December 2011
County News
Seasons Greetings from the CC
Christmas seems to have galloped up on us this year and, reading this e-news, it looks like 2012 will go just as fast. I know how busy this time can be but I'd like to ask that you do two things over the holiday period. First please take a few moments to remember those amongst us for whom this Christmas will be a difficult time - for a whole variety of reasons. Secondly, take time for yourself. Find a quiet corner, enjoy the peace and then for just a few moments reflect on the past year. You have achieved much and your efforts are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I wish you and your family a blessed, peaceful Christmas and a Happy (though busy!) New Year.
Gwyn McKenzie
County Commissioner
Beaver Scouts (Lynn Naisbitt)
County Beaver and Cub Fun Day.
A big Thank You to all who attended our County Funday in September. A big Thank You also goes to everyone who volunteered to run activities, your help was greatly appreciated.
The weather was really kind to us and I hope everyone enjoyed it. If you have any comments/complaints/suggestions for future events please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.
Hallow'een Party
Thank you to Sarah Lang from Rock Beavers for inviting me to their hallow'een party which was also attended by Felton and Seahouses Beavers and Cubs. Everyone had a great time including me.
Please don't forget to let me have dates of meetings or activities and if I'm free I will attend.
I'd like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication to Scouting and send you and your families my very best wishes for Christmas and New Year.
Explorer Scouts (Chris Eldridge)
A Chinese Winter Camp will take place on 27th to 29th January 2012 at Hawkhirst. There will be warm activities and plenty of Chinese Cultural activities happening. The cost of the camp will be 20 pounds per head which includes camp fees and activities. The closing date for bookings is the 6th January 2012
The Chill Out Camp will take place on 30th March 2012 to 1st April 2012 at Hawkhirst at a cost of 20 pounds per head including camp fees and activities.
Contact Chris Eldridge or County Admin to book places on either of these events.
Network
Chris Reay is co-ordinating the County Network at the current time. Over the course of 2012 Chris aims to visit all of the Explorer units in Northumberland to present Network Scouting. More information about how to join Network events contact him by clicking here
To visit the Facebook site click here
Crimea Explorer Belt 2012
28 participants have been selected to take part in next year's County Explorer Belt event taking place in the Ukraine.
Blyth Valley Gang Show will take place from the 14th to 18th February 2012. For further details click here
Newcastle Gang Show will take place from 8th to 14th April 2012. For further details click here
Marralympics 2012 (1st to 5th June 2012)
Marra is back for 2012. For those of you who have not been to Marra this is our Northumberland County Camp open to all sections with a change of theme each time. Next year we are celebrating the Olympic Games and introducing some changes to the camp. For more details click here
Training
As you may be aware the Training Website is currently not working very well if at all. Training session dates are available on the Members Section of the County Website and the link to the Headquarters is shown there too. Click here
The date for the next Module 38, Introduction to Residential Experiences, is 28th & 29th April 2012. Please contact County Administration if you wish to put your name down for this training.
Moor House Burn's Night
Moor House are holding a Burn's Night on 21st January 2012. For more details click here
West Yorkshire's Big Camp
This event takes place at the Great Yorkshire Show Ground in Harrogate from 4th to 7th May 2012. The event will see over 250 activities on the site and is open to Groups and Units across the region. For more details click here
Submission of Award Details
Don't forget to advise County Office of the Awards presented within your Groups. This results in the young people being mentioned on the County Website Awards page and receiving an invitation to the next Chief Scout Award Presentation in March 2012. Please make sure that you advise the parents upon presenting the award in your Group that an invitation to the presentation will come out to the young person. Full names, address, and award presented should be forwarded to info@northumberlandscouts.org.uk