In this edition...
Featured Photo
The featured photo this fortnight - Over the past weekend more than three hundred scouts and leaders have scaled the dizzying heights and epic lengths of the Berkshire Ridgeway to compete in the Three Towers, one of the largest competitive hikes in the area.
Interested in going to Uganda with Project Africa?
Registrations of interest for Uganda 2011 are very high. In order to take part you need to register interest via the web site www.berkshirescouts.org.uk/projectafrica and download the further information as well as an Application Form. The deposit and signed Application Form must be returned by 31 May 2010 to get a place and benefit from group travel rates. There is no guarantee of the group travel rate (or a seat) after the deadline of 31 May 2010.
If you need to speak with a member of the Project Africa Team please get in touch.
O2 launches grants for young people's community work
Mobile phone giant O2 has launched a £5m programme offering cash-in-hand grants for young people to make a difference in their local communities. The programme, Think Big, will enable 13-25 year olds to apply for a £300 grant to fund projects aimed at addressing local issues identified by the young people themselves.
Projects that prove to be successful will be eligible for a further cash injection of £2,500. The programme is being delivered in partnership with the National Youth Agency and UK Youth, which will manage the programme and deliver training and support respectively. For more information visit www.o2thinkbig.co.uk
Longridge Family Open Day
Once again on bank holiday Monday, Longridge is throwing its doors open to the world to come along and try out all of our land and water activities. This is a good way of trying out an activity before booking on a course and having an exciting and different day out. Activity sessions will last 45-minutes and will start at 11am and will run every hour, on the hour until 5pm and cost from £1 - £5 per session, depending on the activity.
Most of our activities are pre-bookable online by following this link, or going to our website and clicking on Open Day under Events on the homepage. The Swing, Go Karts and Giant Orbs will be available on a first-come basis on the day. Although our activities are more than enough to keep a family occupied, there will also be side stalls, refreshments and a bar. Last year, parking was a bit 'fraught', to this year we will have additional parking, details of which (when confirmed) will be available on our website but as a favour we would ask that if you don't have to drive - please don't! We do have a lovely new footpath all the way to the centre now from Marlow bridge.
Thinking about the months ahead?
April 2010
14th - County Steering Group (Gravelly Court)
17th - Adult Training [Module 10] - First Aid (Gravelly) click to book
17th - Working Day Earleywood Scout Centre click for details
19th - Maidenhead Fellowship Nature Evening
20th - Adult Training [Module 20] - Administration (Managers) (Gravelly) click to book
21st - County Development Forum (Gravelly Court) click for details
24th - Maidenhead Slough Windsor leaders Skill Day
24th - Adult Training [Module 1] - Essential Information (Reading) click to book
24th - Adult Training - Camping Skills Day (Eastern Area) click to book
24th - Adult Training [Module 3] - Tools for the Job (Sectional) (Reading) click to book
24th - Adult Training [Module 6] - Changes in Scouting (Reading) click to book
25th - Maidenhead St George's Day Event (Braywick Park ) click for details
25th - S E Berks. St George's Day Parade and Service, Bracknell (Bracknell Town Centre)
26th - Maidenhead District Executive Committee (Finance)
27th - Supporting Section Programmes across Berkshire Meeting
28th - Maidenhead Appointments Advisory Committee (URC West Street)
29th - SE Berks. GSL's meeting (1st Ascot HQ 8.15)
May 2010
4th - Maidenhead Scout Leaders Meeting
4th - SE Berks Fellowship AGM 8.00pm
5th - Adult Training [Module 1] - Essential Information (1st Thatcham HQ) click to book
5th - SE Berks. Beaver Leaders Meeting 1st Suinningdale HQ 7.30pm
7th–9th - SE Berks Cubs Adventure Activity Day - PGL Hindhead click for details
8th - Maidenhead Cubs & Scouts International JOTT - Jamboree On The Trail (Cookham Area) click for details
8th - SE Berkshire First Aid First Response Course 1st South Ascot HQ click for details
8th–9th - SE Berks. Beavers Sleepover weekend
8th - Adult Training [Module 36] - Special Needs (Gravelly) click to book
10th - Maidenhead District Team Meeting (Pinkneys Green Scout Hall)
10th - Adult Training - Validation Session (Maidenhead) click to book
10th - Adult Training - Child Protection Workshop (1st Ascot (All Saints)) click to book
10th - SE Berks District Executive Meeting 7.30pm, (4th Bracknell HQ)
11th - County DC Forum (Waterside Centre)
11th - Reading Central District Forum (Northcourt Avenue)
11th - Adult Training - Validation Session (Mid Area) click to book
12th - Adult Training - Validation Session (1st Thatcham HQ) click to book
12th - County Executive Committee (Gravelly Training Centre, Gravelly Court, Grazeley)
14th - Maidenhead - Furze Platt Scout Group AGM
15th–16th - Hillwalking Training weekend click for details
15th - Working Day at Earleywood 9 - 4pm ( Earleywood Scout Centre) click for details
16th - Maidenhead - 1st Maidenhead ea Scouts AGM
16th - Another Working Day at Earleywood (9 - 4pm) (Earleywood Scout Centre) click for details
17th - Maidenhead District GSLs meeting
17th - Maidenhead Fellowship AGM
17th - Maidenhead Cub Scout Leaders Meeting (9th HQ)
18th - Maidenhead Beaver Leaders Meeting
18th - Adult Training [Module 1] - Essential Information (Wokingham) click to book
18th - Slough District AGM (Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, 467 Malton Ave, Slough, Berks, SL1 4QU)
18th - SE Berks. CSL District Meeting (Royal Forresters' 7.30pm)
18th - S E berks. Scout Leaders Meeting 8.15pm (1st Binfield HQ)
19th - Adult Training [Module 1] - Essential Information (Maidenhead) click to book
19th - Adult Training - Child Protection Workshop (2nd Bracknell) click to book
20th - Maidenhead District AGM (URC Church, West Street, Maidenhead)
22nd - Reading Central and Pang Valley Young Leaders Module K First Aid (52nd Reading HQ, Northcourt Avenue) click for details
22nd - Adult Training [Module 37] - Advising on Adult Appointments (Gravelly) click to book
22nd - Adult Training [Module 1,3,6] - Essential Information, Tools for the Job (Sectional), Changes in Scouting (South East Area) click to book
23rd - Adult Training [Module 1] - Essential Information (Reading) click to book
23rd - Adult Training [Module 3] - Tools for the Job (Sectional) (Reading) click to book
23rd - Adult Training [Module 6] - Changes in Scouting (Reading) click to book
25th - Adult Training [Module 4] - Tools for the Job (Managers) (Gravelly) click to book
25th - Adult Training - Validation Session (Reading) click to book
25th - Maidenhead GSLs Meeting (21st Maidenhead (1st Cox Green))
26th - Maidenhead Appointments Advisory Committee (URC West Street)
31st - SE Berks Scout Shop Close
June 2010
7th - Adult Training - Validation Session (Maidenhead) click to book
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