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First Aid Course – Spaces Available for Saturday 19th November 2022

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We have spaces available for our course; please e-mail dc@farnhamscouting.com

Course Details

Scouting First Response
This course includes theory and practical so please be prepared and take note of the following: being a pen and note pad, wear comfortable clothing suitable for practical tasks. There is an online multiple choice test at the end so you will need a device (tablet / phone) with access to the internet and charging cables if required. Lunch is not provided T+C making facilities are available
Date:19 Nov 2022
9am – 6.30pm
Location:Garners Field Scout Campsite
Sheephatch Lane
Farnham, Surrey GU10 2BH GB

Farnham District Scouts – October 2022

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Dear All,


The Queen’s Scout Award is the top achievement for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members and comprises of a variety of activities to complete. – https://www.scouts.org.uk/top-awards/queen-s-scout-award/

The award takes a lot of hard work and effort, covering a range of challenges.

I am extremely honoured to congratulate Freya Slape, currently Assistant Scout Leader at 5th Farnham (Bourne) on achieving her Queens Scout Award.

 

Family Camp – 21st – 23rd April 2023 – our district Family Camp is an excellent opportunity for your family to enjoy a weekend of camping together and enjoy the activities that are put on.

The charge is £12.50 per person for the whole weekend and we are able to do this due to everyone helping out; therefore we ask everyone to volunteer for at least an hour over the weekend to help their groups activity or one of the central activities (catering, crafts, parking, climbing).

Further details will be going out in January along with the booking form system opening.

However, on Thursday 10th November 2022, Garners Field, 7:30pm onwards we will hold a planning meeting and all are welcome to give their opinions and offers of help – even if you can not make the meeting please provide feedback on things you would like to see, improvements, things you do not want to see.

It would be great to get a rep. from each Group to ensure we know what activities will be on offer and share you feedback from across the district.

Café:

Gill and Brain Sneddon have been doing the café since 2015 and have developed it to the current level, so I have 2 asks:

  1. come 2025 they will be doing a lot of celebrating and as such we are looking to train some apprentices to help spread the load as well as filling in for them
  2. what are your opinions on the current offerings; what would you like to see, are we offering to much

Diary Dates

District:

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/2022-2022-sasu-events/

2022:

13th November 2022 – Remembrance – Central Farnham Parade – assemble Castle Street 10am; finish at memorial 11:25 (no church service). – Please contact the Group Scout Leader for details of services in the outlining villages

19th November 2022 – First Aid Training – e-mail dc@farnhamscouting.com to sign up

22nd November 2022 – Skittles – 7pm £11.00 – please let us know before 30th October 2022 – email marion.stagg@gmail.com with menu choices see leaflet – SASU SKITTLES EVENING with BASKET SUPPER_flyer 2022

2nd December 2022 – Xmas Meal – Daniel Hall – 7pm for 7:30pm sit down £17.50 per person including welcome drink, 3 courses, tea/coffee and mince pie (full menu SASu Christmas Menu 2022) – let us know by emailing dc@farnhamscouting.com before 20th November 2022. Monies to District account: FDSC sort code 40-52-40, account No. 00024617, Ref: your name / Xmas2022

4th December 2022 – First Aid Training – e-mail dc@farnhamscouting.com to sign up

2023

14th January 2023 – Midas (mini bus) Training – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/midas-mini-bus-training/ – contact  midas@farnhamscouting.com for more details

21st – 23rd April 2023 – Family Camp – All Welcome – Garners Field

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

County:

2023

24th – 216th February 2023 – Frost Camp – Scouts – Bentley Copse

13th – 14th May 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse

17th June 2023 – Scram – Cubs – Hook Arena

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

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

People

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

Training Requirements

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 – the requirements have changed – 3 On-line module plus 30 minute face to face validation(which can only be done once at Green) or possible conversion from an existing 1st Aid Qualification (please check with training@farnhamscouting.com)

Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) – 

Getting started training | Scouts

Wood Badge: (within 3 years of new role – speak with your Training Advisor) 

Surrey Scouts training Link: there are various on-line session for modules https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/training/training-calendar

Regards,

Ann-Marie

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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

