September 2008

Minutes of SL Meeting held 03/09/2008

Present: Central, 1st Bulkington, 4th Bedworth, 1st Attleborough
(King), 2nd Stockingford, Nuneaton North

Apologies: 15th Nuneaton, 1st Attleborough (Oak)

Troop Numbers:

Troop numbers: Bulkington 21, North 29, Central 20, Attleborough King
25 Oak 14, Stockingford 8, 4th Bedworth 16

Canoeing / Hill Walking Weekend5-7 June 2009

There is a plan to hold a weekend camp in Wales on the above dates.
This is intended to be for the older Scouts (13+) to have a taster of
Explorer type activities before they move on. It will be for a
maximum of 50 Scouts. Further details will be available at the next
meeting.

Camping / Cooking 27-28 September:

Louise gave a summary of the rules for this years competition. Max 3
leaders per troop. 2pm Inspection followed by late pm 3 best gadgets,
axes/saws, fires and 1st aid. Ingredients to be checked prior to
starting cooking - judging by external judges 5 - 8 pm and courses can
be presented separately. Breakfast ingredients to be provided by camp.

Full set of rules and marking scheme have been produced and e-mailed
to all leaders.

Numbers for competition to be with Louise by 20th September at the
latest so that the nights away form can be submitted. Monies by the
following Wednesday (24th)

Scout Jamboree On The Air /Internet - 18-19 October:

This event will now be held at Nuneaton North. Further details will
be available at the next leaders meeting.

Malvern Challenge:

A good effort from all who took part. There is still a need for
leaders to take the WCC mini bus test so that the Park House mini
buses can be used for this event next year.

Training Dates:

Training dates and modules are available on the District website.

Ghost Hunt:

4th Bedworth are in the process of moving HQ and are unable to
organise the event. Rob Deeming offered to organise the event this
year and details will be issued once he has sorted it.

Bear Trek:

The position of ACC is uncertain at present . Venue for this years
Bear Trek may be west Warwicks. No further news on this

Scout (Patrol Leader) Training Day

Provisional training day scheduled for 25/1/2009 possibly at Central –
more details at next meeting

Meeting Nights:

Meetings for next year are to be held on Monday to Friday evenings at
different venues as follows:

Monday - Central

Tuesday - Attleborough

Wednesday - 15th

Thursday - Weddington

Friday - Bulkington

There will be no July meeting

Chief Scout's Gold Award

Weddington have awarded 8 CS Gold's – these are the only ones notified
so far.

Gang Show
Reminder for everyone that registration for next years gang show is at
Bulkington on September 14th

Risk Assessments
Notification that risk assessments will need to be in place for most
activities. Those present expressed a need for training in the
methods and styles to be used. Also the possibility of putting
'generic' risk assessments on the website for use by all groups.

4th Bedworth now have their own website - http://www.4th-bedworth-scout-group.org/

Badge Secretary:

A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first
Tuesday and 1st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month. Use
him or lose him is the message.

Next Meeting 3rd September 2008 at 7:00 pm at 1st Attleborough.

July 2008

Minutes of SL Meeting held 02/07/2008

Present: Central, 1st Bulkington, 4th Bedworth, 15th Nuneaton, 11th
Nuneaton, 1st Nuneaton, 15th Nuneaton, 2nd Stockingford, Nuneaton
North, 1st Bedworth

Apologies:

Troop Numbers:
Troop numbers: Bulkington 22, North 29, 15th 12, 11th 26 & 41, Central
25 Attleborough King 26 Oak 16, Stockingford 8, 4th Bedworth 18

Camping / Cooking 27-28 September:

Louise gave a summary of the rules for this years competition. Max 3
leaders per troop. 2pm Inspection followed by late pm 3 best gadgets,
axes/saws, fires and 1st aid. Ingredients to be checked prior to
starting cooking - judging by external judges 5 - 8 pm and courses can
be presented separately. Breakfast ingredients to be provided by camp.

Full set of rules and marking scheme to be produced and issued to all
leaders.

Numbers for competition to be in by September meeting at the latest

Scout Jamboree On The Air /Internet - 18-19 October:

This event will now NOT be held at Broadwater - Nuneaton North have
offered the use of their HQ subject to checking.

Malvern Challenge:

If any Scouts who attended wish to submit a report to Geoff Russell he
will consider them for the Scout Log.

Training Dates:

Training dates and modules are available on the District website.

