Camps
Summer Camp Final
19/07/10 17:30
Okay - the final list
of those going on Summer Camp is:
If your name's not down - sorry, you're not going...
- Jake A
- Matt B
- Faye C
- Georgie D
- Emma D
- James E
- Ashton E
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Jon F
- Scott G
- DJ
- Sophie J
- Cam L
- Alex M
- Ollie M
- Evie P
- Jack P
- Max R
- Callum W
If your name's not down - sorry, you're not going...
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Summer Camp Update
13/07/10 07:00
The latest list of
those going on Summer Camp looks like this:
THE CLOSING DATE IF YOU WANT TO GO IS THIS FRIDAY... Book online if you want to go!
- Jake A
- Matt B
- Faye C
- Georgie D
- Emma D
- Ashton E
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Jon F
- DJ
- Sophie J
- Cam L
- Alex M
- Ollie M
- Jack P
- Max R
- Callum W
THE CLOSING DATE IF YOU WANT TO GO IS THIS FRIDAY... Book online if you want to go!
Summer Camp Latest
06/07/10 20:30
The latest on Summer
Camp looks like this:
Confirmed as going:
Rumoured to be going, but we need confirmation:
Remember - the closing date is 15 July. Book here if you want to go!
Confirmed as going:
- Jake A
- Matt B
- Faye C
- Emma D
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Jon F
- DJ
- Sophie J
- Alex M
- Oliver M
- Jack P
- Callum W
Rumoured to be going, but we need confirmation:
- Nick B
- Hannah F
- Scott G
- Cameron L
- Harry L
- Max R
- Rhys W
Remember - the closing date is 15 July. Book here if you want to go!
Malvern Challenge Results!
01/07/10 07:00
Our Malvern Challenge
teams ended up with the following results:
Base Four: Jigsaws - WINNERS!
Hannah B, Hayley C-W, Jake L, Ollie M, Jack P
Cotswold Challenge
CB - Hannah B, Hayley C-W, Jake L, Ollie M, Jack P - 16/151
CA - Jake A, Jon F, DJ, Cam L, Alex M, Adam R - 31/151
CC - Ellie B, Charlotte B, Rhiannon E, Ellie F, Matt F, Callum W - 87/151
Well done to all the teams!
Base Four: Jigsaws - WINNERS!
Hannah B, Hayley C-W, Jake L, Ollie M, Jack P
Cotswold Challenge
CB - Hannah B, Hayley C-W, Jake L, Ollie M, Jack P - 16/151
CA - Jake A, Jon F, DJ, Cam L, Alex M, Adam R - 31/151
CC - Ellie B, Charlotte B, Rhiannon E, Ellie F, Matt F, Callum W - 87/151
Well done to all the teams!
Summer Camp!
21/06/10 16:15
We've finally found
some time to actually write the letter about Summer
Camp! And it's now in the Documents section - go and have a look,
particularly for details of our plans for our
first ever go at Zorbing!
(And hydro Zorbing at that - if you're going to do something, you might as well get soaked doing it is our motto!)
(And hydro Zorbing at that - if you're going to do something, you might as well get soaked doing it is our motto!)
Symonds Yat Activity Camp
31/05/10 18:00
The list of those going
on the Symonds Yat Activity Camp looks like this:
You should all have had details of the weekend - and replied back about Sunday's kayaking session. IF YOU HAVEN'T, PLEASE REPLY TO ANDY ASAP!
- Alice B
- Hannah B
- Hayley C-W
- James E
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Matt F
- Ben H
- Alice H
- Toby H
- Jack M
- Josh P
- Max R
- Ben S
- Will S
- Callum W
You should all have had details of the weekend - and replied back about Sunday's kayaking session. IF YOU HAVEN'T, PLEASE REPLY TO ANDY ASAP!
Malvern Challenge
31/05/10 18:00
The cast list for the
Malvern Challenge looks like this:
i Jake A
ii Hayley C-W
iii Ellie F
iv Jon F
v DJ
vi Cam L
vii Alex M
viii Ollie M
ix Adam R
i Hannah B
ii Ellie B
iii Rhiannon E
iv Matt F
v Jack P
vi Callum W
Why the enumerated apartheid? The sharper amongst you will, naturally, realise that it is actually didascalic disassociation...
