Compass Training Postponed

Tonight's Compass Training is postponed - 28/01/2015

Sainsburys funding opportunity

Info supplied by Area (other offers from other Retailers maybe available)

Sainsbury’s Welsh Community Grant Fund Guidelines

What is Sainsbury’s Welsh Community Grant Fund?

The Welsh Community Grant Fund is a Sainsbury’s programme specifically for Welsh projects. Grants of up to £500 will be awarded annually to charities and local community groups for a range of projects and activities which fit our core values of food, family, kids and health and also arts/culture, environment and social welfare

Organisations can be any size as long as they support the community in Wales. Any money that is not awarded by the end of the year will be donated to our Welsh stores' Local Charity partners.

This current round is now open and closes on 28th February. We hope that hundreds of local groups will take the time to submit an application.

Please read through our guidelines for applying below.

Why is Sainsbury’s doing this?

In October 2011, the Welsh Government introduced a 5p charge for single use carrier bags. We no longer provide customers in supermarkets with free single use bags which would be subject to the carrier bag levy. However, we introduced a 40p charge to each online grocery order to cover all single use carrier bags used in the delivery to comply with the legislation. This is a flat charge based on the average number of bags used per order. As part of our commitment to make a positive difference to our community, we have agreed to donate the net proceeds from the carrier bag levy to our Welsh Community Grant fund.

How much can we apply for?
Up to £500

Download the full info here

original info from
Joanne Gillard
Community Development Officer (Monmouthshire)
GAVO
Ty Derwen, Church Road, Newport NP19 7EJ
Telephone: 01633 241550
Web site: www.gavowales.org.uk

Bee helpful... and have a Wild Weekend for Wales!

Bee helpful... and have a Wild Weekend for Wales!

Bees and butterflies need our help and we are calling on the people of Wales to take action – big or

Do you want to help pollinators and make improvements to your local environment? Why not apply to Natural Buzz and get up to £500 of National Garden Centre Voucher to help you carry out a small project to benefit pollinators.

The Natural Buzz campaign aims to increase food for pollinators from flowering plants such as wildflowers and hedgerows. Not interested in planting flowers? Why not get the children involved in building bee hotels!

Projects must take place on publicly-accessible land or on school grounds and result in the creation of a new wildlife habitat, even if that habitat is just in pots or borders.  The Grants Committee meets once a month and when the vouchers are gone they’re gone.  The scheme closes in May 2015 so ACT NOW!!

You can download a copy of the application form from the Keep Wales Tidy website. Here you will also find the criteria, our terms and conditions and items you can apply for.

For application queries please contact [email protected]

small to help improve conditions for our little friends the pollinators. 
Info from Scouts Wales

Alison

Alison Harding

Programme & Development

ScoutsWales

The Old School

Wine Street

Llantwit Major

CF61 1RZ

t. 01446 795277 f. 01446 795272  w. www.scoutswales.org.uk

. @scoutswales   . Scouts Wales

ScoutsWales Lottery – Supporting Scouting in Wales – Supporting the Adventure! - http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/lottery

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Training ENews

Training ENews Issue 53  January 2015  (click here to download)

Message from Coleg Gwent

I am just writing a short note to see if the course below would be of any interest to your Explorers in South Wales.

At Coleg Gwent Usk Campus we offer a BTEC level 3 course equivalent to 3 A levels. Students on this course take part in a 3-4 day week studying the theoretical aspects of Sport and Outdoor Adventure and also take part in Practical days allowing the students to develop skills in Water and Land based Activities;  (including Rock Climbing, Navigation, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Canoeing and Gorge walking). As part of the course they are also given the opportunity to go on a variety of expeditions. The first being a Bushcraft camp within the first few weeks.

The course is open to students who have 5 GCSE’s at C or above or a BTEC level 2 First Diploma with English and maths. It is a 2 year course with the opportunity to leave after 1 year with a 90 Credit Sport (Outdoor Adventure) qualification: equivalent to 1 A Level.

http://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/index.php?view=course&id=BE0024

I have attached posters and contact information and ask could you kindly hand out to the Explorer Scouts groups in your area?

If you have any questions or would like any more information please don’t hesitate to contact either myself or David Windebank: [email protected]

We could also come down to a group in an evening and run a talk on the course or offer some activities to the group if that would be of interest to you?

Kind regards

Sam

Samantha Davies

Lecturer/Instructor Demonstrator

Outdoor Activities

Usk Campus

Coleg Gwent

01495 333604

editor note: Other courses may be available in other colleges local or national

Neighbourhood Watch: Beware of Rebate scams

Useful information for our members

People have been receiving calls – both in person and on the phone, text or letter – saying they are due rebates or reductions in the amount of Council Tax/Income Tax/Water payments.

These scams are in a variety of forms. Some callers pretend an overpayment has been made and the overpaid amount can be refunded if the victim provides their bank details. Other scammers will allege you are due monies as a result of a rebate.

In most cases, victims are asked to provide their credit card or bank account details so the money can be refunded. There have been instances where the caller has asked for a one off administration fee so the refund can proceed.

