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Welcome to the March 2018 edition of Hampshire Scouts News
4. Martin’s news
7. Old Scout Bushcraft, Leaders Training Weekend
10. Badges for wearing on uniform
11. Young People Emergency Response Network (YPERN)
12. Water Assessment Days 2018
13. Hampshire Scouts International Opportunities 2020
14. Fairtrade Fortnight
15. HSX - Calling all Explorer and Network Scouts
16. Day Trip to France - 3rd Portchester
18. HSX - Antarctica Challenge Badge
19. Captains of the Antarctic - Royal navy Museum
20. 2nd Fareham Sea Scouts - World Faith Activity Badge
22. Clay Shoot / Field Target Competition
23. Ferny Crofts Fun Days
24. I’ll go no more a Rovering
26. 2nd Ramalley Chandlers Ford - Christmas Carol Service
27. Upcycling raises £500 for Basingstoke Gang Show
28. Reasons to join Swanmore Scout Group
29. Coming up! Hampshire County Calendar
30. Target Sprint Competition
31. Time to Shine - Gosport Gangshow
32. Gosport Scout Kayaking - Courses & Taster Evenings
About Us
Hampshire Scouts provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for over
18,500 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.
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Martin’s news Well, we got off to a fantastic start to 2018. We
welcomed back a group of Explorers who’d been
away over Christmas on an HSX organised expedition
to Patagonia, Chile for a few weeks. Their trip was
the culmination of a great deal of hard work and
preparation, but the reward was an incredible, life
changing adventure that will have given them some
amazing memories. Well done.
Later in the month we held the County Conference at BP
Lodge which was attended by over 130 people from across
the County. I had the honour of presenting a few awards,
before we got into the flow of things. We started off
with our guest speaker, Alex Peace-Gadsby, Chief
Commissioner for England, who talked to us about
the Scout Association’s strategy on ‘Preparing
Better Futures’, which should be published in May.
I’m grateful to everyone who engaged with the
consultation work on the strategy. The key message
is that we can expect: business as usual, evolution not
revolution and a staged release of practical, relevant
tools to meet the new vision which is: By 2023 we will
have prepared more young people with skills for life,
supported by amazing leaders, delivering an inspiring
programme. We will be growing, more inclusive,
shaped by young people and making a bigger impact
in our communities.
During my presentation, I covered quite a bit of ground. You can see mine, as well
as all the other presentations, on the County website. An area I focussed on was my
four priorities which, if we can achieve them, should help us to meet my CC’s vision
‘to make Scouting in Hampshire even better.’ The full detail of each priority has been
shared with DCs, but are summarised as:
Priority 1: Child Protection. Making sure everyone is in date for safety, safeguarding
and first response training be that module training or mandatory ongoing learning. Are
you in date?
Priority 2: Adult Journey. Making sure that we properly induct and train every leader,
and then recognise their efforts through the good service awards scheme. Do we do
this all the time?
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Priority 3: Programme. Making sure that every Young Person is aware of the full
range of activities and events locally, in the County and nationally. Let them decide.
Do we tell them about all the opportunities available?
Priority 4: Growth. Tackling waiting lists and working to retain Young People and
adult volunteers. As well as trying to attract new people, how can we encourage those
already in to stay?
Donna Tew, our new DCC (Growth & Development), is putting together an exciting plan
that aims to improve how we tackle the task of growing our numbers. This will include
the extra support to be provided by our two new part-time Growth & Development
Officers who will work with Vanessa Slawson. We plan to recruit
them soon.
Mike McHugh is leading on Project
Boundary and he’s looking at whether the
current District boundary arrangement best
supports our ability to manage such a large
County. He’s working closely with DCs and
we hope to have his report by September. I
know that many people will have strong views
on this, but I have said consistently that if the
answer is still 27 Districts, then that’s fine. But,
I think most people will recognise that we have
a real mixture of sizes and shapes in our County
which makes managing it a challenge at times, so
having a look at how we might improve our ability to
do that is, I hope you’ll agree, a sensible thing to do.
At the end of January, I had
the privilege of awarding two
exceptional Young People with
rare scouting awards. One
of them received the Chief
Scout’s Award for Meritorious
Conduct and the other with
a Chief Scout’s Personal
Award. Two amazing stories
with one in particular proving
how Scouting can help you to
get through even the toughest
times in life.
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The weekend after that, I attended the first
Young Leaders’ Forum at Lyons Copse.
Over 80 YLs were there made up of those
undergoing their training and those who had
finished. Like the Youth Council, this was an
excellent example of Youth Shaped scouting,
with YLs leading the planning and delivery of a
fantastic weekend enabled by adult volunteers.
