http://www.willesley.org News regarding Willesley Online, the home of Ashby & Coalville Scouts and Willesley Campsite en-uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:27:32 +0000 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:27:32 +0000 Jamdora http://willesley.org/news/?id=18 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:42:22 +0000 Dave Beeby has now taken the role of District Secretary and Appointments Secretary. All CRB, AA forms and changes of address need to be sent to Dave with immediate effect. Richard Nevin http://willesley.org/news/?id=17 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:28:20 +0000 The water team have now taken over the old Secura label building next to Moira furnace. The Building will be used for changing rooms, storing equipment and teaching. The arrangments are for only this season. Richard Nevin http://willesley.org/news/?id=15 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:58:03 +0000 Whit Camp 2008 “The Olympics” 23rd – 26th May 2008     Fri 1800 – 2000            Registration -        Please hand in a copy of a health/ permission form for all campers and camp fee of £10 per Scout and Explorer. Leaders free. Supply Scavenger information 1900                        Sitting Competition – on the flag field 2000                        Scavenger Competition – meet on the flag field 2130                        Leaders meeting   Sat 0900                        Flag break / Opening ceremony – Please dress appropriate to your country 0930                        Sedan chair – build 1030                        Sedan chair – races 1200                        Lunch 1300                        Build Obstacle Course 1500                        Obstacle course competition 1700                        Cooking competition phase 1 - 1830- 1900              Cooking judging 2000                        Campfire – Please dress appropriate to your country and prepare a song or stunt appropriate for your country 2100                        Camp Quiz 2130                        Leaders meetings     Sun 0900                        Flag Break / Scouts Own 0930                        Activities -            Campsite activities open, Scouts free to go between activities. 1200                        Lunch 1300                        Activities 1700                        Cooking competition phase 2 1830- 1900              Cooking judging 2000                        Widegame 2100                        Camp Quiz 2130                        Leaders Meeting     Mon 0900                        Flag break 0930                        Competitions -                      Shooting                                                                                 5 a side                                                                                 Volleyball                                                                                 Tug of war Gateway (judged on Country design, originality and construction) 1300                        Closing ceremony –             Chief Scout Awards                                                                                 Competition trophies   Notes Sunday Activities include   Abseiling Climbing Karting Archery Shooting Cratestacking Bouldering Spider Frame Potholing   Sedan Chair Competition will be judged on chair design (extra marks for making it associated with your country), and placings in the race. You may enter as many teams as you wish, as long as they all have their own chair. There will be several different style races.   Cooking Competition Sat – The whole troop will be judged on cooking a meal traditional to your country; taste, and presentation will all be marked. The table setting will also be marked.   Cooking competition – Same as Saturday but you may only use open fires. No gas. One campsite Alter fire per troop. You may bring your own   Leaders Meetings will be held in the church   Obstacle course. Each troop are asked to design, supply materials  and build one part of the obstacle race. This build will be marked and will be included in the Obstacle course competition along with marks for race placings. Extra marks will be awarded for the obstacle being design associated with your Country. Please let Richard know 1 week before your camp on your plans for the obstacle. Teams of 4 will be entered into the obstacle race. Each troop can enter as many teams as they wish. Only upto 3 Scouts from each troop may enter into upto 2 teams to ensure all Scouts who wish to take part, can take part.   Gateway competition – You may build this anytime you wish. Gateways will be judged on Monday. Marks awarded for construction, originality and being appropriate to your Country.   Camp Quiz. This is open to teams of 4. Each troop may enter as many teams as you wish.   Monday competitions. The Football, volleyball and tug of war are open to teams of 5. Troops may enter as may teams as they wish. Shooting competition is open to individuals. Teams will be entered into the competition at the leaders meeting on Sunday night. Teams will be called during the morning when it is their time to play in each competition. While Scouts are not playing, the Shooting competition will be available to them.   First Aid provisions to be held locally by troops. You will need to keep a copy of all the health forms.   For the scavenger competition, please supply the following information about your troop at registration:   Who is the oldest person on your camp? Who is the youngest person on your camp? How many leaders have wood badges on your camp? Have you got fried bread on your menu over the weekend? Richard Willars http://willesley.org/news/?id=16 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:55:31 +0000 Congratulations go to Ellistown for winning the Fellowship Award this year. Next years award will to presented to the Group or Unit that has the most good publicity over the year. Richard Willars http://willesley.org/news/?id=14 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:55:08 +0000 Margaret and John Faulkes have retired from running the campsite truck shop after 12 long years. Our thanks go to them for all of their hard work. John and Margaret will still be involved in the Fellowship.   Richard Willars http://willesley.org/news/?id=12 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:29:29 +0000 8th May Temple visit 12th June Walk - John Faulkes 15th June Tripnic 10th July Outdoor games Willesley 14th August BBQ 22nd-25th August Family Camp 11th Sept Speaker - Boot Inn 9th October Skittles 13th November Beetle Drive - Boot Inn November Kettering Gang Show 11th December Christmas Party Boot Inn 8th Jan, 2009 Planning Meet Boot Inn Richard Nevin http://willesley.org/news/?id=10 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:28:52 +0000   April 22nd Apointments Committee and validation night April 24th Modole 1 and 5 training night April 26th Scout night hike April 27th Leaders Skills Training Day 29th April - every Tuesday until August. Canoeing Sessions at Moira Furnace. May 8th Cub Leaders Meeting May 12th District Executive May 13th Willesley Maintenance May 14th GSL and SL Meeting May 15th Module 3 training May 15th Beaver Leaders Meeting May 19th District AGM June 2nd District Executive June 5th Willesley Management June 7th / 8th one to one camp June 10th Willesley Maintenance June 12th Fellowship June 12th Appoinintments Committee June 12th District Canoe camp June 28th Raft Race July 9th GSL / SL meeting  Richard Nevin http://willesley.org/news/?id=13 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:26:24 +0000 The annual District census figures showed another increase this year. The numbers increased from 1058 to 1117. Richard Nevin http://willesley.org/news/?id=11 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:21:47 +0000 Dave and Rachael Wimshurst have announced they to become parents in July. Our congratulations go to both of them. They will be temporarily stepping down from their Scouting roles in May to give them time to get used to their new lifestyle. Richard Nevin http://willesley.org/news/?id=9 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:10:24 +0000 Margaret Truman (ADC Beavers) and Christine Manning (DBSL) retired from the Beaver section on the 31st December 2007. they did a wonderful job and they will be missed by all the Beaver Scout Leaders. They will be satying on in the District in other roles. Helen Clemow (BSL Ellistown) has agreed to chair and co ordinate the Beaver Scout leader Meetings along with Zoe Harrap (BSL Ashby Hastings). They will be available to answer most Beaver queries along with the District Commissioner. Richard Willars