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This month we have a lot based on a letter I received from Eric Billingham. I hope you can support him; he has provided such support for Barnsley Central Scouting.
There is also St George’s Day.
At a recent appointment committee, Sharon Berry received a provisional appointment Certificate. She operates at the 1st St George’s.
Do check you have in your diary Saturday August 2nd from 10.00 am to 12.30 at 8 Rosehill Court! Not "Rosedale" as I typed! This is to celebrate Eric Billingham’s 90th birthday.
Funds raised from a donation box and raffle (please provide prizes if you can) will go to Silverwood Camp. Admission, refreshments and parking are free!
1st Barnsley (St George’s) Flag Presentation
Following the arrival of our new flags after reverting back to the 1st Barnsley, or as we say going forward as the 1st Barnsley (St George’s) Scout Group. It was time to present the flags to the Troop & Pack. That presented a problem. What is a Flag Presentation? As I had never been to one myself, I went and asked a man in the know – our D.C.!
Apparently, you can go for a formal dedication or a blessing of the flags by a minister or an informal ceremony. As the flags are not on permanent display in Church, we felt the former two options were not appropriate so we elected for the informal ceremony. That way if things go wrong, with a bit of luck, nobody would notice!
After a few words of what it was all about, we heard a reading of the Cub & Scout Law and then the Cubs, Scouts & Leaders renewed their Promise.
The flags were then presented to the two Colour Parties by Glenda, standing in for both Adrian & Simon who couldn’t make it. Never one to be put off by being 3rd choice is Glenda!
We then looked for evidence of how Scouting had changed since we were last the 1st Barnsley. There were displays to look at and then Henry showed how things really had changed by giving us a review of our Centenary year on the Group’s new laptop & power point. By looking at the pictures of Cubs & Scouts on camps & activities having a great time in 2007, I’m glad to say Scouting doesn’t appear to have changed that much over the years. If anything, it’s getting better with a wider range of activities.
Besides looking at ourselves, we also had the opportunity to think of others by raffling off three chocolate hampers made up from donations from the Cubs & Scouts. Proceeds of these totalling £60 have gone to the Children’s Society Grow a £ Challenge.
Les
with help from Central District & the Leadership team at the
1st who made the evening happen.
St Georges Day Order of Service 2008
The rehearsal will be on Friday April 18th. Please ensure whoever is to carry your flag is there. It is vital they learn how Father Allen takes the flags and that he gets practice with them.
Please be there by 7.00 as Joe will want flag carriers to learn their positions as soon after 7 pm as possible. Those you feel can read the laws must be there to practice filling the Church.
You do know about uniforms, shoes etc and when and where to meet, please make sure parents do too.
The order of service designed by Scout Section is based on a Scouting International theme, incorporating the Scouting values. The organist has been informed of the hymns.
There will be a collection, some parents are not used to providing a coin (or paper money) for this.
Royal Society of Saint George Annual Dinner
Royal Society of Saint George (Barnsley) Annual Dinner will take place at 5.45 for 6.30 pm on Saturday 19th April at the Cockerham Masonic Hall.
The cost will be £15.50 each for soup, Roast Beef, Apple Pie and Custard, Cheese and Biscuits, Tea or Coffee. A Vegetarian option is available.
The Mayor and Mayoress are to attend. If anyone in Scouting wishes to attend, they will be made welcome. If you are considering, please contact Eric Billingham urgently.
The handicraft took place at Royston HQ. Beavers had three tasks to complete before the end of the competition. Unfortunately, only four Beavers turned up, however the ones that did had a great time. It was explained to the Beavers that the only help they could ask for was to find the end of the scellotape.
The finished product was a machine that would carry leaders to Gilwell later this year.
The first task was to talk about and design their machine on paper.
The second task was to build the machine.
The third was to design a trophy for the competition.
The Beavers were split into two teams and worked in pairs. Kieran from Royston and Edmund from Monk Bretton in one team and Dominic and Nathan both from Monk Bretton in the other, unfortunately we could only have one winning team which was Dominic and Nathan. Well done to the Beavers who took part because as we explained to the Beavers to have a winning team other teams must be in the competition I would also like to thank the leaders who gave up their Sunday afternoon.
Helen Arthur
Brown Beaver
I understand that the Cub Chess and Draughts Competition was a success, sorry but I have no details of winners etc.
