Hampshire Scout News - July 2016

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Hampshire Cubs fill Winchester Cathedral for 100 Year Celebrations

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Hampshire Guiding & Scouting Making A Difference Together Week Hampshire’s Guides & Scouts are again working together to make a difference in 2016 during ‘Making a Difference Together Week’ which is Saturday 24th September – Saturday 1st October.

More details coming out in leaflet and web-based format over next few weeks, which will be base on joint activities focused on a selection of Hampshire Charities that support young people. This will include sample activities to work together on and details about our chosen charities: The Rainbow Centre, Spotlight, Jack’s Place, Honeypot, The Elizabeth Foundation, Toy Library, Step by Step and B-eat.

Although there is a designated week at the end of September, we have no problem in Groups/Sections working together at any time in the year. It should be noted however that any press or media coverage will focus on the designated week.

This joint project has been endorsed by both our President, The Lord Lieutenant of Martin Rudd Hampshire and Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

Director of Community Involvement

A big welcome to you from Kaira Konko Scout Active Support.

Strawberries, cream & fizz afternoon Saturday 9th July, 2.30pm - 6pm, Admission £5 Games, Treasure Hunt, Tombola, Raffle At Scammels Farm, Vicarage Lane, Copythorne, SO40 2PA

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Contents

Welcome to the July edition of Hampshire Scout News 2016 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31,

#Cubs100 County Annual Review and AGM. Hampshire Scout Heritage - Open days.

Hampshire Cubs fill Winchester Cathedral for 100 Year Celebrations Pirate Camp.

2nd Chandlers Ford - Jungle Book.

St.George’s Fun Day. Eastleigh FC Matchday Experience.

Rufus Cubs celebrate 100 years of Cub Scouts with two different events.

Adult Media Workshop.

6th New Forest North Fire Safety Badge.

Ferny Crofts Crazy Golf - Results.

The Ferny Crofts Survey.

The 2016 Blackwater Valley District Raft Race.

Up, up and away!

Cubs100 Anniversary Event.

Hampshire Link Badge.

More Scout success at English shooting Championships.

About Us

Hampshire Scouts provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for over 17,500 young people aged 6-25, promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential.

In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are ‘learning by doing,’ when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.

Get Involved

To join the adventure of Scouting whether as an Adult or Young person then contact us at: www.scouts.org.uk/join e: county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk or t: 023 8084 7847

U Got news For Us?

Do you have a story or success that you’d like to share? Help us to highlight and celebrate your achievements in growth, exclusivity, youth shaped and community – email us your team’s successes along with any photos to: county.office@Scouts-hants.org.uk, please keep emails less than 30mb, if they are bigger we can share our Dropbox link with you, please get in touch.

Photography Acknowledgements

Where we can, we strive to acknowledge the owner or source of pictures used in this publication.

We use them under the terms ‘for Scouting use only’. If you would like pictures acknowledged, please let us know the owners name when submitting. Thank you.

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#Cubs100

In case you haven’t realised it – 2016 is the Centenary of Cub Scouting.

One hundred years ago – in the middle of the First World War – Baden-Powell founded the Wolf Cubs, in response to the pressure from younger brothers of Scouts who wanted to join in the fun.

And all over Hampshire, today’s Cub Packs are celebrating with activities, camps, and parties.

Ten million people in the UK have been Cub Scouts…

And the memories and values of Cub Scouting are timeless…

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Cooking over an open fire Keeping awake late for a midnight feast Waking up at 4am with the dawn and playing football Joining in the songs round a campfire Trying out new activities Gaining lots of badges Having a go at leadership for the first time as a Sixer Travelling on a coach to camp Grass in the food and bugs in the tents Spending time with friends on idyllic summer evenings Soaking Akela during the water fight Helping other people and doing a good turn every day Hearing “Pack, Pack, Pack” and running to join the Grand Howl Growing up and just having fun

Throughout this year, Hampshire Scouting is celebrating Cubs100 with a range of events and activities.

The County Cub Team have produced Cubs100 Challenge Booklets, with a hundred challenges for Cubs to undertake.

Personalised Cubs100 mugs are available from Hampshire Scout Heritage.

Cub Packs and Districts across Hampshire are camping together and holding activity days to mark the Centenary – from zip wires to camp fires.

In early June, Cubs from across Hampshire came together at Winchester Cathedral to mark the Centenary, with much of the service being led by Cubs, and great audience participation during the Dean’s sermon.

Hundreds of Cubs from Hampshire are attending the Gilwell Fun Days in late June.

In September, there’s a Wild Day Out for Scouting at Marwell Zoo. And on Friday December 16, at 19:16, Cub Scouts and former Cub Scouts across the UK will be holding Promise Parties to mark the end of a fantastic year of celebrations.

