DC bits October 2014

Well the districts fishing competition has come and gone and well done to all who took part and well done to the winning scout from 1st Marshfield. The 25th held their group fete (the oldest fete held in the Malpas area) and raised valuable funds for their HQ.

Breaking News: A very well done to all those from Newport who took part in the Gwentrek Extreme competition held over this last weekend. An excellent result with 1^st and 2^nd place going to the ESU Teams and a 3^rd place by the 28^th Newport young leaders.

 

The nights are drawing in and so our programmes focus on indoor meetings across the city. Let's still make the most of the lovely autumn weather by getting outside enjoying the countryside, watching nature closing down with its magic of colours and shapes, maybe setting up our own bird feeding areas, homes for hedgehogs to live happy during the cold and wet to come.

Let's not forget the Newport 'food bank' let's make the last Thursday of month our target  night when we can take our groups collections over to Fred's shed so the SAS members can ensure it gets to the food bank. This is a opportunity for some of scouts and older members to do service by joining the food bank on their special collection days!

The 'scout post' is also getting closer by the day, this is again a great way of involving parents and other supporters and some may even become full uniform leaders in the future if we make the post  'fun' even when it is hard work. Let's also try ensuring we put all the post in the correct boxes, sacks etc. to guarantee the post gets through on time and with the least amount of fuss and double handling.

I've been out and about presenting a large number of awards both to scouts (gold award) 1st Llanmartin and adult awards to the 1st Marshfield, the 6th Bank street and the 24th.  A mix of wood badges and service awards. Well done everyone and thank you to all who work so hard week in week out, we do make a difference!

Also let's not forget to welcome our districts new ADC CUBS Katherine Lewis, I know we will all give her the support she needs to ensure our cubs get the best cub scouting possible.

Good luck and lots of fun cub scouting.

Cu soon

Polly dc

REMINDERS,

Don't forget area training drop in weekend 10 - 12th  October check with Wendy for more details so you can pick when and what you need rather than give up a full weekend! So go on find out more.

The district scout camp weekend just at the start of the half term school holidays.

The district is looking for a new ADC scouts interested? Come on let's talk!

New Appointment - ADC Cubs - Kath Lewis

Hi everyone, just a quick message to introduce myself and say hello.  For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been in scouting for 18 Years and a Cub Scout Leader for 9 years.  I started out at the 6th Newport before going away to University and joining the 7th Lincoln.  When I moved back home I came back to the 6th and have been there ever since.

I’ll be in touch soon to organise meetings, etc. in the meantime if you need to contact me feel free to use any of the following:

Looking forward to working with you all.

Kath

Beaver Leaders Meeting

Beaver leader meeting -Monday 8th September 2014  at Skip Jennings Hall at 7.30pm   

Could all Beaver sections attend or send a repesentative as we have a big program for the year ahead.  Can all Gsls please advise their leaders of the meeting and if any Beaver Leaders or Gsl are unable to attend can they contact me on 0757803##### (number available by emailing the web team).  So minutes can be emailed out to them.

Thank you
Sue

Oct 14 training modules

This exciting Training Weekend will hopefully give you experience to complete Modules for your Wood Badge Training.  

If successful the course will be repeated in March when other modules will be offered.

Venue :The Power Station, Cwmbran
11th October to 13th October 2014

Time table and application form here

Cost of the training is as follows.
The whole weekend costs £25.
Individual modules are £5 each.
Applications must be received by your Local Training Manager by 

Sunday 28th September 2014.  

The course fee MUST be included!

Wendy Mustow