The Leaders have held a social evening, again I have no details.
Forthcoming events include a Badge day at Silverwood and The 24-hour challenge – help has been asked for this.
The Explorers have been very active, of course, recent activities have included bike maintenance, first aid, laser zone, and canoe badge.
Five members now have a Young Leader Badge. This is excellent news.
The unit has purchased a minibus, do ask about it.
More modular training sessions are being planned by County – dates to be confirmed – for further details contact Anne Oxley (Local Training Manager).
The first Summer Camp practice camp will be held at Wooley. We require volunteers to undertake the catering for the weekend and plan to split into two mess tents, I would suggest about three people per tent, therefore we will need 6 volunteers. I was thinking that members of the Fellowship and some of the Cub leaders would be ideal!!!
We also will need some volunteers to help out with the hike, Steve Vollans has organised the route but I am sure he won’t want to walk it three times and will also need some cover. The walk is in terrain zero so no special qualifications are required and you could help for just half a day, volunteers please.
Fund Raising Race Meeting, at the Wilthorpe Hotel, 24th May.
The Barnsley Central Scout Fellowship met on Monday evening, 10th March.
We received a feedback from the District Team Meeting. We tried to sort out who could visit Section Leaders meetings and how we might help with Adult recruitment. Discussed our enjoyment of the annual meal, the Winter Runaround base we had put on, District Census and forthcoming activities, including marshalling in Church for the rehearsal and St George’s Day service.
The date of the Fellowship Annual General Meeting has been agreed as Monday June 9th.
If anyone associated with Scouting is raising funds to enable them to gain more experience (eg attendance at Jamboree / Scouting activities) they should apply in writing, individually, to the Royal Society of Saint George (Barnsley) for assistance.
Every application is dealt with according to its merits and the availability of Society funds at the time of application.
Eric B
[Ed: please inform the DC or District Executive first as all such applications should be approved by them. This only needs a phone call and shouldn’t delay an application.]
Every year adults of the Scout (and sometimes Guide) movement join the Royal Society of Saint George for a simple wreath laying service at Barnsley’s Cenotaph.
This year it will be on the 23rd April (St George’s Day itself). As this is a Wednesday, those in school or work will not be able to attend. Please therefore if you are available, join us to show Scouting is thriving in Barnsley.
Meet at 10.30 am in the Town Hall entrance for the service at 11.00 am. Afterwards we have refreshments in the Town Hall.
The Lodge is the brick built building used as a workshop / store by Dads Army. It was the only solid building on site and used as the HQ for the 1st Silverwood Scout troop, which really was the crew.
There was a large brick built open fireplace for a roaring log fire, benches around the sides, a small kitchen and many a fine evening and night was spent in those facilities, sleeping on the benches and on the floor. It was a great pity when it was taken from us and turned into a toilet block.
The Providore was quite simply a small brick appendage at the rear right hand corner of the lodge with a small opening through which sweets and other supplies were sold. If you look close enough, you can see the bricked up aperture, which once served as the counter.
The troop room being built over 50 years ago is what we now call the training hut.
And so the site develops.
Adrian Eggleston
DC
Notes from Don Jennings’ Silverwood Records
This continues with the building of the new Troop Room, I hope you have read Adrian’s memories of the building at Silverwood.
Work on foundation for new HQ completed.
Pool chlorinated, Latrines cleaned out.
Camper Badge course over weekend.
Grass very long all over Camp site.
Lodge closed 5 pm
Geo E Sheppard
New Troop Room almost completed; workmen to continue tomorrow – entrance ramp started.
Athletes badge test Saturday pm.
Grass cut around Lodge – work continues on incinerator – Pool chlorinated.
Lodge closed 5.00 pm
Geo E Sheppard
Cub Sports
– really warm day – big request for pop! Much damage done to trees and walls – Loads of paper left.
Geo E Sheppard
Much work on campsite – New Group Room used for badge courses, keys taken over by District Team! Used as sleeping cabin etc.
Work on incinerator continued. Six loads of red shale delivered and road to camp covered.
Two seniors, 1st St George’s sent off camp – bottles of beer on their site – second warning.
Men and women in pool sent out.
Lodge closed 5.30 pm
Geo E Sheppard