“These are the days we will dream about, and we’ll call them the good old days”.

Adam County Commissioner, Hampshire Scouting

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We Need Your

Help!!

Hampshire Scout Heritage has been advised that they may lose the facility at Dukes Keep.

As a result, we need a property or store to place all the displays we have until a new venue for Heritage can be found.

Please advise Heritage if you have any contact with people who may be able to offer assistance using the email brian@hampshirescoutheritage.co.uk Thank you

FERNY CROFTS IS 40!

This year, Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre is celebrating its 40th year as the home of Hampshire Scouting.

As part of the celebrations, we are looking to create a collection of images and memories of Scouting at Ferny Crofts through the years. If you or your Scout Group have any photographs, images and/or memories of Ferny Crofts that you would like to share with us, please send them to us using the details below. e: fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk p: Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ.

Baden the Zany Zebra has been finished and will be on display in Southampton over the summer – you can get a piece of the action by buying your limited edition Zany Zebra badge for £2 from youth.council@scouts-hants.org.uk

If you are sending photographs, please provide details of the event, group, date of photo, and any further information known.

If you would like the photograph to be returned to you, please also provide details of a return address.

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County Annual Review and AGM Nearly 200 people from all walks of Scouting across Hampshire, joined by Civil Leaders and friends of Hampshire Scouting, met at the Ashburton Hall in Winchester for our Annual Review and AGM on Wednesday 15th June.

This year’s theme was on “Birthdays” with several anniversaries taking place; including Cub 100, Emlyn 90, DofE 60, Ferny Crofts 40, HSX & Beavers 30, Youth Council 5, & Hospital Scouting 1. Cakes were decorated for each birthday (with an additional one for The Queens 90) and cut before the meeting for everyone to enjoy.

of achievements throughout the year.

It has become a tradition for the Lt Commander Henry Bruce V, RN (R’td) JP Memorial Award to be presented as part of the review, and this year’s recipients were Henry Hersey, a six year old Beaver Scout, who gave a great account of looking after an elderly lady who had fallen in her house, and Kevin Holland, who has supported Winchester Scouting for many years.

Robina Talbot-Ponsonby, Lt Cmdr.

Bruce’s daughter presented the awards, whilst other members of the Bruce family were also in attendance.

The Review was also based on the Birthdays, and each anniversary group gave a presentation to the meeting, including power point slides and videos

The business part of the evening, the AGM, included welcoming new members to the County Executive Committee, Thelma Young as South

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Central Cluster Rep, and Tilly Griffiths as Youth Rep. Tom Bell and Matt Tobin, were also elected as Youth Reps to the Council of the Scout Association, joining Adam Jollans (ex-officio), Peter Moody and Russ Parke.

Our County President, Lord-Lieutenant Nigel Atkinson, said a few words, and congratulated the County on another very successful year.

Awards were presented to; Silver Wolf – John Dohoo and Trevor Owen, and Long service to; Ron Dear (50 years) and Tom Fisher (5 years).

Congratulations to the Hampshire Youth Council, who organised, managed and presented the whole evening. The 2016 Review and AGM will be held in June 2017.

Hampshire Scout Heritage

Open Days Hampshire Scout Heritage are holding Open Days especially for parties of Beavers and Cubs in the School Summer Holidays, by arrangement. Individuals are welcome to Drop In. August 2nd – 4th and August 9th – 11th, from 10am – 4pm.

Come and visit us in our Heritage Centre at DUKES KEEP, a large office block in Southampton, which is at Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX (Entrance in Duke Street).

Activities will be available as well as looking at the displays and if you want to make a day of it, the Southampton Aircraft Museum, which is just around the corner, will be pleased to see you as well.

In the first instance please contact Brian Calver with your requirements: b.calver@sky.com or 01202 828419

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Hampshire Cubs fill Winchester Cathedral for 100 Year Celebrations 8

On Friday 3rd June Hampshire Cubs celebrated 100 years of Cub Scouting with a festival of Flags parade through the Streets of Winchester leading to Winchester Cathedral where some 500 – 600 Cubs, Leaders , Helpers , Parents and invited guests held a wonderful celebration service.

Among the guests was the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and President of Hampshire Scouting Nigel Atkinson, Wayne Bulpitt (UK Chief Commissioner of Scouting), Adam Jollans County Commissioner, The High Sherriff of Hampshire Mr Tom Floyd and various Civic Heads from Councils throughout Hampshire.

The service was led by the Very Revd. James Atwell, Dean of Winchester with Cub Scouts from across the County doing the two main readings, and a number of Cub Scouts undertaking the prayers and supporting Wayne Bulpitt our UK Chief Commissioner in renewing their promise.

