This is going to be a special year for 26th Scout Group. We are looking forward to celebrating our scouting centenary with a number of exciting events. We've already broken new ground taking the Scout Troop camping to Gilwell Pk in the snow with 2500 scouts from the UK and Europe (featured on BBC news ) as well as getting our bag packing for Haiti pictures in the Evening Post. We have just completed our annual census return to the Scout Association and our numbers have grown again this year. The 26th remains one of the most active and largest in the County and are lucky to have a strong leadership team (who are mainly parents) able to offer adventure for young people. We could always do with more help especially this year with all our extra events – email Mike Rogers if you would like become involved.
Centenary Badge
We are sending home our very special centenary badge to be worn by all members of the Group during 2010. We will distribute by family so if you have several children across the sections you should just get one envelope. Please can you sew these onto uniforms by the Easter break so they can be displayed at our St Georges’ Day promise renewal service in April. Instructions on positioning of the badge will be in the envelope! St George’s Promise Renewal Service 24 April 2010
Cabot District are hosting a traditional St George’s day parade and promise renewal service at Bristol Cathedral on Saturday 24 April 2010. We will meet in Queen Square at 10.30 and parade with police escort through the Centre to Bristol Cathedral. With St George being the patron Saint of Scouting, we all get together to renew our Promise, recognise achievements within the District and give out special awards. A letter will come home after half term, please look out for it and return the response form by 25 March.
Centenary Families camp 18-20 June Woodhouse Park
Plans are now finalised for our special Centenary Families Camp, which will be taking place on 18-20 June 2010 at Woodhouse Park, Almondsbury. You will shortly receive an information pack and application to be returned by 25 March.
Punch & Pie
A big thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets or came to the Punch & Pie in December and particularly to everyone who gave up their time to help out. The event was a fun morning and made a tremendous £1491 towards the works we need to complete at the front of the building this year.
Waitrose donation
Thanks also for voting for the 26th Scouts at Waitrose during October. The customer votes for the three local children’s charities were evenly spread and we received a cheque from Waitrose for £307.
Works at Northcote this spring/summer
This spring we will be re-seeding the lawn ready for our centenary Garden Party in September. Throughout April the lawn area will be roped off to allow it to start growing. After our fantastic fundraising efforts we also hope to be able to replace the main gate, add disabled access with new door & porch to entrance area at the front of the building.
World Jamboree in Sweden July 2011
The next World Scout Jamboree will take place in Sweden in July 2011. This opportunity is open to any Scouts born between July 1993 and July 1997. There will be an information evening during Scouts on Tues 23 February. Anyone interested will then attend an assessment day at Woodhouse Park on 13 March and four Scouts will be chosen to represent Cabot District. Please email Andy Hobbs if you would like to know more.
Ski-ing Adventure 2012
The fundraising for the Scout ski-ing adventure scheduled for Feb 2012 is going really well with lots of bag packing events in recent weeks. At one of the events we donated half the funds to the Disaster Emergency Appeal for Haiti. There are a few more spaces for the ski-ing available if anyone is interested please speak to Nigel Moore on a Tues eve.
Hike & Mountain Activities
The Hike and Mountain Activity Team is now in it's second year, providing expeditions for the Gold Chief Scout Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at all levels. The adult Leaders includes Shaun Holmwood (SL), Paul Shanahan, Andy James, Steve Waggett, Brian Payne, Dominic Shanahan & Ian Smith. We currently have seven Scouts taking part in the Gold Chief Scout Award, five scouts working towards the Bronze DofE, five scouts working towards the Silver DofE and one towards the Gold DofE. We have a busy year ahead of us; most of the Bronze and some of the Silver DofE are also taking part in the Ten Tors Event in May. There will be a further registration evening for the Bronze DofE Award between 8-9pm on 23 Feb for Scouts who are either 14 yrs or almost 14.
Dates for your diary
DoE and World Jamboree info eve (Scouts & Explorers) – Tues 23 Feb
St George’s Day (whole Group) - Sat 24 April
Scouts Training camp – 30 April to 2 May 2010 (bank holiday weekend)
Centenary Centenary Family camp (whole Group)– 18 to 20 June 2010
Scouts Pioneering camp – 2 to 4 July 2010
Scouts Summer camp, Devon– 24 July to 3 August 2010 (Fish & chip supper 7 Aug)
26 th Centenary! - 3 September
Centenary Exhibition at Northcote - 4-11 September
Special Centenary Church Service & Garden Party - 12 September
Previous Northcote Newsletters
26th Bristol Scout Group
Northcote, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, Bristol
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26th Centenary Information