A perfect example of the Scout Purpose in
action and growing our future leaders. The
Young Leaders who organised it did a fantastic
job and are an inspiration to us all.
We have the Youth Council to look forward to in early March with Tim Kidd, UK Chief
Commissioner, coming as the guest speaker, so yet another brilliant example of Youth
Shaped scouting in Hampshire.
Meanwhile, there’s lots of other great Scouting going on at every level in our County.
With over 130 Young People in Hampshire selected for the World Scout Jamboree in
the USA next year and more than 80 signed up to go on Project 19, also to the USA
next year, along with plenty of other fantastic expeditions planned for elsewhere in
the world by District and County teams, 2018 promises to be another amazing year in
Hampshire Scouts. Added to that, my best wishes go to Jo Doherty and Olly Robinson
who are, as I type, on a training course in Norway as part of their preparations for their
HSX expedition to Antarctica which they hope to achieve later this year. Good luck!
So, this time next year, I hope that: more young people
will have had the chance to experience as many
adventures as possible; we have continued to grow
our adult and Young People numbers as well as retain
those already in; more and more people will have been
recognised for their good service; everyone will be in
date for their safety, safeguarding and first response
training; we’ll be implementing Project Boundary
recommendations, and; that we’ll have made Scouting
in Hampshire even better. I also hope that Olly and Jo
make it to Antarctica.
Martin Mackey
County Commissioner
Hampshire Scouts
Follow me on twitter @CCHantsScouts
6 March 2018
Old Scout Bushcraft
Leaders Training Weekend
16th - 18th April, Lyons Copse
Learn All About
Shelters
Tarps and Hammocks including all knots.
Knife Work
How to teach safe use. Different cuts and grip’s, Feathersticks,
Simple carving project, pegs spatula/spoon/pot hanger &
Sharpening.
Fire
How to teach fire lighting and use of matches. Fire wood prep: Axe
and saw, Fire lays, Natural tinders, Char cloth making, Fire steel
(ferocerium) use & Flint and steel use
+ Leave no trace.
Camp Cooking
Pot suspension methods, Bannock, Salmon ponassing.
For more information please contact:
info.oldscoutbushcraft@gmail.com
Fairtrade Fortnight
26th February to 11th March 2018
Great food, fair prices,
why wouldn’t you?
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The Insane South Downs Way Challenge
The South Downs Way (SDW) is an very large full moon!
epic 100 mile (161 km) trail starting in
Winchester in Hampshire and running We quickly passed Cheese Foot Head
along the undulating south downs, which is a natural amphitheatre steeped
finishing in Eastbourne in East Sussex. in history and is the location for Boomtown
The mad idea of walking the whole trail in Fair festival. Our Friday night stroll ended
two weekends during the middle of winter at the Millburys pub in Beauworth -
was the brainchild of Mike Baxter who annoyingly it was closed! However Mike
sent emails out in the autumn, I jumped and Colin picked the group up in the
at the chance to take part in something minibus and dropped us at Winnall Scouts
that I had wanted to complete for a while HQ for the night.
and it would count towards my QSA/DofE
Residential. Setting off the next day (Saturday) we
planned to walk at least 35 km with Mike
We met around 7pm at the historic and Colin meeting us at lunch on Butser
Winchester Cathedral - full of Christmas Hill (the highest point of elevation on the
spirit - loaded our kit into the minibus SDW) surprisingly the weather wasn’t as
and split into two groups armed with cold as first suspected, just a little grey.
maps, headtorches and a hot flask of tea. We finally finished at South Harting/
Navigating out of Winchester was one Cocking which meant we had walked at
of the hardest parts as it was very badly least 45km!
signposted but once we left the city and
crossed over the M3 via a footbridge we Sunday morning we left South Harting
were plunged into darkness and silence scout hut and trotted on until early
in the countryside. Thankfully there was a afternoon where we finished the day
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in Washington, 7 km East of Amberley. passing through Southease by the river
The Sunday was a real struggle with was gorgeous. We then started with our
lots of blisters and sore legs but we penultimate ‘big’ ascent up to Firle Beacon,
were motivated by Haribo and Galaxy the trail was wide, open and grassy with
chocolate and a little bit of sunshine as lots of grazing cows and horses. The
we got closer to Amberley. ridge along this part of the SDW seemed
to be a popular spot for paragliders,
The second weekend began at Petersfield approximately thirty were out gliding that
train station on a Friday night in January. morning which was an awesome sight to
We drove to Washington - where we see, this was my favourite part of the trail.
finished the previous weekend and then We then ascended down into Alfriston,
walked 9km, finishing in Steyning. a quaint and beautiful village, where the
trail splits into the footpath and bridleway.