The Eastleigh Scout & Guide Band (The Spitfires) supported the cathedral organ for music, and members of the Gosport and Hedge End Gangshows supported the singing. It was a service to be remembered and lots of positive comments and cheerful faces from all who attended the service. As it was The Dean’s birthday on the day

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we had two rounds of Happy Birthday for the Cubs being 100 and then for The Dean.

Also during the service there was 100 seconds of applause to mark the 100 years. Once the service had finished everyone gathered outside the Cathedral to listen to the Fareham Scout & Guides Band playing us out and Martin Rudd led us all in the Hampshire Yell.

A big thank you to all 19 Districts that attended this marvellous celebration evening, a special thanks to Martin Rudd, Deputy County Commissioner and the organising team who put it all together over the last year.

Ian Sims County Cub Scout Leader

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Pirate Camp 8th Alton Scout Group held a Pirate Beaver Camp on a weekend in May in Bighton.

It rained for all of the Saturday and in true scouting style this didn’t dampen our spirits and hikes and scavenger hunts still went ahead.

Fantastic weekend with 42 Beavers. 5 Explorers a few Scouts and Cubs.

Charley Dugdale (Apple) Beaver Scouts (Wooteys)

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Jungle Book

Our visit to the odeon to see Jungle Book.

As a celebration of 100 Years of Cub Scouts and 30 years of Beavers we went to the Odeon Cinema in Southampton to see the New Jungle Book Film.

WOW! What a great and slightly scary (in bits) film. It was great colour and animation and we could have been in the jungle with them.

All the young people loved it and comments like “We don’t like him” (Shere Khan), and “I think those monkeys are really naughty” I like them” echoed along the rows. And lots of “Oohs and Ahh’s as the story unfolded and Heather, our Beaver leader, was glued to the screen. All of us really

enjoyed the film and we will be telling all the others how good it was!

The Odeon staff were very kind and gave us all a great box with Pop Corn and sweeties and a drink.

Rikki our GSL had a coffee instead!

We are now all looking forward to all the rest of the challenges for our celebrations.

Carolyn Darbyshire MBE Group Scout Leader 2nd Ramalley Scout Group

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St.George’s Fun

Otter and the GSL take the str

Welcome Danielle – Assis

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n Day

rain as the two jousters square up!

stant Beaver Scout Leader

8th Bramshill Scout Group, comprising of Beavers, Cubs, Land and Air Scouts, combined their celebration of St. George with a fun day, AGM and a small talk from one of the lay preachers from our local church.

April 23rd started out bright and sunny and stayed that way for the duration of the day. We started at one o’ clock with plenty of free activities to try out and enjoy. Tomahawk throwing went down very well with all ages. We are very lucky to have two qualified K.A.T.T.A. (knife, axe, tomahawk throwing association) registered instructors at the 8th. As well as that Air Scouts had a weigh the Anchor where people could lift this monstrous weight with a set of pulleys.

There was “Slippery Pole” where we used St. George style lances to try to knock each other off (actually they were pipe insulation tubes) and great hilarity ensued. The assault course was in constant use as people made their way across the A-frame bridge, through the tyre, over the see-saw and through the spider web cube.

Inside there were other

varied activities such as maggot racing. Not quite the Grand National but the wigglers certainly got some cheers as they romped across the trays in their lanes to the finish line. A stall to “Guess the Name of the Guide Dog” raised £30 for this charity.

A fund raising stall did a roaring trade to swell the funds for activities and the refreshments did fantastically.

However, the main attraction it seemed was the Wheelbarrow Jousting. This was so popular that by the time it was dismantled at the end of the day, two huge furrows had been worn in the lawn.

As the end of the afternoon was drawing to a close the AGM took place outside in the evening sunshine, Richard Ranson gave his talk on Scout’s Patron Saint and we proudly accepted another leader into the group as an investiture was part of the meet. All in all, a fantastic St. George’s Day enjoyed by parents and children alike.

Jane-Louise Bassett (Skip) - 8th Bramshill

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Eastleigh FC Matchday Experience On Saturday 23rd April, members from all sections of the 7th Eastleigh Scout Group had a unique opportunity of having a match day experience at Eastleigh Football Club during their home match against Tranmere Rovers.

The experience included being part of a guard of honour when the players came on to the pitch, some were ball boys/ girls and as it was St George’s Day we were lucky enough to parade onto the pitch at half time and renew our promises in the centre circle.

Despite the final result being 0:1 to Tranmere all participants enjoyed themselves, especially for the younger participants who just wanted to be on the pitch and see the players.

Why is St George’s Day so special for Scouts?

Lord Robert Baden Powell is the founder of scout movement and in 1907, he held the first Brownsea Island Scout Camp,

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which is now seen as the beginning of Scouting and the event is regarded as the real origin of the worldwide Scout movement.

Baden-Powell chose Saint George to be the Patron Saint of The Scout Association.

