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JUNE 2009

NAME OF NEW CHIEF SCOUT ANNOUNCED

During May, National Scout Headquarters published the name of the person who is to take over as
the next Chief Scout—the 10th since our movement began.
On page 2 is a picture montage of these 10 Chiefs. Leaders—why not print one off for each of your
members, or direct them to our District web site. See if they can name them and put them in
chronological order. The information is available on the web—so even Beaver Scouts can have a go
at this (‘cos most 6 year olds plus are more computer aware than us!)

A few notes on forthcoming eventsfrom Stuart Hi to you all.

Thorpe, ADC (Scouts) Right it’s your day (How can we support you to
support your teams)
District Archery Through the Explorer skills day.
What sessions would you like to see and take
John Smith has informed me that the Archery Event is now part in.
fully subscribed. What help can we give your districts!!!
Answers on a postcard (E-MAIL) PLEASE ASAP
District Dragon Boat Racing Thanks
Malcolm Skelton
Kath Wright has informed me that this event is now fully sub- County Explorer Scout leader
scribed. www.nottinghamshire-scouts.com/
explorerscouts/
*New Event*
District 6 A side Football

Sunday 5th July 2009 at the Fire HQ Sports Ground Bestwood

Nottingham

The County are holding their competition earlier this year to

give Scouts who normally represent their own teams in the
football season a chance to play for their Troop. I would like Your Chance
you to note the date at this time and I will send out the rules in To
the very near future. Take Part
In The
Great Nottingham Bike Ride
I am sure you are all aware that the Great Notting- TRIP OF THE YEAR
ham Bike ride is on 21st June 2009. To apply please
go onto the Nottinghamshire County Council website
and follow the instructions on the screen.

I have offered to take a group of Scouts from 4th

Carlton for a practice ride around the trails in Sher-
wood Pines. I am now offering this to all of you to en- The Brochure re. this event was
courage your Scouts to come and join me on Saturday sent out during May to All Explorer
6th June to meet at 10.30 am in the main car park. Scout Units.
Please ask any Scout Leader Parent or helper if they There is a open meeting on
would like to come along I look forward to meeting 11th June 2009 at Sherbrooke
them there. Please ask them to bring their own bikes
Campsite
but there is a place to hire bikes if you need to. A
packed lunch may also be useful along with drinks al-
though there is a cafe there if people prefer this.
Below is a montage of the 10 people who have to date held the title “Chief Scout”. One of them
was acknowledged as “Chief Scout of the World”, the others have been either “Chief Scout of
the British Empire”, Chief Scout of the British Empire and Commonwealth”, or “Chief Scout of
the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories”.
The challenge is : - Name them, put them in order (with dates if possible) and say who
held which of the titles mentioned above.
 Notification of Possible Module Cancellation

Please note that the Training Event outlined below are in danger of being cancelled due
to lack of participants.
9-12-03 ( Providing a Balanced Programme ) scheduled for Sunday 21 June 2009 at
2nd Arnold Scout Group Headquarters
Could you ask around to see if there is anyone who would like to attend these, so that I am not in the
position of having to cancel same.
In Central Notts we currently have 58 leaders, 13 of these leaders are overdue for their training, who
need this module!
I have already sent this information out once, to GSL's as well as yourselves, that this and other
modules are happening in this district.
Yet with 58 leaders in need of this module, many of these leaders living within a relatively short dis-
tance from this HQ, the county are now in danger of having to cancel this training event.
Could we please contact the leaders that you have on your email list, and see if we can't get some
people to attend
Also, we have a number of training courses that will be taking place within the Central Notts District over
the next few months, So could you forward this on to your leaders on your lists, or in your groups, so that
as many leaders as possible get this information, many thanks.
Over the next few months we have a number of training courses that are to be run right here in
Central Notts, so no need to travel far. Please take a look at the list and if you need any of these modules,
and you would like to take part in any of them, application forms can be found on the county web site,
www.training.nottinghamshire-scouts.com or from myself your Local training Manager, just get in touch, all
application forms must be sent to me please, application close 14 days from the first date of the course, so
please don’t leave it until the last minute
 Getting Started Training, please contact me direct.
 Saturday 13th June, Modules 1,2,3 Getting Started, 10:30 to 14:30, at 3rd Woodthorpe
 Saturday 20th June, Module 14- young people today, 9:30-12:00 at 2nd Arnold..
 Module 11- Administration (section leaders), 12:30-15:00 at 2nd Arnold
 Module 15- Challenging Behavior, 15:30-18:30, at 2nd Arnold
 Sunday 21st June, Module 13, Growing the Movement (Section), 10:00-13:30 at 2nd Arnold
 Module 12, providing a balanced programme, 14:00-17:30 at 2nd Arnold
 Fri/Sat/Sun 3rd to 5th July, Management Modules weekend for GSL’s and ADC’s at Sherbrooke camp
site
 Saturday 7th November, Modules 1,2,3 Getting Started, 10:30-14:30, at Southwell HQ
 Module 9- Working with Adults, 15:00-18:30, at Southwell HQ
 Saturday 28th November, Module 5/6 Fundamental values of scouting, 9:30-12:30, at 1st Porchester
 Module 7, Valuing Diversity, 13:30-18:30, at 1st Porchester
 Sunday 29th November, Module 8, Skills of Leadership, 13:00-16:00, at 1st Porchester
We hope to see you on some of these courses, remember some of the Modules are available on DVD E
Learning discs or work books, available from me.
Phil Herriot
Local Training Manager—Central Notts