Don’t be caught out by this scam. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible for a refund should contact their local council, tax office or water company directly on a verified phone number that can be found on a bank or utility statement - never use the number the caller gives you.

Never give out your bank details to unverified callers. Anyone who has given out their bank details to a caller like this should contact their bank immediately

Reminder: Please never give personal information, including bank account details over the phone.

If you'd like more crime prevention advice about scams and what to look out for, please speak to your local officers - all details can be found on our website: www.gwent.police.uk or you can contact Action Fraud: www.actionfraud.police.uk

Regards,

Leeanne Husselbee

OWL Co-ordinator

Neighbourhood Watch

Email: [email protected]

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GWENT SCOUTS Executive Support Day

GWENT SCOUTS Executive Support Day

Saturday 7th March 2015 

An Invitation to Training

The day is designed to help executive committee members understand their roles and work more effectively.  Sessions will focus on roles, finance, recruitment and effective executives. 

For: Executive Committee member’s at Group or District level (GSL, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer in particular)

Held at: The Power Station’, Blenheim Road, St. Dials, Cwmbran, NP44 4SY 

Times: Coffee from 9-30am (sessions start at 10am), finished about 4pm  

Click here for full description and application form

Gwent Area Cub Cooking Competition

Message from Area

The Area Cub cooking competition will this year, be held on 07 March at Abertillery Scout Hall.12 noon until 2pm.  Each district should have a group representing their district.  Please come along and support the cubs, and help to judge their efforts

Thank you

Lorraine

# If your section is interested in taking part please contact your ADC

New Activity

Message from Ladybird Pottery

I'm very pleased to introduce a new activity for all ages in Monmouthshire to try out. I have a Paint your own Pottery shop in Tintern, called Ladybird Pottery. Here I have seating for 12 people and all the equipment needed for everyone to create a beautifully hand painted item of pottery. For groups of 10 or more I can also travel to your venue and provide guidance to get the most from this engaging activity.

I was myself a Beaver Scout Leader for many years and I have to say the trips out were the most fun! Therefore I would like to offer a discount for any Scout groups of 15% off for groups of 10 or more painters. This is a great activity not only for the kids themselves, but as gifts for parents and grandparents.

Regards

Jo Colla

www.ladybirdpottery.com

07719 880 985

Centrestage Cymru

  I am writing to you on behalf of the Musical Theatre Society, CentreStage Cymru, based at the Dolman Theatre.  Our forthcoming production is the hilarious family musical 'The Addams Family', which has all the well known characters made famous on TV and in the movies.  It will take place at the Dolman Theatre in Newport from Wednesday 29th April to Saturday 2nd May 2015.   

We would be most grateful if you could publicise it amongst the Newport Scout groups.

Individual ticket prices are £11 adults and £9.50 child/oap.  However, we have a special offer for the Newport Scout groups of just £7 per ticket for groups of 12 persons or more.  To make a group booking, please contact our Chairperson, Sharon Fitzgerald, at 01633 760454.

We look forward to hearing from you soon,

Yours sincerely,

Ciara Doyle

Compass - a message from Polly

Compass !?

On the 21st of jan at Fred's shed, from 19.00 until 21.00hrs.
 
The idea is to help those of us who are a little unsure of how to enter info onto compass then the night is just up your street. The district computer etc will be there to use, but you can bring your own lap top or tablet and we can work through the system together.

Please bring the info you need to send to hq so ensuring your group does not miss out and once its done its done!

So see you on the night

21st Jan Wednesday 
19.00 - 21.00hrs
Fred's shed

This was all agreed at the recent team meeting so come on down.

Polly

UPDATE: NEWPORT SCOUT AND GUIDE FIRST AID TRAINING 2015

download document here

District & Area Founders Day Awards Evening

Please find attached the invitation to this years DAFDA evening on Saturday 21st February 2015.

District & Area Founders Day Awards Evening                   
Saturday 21st February 2015.  6.30 – 12.00pm
Alice Springs Golf Club,
Kemeys Commander, Usk, Monmouthshire. NP15 1PP
Please forward requests for tickets & main meal choices, accompanied by the correct money
To one of the District representatives as below by
31st January 2015
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We regret we cannot guarantee availability of tickets after this date.
Smart dress code is the order of the evening
£16.00 per person

Please click here to download the request form

Association fees update by Danny Kerr

Compliments of the season to you and have a great 2015.

Just in case you are not aware the membership fee’s for payment are  HQ     £21:00

                                                                                                                 Area   £  2:50

                                                                                                                  WSC  £13:00

                                                                                                                 Total   £36.50

I understand that fee will be payable through compass details of group membership. Your groups youth details must be recorded on compass. Details of how to do this have been sent out by email to all GSL’s, Managers and Section leaders from HQ.

Therefore, the method of recording membership details as previous years will not apply.

I have set a side Wednesday 28^th Jan to pay fee, 7 – 9pm SJH. 

(Not sure how this is going to work this year, groups may pay HQ direct, with Area and WSC locally.)

Danny