He felt that the Saint George legend set a good example of faith, courage and perseverance for future generations.

St George’s Day is celebrated on the 23 April, and around this time most Districts will hold some form of celebration. St George’s Day events should include the opportunity for members to renew the Scout Promise and consider what their Promise means to them personally and to remember the story of St George and how the scouts can relate to it.

There are many examples of celebrating this day in different ways, both formal and informal, this may include a parade or renewing the scout promise during half time at a local football match.

Rufus Cubs celebrate 100 years of Cub Scouts with two different events

The Rufus Cub pack from Netley Marsh has recently held two events which help mark 100 years of Cub Scouts.

At their pack night for Mother’s Day they held a Mother’s Day tea party where all the Cub Mums were invited along for tea and coffee with homemade cakes and also played a game of bingo. The Cubs escorted their Mums to their seats and took their drinks orders and served them.

The mums then tucked into homemade cakes before taking part in a couple games of bingo where some of the Cubs acted as bingo callers .At the end of the evening every mum was presented with a gift by the Cubs.

With Cubs being 100 years and the Cubs name was Rufus , Cub Leader Sue Sims came across a fuscia plant called Rufus at a local garden centre and had potted a plug plant into a pot so they could take them home and plant them on and be reminded every year of the Cub Pack.

Belgium.

Cub Leader lays a wreath at Ypres in Belgium to mark 100 years of Cub Scouts.

Sue Sims Cub Scout Leader 6th NetleyMarsh Rufus Cubs laid a wreath in memory of all those who lost their lives on behalf of Rufus Cub Pack with it being the 100th year in Belgium as well as it being 100 years of Cub Scouts. Sue talked to all the Cubs about her planned visit and asked the Cubs for their ideas and thoughts about what to put on the wreath.

The wreath had a card attached to it along with a Cub 100 badge, a Hampshire Badge and their Group Name and Pack Name.

During a trip recently to the Menin Gate War Memorial at Ypres in

Ian Sims Group Scout Leader

Parents were very touched by this idea and they all enjoyed the evening. Well done Sue and the Cubs.

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Adult Media Workshop Adult Volunteers from across the area gathered at Hilsea Scout Centre on Saturday to learn more about how Scouting is portrayed in the media, and how they can help empower more young people to share their Scouting stories.

The Adult Volunteer Media Workshop, led by Hampshire Scouts, aimed to show volunteers how they can promote the everyday adventure within Scouting. “Scouting today is more popular than ever before, with 21 young people joining every day.

Remaining modern and relevant has led to a waiting list”, explains Joe Hunter, the co-ordinator of the

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workshop. “Media is a vital tool in recruiting more adult volunteers, to enable more young people to experience the fun of Scouting”.

Participants learned about the Scout brand; how the Movement has evolved from knot-tying and hats to the life-changing adventure enjoyed by 573,000 members nationwide every week.

“By enabling adults to support Young Spokespeople, the story of Scouting can be told by the most important members: the young people” says volunteer Tom Bell. “From Saturday’s workshop we were also able to

take away valuable leadership and mentoring skills that are transferable to the workplace”.

After learning about the Scout Brand, volunteers also learned how social media can be used as a tool for sharing young people’s experiences – as well as how important it is to build up relationships with local journalists.

The 109 year old Movement is no stranger when it comes to change. In fact, 25% of members are female. It’s no surprise therefore, that more young people than ever before are queuing at its doors.

Lead volunteer for Portsmouth, Dan Hickin, said Scouting can be summarised as a social life with a purpose: “Volunteers take away a huge amount from being involved in the Movement – From experiencing over 200 different activities themselves, learning new skills and boosting their CV, to being an active citizen within their local communities.”

Scouting is a key part of today’s modern community, continually growing to offer fun, challenge and adventure to boys and girls aged 6 to 25, as well as adults too. To find out more, visit scouts.org.uk or call 0845 300 1818.

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6th New Forest North Fire Safety Badge

6th New Forest North Rufus (Netley Marsh) Cubs recently completed the new Fire Safety Badge with the help of Eastleigh Fire Station and Hampshire Fire & Rescue Group Comander Dan Tasker of Hampshire Fire Brigade very kindly came along to Cubs one evening and with his powerpoint presentation and a series of Questions and interacting with the Cubs passed them all on part one of the badge. He then set them a test to produce an escape route for use at their own house in case of an emergency. As the Cubs had all passed part one and were very well behaved and all interacted well they then for week 2 had a visit to Eastleigh Fire Station.

While on the visit they were split into two groups where they had a tour of the station and looked at and learnt

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all about different equipment that is used.

As they had been very well behaved as a special treat all the Cubs then got to have a go spraying water from the hoses that are used in fires and to round off a memorable evening they all got to ride in the fire engine around the court yard with blue lights flashing and siren’s going.

