Frantic 2023

Hello everyone…..

Frantic 2023 is just around the corner.

What is Frantic:

FRANTIC 23 is taking place over the weekend of  14th – 16th JULY 2023

At Herons Wey & Garners Field Tilford

The event started in 2007 as a camp for the three Scout Districts – Godalming, Farnham and Haslemere to celebrate the Scouting Centenary. They had such a good time it was repeated in 2009, and from 2012 included the equivalent Guiding Districts/Divisions.

The last event in 2018 saw over 1000 young people form Scouting and Guiding taking part in various activities over the weekend event.

For those who have never been it is a weekend of activities for the young people.

Scouts, Guides and Cubs camp for the whole weekend.

Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows join the fun for the day on Saturday. (although can camp if you want)

Young Leaders, Rangers, Explorer Scouts are asked to help with the event, either centrally or with their unit, but can have some time to join the fun.

More information can be found on Facebook HERE

And HERE too….

Happy New Year – Thank you – Welcome to 2023.

Welcome to 2023.

I would like to thank everyone who has volunteered in 2022, Scouting can not happen without your support, commitment and enthusiasm.

2022 Camps and Events

Look at the list of camps and events in 2022: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/camps-and-events-attended-by-farnham-district-scouts/

Its great to see so many camps and especially at Garner’s Field our own District Campsite run and maintained by our ‘Monday Crew’ volunteers.

SASU

Thank you to Network who once again organised a fantastic Christmas dinner.

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

District Shop

Thank you to all the volunteers who help us keep the shop open providing our District and surrounding District access to uniform, badges, Scouting gifts.  We re-open Saturday 7th January 2022 – 9:30 – 12:00 and are then open until the end of March on Saturdays 9:30-12 and Thursday 6-8pm.  If you are interested in helping please contact Roy our fantastic Shop manager on scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com.

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/farnham-district-scout-shop-seeking-volunteers/

Leader Training – Saturday 7th January 2022 – 15:00 – 17:00 – Taylor Hall, 5th Farnham Scouts HQ, 32 Frensham Road, Farnham – see attached flyerLeader Training 2023 Poster

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

Family Camp – Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd April 2023 – Garner’s Field – bookings open 10th January – look out for the link – if you are new and would like to know more check out this link: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/farnham-district-family-camp/

Date for the Diary:

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

Thank you

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

2022/2023 SASU Events

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

Farnham District Shooting Qualified

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

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.

Family Camp 2022 Pictures

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Farnham District Nights Away Permits and Assessors

Name Permit Category Expiry date
Bill Weller Greenfield 31/01/2029 4th Farnham (Tongham) Assessor
Dominic Getting Greenfield 10/10/2028 5th Farnham (Bourne) Assessor
Mark Ousey Greenfield 21/10/2026 5th Farnham (Bourne) Assessor
Nicky Clements Greenfield 15/02/2027 Farnham District Assessor
Chris Pike Campsite 23/07/2027 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Sarah Kay Campsite 15/04/2024 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Stephen O’Dell Campsite 15/04/2024 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Neil Peerman Greenfield 18/10/2024 3rd Farnham/Network
Colin Bland Greenfield 11/01/2027 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Mathew Whitaker Campsite 11/01/2027 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Niall Arnold Campsite 11/01/2027 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Robin Bunce Campsite 23/04/2029 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Steve Rattan Greenfield 11/11/2023 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Timothy Shellard Greenfield 11/01/2027 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Daniel Josty Greenfield 21/06/2029 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Ian Edwards Greenfield 17/01/2025 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Liz Chart Campsite 05/07/2024 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Matt Willis Greenfield 22/01/2029 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Oscar Gutierrez Martinez Greenfield 31/05/2029 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Debbie Ollerenshaw Campsite 11/07/2029 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Colette King Greenfield 09/05/2027 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Rachel Mason Campsite 01/10/2024 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Richard Banes-Walker Campsite 20/09/2024 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Austin Tolkien Campsite 07/06/2029 11th Farnham
Mark Purkiss Campsite 18/07/2027 11th Farnham
Nicholas Smith Campsite 04/07/2024 11th Farnham
Nicola Pullen Campsite 01/09/2025 11th Farnham
Adam Chambers Campsite 03/10/2026 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Tony Marshall Campsite 15/02/2027 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Craig Richards Campsite 14/06/2027 Scorpions
Ian Turton Greenfield 09/03/2026 K2 Explorers
Ian Wilkins Greenfield 25/01/2027 Explorers

Farnham District Permit Holders

The following leaders have Scout Permits or necessary training to lead sessions:

Archery – Farnham District Archery Permits – Farnham Scouting

Climbing – Farnham District Climbing Permits – Farnham Scouting

Nights Away – Farnham District Nights Away Permits and Assessors – Farnham Scouting

Shooting – Farnham District Shooting Qualified – Farnham Scouting

Tomahawks – Tomahawk Trained – Farnham Scouting

Water – Farnham District Water Permits – Farnham Scouting

 

Farnham District Archery Permits

Name Permit Activity Permit Category Permit Type Expiry date
Liz Larkin Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Ellie Rees Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 3rd Farnham
James Rogers Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 3rd Farnham
Daryl Waterman Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Steve Rattan Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Diego Colombo Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 5th Farnham (Bourne)
George Cowdry Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Debbie Ollerenshaw Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 7th Farnham (Elstead
Laura Dando Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Marc Harry Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Richard Thorpe Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Adam Chambers Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 Farnham District
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 Farnham District
Danielle Amies Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 Farnham District
Davis Clements Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 Farnham District
Matt Larkin Archery Garners Field Range only Leadership 07/11/26 Farnham District
Guy Elliot Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 25/04/26 11th Farnham St Andrews & St.James
Dave Cocker Archery Without Compound Bows Supervisory 29/08/26 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Angii Cowdry Archery Without Compound Bows Supervisory 17/04/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Daniel Josty Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 10/11/24 5th Farnham (Bourne)
David Fennell Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 10/11/24 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Edward Hill Archery With Compound Bows Leadership 14/02/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Gloria Barnard Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 10/11/24 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Gulfer Budden Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 20/11/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Ian Edwards Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 10/11/24 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Judith Parish Archery Without Compound Bows Supervisory 01/03/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Martine Trebucq Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 10/11/24 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Oscar Gutierrez Martinez Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 06/12/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Stephen Parish Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 14/02/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Annie Armfield Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 23/11/22 Farnham District
Eleanor Hughes Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 25/05/26 Farnham District
Gary Thain Archery Without Compound Bows Leadership 20/11/23 Farnham District

 

Farnham District Climbing Permits

Name Permit Activity Permit Category Permit Type Expiry date
Alison Smith Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Leadership 10/09/22 3rd Farnham
Bill Weller Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Supervisory 30/04/23 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Hamish White Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Supervisory 30/04/23 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Dominic Getting Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Leadership 29/05/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Edward Hill Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Leadership 30/05/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Mark Ousey Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Leadership 14/06/23 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Tony Marshall Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Leadership 10/09/22 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham) Scout Group
Denise Weller Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Leadership 30/04/23 Everest Mad Cats District Section
Graham Keen Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Supervisory 30/04/23 Everest Mad Cats District Section
Mark Weller Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Supervisory 30/04/23 Farnham District
Thomas Lisle Climbing and Abseiling Artifical Top Rope Supervisory 30/04/23 Farnham District
Name Permit Activity Permit Category Permit Type Expiry date
Bill Weller Hill Walking Terrain 2 Summer Supervisory 22/02/24 4th Farnham (Tongham)