Calling All Section Leaders

Calling All Section Leaders

ScoutsWales Spring Conference - 18th April 2015 - Workshop Programme

Have you booked your place yet? Great workshops especially for you!

The booking deadline has been extended to 11th April.

So don’t miss out..........

More detail of the conference and how you can book your place can be found here.

New Explorer Scout Unit

Newport's NEW Explorer Scout Unit!

13.5yrs-18yrs

Wednesdays

Contact me for details... Lee Wells

Tesco Charity Trust

Grants of between £500 and £2,500 are available to registered charities and not for profit organisations that are based in areas in the UK where Tesco has stores. Funding is available to provide practical benefits, such as equipment and resources for projects that directly benefit either health, sustainability or opportunities for young people. Projects that may receive support include the following:  Health: o    Improving diets and encouraging healthy eating. o    Involvement in sport and physical activity.  Opportunities for young people: o    Education and training programmes which develop key skill that prepare young people for work, no matter what career they want to pursue. o    Support to vulnerable, disengaged groups and young people in long term unemployment. o    Learning programmes for young people with disabilities. o    Access to information, skills and opportunities young people need to start successful careers. Environmental sustainability: o    Helping people reduce the amount of food they throw away at home. o    Helping people recycle more or save more energy or water. o    Local eco initiatives in the community that contribute to global environmental impact. o    Projects that encourage sustainable living. o    Wildlife conservation projects. The deadline for applications is 24 April 2015. click here for more details White Stuff Foundation http://www.whitestuff.com/foundation/

"Nights Away" Weekend Training # Reminder #

# CLOSING DATE FOR THIS APPLICATION IS 3RD APRIL 2015 #

Adult Leader Training

"Nights Away" Training weekend 18th & 19th April 2015

Botany Bay Activity Center

Modules 16 / 17 / 37

click here to download the above poster 

click here to download the  Application form

Rugby Offer

ScoutsWales in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union is able to offer special price tickets for Judgement Day III on Saturday 25th April.  On the day you will have the opportunity to see not one but two great games of rugby!

All Tickets will be priced at £10 and for every 8 tickets purchased you will get 2 tickets free!

All members must wear their neckers on the day to be able to take advantage of this offer.

To book your tickets and combine it with a day out in our fantastic capital please complete and return an order form.  Cut off to order tickets is Friday 17th April.

Please note that payment must be received at the same time as the booking and more details can be found on the order form.

If you require more information please contact the ScoutsWales Office at [email protected] or telephone 01446 795277

Click here for order form

A Meeting for all Beaver Leaders and Assistants

Please note all Beaver Leaders:

A Meeting for all Beaver Leaders and Assistants

Wednesday 25th March

19:00

Skip Jennings Hall

Portcullis Camp 2015 - UPDATE

  # Groups have until 31st March to book their place #

you don't have to pay for your Group straight away and you can add to the booking later but the 31st is your last chance to register as a Group

online booking here 

 

Fancy zip wiring from the trees, throwing a tomahawk axe, 

or taking on the challenge of our slippery pole? 

Portcullis is back for 2015 this May. 

If you're up for an adventure hike over to www.gwentscouts.org.uk/docs/area-events/portcullis-2015.pdf 

to find out more about this exciting event. 

Then visit http://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk to book online.

http://www.gwentscouts.org.uk/docs/area-events/portcullis-2015.pdf

Portculliss Camp 2015

22/05/2015 - 25/05/05/2015

Scout & Guide Gang Show

NEWPORT SCOUT & GUIDE GANG SHOW

The Dolman Theatre, Kingsway, Newport

Tuesday 2nd June to Saturday 6th June 2015

at 7:15pm (Doors open 6:45pm)

Tickets:

Adult £10, Children £7.00

Early Bird prices available for Newport Groups

Ticket booking available shortly

Enquiries:  [email protected]

Poster download here

Make-A-Wish Initiative Enquiry

An enquiry from Delanwy Arthur
Fund Raising Manager


Make-A-Wish® UK grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions. When a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, it has a huge impact on them and their whole family.

 A wish can transform the life of a seriously ill child and provide precious memories for them and their family to treasure forever – whatever the future may hold. 
 We currently have 3 fundraising initiatives that I would love to get some of the beaver, cub and scout groups in Wales involved in and to give each group the opportunity to take part.

The initiatives that I would like the beaver, cub and scout groups to have the opportunity of taking part in are:

Magic Miles is a sponsored run, jog, skip, hop, or walk designed for children of all ages to raise much-needed funds.

Wear What You Wish What does each beaver, cub and scout wish to be when they grow up? A rock star? A police officer? An astronaut? whatever they wish to be – Wear What You Wish is their chance to get dressed up and raise funds to grant the wishes of seriously ill children.

Bake-A-Wish which invites people or groups to hold a bake sale, afternoon tea, bake-off or cookie decorating competition, the funds from which will help some very special children.

You can find out more about each initiative by clicking the following link: 
Magic Miles
Wear What you Wish
Bake a Wish

Each initiative is totally different so there is a great chance that one of the three will appeal to many of the groups in Wales and I would be hugely grateful if you were able to help me tell all of the groups as I would love to get them all involved.