Saturday morning, we walked all the way The footpath dives South into the Seven
to Southease just north of Newhaven. Sisters country park and along to Beachy
The scenery really opened up on this Head whereas the bridleway stays inland
part of the SDW, compared to the first and heads for Jevington before skirting
half which was often through wooded around Eastbourne and dropping down
land. Passing through Devil’s Dyke we and meeting the other trail at the Western
had some sunshine, but a strong breeze end of Eastbourne before the promenade
which really made it chilly! Lunch was starts. This was the end of the South
on Ditchling Beacon, a top spot for dog Downs Way epic walk marked by a subtle
walkers and casual strollers. signpost that could’ve been easy to miss!
On the Sunday, The other group were The two weekends were great fun a
about 8km behind us so they set off at huge achievement. I’d highly recommend
about 6.30/7am, whilst we got a little walking the South Downs Way, even if its
lie in. By the time we started walking few miles! Thank you once again to Mike
it was a calm and sunny morning and and Colin for organising the weekend.
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Badges for wearing
on uniform
Badges are appearing in the County for wearing on uniform which have not been
sanctioned by the County Commissioner. Just to remind everyone as given on POR
10.33 the rules for the wearing of badges on uniform are:
• Occasional badges in respect of national programmes, activities or events
may be worn as directed and for such periods as decided by Headquarters.
• Occasional badges for wear by Members of a Group, a District or County in
connection with a special gathering, camp, event or anniversary must be
approved by the County Commissioner to whom a drawing or specimen of
the design must be submitted.
• Such badges must not be worn after a period of three months from the date
of the conclusion of the occasion unless exceptionally authorised by the
County Commissioner in respect of special circumstances for a further
period not exceeding nine months.
These rules are also the requirement for Group badges in respect of the design being
submitted to the County Commissioner before being produced. The three month
rule does not apply.
Therefore, designs for a badge to be worn on uniform, including on a neckerchief,
should be submitted to the County Commissioner for verification before it goes into
production. When the badge is accepted and goes into production, one of the badges
should be submitted to the County Office for inclusion in the County Records. This
also includes designs which are directly embroidered onto neckerchiefs.
The designs submitted by Groups or Districts will rarely be denied by the County
Commissioner, so long as the wording shows it to be of Scout origin or there is a
Scout Arrowhead included in the design.
Commemorative Badges
It would be appreciated that if a commemorative badge is produced for not
wearing on uniform, such as a camp blanket, Gang Show event etc, that a badge
is still provided to County Office so that the records for individual districts, groups
and sections can be kept up to date. The County Records also try to have one
nametape from each Group and section in the records. Your help with this would be
appreciated.
10 March 2018UPDATE - Young People Emergency Response Network (YPERN):
Since writing about this in our Annual Report in 2016, this initiative has been
developed during 2017. Hampshire Scouting, Hampshire Fire & Rescue and the
Police Cadets plus eventually other youth organisations, are looking to form an
emergency support network of young people, working in their local communities
to respond to any local emergency that may occur i.e. flooding. Some adults in
particular, may recall that this is what happened in 2010/2014 in the West Country,
when severe flooding meant many communities were cut off and many uniformed
youth organisations supported various recovery/rescue operations.
The team met several times over the last 15 months and have gained a further
enthusiastic supporter to this initiative – Melvin Hartley, Community Safety and
Emergency Planning Manager for Eastleigh Borough Council. Melvin is also a
member of the Local Resilience Forum and has already supported a paper setting
out guidelines to their Executive Group.
I attended the Youth Council during the year and gained from them, a number of
emergency activities they felt Scouting could handle and this has been passed on.
Clearly for safety reasons the sections that are being targeted are older Scouts,
Explorers and Network.
There is still much to discuss including insurance, local leadership/organisation,
deployment and training, but I thought an update would be good.
