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APRIL 2009

COUNTY TRAINING /ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES AT COUNTY LEVEL

Courses for Adults

Green Field Day, your chance to get a green field or
expedition endorsement for your nights away permit -
18th April 2009 - 6 Places available
Rock Climbing Training, a chance to have a go on
real rock, or even be assessed for a permit if you are
up to it - 3 - 5th April 2009 - 5 Places available
Hillwalking Training, a chance to get some training
in or to be assessed for a terrain 1 activity permit - 3 -
5th April 2009 - 2 Places available
Water Weekend at Farndon
- 15th -17th May 2009 - 30 Places available
- 29th - 31st May 2009 - 30 Places available
- 11th - 13th September 2009 - 30 Places avail-
able
Youth Sailing Courses, Hoveringham
- 8 Weeks starting 29th April 2009 - 10 Places avail-
able
- 8 Weeks starting 17th June 2009 - 10 Places avail-
able

3 Star Kayak Course, a chance yo get your Kayaking Come and try it Sailing
skills up to 3 star level, you will do lots on different - 6th June 2009, AM - 12 Places available
local white water - 9th April 2009, and subsequent - 20th June 2009, AM - 12 Places available
Thursday eveings over the summer - 6 Places available - 29th July 2009, evening - 12 Places available
- 12th August 2009, evening
Opportunities for Scouts, Explorers Scouts,
- 12 Places available
Network Members or Adults
- 19th August 2009, evening
- 12 Places available
Rock Climbing Days
- 26th August 2009, evening
- 24th May 2009 - 12 Places available
- 12 Places available
- 12th September 2009 - 12 Places available
Power Boat Courses
Rock Climbing and Hill walking Days
We have availability on most water weekend dates
- 13th June 2009 - 7 Places available
at Farndon for up to 3 participants per weekend.
- 18th July 2009 - 5 Places available

Have a look at these opportunities and try and let your youngsters have a go at something.

HELP FOR SCOUTING SCOUT DISTRICT ARCHERY

TOURNAMENT
The Walesby Forest Lodge are holding
an ‘Open’ meeting at Redhill Scout HQ Sunday 7th June 2009—Archery Barn
Sherbrooke Campsite
Scouters and their wives, partners are invited to attend.
The subject of the meeting will be a talk on Cost : £6 per entrant including refreshments
“Masonic Donations to Charity”, with particular empha-
sis on identifying the needs of local Scouting and ways Closing date for entries
in which Masonry can assist. You may have read Tony Monday 25th May
Harvey’s article in Scouting Magazine about this topic.
The talk will give a local flavour to the same theme. Full details and entry forms have gone out to
Following the talk there will be a Buffet lunch Leaders
across the road at The Wagon & Horses at a cost of But if you have not yet received / seen them
£10 per person.
If you would like to attend, please contact How- Contact DSL John Smith
ard Parker, Tel: 0115 877 0875 or
e-mail: hpsauce.bed87ale@ntlworld.com E-mail: john.c.a.smith@ntlworld.com
A Booking form will be sent to you along with de-
tails of the arrangements.
 DATE DAY EVENT TIME & VENUE CONTACT

APRIL
2nd Thursday Beaver Scout Leaders Meeting Sherbrooke 1930 hours Lee Marriott

4th Saturday Cub Trip / Outing Duxford 0800 - 1800 hours Elaine Smith

5th Sunday Scout Network - Nottingham Meet 1100hours Robin Hood Vicky Wilkinson
Monopoly Challenge Day Statue, Castle Road.

8th Wednesday Scout Fellowship -Visit to Jane 1900 hours. Ron Hollingsworth
Barnes Farm

17th - 19th Fri - Sun Scout Network - Walk the Three Yorkshire. Further details Vicky Wilkinson
Peaks TBA

21st Tuesday Cub Scout Leaders Meeting Farnsfield - 2030 hours Elaine Smith
(Village Hall, New Hill)

22nd Wednesday Young Leaders Module A Sherbrooke 1900 - 2030 Steve Tupper
hours

24th Friday St. George's Day Parade Southwell Minster 1830 Peter Bryan
Practice hours

25th Saturday St Georges Day Parade Southwell Minster, 1400 - Peter Bryan
1630 hours

25th - 26th Saturday Explorer Scout St. George's Day Sherbrooke after parade till Steve Tupper
BBQ + Camp Sunday 1200 hours

MAY
1st - 4th Frid - Mon County Camp Walesby County

8th - 10th Fri - Sun Bronze & Silver DofE Practice TBA Steve Tupper

8th - 10th Fri - Sun Scouts Water Activity Camp Trentlock Stuart Thorpe

12th Tuesday District Team / GSL's Meeting Sherbrooke - 1730 hours Lee Marriott

13th Wed Fellowship AGM and 2010 1930 hours Ron Hollingsworth
Programme planning meeting

14th Thur District Exec Sherbrooke - 1930 h0urs Roger Whibley

15th - 17th Fri - Sun Cub Sixers Challenge Camp TBA Elaine Smith

17th Sunday Scout Network Climbing TBA Vicky Wilkinson

Evening

19th Tuesday Scouts County Quiz Sherwood Lodge County

24th Sunday Civic Sunday Walesby County

27th Wednesday Fellowship Committee Meeting TBA Ron Hollingsworth

The next issue of Scoutlook will be at the beginning of May 2009.

Any items for inclusion in this issue - news, views, programme ideas, future events etc., should be
sent to the Editor by 20th April please
Peter Bryan Tel: 0115 955732 or e-mail: jupeter17@ntlworld.com

Parade Orders for the District’s Annual St. George’s Day Parade and Renewal of Promises
Services went out under seperate cover in the middle of March. By now they should have
be cascaded down and be in the possession of all leaders at Section / Unit level.