Mar 2010
Chase Walk Update
19/03/10 14:00 Filed in: Camps
After last night's
somewhat late-in-the-day announcement* we've had to
change the teams, and several people now have new
walker numbers - which look like this:
The Fast Show
Team 87
Start Time 0726
Kit Check 0656
Three Lanky Gits with One Walking Boot
Team 75
Start Time 0714
Kit Check 0644
A JD for Williams for Weave
Team 63
Start Time 0702
Kit Check 0632
We're Getting There
Team 52
Start Time 0650
Kit Check 0620
Assuming that the technology is suitably waterproof (!), team progress will be available on the Chase Walk's website - and we'll also try and update our Twitter feed, too!
Cheers,
Andy
(*Seriously - why wait until Thursday to tell us that you can't go? I've spent hours over the last couple of weeks organising this - but, hey!, the rugby team's complained, so let's just give the Explorer Scout Leader something else to do - I'm sure that he's got some time in his schedule to reorganise the teams, redo all the paperwork, and contact the Chase Walk organisers to tell them that, sorry, need to redo the teams again as well as pack his stuff, do some actual work this morning, and everything else. Slightly annoying...)
The Fast Show
Team 87
Start Time 0726
Kit Check 0656
- Joe H
- Edd J
- Nick M
- Dan M
- Rhys W
Three Lanky Gits with One Walking Boot
Team 75
Start Time 0714
Kit Check 0644
- Hannah B
- Jon F
- Harry L
- Oliver M
A JD for Williams for Weave
Team 63
Start Time 0702
Kit Check 0632
- Dan P
- Tom P
- Oliver W
- Callum W
We're Getting There
Team 52
Start Time 0650
Kit Check 0620
- Jake A
- Ellie F
- DJ
- Cam L
- Alex M
Assuming that the technology is suitably waterproof (!), team progress will be available on the Chase Walk's website - and we'll also try and update our Twitter feed, too!
Cheers,
Andy
(*Seriously - why wait until Thursday to tell us that you can't go? I've spent hours over the last couple of weeks organising this - but, hey!, the rugby team's complained, so let's just give the Explorer Scout Leader something else to do - I'm sure that he's got some time in his schedule to reorganise the teams, redo all the paperwork, and contact the Chase Walk organisers to tell them that, sorry, need to redo the teams again as well as pack his stuff, do some actual work this morning, and everything else. Slightly annoying...)
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Chase Walk Latest!
14/03/10 20:30 Filed in: Camps
A few things for the
Chase Walk. If you need kit, let Andy know ASAP, else
you won't get it...
So far we've had requests off Hannah B, Alex M, Dan P, Tom P, Ollie W - and that's it. If your name's not down, you won't be borrowing any of our stuff...
We've also sent an email out - there's only one Activity Form required, not two. Blame Andy copying 'n' pasting information from Six Dales for that one!
Finally, there's also a sponsor form in the Documents section that we'd like people to consider - we're raising money for the following:
Shelterbox respond instantly to natural and manmade disasters by delivering boxes of aid to those who are most in need. Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and essential equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless.
Shelterbox have so far sent over 7,000 boxes to Haiti, and are in the process of sending over 1,000 boxes to Chile. 50% of the money that we raise will go to Shelterbox, as it’s our supported charity for 2010.
“The Jamboree is a worldwide gathering of scouts all around the world which provides scouts with the opportunity to learn new life skills and gain new life changing experiences. I am hoping to learn a lot more about world culture and the many different ways that other Scouts live their day-to-day lives and how different it is compared to the ways that we live it.”
25% of the money that we raise will help fund Rhiannon and Scouts from developing countries to attend the 2011 Jamboree.
"Hi, I'm Dan and this July I'm heading to Tanzania with a group of 15 other teenagers from Alderbrook’s year 10 and 11 of last year. We are going to Tanzania to support schools and orphanages and also do a couple of treks along the way. To get there though, we each have to individually raise approximately £3,600 via fundraising events / sponsorships. So I'd be very grateful if you could help me in this fundraising by sponsoring us on the 40 mile walk and help me on my way. I'll bring plenty of pictures back showing the difference you've helped me make. Thankyou"
25% of the money that we raise will help fund Alderbrook’s Tanzania expedition.
So far we've had requests off Hannah B, Alex M, Dan P, Tom P, Ollie W - and that's it. If your name's not down, you won't be borrowing any of our stuff...
We've also sent an email out - there's only one Activity Form required, not two. Blame Andy copying 'n' pasting information from Six Dales for that one!
Finally, there's also a sponsor form in the Documents section that we'd like people to consider - we're raising money for the following:
Shelterbox respond instantly to natural and manmade disasters by delivering boxes of aid to those who are most in need. Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and essential equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless.
Shelterbox have so far sent over 7,000 boxes to Haiti, and are in the process of sending over 1,000 boxes to Chile. 50% of the money that we raise will go to Shelterbox, as it’s our supported charity for 2010.
“The Jamboree is a worldwide gathering of scouts all around the world which provides scouts with the opportunity to learn new life skills and gain new life changing experiences. I am hoping to learn a lot more about world culture and the many different ways that other Scouts live their day-to-day lives and how different it is compared to the ways that we live it.”
25% of the money that we raise will help fund Rhiannon and Scouts from developing countries to attend the 2011 Jamboree.
"Hi, I'm Dan and this July I'm heading to Tanzania with a group of 15 other teenagers from Alderbrook’s year 10 and 11 of last year. We are going to Tanzania to support schools and orphanages and also do a couple of treks along the way. To get there though, we each have to individually raise approximately £3,600 via fundraising events / sponsorships. So I'd be very grateful if you could help me in this fundraising by sponsoring us on the 40 mile walk and help me on my way. I'll bring plenty of pictures back showing the difference you've helped me make. Thankyou"
25% of the money that we raise will help fund Alderbrook’s Tanzania expedition.
