Howdy all
Are you aware of all the videos on YouTube that show scouting?
There are loads.
There are loads of great subjects covered and many useful hints and tips too!
Take a look……
Click HERE to see the videos…..
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Family Camp 2023
Howdy Folks
Just a friendly reminder that the 2023 Family Camp is open for on line bookings.
Go HERE to make your booking for you and your family.
The Family Camp is a tremendous event. Loads of fun, great activities and great food!
If you are a volunteer please make your booking HERE.
See you there!
Updated Blog and News Page
Hi All
There is a new place for our Blog and News.
The new page is HERE, or you can use the link at the top of the web site page…..
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Special Offer to Farnham Scouting members and families
Howdy everyone.
In association with David Llloyd centre’s a company called NTL Biologica is conducting mobile Covid-19 Antibody Testing in various places around the country.
On September 9th and 16th they are actually coming to Farnham to carry out testing for local people. An article appeared about this in the Farnham Herald this week. You can see this article on line HERE (click on this link).
As a local charity we have been offered a discount on their testing of 15% from the normal price of £60.
If you would like to be tested for CV-19 antibodies and would like a special discount code to make an online booking please follow this link HERE, complete the online form and a discount code will be emailed to you. If you are a full scout member you can use this code for close family members as well.
More information on this whole process to help your understanding can be found here: https://ntlbiologica.com/antibodytesting
Into the 21st Century!!
Hurrah, Hurrah!!
Hot News folks……
Our thriving Scout Shop, based in Daniel Hall now takes credit and debit cards.
Yes you can now pay for your scouting goodies by whipping out your piece of plastic, instead of having to remember cash or go to the local ATM.
We can pretty much take them all, including American Express – if you have one.
2020 Family Camp
It’s here again! It’s back!
Our favourite event of the year…..
Farnham District Scouts Family Camp!!
Dates are :
April 24th to April 26th 2020.
Book here: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/Campsite/family-camp-booking-form/.
Cost: £12.50 person until 30th March, £15 after; 5 and under Free.
Outline Programme:
- Thursday: Caravan/motorhome must set-up, tent set-up
- Friday: Tent Set-up, Campfire, Bingo, Hot Chocolate
- Saturday: 9:30 am – 5pm Activities, Lunch 12:30-1:30pm; 6:30pm Silent Disco, Campfire Sunday: 9:30 am—12noon—Activities—Mr Giant, Crafts, Runway, Shooting, Climbing; 1:00 pm—St Georges Service
All unauthorised vehicles off site between 7pm Friday and 2pm Sunday
So don’t delay, book today!
Remember : All Campers over 18 must hold valid Scout Association DBS
See you at the Family Camp……
2020 Farnham District Family Camp Planning Meeting
Farnham District Family Camp takes place every year and requires a whole army of volunteers to ensure that it is successful – more are always welcome and needed.
We need help at all stages, from booking to on the day, the more volunteers we have, the lighter the load and everyone can enjoy the day.
If you feel you could be part of the planning team, bring new ideas and help create another successful weekend then please come to our meeting Thursday 14th November 2019, 7:30pm at Garners Field. (Bridge is closed approach from Waverley Lane/Tilford Street)
If you are unable to make the meeting but happy to help, then contact me (dc@farnhamscouting.com) and we can discuss.
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The intended meeting agenda:
- Welcome
- What has worked well, what should we continue/drop, new ideas
- St Georges Service Format
- Establish teams
- Other
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First Aid (Scout First Response Course)
Training day for:
Section leaders, assistants and adult helpers
23rd November 2019
AT: Garners Field – 9.00am – 4.00pm
Our next first aid course is booked and the trainer will be Sarah Robertson.
First aid is a mandatory module (module10) for all leaders and this course is offered free to adults in scouting, you will learn basic life support skills, how to use a defibrillator, how to deal with major bleeding, burns, asthma, broken bones and very much more.
This course is an important life skill and is equivalent to the one day First Aid at Work course and has the potential to save lives every time you leave the house.
There are only 12 places available and will be allocated on a first come first served basis so book today.
To book your place please e mail or phone the District Training Manager.
DC’s Newsletter Autumn 2019
By Ian Wilkins
Hello and welcome to the Autumn Term.
I am Ann-Marie Vinnicombe, your new District Commissioner, as such I am going through a learning curve and wanted to share information about our District make-up.
Our District cannot run without the hundreds of adult volunteers across our Groups and at District level, as well as the support from the volunteers at County and HQ Gilwell.
The District has an Executive Committee, Manda Bragg being Chair, to ensure that we adhere to charity and Scout governance as well as amongst other things ensuring the District stays solvent.
We have Jack Fidler and Mathew Whitaker as District Youth Commissioners to support youth focus programmes.
Each Scouting Section has an Assistant District Commissioner to support our Group:
- Beavers – Ian Jacob
- Cubs – Nicky Clements
- Scouts – Karl Arnold
Our District has 8 Groups led by their Group Scout Leaders and Group Exec.
