Author Archive: Ann-Marie Vinnicombe

Farnham District Tomahawks Trained

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Name Group Course Date
Adam Chambers 12th 04/09/2021
Aidan Moorcraft Network 01/04/2021
Amanda Morgan 11th 26/06/2022
Angela Cowdry 5th 04/09/2021
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe District 26/06/2022
Austin Tolkein 11th 30/10/2022
Charlie Morgan 11th 26/06/2022
Denise Iverson 4th 30/10/2022
Diego Colombo 5th 04/09/2021
Elspeth Fletcher 5th 04/09/2021
Gary Thain District 30/10/2022
Gemma Bland Network 30/10/2022
Graeme Morgan 11th 26/06/2022
Guy Elliot 11th 04/09/2021
Ian Turton 5th 30/10/2022
Isaac Purkiss 11th 26/06/2022
Jack Fidler 3rd 04/09/2021
James Nicholls 5th Surrey 2021
Janet Elliot 11th 04/09/2021
Judith Parish 5th 30/10/2022
Mark Ousey 5th 04/09/2021
Mark Purkiss 11th 04/09/2021
Melanie Lawton 12th 04/09/2021
Michael Daborn Network 30/10/2022
Mike Salmon Network 30/10/2022
Nick Smith 11th 04/09/2021
Peter Reynolds 11th 04/09/2021
Richard Adolph 8th 30/10/2022
Rob Walters 7th 30/10/2022
Rowan Smith 11th 04/09/2021
Sam Everitt 3rd 04/09/2021
Shelley Fassett 12th 04/09/2021
Stephen Parish 5th 30/10/2022
Tony Marshall 12th 04/09/2021

 

 

 

Farnham District Scouts – The Big Help Out and other dates

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The Big Help Out
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Farnham Town Council are organising ‘The Big Help Out’, taking place on Monday 8th May from 10 am -12 pm in Gostrey Meadow.
Activities planned include a litter pick, creating a dead hedge to support biodiversity, planting and weeding. We welcome individuals, families, community groups and organisations.
If you are able to help out, please register and don’t forget to wear your Scout Scarf.

The Big Help Out information

 

SASU Bowles
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Monday 15th May – SASU Bowles – Crondall Bowls club, Hook meadow, Crondall. (behind the village hall) – from 6pm – £4 per head – e-mail dc@farnhamsocuting.com if you coming.

 

Big Handshake World Record Attempt
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Surrey Freemasons are proud to be working with Surrey Scouts in our attempt to break an unofficial world record of the ‘Longest Handshake Relay’ and at the same time raise funds to deliver a new and exciting project at the Bentley Copse Activity Centre.

Surrey Sports Park, Guildford – Saturday 3rd June 2023 – https:/bighandshake.org.uk/

 

 

Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
District Commissioner
Farnham District Scout Council

T: +44 (0)7410381071 | E: dc@farnhamscouting.com | W: https://www.farnhamscouting.com

WELL DONE – Youth Proficiency Scheme (YPS) Shooting Certification Success for Scouts

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Youth Proficiency Scheme (YPS) Shooting Certification Success for Scouts

Four scouts completed their National Small Bore Rifle Association (NSRA) grading last week, resulting in 3 x Expert Shot and 1 Skilled Shot gradings. All participants also qualify for their Scout Master-at-Arms award.

The YPS course was run over the 2022-23 season and comprised 9 modules covering the firearms law, range safety, sighting, shooting technique and scoring amongst others. This is the first cohort to complete the programme in Farnham, which can also benefit those seeking to demonstrate skills competency in their Duke of Edinburgh Award.

The scouts attended multiple air rifle and air pistol shoots at The Lord Roberts Centre (Bisley), Taylor Hall and Garners Field and also completed a taster clay shooting session at Chobham Ridges range last summer.

Many congratulations to these Top Guns!