If there are any DC’s/GSL’s or Leaders in
Hampshire that would like to be involved in
perhaps a pilot ‘grouping’ then please contact
Martin Rudd, Deputy County Commissioner &
Director of Community Involvement, at:
dcc@hampshirescouts.org.uk
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 11WATER ASSESSMENT DAYS 2018 2018 has opportunities for members to gain adventurous activity permits in a range of water activities (maximum B2 water classification). These include opportunities for young people to gain personal & leadership activity permits. Theory Sessions These are essential for anyone attending the practical assessment days 26 March 2018 – venue to be confirmed Practical Assessment Days Pulling – 14 April 2018 (9.00 am for 9.30 am start) – Crosshouse HQ, Crosshouse Road, Southampton, SO14 5GZ – For those outside of Hampshire the cost per person is £20, there is no charge for Hampshire members. Closing date for bookings is 17 March 2018. Dinghy Sailing – 14 April 2018 (12.30 pm for 1.00 pm start) – Crosshouse HQ, Crosshouse Road, Southampton, SO14 5GZ For those outside of Hampshire the cost per person is £30, there is no charge for Hampshire members. Closing date for bookings is 17 March 2018. Kayaking – 15 April 2018 (9.00 am for 9.30 am start)–Crosshouse HQ, Crosshouse Road, Southampton, SO14 5GZ – For those outside of Hampshire the cost per person is £20, there is no charge for Hampshire members. Closing date for bookings is 17 March 2018. Canoeing – 15 April 2018 (12.30 pm for 1.00 pm start) – Crosshouse HQ, Crosshouse Road, Southampton, SO14 5GZ – For those outside of Hampshire the cost per person is £20 there is no charge for Hampshire members Closing date for bookings is 17 March 2018. Rafting – 28 April 2018 (12.30 pm for 1.00 pm start) – Lakeside, Eastleigh Lakes. For those outside of Hampshire the cost per person is £20, there is no charge for Hampshire members. Closing date for bookings is 17 March 2018. For full details & booking forms www.hampshirescouting.org.uk/wapa-2018/ 12 March 2018
Hampshire Scouts International Opportunities 2020
Looking ahead to 2020, we have some International Opportunities that are in the
very early stages of development.
If you would like to register an interest in these, then please follow the links below.
This is not a commitment on either part!
Tanzania 2020
Following on from the amazing success of Tanzania 2017, we are looking to return
to Tanzania in 2020, with up to 6 teams, with around 120 young people, and 30
leaders.
This expedition will be for around 4 weeks, and its major focus will be community
projects, such as building schools and medical centres. It will include some
adventure activities and a safari. The price is likely to be around £3,000, plus £500
towards the community project.
Suisse Adventure 2020
Following on from Suisse Adventure 2016, Hampshire Scouts are planning to return
to Kandersteg Adventure Centre in Switzerland for a 2 week adventure packed visit
in 2020.
Euro-Jam – 2020 – Poland
We have just started to hear about a European Jamboree in 2020, in Poland.
We believe that this will be run along the lines of a World Scout Jamboree (with a
UK national contingent being put together, similar to the 2019 WSJ). We understand
that this will be open to 12-18 year olds, and will be aimed at 20,000 Scouts from
Europe.
To register interest please visit:
www.hampshirescouting.org.uk/international-opportunities-for-2020/
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 13Fairtrade Fortnight
26th February to 11th March
Fair trade fortnight is held every year in the last week of February and the first week
of March to promote the concept of goods which carry the fair trade logo. Perhaps
the best known fair traded products are bananas but there are many other food
products which carry the fair trade label as well as handicrafts and even clothing.
Whenever there is a discussion how Scouts can make a difference to families
in developing countries in Africa, Central and South America, we should think of
products which carry this logo. Their producers get a premium over and above what
they would normally get when selling their products and they use these extra funds
for many purposes such as buying food, paying for their children to go to school and
buying seed with which to grow their crops.
To celebrate fair trade fortnight why do you not undertake some activities to illustrate
what we can do to help others? There are a variety of activities which you could
undertake which have been uploaded to the Hampshire Scout website. These
include blind tasting of fair trade and non fair traded products such as chocolate and
wine (for adults!). A bigger challenge is to buy as many as fair traded products as
possible and get each six or patrol to prepare one or two courses which they can
share and enjoy with others.
Rayner Mayer
14 March 2018Calling all
HSX
Explorer and
Network Scouts
Interested in a long weekend of climbing, ghyll scrambling (Abseiling waterfalls and
jumping and sliding into pools of water) and hiking in the Lake District? ( Here’s a
video of last year!)
Between Thursday 29th March -Monday 2nd April in the Easter Holidays Hampshire
Scout Expeditions are running a trip to the Lake District. We will be staying at Great
Tower Scout Activity Centre and will have an action-packed weekend full of activities.
The fun kicks off leaving Ferny Crofts on Thursday 29th March from around 6pm.
There will be pick up points at Winnal Tescos as well as Eastleigh train station,
however please indicate on the form your preferred pick up point.
During the course of the weekend, we will be staying in indoor accommodation at
Great Tower Scout Activity Centre. (LA23 3PQ) The weekend will follow plans of
hiking , climbing and Ghyll Scrambling. A great opportunity for both those new to
mountaineering wanting their first experience outdoors climbing as well as those
working towards qualifications to get log books filled up that extra bit.
So the Cost: £120 including transport to, from and around The Lakes, food,
accommodation and kit hire.