2022/2023 SASU Events

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ALL ARE WELCOME

Nov – Tuesday 22nd – Skittles – 7pm £11.00 – please let us know before 30th October 2022 – email marion.stagg@gmail.com with menu choices see leaflet attached. SASU SKITTLES EVENING with BASKET SUPPER_flyer 2022

Dec – Friday 2nd – Xmas Meal – Daniel Hall – 7pm for 7:30pm sit down £17.50 per person including welcome drink, 3 courses, tea/coffee and mince pie (full menu available end of Oct-22) –

Jan – No event

Feb – Tuesday 14th – Games Night with pancakes – Garner’s Field – 7:30pm

Mar – Wednesday 22nd – Quiz – Garners Field – from 7pm

Apr – Friday 21st-23rd – Family Camp – all help welcome

May – 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.

Jun – Thursday 15th – BBQ – Garners Field from 7pm

Jul – Tuesday 11th – District Social and AGM – all welcome

Dec – Friday 8th – Xmas Meal – Daniel Hall – 7pm for 7:30pm sit down

MIDAS – Mini Bus training

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Mini Bus Training

Our District policy states that any driver transporting members of the Scout Association by minibus must hold a current MiDAS certificate.   With our trainers in place this is in force, forward planning is needed to ensure that the certificates are in place.

Training consists of a day’s theoretical courses followed by an assessment drive – previous courses have been a weekend day followed by an evening.

We will be arrange training sessions in the near future but it would be helpful to understand, please let midas@farnhamscouting.com know should you require training.

Farnham District Scouts – July 2022

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What has been happening:

Scoutabout – fantastic weekend nearly 5000 people on site; well done and thank you to all our volunteers without who our 130 Scouts could not have had the wonderful experience and opportunity.  Particular shout out for Oscar (5th) for helping co-ordinate including sorting the transport, Sam (2nd) for hiring the van and picking up all the equipment and especially Sarah (2nd) for organising the food – most important for keeping th e Scouts energised and happy.  Also for those who organised our District Tomahawk activity and those who helped on shooting and kayaking.

Scoutabout is back in 2024……………………

Farnham Carnival – well done to 4th for winning Gold at the Farnham Carnival.

 

Please let me know of any events/achievements you would hi-lighted for my next e-mail.

Any picture that I can publicly use are always welcome.

Diary Dates

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/general-event-dates/

District:

2022

11th July 2022 – Social and AGM – All Welcome – Garners Field – 7pm – To help us cater please let us know if you are coming by following this link: ; https://forms.gle/FtP36WEGGGbJd43d9

please can you send me photos I can publicly use of what has happened this year

9th – 11th September 2022 – Theme Park Camp – Explorers and Network – http://themeparkcamp.uk/ – FULLY BOOKED

1st – 2nd October 2022 – District Cub Scout Camp – Cubs – Garners Field – information via Cub Scout Leaders

2023

21st – 23rd April 2023 – Family Camp – All Welcome – Garners Field

5th – 7th May 2023 – Frantic 23 – All Sections – Herons Wey & Garners Field –  Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides

County:

2022

17th – 18th September 2022 – Beavers Go Wild – Beavers – Bentley Copse – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/beavers-go-wild-2022

29th – 30th October  2022 – FrightEX24 – Explorers – Bentley Copse

2023

13th – 15th January 2023 – Frost Camp – Scouts – Bentley Copse

17th June 2023 – Scram – Cubs – Hook Arena

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

People

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

Training

Recording of ASD and ADHD Awareness Session

For those who missed the webinar organised by Laura Dando and Debbie Ollerenshaw (thank you so much both of you) please follow this LINK to the recording, and this  SLIDES to the slides.

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 – either min 6 hrs Face to Face course; 3 On-line modules plus 30 minute face to face validation or possible conversion from an existing 1st Aid Qualification (please check with training@farnhamscouting.com)

Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) – 

Getting started training | Scouts

Wood Badge: (within 3 years of new role – speak with your Training Advisor) 

Surrey Scouts training Link: there are various on-line session for modules https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/training/training-calendar