Thursday's Programme
08/03/10 21:45 Filed in: Programme
We're 10 Pin Bowling
this Thursday, meeting at Acock's Green Bowl at
7:30pm. We'll finish there at 10pm, and you'll need
£8 and a Drill Top where you have one.
(Please try and bring £8 in change, 'cause we won't randomly have a pile of £2 coins if everyone brings £10!).
(Please try and bring £8 in change, 'cause we won't randomly have a pile of £2 coins if everyone brings £10!).
On Walking in the Dark
07/03/10 14:30 Filed in: Camps
A quick note about the
Night Hike. Firstly - well done to all those who went
for, basically, surviving - 'cause it was,
officially, 'king freezing! Those that took the tent
for camping in the barn - sensible idea, undermined
slightly only by your complete inability to remember
that tent walls don't really stop sound too well...
However. But. Notwithstanding. And any other caveats that you wish to apply. It did show a slight lack of navigational capability. Like heading to Dorridge (East on one of those weird compass things), rather than Blythe Valley (West on one of those weird compass things). Not that important in the grand scheme of things for the Night Hike (other than we had the mickey taken out of us Quite A Lot). However. But. Notwithstanding...
We HAVE to be better prepared for the Chase Walk. We can't have people turning up without kit. Getting lost isn't going to be viable - there's a lot of Cannock Chase and we can't have people wandering around without a scooby as to where they are.
So - next Saturday (13 March) is a Chase Walk training event. It's as close as mandatory as we can make it for those that haven't been on the Chase Walk - put it this way, if we don't have a decent turn out from Teams 52 and 63 in particular then we will pull the teams out of the Chase Walk. We're meeting at HQ at 0930 and will return there for about 1900. We'll be travelling up to Cannock Chase, and could do with some of the more experienced Explorers there to help us as well please.
However. But. Notwithstanding. And any other caveats that you wish to apply. It did show a slight lack of navigational capability. Like heading to Dorridge (East on one of those weird compass things), rather than Blythe Valley (West on one of those weird compass things). Not that important in the grand scheme of things for the Night Hike (other than we had the mickey taken out of us Quite A Lot). However. But. Notwithstanding...
We HAVE to be better prepared for the Chase Walk. We can't have people turning up without kit. Getting lost isn't going to be viable - there's a lot of Cannock Chase and we can't have people wandering around without a scooby as to where they are.
So - next Saturday (13 March) is a Chase Walk training event. It's as close as mandatory as we can make it for those that haven't been on the Chase Walk - put it this way, if we don't have a decent turn out from Teams 52 and 63 in particular then we will pull the teams out of the Chase Walk. We're meeting at HQ at 0930 and will return there for about 1900. We'll be travelling up to Cannock Chase, and could do with some of the more experienced Explorers there to help us as well please.
Chase Walk
04/03/10 07:00 Filed in: Camps | Chase Walk
As revealed on a
Facebook near you, the teams for the Chase Walk look
like this:
The Fast Show
Team 87
Start Time: 0726
Kit Check 0656
Four Lanky Gits with One Walking Boot*
Team 75
Start Time 0714
Kit Check 0644
A JD for Williams to Weave
Team 63
Start Time 0702
Kit Check 0632
Stop Taking the P*ss - We're Getting There
Team 52
Start Time 0650
Kit Check 0620
During the event we'll be updating our Twitter feed, and the Chase Walk should be updating their website with team progress. Everyone will have a walker number - and that's the team number plus the letter shown above (so, for example, Jake will be 52A).
We've got some rubbish start times, which is unfortunate. On the plus side, though, this does mean that we get a little more time in bed! We're hopeful that everyone should have enough time to get as far as they can - good luck!
(*It made sense at the time!)
The Fast Show
Team 87
Start Time: 0726
Kit Check 0656
- Joe H
- Edd J
- Nick M
- Dan M
- Rhys W
Four Lanky Gits with One Walking Boot*
Team 75
Start Time 0714
Kit Check 0644
- Hannah B
- Jon F
- Oliver M
- Tom P
A JD for Williams to Weave
Team 63
Start Time 0702
Kit Check 0632
- Jack M
- Dan P
- Oliver W
- Callum W
Stop Taking the P*ss - We're Getting There
Team 52
Start Time 0650
Kit Check 0620
- Jake A
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- DJ
- Cam L
- Alex M
During the event we'll be updating our Twitter feed, and the Chase Walk should be updating their website with team progress. Everyone will have a walker number - and that's the team number plus the letter shown above (so, for example, Jake will be 52A).
We've got some rubbish start times, which is unfortunate. On the plus side, though, this does mean that we get a little more time in bed! We're hopeful that everyone should have enough time to get as far as they can - good luck!
(*It made sense at the time!)
Night Hike
04/03/10 07:00 Filed in: Camps
We've got the following
people signed up for the Night Hike:
You should have had a letter emailed to you, and the rest of the paperwork's arriving tonight...
IF NOT YET COUGHED UP YOUR FIVER FOR THE EVENT, BRING IT WITH YOU TONIGHT!
- Jake A
- Hannah B
- Hayley C-W
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Jon F
- Tom J
- DJ
- Jack M
- Tom P
- Callum W
You should have had a letter emailed to you, and the rest of the paperwork's arriving tonight...
IF NOT YET COUGHED UP YOUR FIVER FOR THE EVENT, BRING IT WITH YOU TONIGHT!
Tonight's Programme
04/03/10 07:00 Filed in: Programme
A quick note about
tonight's programme - we're all at HQ at normal
time...