Or that the first list go to Tudor Grange. And the second list doesn't. And the relevance of this is that rumour has it that TG has an inset day on the Friday that we go to the Malvern Challenge - and we were planning to go down early to avoid camping in the Cotswold Gulag again anyhow.
So - how many of you TG people want to come down with us early? We'll be meeting at 11am, so you'll get almost another full day at the Malvern Challenge! Let us know by leaving a comment in our shiny new comments system...
i Jake A
ii Hayley C-W
iii Ellie F
iv Jon F
v DJ
vi Cam L
vii Alex M
viii Ollie M
ix Adam R
i Hannah B
ii Ellie B
iii Rhiannon E
iv Matt F
v Jack P
vi Callum W
Why the enumerated apartheid? The sharper amongst you will, naturally, realise that it is actually didascalic disassociation...
Or that the first list go to Tudor Grange. And the second list doesn't. And the relevance of this is that rumour has it that TG has an inset day on the Friday that we go to the Malvern Challenge - and we were planning to go down early to avoid camping in the Cotswold Gulag again anyhow.
So - how many of you TG people want to come down with us early? We'll be meeting at 11am, so you'll get almost another full day at the Malvern Challenge! Let us know by leaving a comment in our shiny new comments system...
Sun Run
31/05/10 18:00
We have a somewhat
exclusive crowd at the Sun Run this year:
However - as those that have been before will testify, they're going to have a pretty cracking time! Closing date for any others is 10 June...
- Keir B
- Chris B
- Hannah F
- Scott G
- Joe H
- Dan M
- Alice W
- Rhys W
However - as those that have been before will testify, they're going to have a pretty cracking time! Closing date for any others is 10 June...
Chase Walk Update
19/03/10 14:00
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...)
Chase Walk Latest!
14/03/10 20:30
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.
On Walking in the Dark
07/03/10 14:30
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
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
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!
County Night Hike
22/02/10 19:00
Oops. Skiing /
snowboarding went REALLY well, and everyone had just
the most amazing time. However, it took a lot of
organising, and a combination of that and trying to
sort out the Chase Walk meant that we forgot to
organise the Night Hike. For which the closing date
was yesterday. As we said - oops.
However, we've been granted an extension (hurrah!). But only a brief one...
IF YOU WANT TO GO ON THE NIGHT HIKE YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE BOOKING BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The Night Hike is Saturday night 06 March, with a pick-up from Four Ashes at around 8am Sunday 07 March. The route itself is 13 miles, and there's food provided. The cost's £5. There's also an Explorer Trophy, which we got close to winning last year - it would be nice to win it this year...
Talk to Andy if you've any questions.
However, we've been granted an extension (hurrah!). But only a brief one...
IF YOU WANT TO GO ON THE NIGHT HIKE YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE BOOKING BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The Night Hike is Saturday night 06 March, with a pick-up from Four Ashes at around 8am Sunday 07 March. The route itself is 13 miles, and there's food provided. The cost's £5. There's also an Explorer Trophy, which we got close to winning last year - it would be nice to win it this year...
Talk to Andy if you've any questions.
Six Dales
03/12/09 07:00
We've (finally!) had
the results back from the Six Dales competition, and
they're pretty impressive...
Team 4: Intrepid ESU 1
Nick B
Jon F
Joe H
Marcus W
Eddy V
35 Miles in a time of 12 hours, 34 minutes.
Male 13 - 19: Second Place
Open Trophy: Third Place
Novice Trophy: FIRST PLACE - Won Trophy!
Team 5: Intrepid ESU 2
Jake A
Rhiannon E
Ellie F
DJ
Ollie M
23 Miles in a time of 10 hours, 37 minutes
Mixed 13 - 19: Sixth Place
Novice: Fifth Place
An absolutely awesome result by both teams! Certificates will be up at HQ tonight, we're still trying to sort the trophy for the Novice Trophy and get it down South.
Congratulations to you all — you should be very proud of yourselves! We had a grand total of no-one drop out during the event, which is an amazing testament to the determination and effort put in by everyone.