Our thanks go to Dan Tasker and all his collegues for an evening the Cubs will remember for a long time to come and also for the certificates each Cub got for passing their badge.

Akela & Chil Rufus Cubs

Ferny Crofts Crazy Golf

Thank you for all your entries, 69 in all, for the hole designs for the Ferny Crofts Crazy Golf Course. Entries were received from seven year old Beavers all the way up to over forty year old Leaders, with designs and imaginations running wild, and detail ranging from the simple to the complicated.

The voting and selection has now been completed and the winners of the camping prizes at Ferny Crofts are:

Nicholas Chart, 14th Southampton City The Woggle Wiggle

Vicky Swain, Southampton SSAGO Cubs Island

Jon Rowsell, Pegasus Network NFN The Tyre

Jon Rowsell, Pegasus Network NFN The Beaver Dam

Ava Meads, 11 Basingstoke Knotty Hole th

Jon Rowsell, Pegasus Network NFN The Carrot Patch

James Knight, 11th Southampton City The Climbing Rocks

Lisa Meads, 11th Basingstoke The Castle

Tom Ralph, Eastleigh Network The Scout Campsite

To book your Camping prizes please contact Ferny Crofts.

Construction and building of the holes will now begin so look out for Tee times sometime in the summer.

Thank You Kerie Wallace

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The Ferny Crofts Survey Back in December 2015 we asked all of Hampshire’s Leaders to respond to a Survey about Ferny Crofts so that we could; ascertain your views, see what you liked, see what you didn’t like and work out what we can do to improve Ferny Crofts, and more importantly improve your experience at Ferny Crofts.

I am pleased to share with you the Results of the Survey and what is being done at Ferny Crofts.

Questions 1 to 6 were designed to see if a broad cross section of Scouting in Hampshire had been reached, what is liked about Ferny Crofts and how and when it is used.

Question 1 – What is your Scout District? & Question 2 – Which Section do you work with?

We had responses from all but one District, and from every Scouting Section, so are happy that we have broad set of views from Hampshire’s Leaders representing all Sections.

Question 3 – How often do you currently use Ferny Crofts?

Never - 25% Once a year - 35% 1-3 times a year - 31% More than 3 times - 9%

Question 4 – When do you come to Ferny Crofts?

Spring - 55% Summer - 65% Autumn - 52% Winter - 30%

Question 5 – What sort of activities do you use Ferny Crofts for?

Evening activities - 21% One day activities - 21% Weekend camp - 58% Bank Holiday camp - 13% Week camp - 18% Expedition base - 25% Training event - 33%

Question 6 – What attracts you to Ferny Crofts?

Location - 28% Local - 15% Activities - 12% Facilities - 10% (Top four responses)

The great thing is that 40% of Hampshire Scouts use Ferny Crofts more than once a year, and 75% use it at least once a year. We would of course like this to be 100%, accordingly the answers to the other questions, and our positive response to them, will hopefully take us a long way towards this goal.

Questions 7 to 15 were designed to find out what is liked, not liked, could be improved, is required etc. to ensure that Ferny Crofts meets the needs of Hampshire Scouting.

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Question 7 – What (if anything) stops you from using Ferny Crofts more frequently or for other types of events?

Cost - 25% Distance - 16% Staff - 12% Booking rules - 8% (Top four responses)

Question 8 – What would you like so see at Ferny Crofts in any future development?

Better toilets / showers - 24% Improve facilities - 19% Better tracks/car park/drainage - 8% New activities - 8% (Top four responses)

Question 9 – What do you value at Ferny Crofts?

Location - 39% Facilities/activities - 23% Good staff - 14% It belongs to Scouts - 10% (Top four responses)

Question 10 – Are you aware of the benefits and privileges that Hampshire Scouts have over other visitors?

Yes - 56% No - 44%

Question 11 – Please list the benefits you think you have?

Better pricing - 78% Not a clue - 9% Advance booking - 8% Nothing - 5%

Question 12 – Why do you not currently use Ferny Crofts?

Cost - 45% Location is inconvenient - 27% Others have better facilities - 22% Previous bad experience - 21% Do not provide for our needs - 16%

Question 13 – Please provide information that would help us to better meet your needs in the future. What do we have to do to attract you to come in the future?

Better staff - 17% Better prices - 15% Cleaner / better facilities - 10% Remember Scouts first - 6% (Top four responses)

Question 14 – How could we demonstrate to you the benefits Ferny Crofts have to offer?

Better information - 43% Open days - 17% Better pricing -

8% No need - 8% (Top four responses)

Question 15 – Do you have any other comments, questions or concerns?

