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A message from the district commissioner Carolyn Driver
I have enjoyed attending both the District Cub and Beaver Christingle Services, and feel quite festive now! It's nice to see so many people enjoying themselves. ------------------------------------------------- Beaver Christingle Photos
District Beaver Scouts enjoyed a Christingle Service based on 'Celebrating Christmas Around the World'. Shipley Salvation Army Band welcomed Beavers, Leaders and Parents to Cottingley Town Hall. The service was followed by party games, a children's entertainer and food before a traditional visit of Father Christmas! Around 70 Beavers and 25 Leaders were in attendance. More
photos here Cubs Christingle Photos
More photos here -------------------------------------------------- Ten-Pin Bowling A
weather effected event was won by the 3rd Bingley -------------------------------------------------- Apex Extreme 2010 A thrilling and challenging competition for Explorer and Network Scouts combining navigation and exciting activities
Apex Challenge events are among the toughest of all adventure competitions in the UK. They run two events every year which each attract more than 300 Explorer and Network Scouts. This autumn Aire Valley Explorers entered 3 teams and they came 21st, 33rd and 57th (out of 65). Well done to them all Want to see what it's about? then click here ---------------------------------------------------- County start their Jamboree 2011 training at Sconce
More photos here ------------------------------------------------- 1st and 11th Shipley Cub Packs trip to LegoLand Discovery Centre 17th October
38 Cubs and 6 leaders from the two groups had a
great day making Lego models, riding a virtual tour of Lego Castle, enjoying the 4D cinema, taking part in the More photos here ---------------------------------------------------- 1st Shipley Cubs visited the Kashyapa Buddhist Centre, Bradford
to learn about people from a different faith to their own The cubs listened to the teaching of the Buddhist nun based at the centre. They took part in a simple meditation on the 'happiness and kindness of others' and learnt how to control their anger in different situations. They took part in a short drama sketch as they learnt what it means to be a follower of Buddha. It was a fantastic experience that all the Cubs and leaders enjoyed as they experienced something completely different and worked towards achieving their Cub Scout Promise Challenge badge. More photos here ----------------------------------------------------- District Scout Camp Oct 2010
More photos here --------------------------------------------------- County Pioneering Camp held @ Sconce
Another successful camp run by David Griffin and his staff More photos here ----------------------------------------------------- 3rd Bingley Sea Scouts Annual Inspection 28th September 2010 The Group were on parade at Beckfoot School to be inspected by Commander Griffiths who came up from Portsmouth. He chatted with many scouts and explorers, followed by a slide show of the various activities the young people had taken part in. The
group passed with flying colours and was a credit to the scout
movement. Commander Griffiths said in his closing remarks that they had moved from being in the top 25% to the top 10% of Recognised Groups, of which there are 101 I believe in the country.
Scout section
Inspection certificate More photos here ------------------------------------------------- 3rd Bingley Sea Scout Activities
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Explorers completed 3-Peaks sponsored walk - 25th September
Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough (26 miles) Well done to all ------------------------------------------------------- BBQ @ Sconce Saturday, 18th September 2010 Many leaders and helpers involved in the District came to the campsite for some good old fashioned nosh -------------------------------------------------------- County website gets an update Sign up to receive the county newsletter by email ------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Bingley Sea Scouts Congratulations to Simon Ricketts and James Robinson sailing "Switched On", an Enterprise class sailing dinghy. They came third in a field of twenty-seven contestants in the under 18 years fast handicap race at the Scout National Sailing Championships held at South Shields over the weekend. -------------------------------------------------------- Terry Slocombe - President Featured in Telegraph & Argus 4/9/10
Bradford Burns Unit target of £100,000 beaten by £40,000. In March Terry drove his Morris 8 to Lincoln to raise funds ---------------------------------------------------- 3rd St Peter's Weekend Camp 27-29 Aug The first night was rather chilly under canvas at Sconce. Next morning they departed early for Wet and Wild Water Park near Newcastle. A great day out returning to Sconce on Saturday. An evening of games followed. Late breakfast Sunday followed by archery then strike camp. ------------------------------------------------------ 1st Shipley Summer Camp An excellent weeks camp in Walesby Forest, Nottinghamshire.