All a group needs to do to take part in one of the activities is to register on one of the above links and I, or my colleague Lucy who covers North Wales, will get in touch with them to offer our support and any fundraising materials that they might need. 


http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/

email:Delanwy 

25th Cake Bake for Comic Relief

The 25th Air Scouts had a huge cake bake in aid of Comic Relief

Now! anyone want to buy some cakes

Offer from Boulders Climbing Centre

Boulders Climbing Centre Cardiff invite all Beavers and Cubs to join us for a  big sleep over. Date; 20th June  Time; 18.00  Venue; Boulders Climbing Centre St Catherine’s Business Park Pengam Road Cardiff CF24 2RZ Tel 02920484880. [email protected] Includes 1 hour climb, supper, film and  breakfast. Cost £15.00 per head 

Places limited to 100 on a 1st come 1st served basis 

Please contact Boulders on 02920484880.
download Beaver and Cub Flyer here

ALSO

Boulders Climbing Centre Cardiff invite all Scouts and Explorers to join us for a  big sleep over. Date; 12th September  Time; 18.00  Venue; Boulders Climbing Centre St Catherine’s Business Park Pengam Road Cardiff CF24 2RZ Tel 02920484880. [email protected] Includes 1 hour climb, supper, film and  breakfast. Cost £15.00 per head Places limited to 100 on a 1st come 1st served basis 

Please contact Boulders on 02920484880.
download Scout and Explorer flyer here

Volunteer of the year awards

WCVA’s Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open for nominations.

The Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards recognises some of Wales's hardest-working volunteers and is inviting nominations in six categories:
•    adult (age 25 and over)
•    young volunteer (under 25 years), supported by GwirVol
•    'green' volunteer, supported by Environment Wales
•    trustees
•    groups
•    international
Hundreds of people and groups across the country have been awarded a Volunteer of the Year trophy since 2004, with almost 1,500 people nominated receiving a certificate of commendation.
Closing dates for nominations is 10 April and more information is available here.

Click here to open interactive PDF

Gwobrau’n dathlu gwirfoddoli ar ei orau
Mae Gwborau Gwirfoddolwr y Flwyddyn Cymru ar agor ar gyfer enwebiadau.
Mae Gwborau Gwirfoddolwr y Flwyddyn Cymru yn gwobrwyo cyfraniadau anhunanol unigolion ac grwpiau mewn chwe chategori:
•    oedolyn (25 oed a hyˆn)
•    gwirfoddolwr ifanc (o dan 25  oed), cefnogir gan GwirVol
•    gwirfoddolwyr 'gwyrdd', cefnogir gan Amgylchedd Cymru
•    ymddiriedolwyr
•    grwpiau
•    rhyngwladol

Mae cannoedd o bobl a grwpiau ar hyd a lled y wlad wedi ennill tlws Gwirfoddolwr y Flwyddyn ers 2004, ac mae bron i 1,500 o bobl a enwebwyd wedi cael tystysgrif canmoliaeth.
Y dyddiad cau yw Ddydd Gwener 10 Ebrill. Ceir rhagor o fanylion yma.

 ScoutsWales is a Registered Charity No 522572.
Registered office: The Old School, Wine Street, LLANTWIT MAJOR CF61 1RZ
Telephone: 01446 795277 Fax: 01446 795272 General email: [email protected]
www.scoutswales.org.uk



--
Pob Hwyl / All the best

Scouts Wales - Spring Conference

Scouts Wales  -  Spring Conference

Builth Wells
Saturday 18th April 2015
10:00am to 16:15

This year the conference's focus will be around delivering Vision2018 and will provide you with information & resources to help you acheive sucess.

 

click here to download

Notice to all Cub Leaders - update

Update - reminder there is a Cub Leaders meeting on 16/03/2015 - 18:30 at SJH

Notice for all cub leaders: 

I have emailed all those who have given me their contact details a copy of the minutes from the last cub leaders meeting. Thank you to those who have replied to me already. 

If you haven't had the email please contact me asap on [email protected] or 07909680972. 

If you just haven't had chance to read the minutes can you please do so as there are actions for everyone.

As always I'm here if you have any questions and will be looking forward to our next district cub activity cheering on the newport gwent dragons on 8th March. -please note the kick off time has changed to 4pm.

Kath

JOTT Extra

Please note that the RSPB has offered (directly after JOTT) for up to 12 persons to have personal showing of birds on the lagoon by volunteers using telescopes.  If anybody wishes to take up this offer please contact me on [email protected] and I will arrange.  This will be on a first-come-first-served basis, so when the numbers have been reached the offer will be withdrawn.

Leader Training

Without the benefit of COMPASS

We have looked through our records and found that there are several leaders that require to complete Modules 1,2 and 3 as a matter of urgency.

The training team are therefore presenting Module 1 and 2 on Monday 23rd March 2015
And again Module 3 and 6  on Monday 30th March 2015.

The SJH has been booked. Starting 7pm approx..

A notification of who requires the above has been sent to the relevant GSLs

Wendy and training team

A message from Steve DC

March 1st 2015 marks the opening of a new page in the life of Newport Scout District.
I am very pleased to be accepting the appointment of District Commissioner of a successful body of Scouting people. Together with my Deputy, Mrs Andrea Fairless, it is the intention to build on the successes that Scouting in Newport has enjoyed in the past. 

We bring considerable experience to the roles and will use this to insure all levels within the District gain as much help and support, as is available, in order to carry out their functions thus helping to provide greater opportunities to our young membership.

Undoubtedly there will be times when changes maybe introduced, but it is anticipated that these will be implemented with your full knowledge and support.
I would ask you all to show your appreciation to Dave (Polly) Pollard, for “holding the fort” over the last year or so, by making a maximum effort to insure a full turn-out at this year`s St George`s Day Parade. In the meantime Polly, on behalf of Scouting in Newport, thank you very much for all your contributions.

In addition there is the forthcoming Portcullis Camp in May which will be Gwent wide. This will provide an opportunity for us all to join with our peers and partake in the “Jamboree experience.” There will be a wide array of activities available. This will also act as a rare opportunity for all Sections, in all Groups in Newport to camp together. Thus helping to give the help and support to everybody to gain that great “outdoor experience.”

I am looking forward to working with you all.

Steve Crowley