None / like Ferny Crofts - 35% Improve staff service - 9% Staff retention / motivation - 7% Better facilities - 7% (Top four responses)

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From the results we can see that whilst there is a tremendous amount that Hampshire Scouts like about Ferny Crofts, there are significant areas where improvement should be made. The Ferny Crofts Board have and will be targeting these areas for improvement so that all of Hampshire Scouting enjoy the fantastic asset of Ferny Crofts.

So what have we done and what are our plans for the future – We have just spent £40,000.00 to fully upgrade the main Amenity Block and provide 7000ltrs of water storage capacity, with further spending of £20,000.00 planned for the other amenities within the Buildings. New activities have been invested in; AeroBall is now up and running, the small climbing tower has been revamped, crazy golf is under construction, as is upgrading the Camp Fire Circle, and various refurbishments have taken place on other activities, so far £45,000.00 has been spent/committed for activities in 2016.

The car parking has been greatly increased in the past year, further bays have been added over the winter, and with better signage planned for installation before the summer, the parking capacity will be better. The access road is regularly maintained, but it is not owned by Ferny Crofts so work is subject to the Forestry Commission allowances.

Hampshire Scouting enjoy the best rates and significant rate discounts, up to 65%, when compared to other users. This means that Ferny Crofts offer the best; rates, range of activities, facilities and opportunities to Hampshire Scouts, in Hampshire, and with these huge discounts, over 30 activities and camping for over 500 people there is something for everyone. What Ferny Crofts haven’t been good at is telling you what you get out of Ferny Crofts and what is available, so please look out for new adverts, road shows and a vibrant revamped website.

The Staff at Ferny Crofts are now at full strength, with some new Managers and a new group of activity instructors, they have undergone customer care management training, realigned the booking system and revamped the site rules and conditions.

Ferny Crofts staff are now in a first class position to serve the needs of Hampshire Scouting and provide great experiences for everyone.

To make Ferny Crofts more appealing during the non-peak periods, specialist activity and camping packages will be developed so that the facilities are better used in the evenings and autumn/winter months. A new apprenticeship scheme will be in place in September to provide instructors for these initiatives and to ensure that young people are developed to their potential.

The next three years will see exciting developments at Ferny Crofts to ensure it is able to meet the visions of Hampshire Scouting and Scouting as a whole, for 2018, to this end £233,000.00 of maintenance and capital expenditure has been approved for this

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period. Ferny Crofts is here to benefit Hampshire Scouting and is the principle capital asset of Hampshire County Scout Council, as such, the site and facilities will be further developed to encourage use by Scouts, particularly those in Hampshire.

We have not been able to address every point that was raised with-in the survey, but have tackled/will tackle the doable suggestions, significant ideas and major areas of criticism. If you would like any further information please contact Kerie Wallace, who is a member of the Ferny Croft Management Board, at fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk.

The Ultimate Triathlon

James Ketchell, Hampshire Scouts’ Ambassador, has recently launched his book “The Ultimate Triathlon”. This captures the story of how James overcame adversity, and challenged himself to row the Atlantic Ocean, climb Everest, and cycle around the world. The book is available from his website for £10 (plus postage and packing)

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Cubs Scout Day The Wildest Party Ever!

25th September 2016 Calling all Cub Scouts! Join the dedicated activity day for the wildest party ever to celebrate an amazing 100 years of Cubs! Head to base camp to meet our larger than life costume characters and bounce around on our giant inflatables!

Includes entry in to the zoo from 9.30am – 5pm.

Follow the animal trail around the park and earn a special Marwell Zoo badge.

Enjoy the craft activities available in Marwell Hall.

PLUS hands-on wildlife sessions to help towards Cub’s Animal Carer and Our World badges!

Tickets are £14.00 per person. You’ll also receive 1 free adult per 8 paying guests!

To book contact the events team on 0844 736 4215 by 29 July or email events@marwell.org.uk

www.marwell.org.uk/scouts

Charity no. 275433

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The 2016

Blackwater Valley District Raft Race

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1st Aldershot Scouts partook in this year’s annual raft race organised by Blackwater Valley District Scouts on Saturday 11 June 2016. 1st Aldershot entered a team of four Scouts into the event who had a fantastic time at Hawley Lake.

Various teams made up of Scouts from across the District assembled to use their pioneering skills and build rafts at Hawley Sailing Club. The Scouts were given a short safety briefing and then an hour to start putting together their creations. 1st Aldershot would be using pioneering poles, rope and barrels to make their floating contraption and were very eager to get into the lake and race.

This year they would be trying out a new design (using only two poles) which they had practised building the previous night at the hut.

youngsters got very wet) but the Scouts were given the chance to rebuild and make some final touches before the race against the other teams. Although our troop didn’t come anywhere in the race, the Scouts were very eager to re-design and practise building rafts for next year’s District competition.

