Newsletter January 2003

Subs
Scouts that have not yet paid subs are reminded that they are now due and are £15

Weekly Dinghy Sailing
This might become available to us if we show in the district that there is enough interest. Erica Bishop who runs the water activities in Wimbledon Park for the Council has just been appointed Scout Association National Specialist Advisor for Dinghy Sailing

She proposes to run courses during the summer from 5.30pm - 7.30pm weekdays for scouts to get their stage 1 Dinghy Certificated. Cost will be 10 sessions £40 and 5 sessions £20. They should take 5 weeks to complete.

For this to happen Erica would like an indication weather this activity would be required. So please get in touch with me to say weather the scouts are interested in doing this course.

17th February Half Term
No Scouts

1st-2nd March Night Hike
We will be leaving the scout hall at approximately 8pm and going for a night hike around Ranmore Common, near Box Hill. The scouts will need to bring a flask of hot drink, some food, (we will be stopping to boil water for pot noodles if scouts bring them) plus should bring spare socks and jumper and 2 plastic carrier bags (these are for the journey home as we will tie them over their boots to keep the mud off the vehicles).
Scouts will be brought back directly to their own homes and parents should expect them back sometime between 2am - 4am. Depending on how fast they walk the hike.
Please let me know who can attend this so I can arrange transport.
There is no cost for this activity.
 

8th March Putney Boating
We will be joining the cubs for a boating evening down at Putney on this night and will stay the night there coming back on Sunday. More details to follow

15th - 16th March County Night Hike
This event will be held at Polyapes Scout Campsite near Cobham. I need to know who would be able to go to this event as we need to put in a team of a minimum of 4 and I have to book this event in advance. So please let me know ASAP.

24th March
Scouts will be starting earlier due to us going swimming. More details to follow

4th - 6th April Longridge Scout Camp
Scouts should now bring back forms that have already been handed out.

Sunday 22nd June Group Parascending
The group has decided to try parascending, this is open to all scouts over 10 years old, and is also open to any parents wishing to have a go. We have booked 16 places for this day and will be filled on a first come first served basis. Cost is £25 and this will include full training for the whole day and 3 flights.
The individual is to pay for their own course and the group would like to if possible to attempt to try and raise money for the group by the use of a sponsorship form.
As said before this is being allocated on a first come basis and we need to have a deposit of £15 ASAP to confirm your place. the remaining £10 will be payable on the  1st June. All forms and info will be given to you from the parasending club. Please see myself as I am a club instructor and will be in charge for that day.

12th - 13th July
This event is open to any scout that has completed our basic flying course with the county and is over the age of 14. if any scout wishes to attend they should contact me for details.

2nd  9th August Summer Camp
This event has not got a venue yet but we are going to try out a new site this year and a suitable one has not yet been located and booked.

The cost of the camp will be £125.

28th September County Cyclocross
This event will again be held at Frylands Wood Campsite Addington. More details to follow

30th November County Orienteering
This event will be held in Purley and again more details will follow later.