Regards,

Ann-Marie

Farnham District Scouts – End of May 2022

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Well Done and Thank you

Wood Badges – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/wood-badges/

Well done to the following who have achieve their Wood Badges

Oscar Gutierrez – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Fox Troop

Iain Fletcher – – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Bourne Troop
Thank you
Ken Powell – Campsite Manager – Garners Field
Joan Binfield – Appointments Advisory Committee – Scout Active Support Unit
Ian Wilkins – District Explorer Scout Commissioner – District Team
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Dave Cocker – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
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Bill Weller – Group Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Denise Weller – Assistant Explorer Leader – Madcats
Steve Bragg – District Treasurer – District Executive Committee
David Fennell – Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne), Tiger Pack
Marielle Gawor – Group Executive Committee – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Matthew Carter – Group Executive Committee – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Richard Stokes – Group Executive Committee – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Rachel Mason – Beaver Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Becky King – Group Section Assistant – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Adam Meara – Assistant Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
If you think you are missing an award let me know.
What’s been happening:
So Bazzaz was blazing, with over 100 Beaver Scouts from Farnham joining 2500 Beaver Scouts and Rainbows at Merrist Wood, all had a fantastic time.  Well done to the leaders and volunteers who created activities and ensured the Beaver Scouts had a safe fun day.
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Well done to Scouts from 5th Farnham (Bourne) and 8th Farnham (Rowledge) Troops who took part in the Surrey Scout Expedition Weekend 13-15 May; camping, route planning, 19k hike.
Congratulations to the 8th Farnham (Rowledge) who achieved the Gold Standard Award.
Especially well done to the leaders who got them there.
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SASU visited space2growth (a mental health and wellbeing charity) which is in the middle of Farnham town behind St Andrew’s church, it is a community garden – they are happy to arrange visits for groups.  Website: space2grow – space2grow – info@space2grow.space

Diary Dates

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/general-event-dates/

SASU:

16 June 2022 – BBQ Social with archery – All Welcome – Garners Field – 7pm onwards – (please do let me know so we can have enough food!)

Other SASU Events: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/2021-22-sasu-events/

District:

2022

6th June 2022 – Wood Badge Module 8 Leadership – All Welcome – Tayler Hall (5th HQ) – 7:30pm – email: liz.chart@5thfarnham.org.uk

11th July 2022 – Social and AGM – All Welcome – Garners Field – 7pm – please can you send me photos I can publicly use of what has happened this year

9th – 11th September 2022 – Theme Park Camp – Explorers and Network – http://themeparkcamp.uk/

30th September –  2nd October 2022 – District Cub Scout Camp – Cubs – Garners Field – information via Cub Scout Leaders

2023

21st – 23rd April 2023 – Family Camp – All Welcome – Garners Field

5th – 7th May 2023 – Frantic 23 – All Sections – Herons Wey & Garners Field –  Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides

County:

2022

11th – 12th June 2022 – Beavers Go Wild – Beavers – Bentley Copse – 11th – 12th June 2022 – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/beavers-go-wild-2022

1st -3rd July 2022 – Scoutabout – we have about 140 Scouts going –  https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/scoutabout-2022/s22_rgb_styled-01

17th – 18th September 2022 – Beavers Go Wild – Beavers – Bentley Copse – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/beavers-go-wild-2022

29th – 30th October  2022 – FrightEX24 – Explorers – Bentley Copse

2023

13th – 15th January 2023 – Frost Camp – Scouts – Bentley Copse

17th June 2023 – Scram – Cubs – Hook Arena

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

 

People

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

Training

Recording of ASD and ADHD Awareness Session

For those who missed the webinar organised by Laura Dando and Debbie Ollerenshaw (thank you so much both of you) please follow this LINK to the recording, and this  SLIDES to the slides.

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 – either min 6 hrs Face to Face course; 3 On-line modules plus 30 minute face to face validation or possible conversion from an existing 1st Aid Qualification (please check with training@farnhamscouting.com)

Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) – 

Getting started training | Scouts

Wood Badge: (within 3 years of new role – speak with your Training Advisor) 

Surrey Scouts training Link: there are various on-line session for modules https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/training/training-calendar

Any queries do not hesitate to contact me.
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

Silver Acorn, Silver Wolf

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Silver Wolf

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William C Cushen(des), Group Sectional Assistant, 5th Farnham (Bourne) – 2009

Eric Goulding – 23/04/2004

Ken Powell – 23/04/2014

Joan Binfield – 23/04/2015

 

Bar to Silver Acorn

Bar to the Silver Acorn Medal

Ron Binfield (des) – District Campsite Manager – 2014

Graham Marsh Leach –  District Scout Active Support Member – 2016

 

