Thank you and well done to those volunteers who planted saplings at Garner’s Field on Saturday 2nd December 2023
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10th Anniversary Camp – 12th Farnham(Wrecclesham)
10th anniversary Camp – 12th Farnham(Wrecclesham)
Happy Anniversary to 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham), which was restarted after over 9 years, 10 years ago by Adam Chambers, Tony Marshall and Maria Finch, who are all still Section Leaders for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, respectively – thank you for your support and commitment.
The Scout camp, which was open to the whole District, started on Friday with a 5km or 5 mile hike depending who you ask….and continued with a full day of activities on Saturday, a visit from the Mayor of Farnham and a fantastic campfire with skits and songs, Sunday more activities and then lots of clearing up by the leaders.
Well done to all the volunteers who made the weekend a memorable one for all.
Farnham District Scouts – Theme Park Camp
Well done and thank you, yet again,
to the volunteer team from Farnham District Scouts;
Summit Network, XN SASU and Explorers,
for organising a successful Theme Park Camp,
attended by over 400 Explorer/Network scouts
from all over the country and beyond.
Theme Park Camp – Information about an Explorer and Network Scout Camp
Farnham District Scouts – February 2023
Well Done and Thank you
Long Service Awards – Long Service Awards – Farnham Scouting
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:
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 –
Hampshire Scouts – 1st Response
Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) –
Regards,
Ann-Marie
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Farnham District Scouts – Well Done
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.
SASU Christmas Meal
Thank you to the Summit Network Team for putting on a fantastic Christmas meal for the Scout Active Support unit on Friday 3rd December 2021;
Thanks – Eleanor, George, Jenny, Aiden, Gemma, Matt, Harry, Neil and Simon.
We had a great time;
Archery Course
Thank you to Kristal Derrick, Bob Miles and Jeremy Burden from Hampshire Scout Archery for coming to Garners Field on 6th/7th November 2021 to train 17 leaders to be able to run archery sessions.
Well done to the following for achieve their archery permit;
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe – District
Matt Larkin – District
Danielle Amies – District
Davis Clements – District
Liz Larkin – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Ellie Rees – 3rd Farnham
James Rogers – 3rd Farnham
Steve Rattan – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Daryl Waterman – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Diego Colombo – 5th Farnham (Bourne)
George Cowdry – 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Debbie Ollerenshaw – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Laura Dando – – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Marc Harry – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Richard Thorpe – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Adam Chamber – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
James Barrow – 2nd Bentley
Existing Archery Permit Holders:
| Gary Thain | District |
| Eleanor Hughes | District |
| Annie Armfield | District |
| Dave Cocker | 4th Farnham (Tongham) |
| Gloria Barnard | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Gulfer Budden | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Angela Cowdry | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Ian Edwards | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| David Fennell | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Oscar Gutierrez Martinez | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Ed Hill | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Dan Josty | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Judith Parish | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Stephen Parish | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Martine Trebucq | 5th Farnham (Bourne) |
| Guy Elliot | 11th Farnham (St Andrews & St.James) |
District Update – August 2021
Hope your holidays have gone well, time seems to have gone quickly.
Well done to the following who have achieve their Wood Badges
Amanda Morgan – District Cub Scout Leader – District Team
Mark Purkuss – Cub Scout Leader – 11th Farnham
Les Bonsey – Assistant Explorer Leader – Elstead Eagles
Graham Keen – Assistant Explorer Leader – Madcats
David Goldsworth – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Chris Holland – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Adam Chambers – Group Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Louise Cocks – Assistant Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
David Fennell – Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Adam Meara – Assistant Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Mel Lawton – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Long Service Awards
Thank you
Eric Goulding – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit
Janet Watts – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit
Chris Moss – – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit
Amanda Morgan – District Cub Scout Leader – District Team
Peter Everett – Group Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Lynn Goodburne – Group Section Assistant/District Supporter – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)/District
Chris Holland – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Chris Pike – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Belinda Orton – Beaver Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Howard Kay – Exec Chair – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
James Richards – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Events for the Diary
Surrey Scouts AGM – Thursday 2nd September 2021 – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/county-agm
District Cub Scout Activity Day – Saturday 2nd October 2021 – Garners Field
District Beaver Scout Activity Day – Sunday 3rd October 2021 – Garners Field
Surrey Scouts County Symposium – District Team – Saturday 9th October 2021 – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/county-symposium-3
Pioneer 21 – Scouts – Saturday 23rd October – 24th October 2021 – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/pioneer21
County Frost Camp 2022 – Scouts – Friday 14th – Sunday 16th January 2022 – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/frost-camp-2022
Farnham District Scouts Family Camp 2022 – Everyone – Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2022
Scoutabout – Scouts – Friday 1st July – 3rd July 2022 – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/scoutabout-2022/s22_rgb_styled-01
Frantic 23 – All Sections – Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides – save the date 5th -7th May 2023
Volunteer Training
1st Aid – F2F Full Day – Saturday 11th September 2021 – 2nd Farnham (Hale) HQ – e-mail training@farnhamscouting.com – 5 SPACES LEFT
1st Aid – Module B F2F Assessment – Saturday 11th September 2021 – 11th Farnham HQ – register here: Mod 10b F2F Timeslots
Water Activities Zoom – Sunday 12th September 2021 – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/event/water-activities-training-for-leaders-volunteers/?instance_id=139
Water Activities Training – Saturday 18th September 2021 – Garners Field – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/event/water-activities-training-for-leaders-volunteers-practical/?instance_id=141
Archery Permit Training – Saturday 9th November 2021 – Garners Field – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/event/archery-permit-training-for-leaders/?instance_id=143
Pioneering Training – Saturday 25th – 26th September 2021 – Bentley Copse – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/pioneering-training
1st Aid – On-Line Mod A – Tuesday 5th, 12th and 19th October 2021 – 7-9pm – e-mail training@farnhamscouting.com
1st Aid – Module B F2F Assessment – Saturday 13th October 2021 – Garners Field – e-mail training@farnhamscouting.com
1st Aid – F2F Full Day – Sunday 24th October 2021 – Garners Field – e-mail training@farnhamscouting.com – FULL
1st Aid – F2F Full Day – Saturday 20th November 2021 – Garners Field – e-mail training@farnhamscouting.com
Surrey Scouts Wood Badge Training – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/training/training-calendar
Scout Cards
These are important cards contain essential information on Scout processes and policy that needs to be adhered to and what to do in emergency situations.