For more info and booking please visit:
hsx.org.uk/2018/01/sign-up-for-the-lakes-adventure-2018-is-open/
The Deadline to sign up is Wednesday 7th March
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 15Day trip to France
Pete ASL from the 3rd Channel we ensured that exploring we came back
Portchester, organised we would look smart on our together to take part in
a fun day trip to France. arrival and for many of us an immersive experience
Here’s what he has to say this meant sewing on the where Captain Glass took
about the day: Union Badge to our uniform, us on an unforgettable trip
so that people would know to the ocean’s depths where
After a number of Scouts where we are from. For we encountered whales
successfully made it to the many Scouts waiting to and underwater volcanoes.
Isle of Wight and back in a eat until lunchtime was a Once we had surfaced,
day, the next challenge was challenge and this even we watched the premier of
to see if we could make it resulted in chocolate ice a short documentary, as
any further and back in a cream ending up on the told by ourselves, on our
day by sea. Living next door uniform of one Scout. journey through the ocean.
to an International Ferry
Port opened up the shipping Once we cleared through We then had an opportunity
lane to a whole world of security at Cherbourg this to explore the remaining
new possibilities, so the is where the real adventure exhibits at Cite De La Mer
date (Sunday 13th August started to occur. We first before a short amount
2017) and destination was made our way to Cite De of time in the gift shop.
set (Cherbourg, France). La Mer, where once inside Once all back together,
To help prevent us from we ate the remainder of our we headed off into the
getting lost, we also invited lunch (or for some Scouts heart of Cherbourg for the
our close neighbours 2nd wait around for others to second part of our French
Fareham Sea Scouts. start and finish their lunch) experience. When we
surrounded by various arrived at Place de Gaulle
In order not to miss submarines. (Place du theater), we met
our boat, we arrived at up with our French hosts
Portsmouth International from 1st Cherbourg where
Port soon after the sun After lunch we divided up our Scouts got a personal
rose and then our maiden into three mixed patrols tour around this beautiful
voyage to the continent was and it was up to the Scouts city by local Scouts,
in motion (for both groups). where they wished to including being shown a
On the way to France we explore first. Some found larger statue of Napoleon.
had the opportunity to learn their way into the cruise
some local phrases to ship departure lounge Before departing France it
assist us at our destination and then on to various was once again time for the
and also the opportunity to recreations of the Titanic, Scouts to start thinking with
learn some sea navigation others exploring Europe’s their stomachs and they
so we could assist the deepest aquarium, while the were offered the choice
captain if he wasn’t sure last group made their way of various places to eat.
which side of the channel to on to a decommissioned Following Youth Shaped
be on. nuclear submarine. Scouting we followed the
decision of our young
While crossing the English After about an hour of people and we all tucked in
16 March 2018to a well deserved Subway.
After walking further we
made it back in time to
catch the last shuttle to
the our boat and, before
we knew it, we were back
on the open seas traveling
back home to the UK. This
gave us an opportunity to
finish off some of the badge
work that we started on the
way out.
While in the middle of the
English Channel we got to
see the sunset and we took
this opportunity to welcome
our newest Scout into her
new family, where she was
invested and we reaffirmed
our friendship between both
Troops.
As we approached
Portsmouth Harbour, our
navigation skills were
once again put to the test
with some night time sea
navigation.
This was a unique
experience for many of
our Scouts to complete
their first International
Experience in Scouting
and a large number of
these Scouts have now
successfully applied to be
part of the next World Scout
Jamboree or Project 19.
Thank you so much for
allowing myself and the
other Leaders to share this
experience with you.
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 17HSX Antarctica
Challenge
Badge
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the
launch of the HSX Antarctica Challenge Badge this
week. We have teamed up with Hampshire Scouts to
bring young people closer to the expedition through a
programme of adventures and challenges. Through the Badge, you will
help us fulfil our mission of inspiring others to get outside, get active and
find their ‘Everest’.
Over the past few months we’ve been working with local groups and
members of the County Management team to come up with suitable
challenges for all groups, from beavers to cubs, scouts and explorers.
There is something for everyone. We have also worked hard to
incorporate other badges into our challenges, meaning completion of
some of our challenges will count towards badges like My Adventure
Badge for Beavers, World Challenge Award for Scouts & the International
part of The Queen Scout Award.
You must complete four challenges, plus the compulsory challenge to
earn your HSX Antarctica Challenge Badge.
For information please visit:
www.hampshirescouting.org.uk/hsx-antartica-challenge-badge/
Badges are available for £1 each plus postage from:
antarctica@hsx.org.uk
Share a photo of your troop taking part in any of your
challenges with the team.
Tweet or Facebook @hsxantarctica using #HSX2018
The BADGE!