What did Scoutlook report on for this month in…………………

1980 - District Commissioner reported that, yet again, vandals had struck at the District Campsite
(Sherbrooke). This time they had completely destroyed the ‘Brown Hut’ by fire, and the ‘Long Hut’
was so badly damaged as to be unsafe to use.
- The Scout Section’s Activity Day – June 15th – was a conducted tour of Nottingham Castle, Caves
and Excavations.
1981 – The D.C. – now Phil Barlow – reported that the District Team are looking for a NEW Campsite and
are looking at a lovely site at Bestwood Lodge.
- Entry forms for the Venture Scout Tug of War, and the District Sedan Chair Rally were attached. -
- Also details of the ‘new look’ Newton / Langford trophy competitions had been circulated to units.
1982 – The D.C.- still Phil Barlow drew attention to a ‘camp site handout’ detailing the work, due to com
mence at the end of the month. Volunteers were requested to help as ‘labourers’ in the building of
the new camp centre. (or would you rather have moved to Bestwood Lodge?)…….cont overleaf
 DATE DAY EVENT TIME & VENUE CONTACT

JUNE
2nd Tuesday Beaver Scout Leaders Meeting Sherbrooke 1930 hours Lee Marriott

5th Friday Scout Section Holme Pierrepont Kath Wright

Dragon Boat Racing 1830 hours

7th Sunday Scouts District Archery Sherbrooke 0900 hours John Smith

10th Wednesday Cub Scout Leaders Meeting Redhill 2030 hours Elaine Smith

10th Wednesday Scout Fellowship Archery and Elton Ron Hollingsworth

BBQ 1900 hours

13th Saturday Getting Started Modules (1-3 ) TBA Phil Herriot

12th - 14th Fri - Sun Cub Scout District Camp Sherbrooke Elaine Smith

14th Sunday District Sedan Chair Rally Sherbrooke 1400 hours District Team

20th - 21st Sat - Sun Arnold Gala Arnot Hill Park Gedling BC

20th Saturday Beaver Fun Day Sherbrooke Lee Marriott

1000 - 1400 hours

21st Sunday Great Nottingham Bike Ride Holme Pierrepont NCC

JULY
3rd Friday Scout Leaders Meeting Sherbrooke 1930 hours. Stuart Thorpe

4th Saturday Beaver Scout Outing Seaside / Activity Centre Lee Marriott

8th Wednesday Fellowship Croquet and Picnic Fiskerton 1900 hours Ron Hollingsworth

9th Thursday District Executive meeting Sherbrooke 1930 hours. Roger Whibley

10th - 12th Friday - Sunday Cub Scout Water Activity Camp Trent lock Elaine Smith

10th - 12th Friday - Sunday Bronze & Silver DofE Final TBA. Steve Tupper
Expedition

13th Monday Validation Evening TBA Phil Herriot

18th Saturday Cub and Scout Rounders Burntstump Park Stuart Thorpe /
Competition Elaine Smith

25th - 1st Saturday - Sat Explorer Expedition Ireland Steve Tupper

Aug

What did Scoutlook report on in this month............cont. from page 3

1983 – A new format for the District Executive was explained. Groups were divided into 6 Geographic sets,
each set being asked to nominate one Leader and one Lay representative.
1984 - A new (National) Progress Scheme was to be introduced for the Scout Section, encouraging the
use of The Patrol System and setting up District Patrol Leaders’ Councils.
- A district fund raising initiative had taken place – Spider’s Web – teams from 10 Groups, 3 Guide Units
and the Scout Fellowship had left their HQ at 10.00am and completed a 12 mile hike Tickets had been
sold before hand – buyers estimating the ‘average time’ of the teams. Groups also increased their
earnings by individual sponsorship.
- And – OOOps- Oh dear – census figures showed a big drop in numbers – 1518 to 1374.
1987 - The D.C. – now Bill Powell-Perry – thanked Alan Wilkinson for his many years of service as
District Treasurer (he had stood down at the recent AGM). Was this when our present Treasurer –
Roger Foxall took over ??
1991 - On Sunday 30th June an attempt is to be made – at Trent Bridge – to create the biggest raft from
canoes. The raft must be free floating and only hands used to keep canoes together. The present
record is 376 canes, held by ‘The Peoples Youth Movement of Singapore’ – Did we succeed ???
Afterwards the canoes were paddled downstream to Holme Pierrepont where the slalom and Winfield
pool had been made available for the rest of the day.