The Scouts from 1st Aldershot are looking forward to their tri-annual Summer Camp in Abergavenny, Wales next year where they will have the opportunity to take part in more water activities like canoeing, rafting, kayaking and swimming.

If you would like to know more about 1st Aldershot Scouts please contact firstaldershotscouts@gmail.com

Unfortunately on first trial the raft managed to sink (meaning the

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Up, up and away!

Last Friday, 10th June, saw 10 Scouts from 1st Medstead Group, Rotherfield District, having the experience of soaring high over three counties in a glider. They were enjoying short flights from Shalbourne Gliding Club near Fosbury, just north of Andover, where the counties of Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire meet. The gliders were launched by winch and went from the ground to 1000+ feet in a matter of 10 seconds or so!

A few stomachs were left behind on take-off!

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During the flight, the Scouts were able to pilot the glider under close supervision of the pilots Stephen and Tim. The flights were a gift from the Worshipful Master of Pax Hill Masonic Lodge, Karl Kurn. Pax Hill is the Scouting Lodge for Hampshire and was named after Baden Powell’s house in Bentley. The money was raised by the members and visitors to the Lodge.

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The Scouts had a fantastic time and rated the evening as the best activity ever. Massive thanks to the Master of Pax Hill, Karl Kurn for enabling the scouts to go flying, and to the pilots and helpers at Shalbourne Gliding Club who made the evening such a success.

Shalbourne Gliding say they are always happy to fly Scouts.

The enclosed picture shows Scouts and Leaders with Karl Kurn, the Master of Pax Hill Lodge.

Cubs100 Anniversary Event To celebrate Cubs100, the centenary of Cub Scouts. Odeon cinemas put on a number of screenings of Disney’s latest live action classic, The Jungle Book - which was first read to Cub Scouts by founder Robert BadenPowell to show the true meaning of friendship and to inspire young adventurers to get outdoors; it is also why the main Cub Scout methods are based on The Jungle Book.

The 7th Eastleigh Cub Pack joined in the

celebrations by watching the film at our local ODEON cinema on Saturday 16th April.

The film was really good and all of the cubs enjoyed watching it, especially as they received a film poster and snacks included as part of the event.

The film had all of the traditional features including all the original characters and songs like “The Bear Necessities” and “I Wanna Be Like You” and is based on traditional

storyline as written by Rudyard Kipling of the man-cub Mowgli who flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided by Bagheera the panther and the bear Baloo, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don’t have his best interests at heart.

Andy Dear 7th Eastleigh Cub Pack

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It’s Car Fest sign up time – thank you.

Looking forward to working with you all again...

Car Fest have already been in touch and seem to be a ahead of the game this year.

I’m not holding my breath but it does seem to be a better start than usual.

We reckon we need 60 people to cover the weekend duties. At the moment it is the same as before: 2x 8 hour shifts and you will get 2 meal tickets FOC. Camping is FOC as well. We will need people to work on the stand as well. Volunteering is open to Network and Adult members only. If you have forgotten or never been before – Car Fest is a BBC 2 event headed up by Chris Evans and we volunteer in return for getting a stand to promote scouting. It will be early starts, long walks and that bothersome hill - but great fun! Book now: https://goo.gl/j98Ntt If you would like a t-shirt you are welcome however, if you have a collection of them (like me) now then I would appreciate you not ordering one.........we have a zero budget as usual!

Car Fest Badge is in progress......the bands look reasonable: http://www.carfest.org/music-carfest-south-new something for everyone!

If you have any questions then please Vanessa at: vanessa.slawson@scouts-hants.org.uk.

Hampshire Scouts Mountaineering Team (HSMT) Adventurous Activities Permit Training or Assessment and Hillwalking or Climbing Experience courses.

3rd / 4th September and 8th / 9th October 2016 Adventurous Activities Permit Training or Assessment (hillwalking or climbing) are held over 2 days, Sat to Sun. Hillwalking or Climbing Experience courses are held over 2 days, Sat to Sun. To get the most out of the weekend it will require you to arrive at the training centre on the Friday evening.

Course fees cover accommodation, food and use of Group Equipment which includes maps, shelters, ropes, harnesses, helmets.

More information on the experience weekends can be found at http://www.hsmt.org.uk/experience-weekends.

Dates, costs, application form and more information on courses can be found on their website at http://www.hsmt.org.uk

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re i h s p m a H e g d a B k n Li The purpose of this badge is to assist with the process of members transferring to the next section and designed to reinforce the importance of physically linking between sections.

It is an optional activity and can be used as the first step in encouraging the young members to visit the next section and get to know the leaders. The tasks can be used for the Chief Scout Awards or challenge awards and as part of the Moving On award when they eventually “move up”.

It can be done as part of a small group or as an individual. It is anticipated that the linking visits and activities will take place in the term before transfer.

This is not a replacement for the Moving On award.

