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Farnham Scout Shop

Farnham District Scout Shop

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Farnham District Scout Shop is open Thursday 6pm-8pm and Saturday 9:30am-12noon and Thurs 6pm-8pm, except for Surrey School Holidays

We sell uniforms for Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and Leaders, as well as uniform badges, all Farnham District Group/Unit scarves and selective others, as well as scouting gifts.

The shop is located underneath Daniel Hall – 3rd Farnham Scout HQ – Long Garden Walk, Farnham. GU9 7HX

Farnham Scout Shop

The postcode may not take you to the correct location, the shop is hi-lighted in yellow in the Google picture – please be aware there are barriers up now for the construction work and therefore no parking.

The shop is run exclusively by volunteers and we are always looking for adult volunteers, even if it only one session a term, full training is given and there is always someone with you.

Please contact  scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com if you can help.

Our Shop : https://farnhamscouting.com/website/ourshop/

 

Frantic 2023

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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.

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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

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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

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 Scout Shop

Farnham District Scout Shop seeking Volunteers

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Farnham Scout Shop seeking Volunteers

The Farnham District Scout shop (located at Daniel Hall, Farnham) supplies Scouting uniform and accessories for all ages and in the process makes a small profit that is passed on to promote local scouting.

Such is made possible by Volunteers who help keep the Shop open throughout the year on Thursday evenings 6 – 8pm and Saturday mornings 9.30 – Noon.  Please note the Shop closes during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays.

More Shop details including photos can be found online at: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/ourshop/

We have reached a stage where we urgently need additional volunteer staff to help maintain our service.

Our Volunteers work in pairs, are given on the spot training and typically only commit to one or at most two sessions per month with full flexibility possible.

Through interaction with fellow volunteers and customers (be they parents, youngsters or Leaders) it is generally agreed that time spent ‘behind the counter’ can be both rewarding and sociable.

If you are 18 years or older and able to offer a few of hours each month/each term to help at a Shop session of your choice i.e. Thursday evening or Saturday morning, would you please contact Roy (Shop Manager) either by email: scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com or home phone: 01428-607848 (any time) to learn more. No prior scouting knowledge or shop experience is required although if you decide to join the team you will be asked to be DBS checked as required by Scouting HQ’s safeguarding programme.

Please give the above your serious consideration and if at all interested, make contact.

Kind regards.

Roy  Tubbs

Scout Shop Manager

 scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com

Farnham District Scout Council – District Treasurer Vacancy

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District Treasurer

The District (FDSC) is a registered charity and the role are not only essential to the successful running of the District, but are required Trustees under charity regulation.

In summary the District provides support to the Scout Groups and District Units, ensuring training is promoted and accessible, organising Family Camp, supporting sectional camps and providing financial support/consolidation to District events.  The District is responsible for the management of Garners Field Campsite.

Attached are summary role description to give an idea of the responsibilities of  the role within Farnham District, these compliment the official Scout Association roles that can be viewed via this link: https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/4077

FDSC – Treasurer of Farnham District Executive Committee

If you are interested in the role and would like more information please do contact me.

 

Ann-Marie Vinnicombe – District Commissioner – DC@farnhamscouting.com