Silver Acorn

Silver Acorn Medal

Eric Garner

Bob Peerman – 23/04/1993

Marie Goulding – 23/4/1999

Laurie Lee (des) – 2003

Brian Stagg (des) – District Treasurer, District Scout Fellowship – 2006

Cynthia Peerman (des) – District Scout, Fellowship Member – 2006

Frederick Bernard Peters (des)  – Scout Leader 3rd Farnham – 2012

Steve Thames – 23/04/2012

Marion Stagg – 23/04/2012

Janet Jones – 23/04/2012

Robert Ian Humphrey  – Training Adviser – 2014

Janet Fraser – 23/04/2017

Philip German – 01/10/2018

 

 

Farnham District Shooting Qualified

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Those with the necessary qualifications to run a session: Qualifications | Scouts

Name Activity Qualification Expiry date
Gary Thain Shooting NSRA YPS Tudor  for Air Rifles 12/01/24 Farnham District
Bill Weller Shooting NSRA NRSA Club Instructor for Air Guns 05/01/24 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Hamish White Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles  12/01/24 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Kim White Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles 12/01/24 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Tom Lisle Shooting NSRA YPS Certificate for Rifles and Pistols

NRSA Club Instructor for Air Guns

 12/01/28

05/01/24

 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Dan Josty Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles 20/01/28 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Dominic Getting Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles 20/01/28 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Ian Turton Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles 20/01/28 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Matt Wills Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles 20/01/28 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Kuniko Fukushima Shooting NSRA YPS Tutor  for Air Rifles 31/05/27 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Farnham District Family Camp 2022

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Farnham District Scouts

In my humble opinion Family Camp 2022 was a real success, the atmosphere and the smiling faces the main give away.

If anyone has photos that I can publicly used I would really appreciate being sent them – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/family-camp-2022-pictures/

Thank you to everyone who has helped ensure that this Family Camp happened from set-up to completion to taking part, and to those who will be still working to break camp this week. There are many hands involved, many volunteers, without which we could not stage this fantastic event.

I like to thank the Mayor of Farnham Councilor Alan Earwaker for his words at our St George’s Service and also Surrey Scouts, Paul Iverson, ACC Scout

I would like to particularly thank;

Site and Booking Team; Gary, Davis, Oli, Eric, Philip, Nicky, Josh, Linda, Danielle, Janet, Michael, Scotty, Steve, Austin. Matt and others who help with set up throughout the week before.

Amenities; Pat – who keeps our facilities clean and tidy.

Café – Gill, Brian, Sarah, Anna

District Activities – Crafts – Chris, Janet, Climbing – Bill, Tom, Hamish and team, Archery – Judith, Stephen and team

Groups/Network – we are very lucky to have had such a variety of activities put on by each Group/Network all of which take planning, time and work to assemble and operation.

Explorers – firstly to the leaders who enable the Explorers to camp as a family and the Explorers that attended and volunteered not only on the inflatables but where they were needed including kayaking, café, archery and runway.

Garners Field Monday Crew – without whom we would not have such a beautiful site.

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A special thank you to the organisations below who gave their time and expertise for free;

Blackwater Valley Canoe Club – https://www.bvcc.org.uk/ ; https://www.facebook.com/BlackwaterValleyCC
Mark, Tegan & Leon Taiko Drumming – http://www.farnhamtaiko.club/ ; https://www.facebook.com/farnhamtaiko
Jaz, Reptasia – https://www.facebook.com/reptasia.events

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Thank you to Herons Wey Campsite for allowing us to park, especially Hazel, Site Manager who helped with traffic control.

For anyone interested I have listed below all the outside companies we use.

Please do let us know if we can do anything to improve next years’ Family Camp – I hope you to see you all in there – save the weekend Friday 20th to 23rd April 2023

Thank you

Ann-Marie

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Silent Disco – www.thesilent.party
Inflatables – www.BestBounce.co.uk
Cave – http://eventhigher.co.uk/
Mr Giant – https://www.facebook.com/Mr-Giant-Childrens-Entertainer-Dr-Blendo-Mad-Science-Parties-121376751268044

Toilets – www.surreytoilethire.co.uk
Water Bowser – https://www.surreyhire.co.uk/

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Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
District Commissioner
Farnham District Scout Council

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