Beavers - Cubs need to be at least 71/2 years old.

Cubs - Scouts need to be at least 10 years old.

Scouts - to Explorers need to be at least 14 years old.

Visit the Cub Pack / Scout Troop Explorer Unit with a leader or parent Beavers find out the names of the leaders and Grand Howl and how the Sixers work.

Cubs find out the names of the leaders and Patrol Leader’s, how the Patrol Leaders system works and what happens during flag break.

Scouts find out how the Unit runs, what activities camping and expeditions are planned.

Report to your Colony, Pack and Troop.

Invite the Sixers, patrol leaders and explorers back to your Colony, Pack and Troop, to run a game or activity or talk to the section about the section they are going into.

Next time the requirements for the Scout Mate badge.

Badges are available from County Office.

Email: county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk

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Rotherfield District (Alton) Monopoly Run 2016

Saturday September 10th 2016 Hi, for the last 9 years, we as a District have been running a “Live” version of Monopoly in London based on the original board game. It has become very successful with over a 1000 participants this year from all over the UK. The increase in numbers over the last couple of years, has meant that we have had to look at new ways in which to operate the Run. We have now devised an app to run on your mobile phone (iOS & Android) but need to test it to ensure it operates correctly. This is why we are looking to revive the “Alton” version of the Run. As we need as many teams to book on as possible to test it. Teams can be a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6, but we are looking to get as many teams as possible, to stress test the system. It will be run on the same rules as the “LIVE” London version but around Alton area only. Teams will be issued a pack on the day from 9.00am at The Butts Green. The Run will then start 10am promptly from The Butts. You have to go out around Alton & find the places, verify you are there by GPS via your phone, then you have the option to buy the property or not, but if someone else has got there first, you pay rent, the “Run” ends at 16.00, For a full list of rules, visit the web site or contact me “Pirate”. If this works we will look to run an Alton version, yearly.

Cost is £5 p/p to cover the pack & bbq at the end Open to: Explorers, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, All Leaders, Network & Parents For further information contact Pirate on: 01420-88026 or 07901 652799, email: pirate_adc@talktalk.net To book a place please visit: https://alton.monopoly-run.co.uk/

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More Scout success at English shooting Championships The England Junior Women’s prone rifle match at Bisley resulted a clean sweep by current and recent former members of the Scout Rifle Squad yesterday.

Violetta Howard, a Hampshire Explorer Scout, is the new English Champion. Annabelle Bullock, from Hertfordshire and now a Skills Instructor with the squad was 2nd and Ruth Holloway, also a former Scout squad member was 3rd.

Explorer Scout Matthew Man is also the English under - 21 Men’s prone rifle champion.

Hampshire Scout Rifle Club, Field Shoot Sunday 11th September 2016 Hosted by 1st Liphook Scout Rifle Club Main Competition: Field Target spinners | Snooker Competition | Zero and Practice Range Own Rifle Competition and Own Rifle Long Range Competition | (Safe) Plinking range Junior, Senior and Adult categories Entry Fee £10. Closing date for the competition is 12th August 2016 For further information please contact David Alderman at alderdja@waitrose.com

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The DofE Diamond Challenge

There’s a Challenger in all of us.

As part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s Diamond Anniversary celebrations, we’re inviting everyone to take the DofE Diamond Challenge.

The Challenge, inspired by the DofE Award, asks people to take on their own adventure, personal or skill challenge.

It’s open to anyone of any age, anywhere!

Diamond Challengers are each raising at least £60 to mark our 60 years, as part of our drive to sign up two million young people over the next five years, including 400,000 who are facing disadvantage.

Adventure

This is your chance to tick that Adventure off your bucket list.

Whether it’s your team camping under the stars or abseiling down the office building, the sky’s the limit!

The DofE Diamond Challenge is a fantastic idea to get people challenging themselves and pushing their personal boundaries, whilst raising money for a phenomenal cause. I urge everyone to get involved – through the challenge you’ll grow as a person, gain an amazing experience and come out the other side with the confidence to take on the world!

Ray Mears, Explorer

Skill

Quench your thirst for learning; fulfil your burning ambitions.

Get your entire company to learn a new language, form a choir and flashmob your AGM – think big, get creative!

We need challenge in our lives to learn about who we are. Where are our boundaries?

Why have we set them in the first place?

The DofE Diamond Challenge is the perfect vehicle to challenge yourself and discover the breadth of your being. Who knows what excitement lies beyond?

Vivenne Westwood, Designer

Personal

Cracking on with business as usual? Shake it up and do something to help you grow personally.

Face your fear of heights with a skydive or give up alcohol for a month, as long as it challenges you, it counts!

Find your inner Challenger at DofEDiamondChallenge.org Used code: CHLG2 for the money to come back to DofE in Scouting