 

Farnham District Scouts – February 2023

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Well Done and Thank you
David Crow – Assistant Explorer Leader – K2
Paul Fox – Group Chair – 8th Farnham(Rowledge)
Simon Crisp – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Vicki Ayres – Group Secretary -4th Farnham (Tongham)
Camps
The following Groups/Units have undertaken camps in the last 2 months; Network Scouts, Explorer Scouts, 2nd’s Scout Troop, 4th’s Scout Troop, 5th Bourne Scout Troop; 7th Scout Troop, 11th Beaver Colony.
Well done to all the volunteers involved for the work, time  and commitment (especially in the frosty weather).
See where Farnham District have been………Camps and Events
All Groups/Units have or are planning camps or sleepovers throughout the year, camping really is fundamental to Scouting.
Diary Dates

District:

SASU Events

2023

7th March 2023 – Farnham District Scout Council Executive Committee Meeting – Garners Field – 7:30pm

14th March 2023 – Programme Roadshow – All Welcome – Garners Field – starts at 8:14pm – please let me know before Friday 3rd March if you can attend.

The aim of the session: to get people talking about the Programme: understanding the Story (the why?); understanding Core Scouting (the what?); understanding Progression (the how?); understanding what Support is out there.

22nd March 2023 – SASU Quiz – All Welcome – Garners Field – from 7pm

21st – 23rd April 2023 – Family Camp – All Welcome – Garners Field – BOOK NOW! – https://familycamp2023.farnhamscouting.com/  – advanced booking until 31/03/2023; on the door price £15.00

23rd April 2023 – St. George’s Service – All  Welcome – Garners Field – 1pm

15th May 2023 – SASU Bowles – All Welcome – Crondall Bowls club, Hook meadow, Crondall. (behind the village hall) – from 6pm – £4 per head

15th June 2023 – All Welcome – Garners Field – from 7pm

11th July 2023 – District Social and AGM – All Welcome – Garners Field

14th – 16th July 2023 – Frantic 23 – All Sections – Herons Wey & Garners Field –  Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides – https://frantic.scout-events.uk/frantic

8-10th September 2023 – Theme Park Camp – Explorers/Network – ThemeParkCamp FB

County:

2023

13th – 14th May 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse – Beavers Go Wild | Surrey Scouts (surrey-scouts.org.uk)

17th June 2023 – Scram – Cubs – Hook Arena – SCRAM | Surrey Scouts (surrey-scouts.org.uk)

23rd – 24th September 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse

Surrey Events: https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/upcoming-events

People

Facebook Page – Farnham District Scouts – Co-Ordinators and Leadership Teams– group is designed for a place to share ideas, ask questions and ask for help for co-ordinators, exec, SASU and leaders incorporating all member roles of Farnham District.

Farnham District Permit Holders
List of Activity and Nights Away Permit holders and Nights Away Assessors in Farnham:
Farnham District Training Advisors
District Volunteer Opportunities – Opportunities

Training Requirements

Check with your Training Advisors what training you need and when it will need renewing.

Mandatory Training

Please find the training links in one place to help ensure we are all up to date.

All Scout Members: (every 3 years)

Safety(every 3 yrs)- Safety Training | Scouts

Safeguarding – Safeguarding | Scouts

GDPR – GDPR training | Scouts

1st Response –

Surrey Scouts – 1st Response

Hampshire Scouts – 1st Response

Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) – 

Getting started training | Scouts

Regards,
Ann-Marie
Farnham District Scout Council
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
District Commissioner
Farnham District Scout Council
T: +44 (0)7410381071 | E: dc@farnhamscouting.com | W: https://www.farnhamscouting.com
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Farnham District Scouts – Well Done

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Garner’s Field Car Park

Well done to the crew who spent Saturday laying and improving the car park at Garners Field, great teamwork and it looks fantastic.

Thank you – Philip German, Gary Thain, Steve Thames, Neil Peerman, Ian Wilkins, Ian Turton, David Crowe, Guy Elliot, Janet Elliot, Victoria Elliot(Scout), Sophie Elliot(Cub).

Explorer Scouts – Aaron Thain, Monty Warner, Jake Wood, Max Wood

Also Davis Clements and Danielle Amies for helping me preparing a well deserved lunch.

District Cub Scout Quiz – onto County

Thank you to the 3rd’s and 4th’s Cub Scout packs who took part in the District Cub Quiz on last Sunday.

Congratulations to the 3rd’s for winning, they will go on to represent Farnham District at the County Quiz being held in February 2023.


Well Done to the Hogshots

Well done Lennon for coming 1st in the SE junior heat of British Shooting Schools Rifle Championships with Kieran coming 4th and Ewan 5th, Jack came 3rd in the SE intermediate heat, all have made it through to the finals in February together with Jamie shooting pistol.