Category: Events
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District Commissioner Blog October 2014
Well our scouting is very much full steam ahead. I am delighted to welcome Sarah Granger and Rob Wayman to the district team. They have both been appointed as District Cub Scout Leaders and will work along side Pat to provide encouragement and support to the cub section. I am sure everyone will be delighted…
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Explorer Belt: Our Trip to France
In September Alex Manning, Heather Porter and Josh Smith, members of Southampton City Network, spent 11 days in France and Belgium completing the Explorer Belt. The trip involved cycling 440 km, complete with fully laden panniers, along the World War 1 Western Front and aimed to investigate the effect of WW1 on the people and…
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Endeavour Explorers: Summer Camp 2014
The Triumph of the Few In January 12 explorers said they wanted to go and the Site was booked. Various reminders were sent out and deadlines were set, but with weeks to go there was little response. It seemed that late booked holidays and other organised activities had scuppered us. To go or not to…
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Volunteers Needed – 12th October
On Sunday the 12th of October, Graham Meering is coordinating a County event at Ferny Crofts for approximately 80 young carers from thoughout Hampshire. He is looking for leaders to run planned bases, people to help as greeters/guides and young leaders/Network or explorers to act as mentors working with the youngsters on the activities. Are…
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District Commissioner Blog September 2014
Congratulations to the 1st Stags for winning the County Emlyn scouting skills competition. Well done and congratulations to Andy and his team of Leaders at the 1st Scout Troop. “Be very proud”. Let’s all shout load how good we are!! We have a lot to be proud of in our scouting, having been in…
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S.S. “Shieldhall” – Autumn Training Day (Alongside) for Hampshire Scouts – Saturday 11th October 2014
There are places available for Hampshire scouts… The day will follow the now well established format of starting with a colour ceremony on the boat-deck aft at 10.00 followed by six training modules set about different parts of the ship which all participants will experience during the course of the day finishing with the lowering…
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Website and Newsletter Update
First of all, we have a “thank you and goodbye” to share. We are very grateful to Mike Johnson who has been our Web Manager for the last year and has done a huge amount of work revamping our website and raising the standards of our media and communications. Mike has been given the chance…
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Quiz Night Event in Aid of Jamboree 2015
Quiz Evening Fundraising for Scout international experiences in 2015. At 11th Headquarters (Kentish Road, Shirley) 26th April 2014 7-10 pm Cost £3 Adults, £2 Children, £10 Family (2+2) There will also be a raffle and refreshments available for purchase. Tickets are available from: Owen Budd, Kieran Brackley, Rozy Toomer or Colin Floyd (DC)
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Cross Country Event 2014
Southampton City District Sports Committee invite you to participate in the Cross Country Event 2014 at the Sports Centre2nd March 2014 at 10.00 am Come and have some fun and support your group.
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Southampton Scout To Speak In Front Of Queen At Televised Jubilee Event
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the royal family, are attending the Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving on Tuesday morning. The service is being broadcast on BBC One. Caitlin, a top Scouting achiever, was recently awarded the highest award possible by the movement – the Queen’s Scout award – at…