presents! Please remember to use it and we benefit at no cost to you! |
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£undraising £undraising: Next: Twyford Christmas Market & Fosters Wrinkly Party |