Southampton City Scouts News Archive

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  • Training

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    Date: Sunday 2nd June 2013 Location: 29th Southampton City Scouts HQ, 44-50 Brickfield Road, SO17 3AE. Training: Module 1 – Essentials and SafeGuarding Registration: 08:45 Start: 09:00 prompt. Finish: 10.30 am at the latest.   Training: Module 10 – First Response Registration: 10:15 Start: 10:30. Finish: 16.00 am at the latest. Refreshments: breakfast provided; please…

  • Ian Budd – Raising Money for King’s College Hospital

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    Last October, my dear Dad passed away but I have seen first-hand and taken great comfort from the life changing impact on other families because my Dad had chosen to donate his organs. My friend Steve also knows the value of transplants as his wife, Nicky, had a liver transplant in 2004 at Kings College…

  • From Colin

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    They kayaked, climbed, walked, cycled and shot an arrow. It was a great adventurous weekend in splendid surroundings. A big thank you to all the leaders that went along to provide the activities I am sure you all had a great time as well as me and a big well done to Ian Budd who…

  • District Archery

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    Sunday 19th saw Southampton City District do, for the first time,  the Scout completion which took on much the same format as the Cub with the additional activities also being available throughout the day. This was attended by 14 scouts from 5 Troops.  shooting at the greater distance of 16 meters, 840 arrows were loosed. …

  • Our Trip To Australia

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    When we arrived at our destination we had a quick snack and a drink then, led by the Leaders at the 1st we did the ‘Joey’ opening ceremony, this was followed by making ‘Didgeridoos’ and ‘Boomerang’ flying. We then had to make a quick return, hand back our special Beaver passports, go back through the…

  • From Colin

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    Well done to those that took part in the Cub and Scout six a side football competition and a big thank you to Ant and Graham for a very well organised and sportsman like competition. For those of you that ran in the District Cross Country event a big thank you, it was dreadfully cold…

  • Fly On The Wall

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    On the Friday evening another leader called. He wanted to talk over some concerns he had. Grey Wol and I consider it a compliment and are always willing to help. On Saturday there are always the checking up and preparations to be made but also a visit to Grey Wol’s Mum as we were totally…

  • Sports Award For Doreen

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    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Council organised the ceremony. Doreen was nominated out of a short list of four to receive the award “For over 60yrs service to sport” in Hampshire. Her involvement with sport in Scouting was mentioned at the ceremony. Doreen has been Chairperson of our District Sports Committee for many years.…

  • Beaver Scouts doing their bit for ‘Hi Five’ Appeal

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  • The Return of the Fly

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    Originally designed as a small screen to display the text of books the Kindle has now been developed to the level of an I Pad (no more technical explanations). The great thing about it is you can sit in your armchair or lie on a couch and hold it in one hand – you don’t…