September 2011 Archives

The District Scout Hike will be held, as per District Programme, on Sunday 16th October.  The hike this year will be a circular route starting and finishing at Bolam Lake.

We will be meeting at 10:45am at Bolam Lake Visitor Centre car Park Grid Ref NZ083821 (OS landranger 81, OL42 {as per usual I will have a limited number of maps with the route marked}).

Please be aware there is another event taking place at Bolam on the same day so we may need to use adjacent car park.

The route is mostly paths across farmland and open countryside but includes a short section along a country road; with an expected time of about 4 hours.

If you can please let me know beforehand if your Troop will be attending.

Andy Oliver

District Scout Leader

1^st.Response Course - 12 places available.

Saturday 22^nd.October 10am prompt start at Mitchell House.

Floor work, dress appropriately. Packed lunch if you

wish to eat. Tea / coffee & biscuits available free.

Cost £10 per person - MUST be paid on the day, please

make arrangements with your treasurer (No pay, no course).

M1 & M3 - No limit on places. Courses free.

Sunday 23^rd.October 10am prompt start at Mitchell House.

Lunch 12.30 Packed lunch if you wish to eat. Tea / coffee

& biscuits available free. M3 follows at 1pm. (approx 1 hr.).

Safeguarding Course - 20 places available. Course free.

Tuesday 31^st.January 2012   7pm prompt at Mitchell House.

Tea / coffee & biscuits available free.

For all courses, please contact Ray Ashley to book a place.

No booking, no course. Please do not book for people unless

you have checked that they can attend as you could prevent

others from getting a place.  

The Scouting Skills competition is on Saturday the 24th of September at 10.00, we aim to be finished by 13.00. Please meet at 5th Birtley's Headquarters. Please arrive in full uniform. Teams of 4 may enter.

Bases will include:

·         Uniform inspection

·         Axe and saw

·         Fire lighting

·         Pitching a tent (each troop should bring a tent they are familiar with - but not a pop up)

·         Knots and pioneering

·         Map and Compass

All Leaders should by now have received details about this year's Confido Camp at Moor House for Scouts and Explorers over the weekend of 7-9 October.

The deadline for bookings at the discounted price has been extended to 23 September and ALL bookings will close on 30 September. This is a hugely popular camp for our Scouts and Explorers so let's see all in Gateshead being given the opportunity to experience it.

Full information is on www.durhamscouts.org.uk

As usual Gateshead Scouts will be doing our bit to help the Great North Run on Sunday by staffing feed stations at Heworth and Wardley.

Those who can help should meet at 9a.m. in full uniform.