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In January, 2nd Fareham Sea Scouts along with the numerous similarities and
visited the Wessex Jamaat as part of few differences from Christianity.
their World Faiths Activity badge. They
were greeted by the Iman, Sheikh The visit was amazing, it was really
Fazle Abbas, and some of the younger interesting to see their place of worships
members of the community who attend and learn about how much their religious
the mosque’s Madrasah. practices impact on their day to day life.
By Jason
The Scouts were given a tour of the
site, before a group conversation took Some of the leaders were given a special
place that was mostly shaped by the tour, which included the geothermal
questions they had submitted before heating plant. This is used to heat the
the visit. Many different topics were centre in an environmentally friendly
covered during discussions, which way and is part of the centre’s ideal of
included Ramadan and prayer. They the faith being stewards of the world.
also learned about the significance to
the Muslim faith of various items around The visit finished with a discussion of the
the mosque and took great interest in true meaning of ‘jihad’ or struggle which
all the various requirements of the faith the Scouts found particularly intriguing
2nd Fareham Sea Scouts
World Faiths Activity Badge
20 March 2018as they had embarked on their Personal welcome. I found myself learning
Challenges the previous week. so much. The mosque was really
The hospitality that was shown to the interesting learning how to take the
troop was wonderful. The Scouts have prayers was a great experience. I am
extended an invitation the members of glad I got the opportunity to go and
the Madrasah to join them in a future experience a different faith and to meet
weekend activity with a view to returning some lovely people. Oliver
the friendship and hospitality shown,
to develop the contacts between the It was lovely because the people were
two groups and hopefully establish a kind and it was a nice place. I liked
longstanding connection between the learning about praying and using the
Group and centre. little clay discs and I liked that we got to
have a go at praying. James
I was intrigued to learn about another
religion. I loved the calligraphy they At the Mosque it was very exciting as
used to depict their god as they aren’t they welcomed us and showed us some
allowed to draw or paint them. Amelia interesting things. I didn’t like wearing
the headscarf as it kept sliding off.
I really enjoyed this visit and felt very By Emily
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 21HAMPSHIRE SCOUT RIFLE CLUB
CLAY SHOOT
COMPETITION 2018
After popular demand last year we are running another clay
shoot on Saturday 14th April 2018 starting at 10am.
This is a 25 bird clay pigeon shoot with instructor’s there will be
Three classes Junior Senior Adult with a trophy for top gun in
each class and medals to 3rd place
( youngest shooter wins in the event of a tie )
THIS EVENT IS FOR SCOUT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
ONLY
14th April 2018
Tickets can be purchased from eventbrite
links are available via www.hampshirescoutrifleclub.org.uk
Tickets £23.18
HAMPSHIRE SCOUT RIFLE CLUB
FIELD TARGET
COMPETITION 2018
· Main Competition:- Field Target spinners
Extras:
· Snooker Competition
· Zero and Practice Range
· Own Rifle Competition and Own Rifle Long Range
Competition
· (Safe) Plinking range
· Junior, Senior and Adult categories open to Members of the
Scout Association and their families
16th June 2018
Wallers Ash Gun Club, Alresford Drove, South Wonston, SO21 3HW
Tickets can be purchased from eventbrite
links are available via www.hampshirescoutrifleclub.org.uk
Tickets £10
22 March 2018ferny crofts fun days
28th & 29th April 2018
There will be a New Forest theme running throughout the weekend with
lots of fun activities to partake in across the site. The event will
be supported by The Forestry Commission and
The New Forest National Park.
The cost is £12 per young person (not including camping, which
can be arranged separately). Leaders can attend for free but will
not be able to participate in activity sessions.
Each day is open to all sections of Hampshire Scouts,
on a first come first served basis.
To make a booking, please contact us on:
fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk
or 023 8084 5092I’ll go
no more a Rovering
2017 sees the Centenary of the Rover
Scout movement and also 50 years
since it was disbanded in the UK. It does
however continue in other parts of the
world and a Rover Moot (gathering) is
held every four years somewhere in the It was not long before Alan found himself
world. on the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious
sailing round the tip of Africa and
The Heritage Team is trying to gather across to Australia where they arrived
information and stories from those who in Sydney. It was here that he joined
served as Rover Scouts. The first person the cruiser HMS Bermuda which was
we have spoken to is Alan Seeley from to be his home until he got back to
Fareham who is now 91 years of age. the UK. It was also where Alan joined
the Bermuda Deep Sea Scouts (DSS)
Alan was a member of 2nd Edgware (St. before she sailed to Hong Kong. By now,
Margaret’s) group in North London and the war had ended and the DSS used to
became a Rover Scout with them at the go ashore and join in with activities the
age of 18. It was not long afterwards Hong Kong Scouts were involved with.
that he joined the Royal Navy and found About once a month the DSS produced
himself down in Gosport at HMS St. a newspaper where members could
Vincent and then in Aberdeen for basic submit articles for others to read. Alan
training before joining HMS Collingwood still has some somewhere in his home
for Radio training. Alan was part of the but he cannot remember where. They
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve or “Wavy had between 20 and 30 members on
Navy” as they were nicknamed due to board in the crew some who had been
wavy stripes on Officers sleeves rather scouts before they joined the ship.
than the straight stripes of the regulars. Bermuda also sailed to Korea and Tsing
Members of the Royal and Merchant Dau in China to show the flag during
navy could be members of the Scout this time.