More photos here ------------------------------------------------ Extracts from WYSMAIL Newsletter
---------------------------------------------------- 3rd Bingley Sea Scouts Lots of activities going on here. They are just back from a trip to Sweden. Middle of August they are off to Lochgoilhead in Argyll for an activity week, and then doing the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness by sailing boat the following week, for a D of E Gold Expedition. After that, hopefully, they'll be off to the Norfolk Broads, and then to Shropshire. both D of E Silver Expeditions. Two of
their lads are doing their D of E Gold Residential at The Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. They are flying to Southampton, then
train to Portsmouth, then sail by HM Warship to Dartmouth. After the course they
fly back from Exeter to Yorkshire. This course is to mark 150 years of Navy involvement with youth
organisations. PHEW! I'm hoping to get some great photos to add here ---------------------------------------------------- Waiting for contributors! In the meantime here is a photo of a mountain bike ride I did in the Yorkshire Dales
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Bear Grylls talking to explorer scouts
Bear Grylls meets 1st Shipley ----------------------------------------------------- Latest Group events
1st Shipley bank holiday camp
And trying to keep warm
3rd Shipley St. Peter's Activity Camp
Aire Valley Explorer Unit received their sub aqua certificate ----------------------------------------------------------- Ex local scout in Special Olympic World Games
Nigel Halliday (front 2 left) Nigel was a cub and scout at 3rd Shipley St. Peter's. He has been selected to represent GB in Greece. He will contest the power-lifting competition after he came home from last year's National Games with a silver medal. They are supported by Bradford Disability Sports and Leisure. We wish him, and his fellow competitors, every success. ---------------------------------------------------------- Aire Valley Explorer Unit on County Monopoly Run Teams travelled around the county using only public transport and visited various locations on the enclosed game board. They had to take photographic evidence which included at least three members of their team.
---------------------------------------------------------- Annual General Meeting May 2010 Changes to District Officers Ray Alderman hands role of district commissioner to Carolyn Driver
New chairman and treasurer appointed
Richard Nicholas - Chairman (nominated) Sharon Mason - District Treasurer (elected)
Medal of Merit
Ray Alderman was awarded with the Medal of Merit for services to scouting ------------------------------------------------------- Annual Cub Football Competition held in memory of victims of the Bradford City fire disaster
11th Shipley Moravian won the Greenwood Trophy Back L to R - Luke, David, George, Thomas. Front L to R - Oliver, Tom, James. Click
photo for larger view "You'll never walk alone"
25th Anniversary - Tuesday 11th May 2010 For just a few seconds, just try and remember the 56 loyal football fans who lost their lives in the catastrophic fire of May 1985, and also the hundreds of others who were either injured or touched by the disaster Click memorial for larger view Amongst those who died, three belonged to the 1st Denholme, 8th Bingley Group ------------------------------------------------------------- Bah't at Walk
---------------------------------------------------------- Cub Scout Football Competition 9th May
---------------------------------------------------------- Tyke/Bah't at Walk May 2nd
The walk is a non-competitive challenge event open to all families, groups or individuals.
---------------------------------------------------------- St. George's Day Service & Parade Sunday 25th April
Click photo for more We had very pleasant march to the church in sunshine. Unfortunately, as the service ended, we were greeted by a very heavy downpour. Everyone retreated into the church but, as the rain kept falling, the parade was cancelled. --------------------------------------------------------- 2011 Jamboree in Sweden - selection confirmed
The following have been selected to attend the jamboree District selection Matthew Jeeps - Aire Valley Explorers Andrew Dawson
- 1st Shipley Explorer Unit What's it all about? - 22nd World Scout Jamboree -------------------------------------------------------- County names new district commissioner for Aire Valley
Carolyn Driver, presently District Explorer Scout Commissioner, has been appointed District Commissioner for Aire Valley District. Carolyn will take up her appointment at the Annual General Meeting 17th May ------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Bingley Explorers on Fairfield summit
A team of four explorer scouts gain their 3-day D of E gold expedition award in the lake District 9-11 April 2010 Fairfield, their highest point, was ascended on a very warm and sunny day from Patterdale. -------------------------------------------------------- St. George's Day Awards for Aire Valley leaders
Congratulations to the following on being awarded the Silver Acorn for services to scouting Helen Alderman - CSL David Barwick - ASL Chris Boardman - GSL The Silver Acorn is awarded for specially distinguished service for a period of not less than twenty years
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Leader Andrew Manley said "To be named category
winners was a complete surprise because there were so
many worthwhile groups that we honestly didn't think we
would win. It is a tremendous honour.
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