Download and print or pick up one from the District Scout Shop.
Yellow card
Purple card
Orange card
Green card
Safety checklist cards
Read the checklists for Executive Committees, Leaders and Managers
Training
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
District Scout Shop
Reopen – Saturday 5th September 2021
Thursdays 6pm to 8pm
Saturdays 9:30am to 12Noon
We always need volunteers so if you could spare some time on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning, even just once a term it would be appreciated – contact Roy scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com
Garners Field
Garners is open for bookings; please ensure you book via the website Campsite Booking – Farnham Scouting and receive confirmation of booking from Ken Powell detailing the areas you can use – you are not booked in until you receive that confirmation.
Climbing Wall is closed.
Archery is in process; range will be officially opened soon.
If you find any issue please do contact the Campsite Manager. campsitebookings@farnhamscouting.com
Vacancies
District Treasurer – we are looking for a new District Treasurer, training will be given, job share, shadowing, deputy – all options considered – please get in touch if you or know of someone interested.
ADC Scouts – we are still in need of a Assistant District Commissioner – Scouts to help support the programme in the District (and also a District Scout Leader to assist the ADC!) please do let me know if you are interested.
If you have any concerns, queries, questions or issues do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Ann-Marie
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District Update – It’s the End of Term (July 2021)
So thank you to everyone who has given 100% and got our Scouts out and about again, I have visited a few and it is fantastic to see everyone enjoying themselves.
Good luck to those about to embark on Summer Camps.
So, what does 19th July mean for Scouting…..we are still Yellow, restrictions on numbers is lifted but It’s important to remember that we’re still in the middle of the pandemic and we all have the duty to make sure we’re following the letter and spirit of the guidance. Although there is no longer a legal requirement for many things, as Scouts, with a duty of care to others and to young people, we recommend and expect the application of good hygiene and covid-safe approaches to all our meetings, events, activities and residential experiences.
Well Done Scorpions
While out and about in Farnham town centre, a patrol of 6 Scorpion Explorers Scouts found a member of the public that had a knife wound – they controlled the situation and used their emergency procedure knowledge to provide 1st aid, call an ambulance and remain calm and productive.
Well done to all those involved in the incident this really shows what #Skills for Life is all about.
AGM and Social – This Thursday 22nd July 2021; from 7pm onwards – all still welcome. If you would like to join the Exec. Committee please let us know.
Activity Days
Details and sign up in September
Cub Scouts – Saturday 2nd October 2021
Beaver Scouts – Sunday 3rd October 2021
Farnham District Scouts Family Camp 2022 – Fingers crossed – 22nd -24th April 2022
Frantic 23 – Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides – save the date 5th -7th May 2021
4th Farnham (Tongham) – the HQ building work will commence 9th August, funds are still required – To donate towards our project: www.gofundme.com/f/New-Scout-HQ If you would like to help please email: tonghamscoutgroup@gmail.com
Training Requirements and Scout Cards: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/leaders-information/
District Scout Shop
The Shop is now closed for the summer until Saturday 5th September and the will open: Thursdays 6pm to 8pm and Saturdays 9:30am to 12Noon
We always need volunteers so if you could spare some time on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning, even just once a term it would be appreciated – contact Roy scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com
Garners Field
Garners is open for bookings; please ensure you book via the website Campsite Booking – Farnham Scouting and receive confirmation of booking from Ken Powell detailing the areas you can use – you are not booked in until you receive that confirmation.
Climbing Wall is closed. (hoping to re-open September)
Archery is in process;(hoping to re-open September) a temporary range can be organised on special request and with notice.
If you find any issue please do contact the Campsite Manager. campsitebookings@farnhamscouting.com
Have a great Summer and lets hope for uninterrupted Scouting next term.
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
District Commissioner
Farnham District Scout Counci