Association and were able to wear a
leather wristband on their wrist with a
metal Scout logo on it to show that they
were “Deep Sea Scouts” and this section
of Scouting continues to this day.
24 March 2018Eventually, Bermuda returned to Boys and now is Trafalgar School.
Portsmouth and Alan was signed off but While living in Portchester, he joined
not completely, because he was part of the 2nd Portchester Group and became
the reserve and when the Korean War eventually their Group Scout Master. His
began in 1950, he was recalled and sent wife Joyce, whom he had first met while
to HMS Collingwood as an instructor in Edgware, worked with the Wolf Cubs
and also as an officer. He remained as they then were. When the group
there for three years. Although it was a needed a new HQ, Alan designed the
shore base, Collingwood was officially building and members of the group
a “ship” and as such has a DSS Rover built it.
Crew which Alan joined. One of the jobs
Alan had while at Collingwood was to Perhaps those of you who were Rover
write training manuals and update some Scouts at one time would like to contact
others to enable training to continue the Hampshire Heritage and tell us
during peace time. For this he was about what you did and where, so that
awarded the OBE. we may add the articles to the section
of the archive we are gradually building
Alan then moved into education which up on Rovering in the UK. Any pictures
is what he was doing before being available to copy would be most helpful
recalled for Korea. He was teaching at and will add to the interest of readers.
King Edward VI School in Southampton Perhaps we will be able to have a
which at the time has its own Scout display ready for the H0018 camp next
Troop. The troop is no longer going August but to do that we need your help.
but the school is still there. He then
moved to the Portsmouth Building Please contact Hampshire Scout
School in Hilsea which later became Heritage if you have anything to share
the Technical High School, then City at: heritage@scouts-hants.org.uk
Hampshire’s
Big Jamboree
29th July to 4th August 2018
www.h0018.co.uk
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 25Christmas Carol Service 2nd Ramalley, Chandlers Ford Thank you to all the leaders, supporters and helpers in Chandlers Ford Scout District for their dedication and hard work in giving young people a positive scouting experience. Delightful photograph of the Cubs from the 2nd Ramalley at the District Carol Service. Carolyn Darbyshire MBE GSL 2nd Ramalley, Chandlers Ford District Hampshire’s Largest Kit Store Camping Equipment Climbing Kit Winter Mountaineering Expeditioning Kit Contact: matt.prince@hsx.org.uk for prices 26 March 2018
Upcycling raises £500 for Basingstoke Gang Show
Our Christmas craft this year was to reclaim wooden pallets and turn them into Christmas
trees. We auctioned these on the 14th December to raise funds for the Basingstoke
Gang Show and raised a total of over £500 which is phenomenal. Inspired by an idea
from Scout Leader Helen Wood, the Scouts at 1st Chineham were responsible for the
cutting, nailing, painting and decorating with lights, bows and tinsel under the direction
of Vicki Ellis and Tim Gibbons. The skills used will count towards their badge work. If
other groups would like to run a similar craft session in the future, we would be happy
to share the plans and lessons learned.
As the photo shows, the “forest” of 16 trees (and one upcycled snowman) make
a colourful sight. Parents and friends were treated to mince pies and cheese and
biscuits before a very lively and amusing auction conducted by James Langham and
Steve Wood with some very competitive bidding to secure some unique Christmas
decorations.
www.basingstokegangshow.com
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 27Reasons to join Swanmore Scout Group
My name is Ava; I’m 14 years old and currently attend Swanmore Scout Group. I’m
aiming to achieve my Chief Scout award this term. I will probably continue to come
to scouts on a Monday evening until the end of the current academic year when
I’d like to move up to Explorers. I’ve been attending scouts since year six. The other
day, someone asked me why I liked going to Scouts. There are loads of reasons, but I
thought I’d try to summarise what I really like about attending and what I think I’ve
gained from my experiences with the group. I hope this will inspire other young
people to join.
1. You learn social skills, and it helps you gain confidence so that
you’re not afraid to speak out in front of a crowd or to let your
ideas be heard.
2. Not only do you gain friends, but you gain a family whom you can
relate to and trust.