Ragley Hall:

Well attended BUT the general consensus was that there were not enough
activities or equipment giving rise to a capacity problem

Bear Trek:

The position of ACC is uncertain at present . Vnue for this years
Bear Trek may be west Warwicks.

Malvern Challenge:

For next years event there will be a request for cash only for
bookings then a Building Society cheque will be raised for the entry.

Transport costs were a little high and volunteers for mini bus testing
will be sought so that Park House buses can be used.

It was suggested that bookings be started with deposits before
Christmas.

There were one or two problems with the site and entertainment which
will be addressed separately but the event was generally OK.

Thanks to Rob Deeming for booking the places for this years event

Meeting Night:

Meetings for next year are to be held on Monday to Friday evenings at
different venues as follows:

Monday - Central

Tuesday - Attleborough

Wednesday - 15th

Thursday - Weddington

Friday - Bulkington

There will be no July meeting

Badge Secretary:

A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first
Tuesday and 1st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month. Use
him or lose him is the message.

Next Meeting 3rd September 2008 at 7:00 pm at 1st Attleborough.

May 2008

Minutes of SL Meeting held 07/05/2008
Present: Central, 1st Bulkington, 4th Bedworth, 15th Nuneaton, 11th
Nuneaton, 1st Nuneaton, 15th Nuneaton, 2nd Stockingford
Apologies:

Troop Numbers:

Troop numbers: No troop numbers given

Malvern Challenge:

Booklets were issued - these must be completed and returned by 11th
June. Can as many adults as possible please attend the meeting. 30
places are booked for the coach so far - final decision will be made
after the 11th Nuneaton meeting later tonight

5-a-side Fotball:

Well attended and enjoyed by all. Thanks to Darren and the ref for
all their work. There is a possibility of a wooden spoon competition
being held next year to maintain the interest of those teams knocked
out of the main competition.

Miller Trophy:

Tony was disappointed that only two troops sent in a report for last
years trophy. Can you please let Tony know if any Scouts achieve Chief
Scout's Gold award.

Transport Challenge:

Thanks to Bulkington for organising. Next year the challenge will
become the Challenge Trophy with more evets and maybe those taking
part also putting on a challenge.

Camping / Cooking Competition:

This will be held at Rough Close with equal size pitches. External
judges will be used for the food and the District Fellowship will also
be involved. Central catering will be arranged for Leaders

Ghost Hunt:

Date to be changed to 25th October to avoid clashing with Scout
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). Please let Tony know if this causes any
problems ASAP.

District Camp:

No negative feedback has been received from those attending and the
event was well attended. There was a lack of Leaders to man some of
the bases

Trophies:

A new Cooking Trophy and a Challenge Trophy are to be provided for the
future.

The Ghost Hunt Trophy is to be refurbished.

Meeting Night:

Meetings for next year are to be held on Monday to Friday evenings at
different venues as follows:

Monday - Central

Tuesday - Attleborough

Wednesday - 15th

Thursday - Weddington

Friday - Bulkington

There will be no July meeting

Badge Secretary:

A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first
Tuesday and 1st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month. Use
him or lose him is the message.

Next Meeting 2nd July 2008 at 7:00 pm at 1st Bedworth.

June meeting for Malvern Challenge only - 11th June

March 2008

Minutes of SL Meeting held 05/03/2008

Present:  2^nd Stockingford, 1^st Bulkington, 4th Bedworth, 15th Nuneaton, 11th Nuneaton,

Apologies: Central, 1st Attleborough (both troops)

Troop Numbers:

Troop numbers: Bulkington 16, Coton 17, North 17, 4th Bedworth 17, 2nd Stockingford 8, Central 24, 15th 10, 11th 46 (Friday) 29 (Tuesday), 1st Bedworth (Tuesday - 22 Wednesday 25)

Leaders Social:

Possibly a pub games night at a suitable local HQ - open to debate. Darren suggested a pub crawl.

Quiz night:

Well attended and enjoyed by all.  Thanks to Luke for hosting and organising the quiz.

Malvern Challenge:

Tony has yet to pay - waiting a revised cheque. Currently 67 Scouts and 25 Leaders booked in for the event.  Coach cost will be approx £700 - provisional booking to be made. - Cost per head to be worked out once ciost is confirmed.

