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Contact: Geoff Barnes District Commissoner |
Loddon District
This District supports Scouting for young people aged 6 to 25 in Charvil, Earley, Lower Earley, Sonning, Twyford, Wargrave Woodley and the surrounding areas.
Building Opportunities for Young People through Scouting in Lower Earley
In June 2008. Loddon District Scouts launched a major initiative to build new opportunities for young people in Lower Earley through Scouting. more
Loddon District Celebration
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Saturday 7 July saw Loddon District out in the centre of Woodley showing shoppers what Scouting has to offer with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers all involved in the bright sunshine! 1st Woodley offered hot dogs, burgers and a very impressive gateway made up on the spot along with a display of camping kit.
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99th Reading occupied the pagoda with a range of stalls and were doing a brisk business. 2nd Woodley provided a range of activities for youngsters to do including biscuit decoration, an art competition and find the words puzzles.
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2nd Woodley Scout Group complete Centenary Challenge
The very active 2nd Woodley Scout Group have recently completed their Community Centenary Challenge. In recognition of the fact that 2007 is the centenary of Scouting, they had set out to acquire one hundred items that they could donate to help young people overseas.
By liaising closely with the local agent for a Romanian orphanage they assembled over one hundred items selected from the orphanage’s wish list. The items collected included tables, chairs, computer equipment, fridge, fridge/freezer, television, wall units, office equipment and many other smaller items.
They amassed all of the items at their headquarters in Vauxhall Drive, Woodley for collection by the charity, who had organised a removal lorry to provide the necessary transport. However, the promised removal lorry did not arrive and the charity could not locate a suitable replacement. Determined that the Romanian children should not be deprived of their gifts, Chas Randle (Group Scout Leader) hastened to find a solution.
It was a great relief that, after many long and frantic phone calls, he found that help was at hand from Twyford Van Hire. Jamie, the manager, hearing of the plight, not only offered an appropriate vehicle, but also provided two of his staff to drive and assist with the loading and unloading. THANK YOU – TWYFORD VAN HIRE!
The Scout Group is now working on further support to orphanages in Romania and Poland. The Scout Group has some vacancies for boys and girls from 6 to 14 years old.
For further information please either phone 0118 9699885,
email info@2ndwoodleyscouts.org.uk
or please visit our web site at www.2ndwoodleyscouts.org.uk .
1st Twyford Scout Groups Opens new HQ
What a way to celebrate the Centenary of Scouting as 1st Twyford Scout Group open their brand new head quarters last week! The Group have worked with the community to raised £175,000 to add to the £108,000 received from the insurers after their previous headquarters was burnt down by vandals in 2003. The new HQ is big and with impressive space and facilities. What a fabulous achievement - congratulations to everyone involved. more
Another Great Year for Loddon
The 76th Annual General Meeting for Loddon District was held at the HQ of 1st Hurst Scout Group.
The Murray Plate was present to 1st Twyford Scouts by Robert Kimber (Photo).
The Chair Donald Macdonald said "that we have good progress as District and have gone from strength to strength". Geoff Barnes, The District Commission talked about the opportunities which the Centenary of Scouting in 2007 particularly in terms of growth and recognition.
The meeting received reports on the various sections showing a great variety of activities.
Geoff Mitchell, Deputy CC, thanked all volunteers in the District for making the adventure of Scouting possible in Loddon. He congratulated the District on opening a new Beaver Colony at 5th Woodley and reminded us that we need to stand back from time to time refresh and remind ourselves why we are involved in Scouting.
The meeting watched a wonderful video about the work of the Hope and Aid Direct Charity in the Balkans. Founded in 1999 the Charity is a 100% voluntary, humanitarian aid charity whose team members raise their own funds, obtain donations of aid, transport that aid in convoys of lorries twice a year, and give it out directly into the hands of the people who need it the most. The donations are made by the public, churches, clubs, schools and companies.
The AGM concluded with some great refreshments.
Young People in Loddon
Scouting for 6 to 14 year old boys and girls is based in local Scout Groups. There are 11 Groups in the Loddon District offering Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts - To make contact with your nearest Scout Group you should use the 'District contact' given above or follow the links in the list.
1st Hurst (Air Scouts)
31st Reading Scout Group
84th Reading Scout Group
99th Reading Scout Group
1st Wargrave
3rd Woodley
Scouting for 14 to 18 young men and women is based in local Explorer Scout Units. There are two such units in the Loddon District
Loddon District Explorer Scout Unit
Loddon District Young Leader Unit
Scouting for 18 to 25 men and women is based in the Scout Network which is coordinated on a County-wide basis.
Loddon District Scout Shop
Click here for the opening times and location.
Adults in Loddon
There are many opportunities for adults to enjoy and support Scouting. Working directly with young people in the Sections includes being a Leader; an Assistant Leader; Colony, Pack or Troop Assistant and so on.
The are also opportunities to help at Group level and in the District in 'management' roles. Tasks at these levels include finance; administration; fund-raising; taking care of equipment; and so on.
Adults in Scouting have fun and are well supported with training and through District and County programme teams.
For further details on how to support Scouting in this District you should contact the Loddon District Commissioner or follow these links
Support for Adults in Loddon
All Adults in Scouting are supported by both District and County-based Support Teams and by a widely respected training programme which can lead to a qualification from the National Open College Network.
Adults undertaking training in the Loddon District are supported by their Local Training Manager
Paul Chapman LTMmid@berkshirescouts.org.uk
Click here for more details on the Adult Training Programme