Winter Runaround 2008
Teams of Explorer Scouts and Network members from all over South Yorkshire took part, this as other years, in the Winter Runaround.
The teams had Public Transport passes and were judged on the number of miles undertaken (as the crow flies) together with skill and teamwork at the bases.
Barnsley Central District Scout Fellowship put on a base this year at the YMCA. The exercise was designed by Sam. Each team were given a map and map reference. All managed to find the start point. They then had to arrange a clear piece of plastic on the map, so that a line on the plastic corresponded with a road. Red dots on the plastic corresponded to standard map signs, these they had to identify. A square with a cross on top was identified as a Church by one group, a Church with a tower by most but “a place of worship” with a tower by a group who are obviously completely up-to-date.
They then had to follow a further section using what were termed “Lollipops”. At each junction, a diagram indicated which way to turn. Finally, they had to follow a line diagram indicating which way side roads turned. Some ended up at New Hall Prison rather than the Water Tower, but as it was only on a map, none were kept in!
Nine of the possible twelve teams visited us so we were very pleased. (Teams could choose where they went). The winning teams were Norfolk Explorers in the explorer section and Woodseats A in the Network section.
Unfortunately 2007 had had to be cancelled due to excessive snow, after the success in 2006.
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This was held on Monday, 14th January 2008. The main discussion was on the report back by
John and Gavin (assisted by Glenda) of the District Team Meeting
when the future roles of the Fellowship were discussed
The arrangement for Winter Runaraound were finalise.
See Winter Runaround 2008 Members generally paid their fees at the meeting
to the Treasurer. January Fellowship Meeting