5-a-side Football:

This is being held at Alderman Smith School again 26th APRIL 2 p.m. - app 5 p.m. PLEASE arrive by 13:45.  Maximum of 2 teams per Troop and numbers are to be in by 23rd April (phone Darren 07973 796062) so that leagues can be sorted in advance. Maximum of 7 per team and cost will be £10 per team.  Will run as 2 leagues then a knock out and semi professional referees are to be used.

POST MEETING NOTE: Due to a problem with bookings the football tournament will now be held on APRIL 26th starting at 2pm

Miller Trophy:

Please ensure your annual report is sent to Tony by April 1st for consideration for this years trophy.

District Activity Camp Meeting:

No further information available.

Transport Challenge 19th April:

This will be held at Rough close with 1 team of 4-6 per Troop. Activities will be Scout car race (Bulkington will supply details), Gun carriages, Sedan Chairs and possibly a zip wire.  Further details attached.

County Scout Camp:

The current ACC finishes in May and the County Camp is suspect.

Training:

Clive is setting up a team for Leader Training.

District Secretary:

Dave Mein has stepped down from the acting District Secretary post which has been taken over by Jo Bond (Contact 024 76375786 or joannebond9@aol.com)

Gang Show:

Excellent as always - well done to all who participated.  The cost of the Civic Hall will be much higher for next years show.

Swimming Gala:

This years gala went well. A review of the events and scoring will be undertaken and there is a possibility of a fun type event being added.

ADC Beavers:

Irene Murfin has stepped down from this post and a new ADC is being looked at.

Mutterings:

The format of the mutterings is to be reviewed.

Young Leaders:

A Young Leaders Project is to be set up

Badge Secretary:

A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first Tuesday and 1^st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month.  Use him or lose him is the message.

Next Meeting 7th May 2008 at 7:00 pm at 1^st Nuneaton.

And a reminder of the June meeting for Malvern Challenge only - date to be confirmed

January 2008

Minutes of SL Meeting held 09/01/2008

Present: 2^nd Stockingford, 1^st Bulkington, Nuneaton North, 4th Bedworth, Central, 15th Nuneaton, 11th Nuneaton

Apologies: 1st Bedworth, 1st Attleborough (King)

Thanks to 15th Nuneaton for hospitality

 

Troop Numbers:

Troop numbers: Bulkington 16, Coton 17, North 17, 4th Bedworth 17, 2nd Stockingford 8, 1st Nuneaton (King) 29, Central 24, 15th 12, 11th 42 (Friday) 26 (Tuesday).

Bear Trek:

Nuneaton teams came first and third - well done.  Thanks to all who participated and helped.

Leaders Social Evening:

This was cancelled due to lack of interest - date for this years event is in the District Diary (attached)

Ghost Hunt:

This went well - again thanks to all who took part and helped on the event.

Quiz Night - February 6th:

In the absence of Coton Bulkington offered to host the quiz at their HQ meeting at 7:00 for a 7:30 start.

POST MEETING NOTE: The event will be held at COTON HQ, The Cube, Edward Street - timings as above

Malvern Challenge:

Numbers wishing to attend the Malvern Challenge this year MUST be with Tony by January 31st. Cost for the event will be £31 and this money is to be paid by 15th February or places cannot be guaranteed.  Coach prices are to be looked at to make transport to the event easier.

5-a-side Football:

This is being held at Alderman Smith School again.  Maximum of 2 teams per Troop and numbers are to be in by march 5th SL Meeting so that leagues can be sorted in advance.

POST MEETING NOTE: Due to a problem with bookings the football tournament will now be held on APRIL 26th starting at 2pm

Miller Trophy:

Please ensure your annual report is sent to Tony for consideration for this years trophy.  Next year will be decided on the points system as per attached sheet.

District Activity Camp Meeting:

Due to a lack of attendance a new meeting will be arranged to discuss the District Camp.

Transport Challenge 19th April:

This will be held at Rough close with 1 team of 4-6 per Troop. Activities will be Scout car race (Bulkington will supply details), Gun carriages, Sedan Chairs and possibly a zip wire.  Further details at next SL meeting in March.

County Scout Camp:

The County Scout Camp will be held at 5 Ways Lakes on 11-13 April 2008 and will cost £10 per head to include a Disco and Barbecue. The event will otherwise be self catering

Badge Secretary:

A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first Tuesday and 1^st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month.  Use him or lose him is the message.

Next Meeting 5th March 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Druids Hall at 1^st Bedworth.