- 2nd Hale – Hale Rec. – Liz Larkin
- 3rd Town Centre – Daniel Hall – Neil Peerman
- 4th Tongham – Poyle Rd – Bill Weller
- 5th Bourne – Taylor Hall – Ian Turton&Liz Chart
- 7th Elstead – Village Hall – Paul Hammersley
- 8th Rowledge – Village Hall – Peter Everett
- 11th East Town – Guildford Rd – Graeme Morgan
- 12th Wrecclesham – Community Centre – Adam Chambers
We also have 4 strong Explorer Units co-ordinated by Ian Wilkins, District Explorer Scout Commissioner
- Eigar Tigers
- K2
- Madcats
- Scorpions
Neil Peerman is the District Scout Network Commissioner guiding a strong Network Unit
We also have a versatile Scout Active Support Unit, who are invaluable in supporting events across the District including the District Family Camp.
Thank you to everyone who volunteers making Scouting possible.
Ann-Marie
#SkillsForLife
Garners Field
The Campsite committee with massive technical support from Steve Bragg, FDSC Treasurer have updated the booking system.
https://farnhamscouting.com/website/Campsite/
If you want to book the site-check the calendar HERE
check our new map of the site to see what section you can booked.
To book the field for an evening/training – select Farnham District in Type of Organisation and then selection Yes for Group Training or Evening Use (Field) – this will prevent a charge invoice being sent.
Big thank you to Ken Powell our Campsite Manager and the ‘Monday’ Maintenance Crew without who the Campsite could not run.
If you could help let us know.
What have you been up to…
District Shooting –
Over the summer the Tongham Hogshots have won a number of shooting medals, CAMELOT POSTAL: Tia – Silver 6yd air rifle Div 4 Tom L – Bronze 6yd rifle Div 8 Tom O – Bronze rifle Div 12 Eloise – Bronze 6yd air pistol Div 1 SCOUTSHOOT 2019: Hamish L – Silver turning targets Hamish W – Bronze gallery rifle Eloise – Bronze ladies plate Eloise & Elliot(Fetcham explorers) – Silver pairs team JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL 2019: Eloise represented the Scout Association and improved her personal best by 20 points and came 11th in 10m air pistol
The next competitions are the Scout National Rifle Championships in October at Bisley and the Schools Pistol Championships so the Tongham Hogshots are all hoping to improve their personal bests in all the disciplines they enter. Kim White
Tongham Hogshots meet Friday 7-9pm Tongham Scout Hut – all members of the Scouts Association welcome.
Contact Hamish: wobble@sky.com
Explorer and Network National Camp
Did you know this national camp is actually organised by Farnham’s very own Network/Explorer Teams and has been going 18 years – over 530 Scouters participated this year – well done Team.
Explorer Camp
World Jamboree
8th Scout Troop in the Lake District
8ths Beavers at Wverley Abbey
8th Scout Group at Alice Holt
8ths Cubs Fishing
Programme Ideas
Want to book a
Climbing Session????
https://farnhamscouting.com/website/Campsite/climbing-tower/
Community Project/Talks:
Samantha West
Community Fundraiser
Switchboard 01252 729400
Ext: 7501
Sam.West@pth.org.uk
www.pth.org.uk
What’s coming up
- 4th-6th Oct District Cub camp, Garners Field
- 14th Nov – Family Camp meeting, Garners Field 7:30pm
- 10th Nov – Remembrance Parades
- 12th Jan-20 – District Do – 3rds Daniel Hall
- 14th Mar-20 – Skills/Module Validation Day
- 24th – 26th Apr-20 – Family Camp
Who is fundraising:
4th Tongham Scout Hut:
– https://www.tonghamscouts.co.uk/
Scout Association Important Info:
Little What do Do Cards –these can be found in the Scout Shop or alternative
follow the links below:
• Yellow – Safeguarding – https://scouts.org.uk/media/996788/Yellow-Card.pdf
• Orange – Young People Safeguarding –https://scouts.org.uk/media/914973/VO-Orange-Card_March2018-V4-Screen.pdf
• Purple – Emergency Procedures –https://members.scouts.org.uk/documents/safety/Emergency%20card%20(Purple%20Card)%20screen%202019%20v3.pdf
• Green – Scouting and Alcohol –https://scouts.org.uk/media/1041119/Green-Card.pdf
District Managers:
dc@farnhamscouting.com
adcbeavers@farnhamscouting.com
adccubs@farnhamscouting.com
adcscouts@farnhamscouting.com
desc@farnhamscouting.com
dsnc@farnhamscouting.com
Scout Groups: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/home/farnham-scout-groups/
Campsite: campsitebookings@farnhamscouting.com
Scout Shop:
Thursday 6pm to 8pm
Saturday 9:30pm to 12noon
Open except for Main School Holidays
Always looking for volunteers
Roy Tubbs – Shop Manager
E: scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com