3. Swanmore Scout Group provides many amazing opportunities,
and a wide variety of activities to participate in such as camping;
orienteering; water sports; hiking; woodworking; survival
skills; cooking and many other fun things.
4. The activities can give you the opportunity to overcome your fears. In my
instance, I hated heights, and we went to Rock Up in Whitley one Monday
evening. Being with the Scouts and my friends gave me the confidence to jump
the “leap of faith” (which reached all the way up to the roof of the building!).
After I had done it I felt great that I’d actually faced my fear and overcome it. I
also manged to go gliding – which I was terrified of doing. Another fear beaten!
5. If you chose to complete the whole Scout course then you could be awarded the
Chief Scout award (which I’ve nearly achieved) this is a big achievement as it
means you’ve learned loads and achieved lots of things: from first aid to me
chanics; and from IT to canoeing. You can add your achievement to your CV, and
you never know; it might help you to get into university or to get that job.
6. And finally, the leaders are amazing; helpful; understanding; reliable; and just
down right hilarious!
I’ve loved my time at Scouts and I’d like to say a big thank you to the leaders and
helpers for giving up their time and giving me the opportunity to have so much fun
and to learn so much. If anyone is not sure whether they should join Scouts I’d say
give it a go. There is so much to be gained and I really can’t recommend it highly
enough.
28 March 2018Coming up!
hampshire county calendar
Friday, 2-4 March - Net HSX Lakes Trip
- County Youth Council Conference - Exp/Net IOW Revolution
Saturday, 3-10 March Monday, 2-6 April
- Act: HSMT Winter skills week - QSA Open Gold / QSA training & practice
Thursday, 8 March Friday, 6 April
- DofE New Forest - AT: Module 16 (Ferny Crofts - evening)
presentation evening Saturday, 7 April
Friday, 9 March - Cty Act: HSMT Hillwalking & Climbing
- Act: HSMT Winter skills week Experience and Training courses
- DofE Havant and Waterlooville - AT: Module 38 (Ferny Crofts)
- DofE presentation (inc. Fareham) Sunday, 8 April
Sunday, 11 March - Cty Act: HSMT Hillwalking & Climbing
- AT: Module 10 (First Aid) - Experience and Training courses
Basingstoke East - AT: Module 38 (Ferny Crofts)
- AT: Modules 14 & 15 Tuesday, 10 April
(Central Venue TBA) - QSA Queen’s Scout Award Certificate
Tuesday, 13 March presentation
- AT: TMT meeting Friday, 13-15 April
Thursday, 15 March - Pro-Badge weekend
- DofE East Hampshire DofE Saturday, 14 April
presentation - AT: L&M (Achieving Growth)
Saturday, 17-18 March Saturday, 14 April
- AT: Residential Weekend - AT: Module 8 (Hook)
(Ferny Crofts) Sunday, 15 April
Sunday 18 March - AT: L&M (Meeting the Challenges)
- ALL: Leaders Rally - AT: Modules 11 & 19 (Cricket camp)
Saturday, 24 March Tuesday, 17 April
- AT: M10 (First Aid) Silchester - AT: Module 10 (First Aid)
- AT: Modules 12a &12b (Blackwater Valley)
(Central - Venue TBA) Saturday, 28-29 April
Sunday, 25 March - Ferny Crofts Fun Day (All sections)
- AT: Module 10 (First Aid)
Basingstoke East
Thursday, 29 March - 2 April
www.hampshirescouts.org.uk 292018
COMPETITION
Could you be the next Champion?
This competition will be the 4th Target Sprint hosted by 21st Romsey
and Shackleton rifle clubs at the 21st Romsey Scout HQ in Nursling,
Southampton. The competition is fast, fun and friendly and mixes
3 x 400m sprints with air rifle shooting at 10m. Open to all
from age 11 upwards.
Competition format:
400m run then shoot 5 targets,
400m run shoot 5 more targets
400m run to the finish line.
Competition Date: Saturday 12th May 2018
Location: Peter Digby Scouting Centre
Joe Bigwood Close,
Nursling, Southampton SO16 0YL
Entry Cost: £8.00 per entry via Eventbrite (Closing Date 31st March 2018)
http://targetsprintsouthampton2018.eventbrite.co.uk/?s=79375669
For the second year running this event is a
British Shooting National Series Qualifying event.
Winner is declared based on the fastest time recorded including penalties for the class,
age category and gender. The competition will be based on multiple age groups and split
into Scouting Member and Non Scouting (Open Class) entries to which Medals will be
awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places, A Scouting Team Trophy will also be awarded to the
fastest combined times for 3 scouting member entrants (team members must be named
prior to the start of the competition and must be linked to the same Scout Unit, Group,
District or Scout Rifle Club).
www.targetsprint.org.uk
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