Team 4: Intrepid ESU 1
Nick B
Jon F
Joe H
Marcus W
Eddy V
35 Miles in a time of 12 hours, 34 minutes.
Male 13 - 19: Second Place
Open Trophy: Third Place
Novice Trophy: FIRST PLACE - Won Trophy!
Team 5: Intrepid ESU 2
Jake A
Rhiannon E
Ellie F
DJ
Ollie M
23 Miles in a time of 10 hours, 37 minutes
Mixed 13 - 19: Sixth Place
Novice: Fifth Place
An absolutely awesome result by both teams! Certificates will be up at HQ tonight, we're still trying to sort the trophy for the Novice Trophy and get it down South.
Congratulations to you all — you should be very proud of yourselves! We had a grand total of no-one drop out during the event, which is an amazing testament to the determination and effort put in by everyone.
Skiing and Snowboarding!
12/11/09 07:00
We're going skiing and
snowboarding again! Read the details about the plans
for a top week away...
Six Dales Final
24/09/09 09:00
Those that are going
should all have had the final details - however, if
you've managed to put them in the washing machine:
- good effort, 'cause they were emailed out...
- click below for them again
Remember - we'd like you to bring your stuff up with you tonight, so that we don't get any surprises on Sunday!
- good effort, 'cause they were emailed out...
- click below for them again
Remember - we'd like you to bring your stuff up with you tonight, so that we don't get any surprises on Sunday!
World Scout Jamboree 2011
06/09/09 19:23
Those that were born
between 25 July 1993 and 27 July 2997 have only one
chance to go to World Scout Jamboree - and it's in
2011 in Sweden.
World Scout Jamborees come around every four years - and there are more countries represented at them than at the Olympics. They're an incredible experience - one that Andy, Nay, and 15 Explorers were fortunate enough to be able to experience in 2007. Read more about our experiences here - and do consider going. Seriously.
AND RETURN THE FORM OR EMAIL SOONER RATHER THAN LATER IF YOU WANT TO GO - THERE ARE ALREADY OVER THIRTY APPLICATIONS IN.
World Scout Jamborees come around every four years - and there are more countries represented at them than at the Olympics. They're an incredible experience - one that Andy, Nay, and 15 Explorers were fortunate enough to be able to experience in 2007. Read more about our experiences here - and do consider going. Seriously.
AND RETURN THE FORM OR EMAIL SOONER RATHER THAN LATER IF YOU WANT TO GO - THERE ARE ALREADY OVER THIRTY APPLICATIONS IN.
Yr Hafod Mountaineering
06/09/09 18:45
For those that wanted
them again, details of the Snowdonia Mountaineering
weekend in November are now in the Documents section
- click below for more.
PLACES ARE GOING FAST - ACT SOON IF YOU WANT TO GO!
PLACES ARE GOING FAST - ACT SOON IF YOU WANT TO GO!
Sixth Solihull Group Camp
03/09/09 09:00
Sixth Solihull are one
of the Scout Groups that feed the Unit - and they
could do with some help at their Group Camp! Click on
the letter below for more info.
Biblins Outdoor Activitiy Camp
04/06/09 08:00
If you're going on
this, can you let Andy know if you went last year...
Summer Camp Gower
04/06/09 07:00
We're now in the
process of booking ferries for Summer Camp Guernsey,
so - if your name's not down for that, it's probably
a bit late. However, there are still some places left
on Summer Camp Gower - and remember, you can join us
for all or part of this!
We're based at Silvercross Scout Campsite (as with Guernsey it has showers and similar mod-cons..!). We've stayed there before and the warden, Andy, is a fantastic guy and contributes to the very laid back feel to the place.
Gower itself is a fantastic location for a Summer Camp, with an array of large and pretty much empty beaches on our doorstep. We haven't got as long as in Guernsey, and the budget's not quite as generous, but we're hoping to do some surfing and windsurfing, a ride in a powerboat, and a play with Power Kites. As well as all these, there'll be opportunities to have a play on the assault course on site for those that want to, and campfires stretching into the night...
Those that have been before will attest that it's a great place to go. The cost of the week is £120, pro-rated down for those that can only go for part of the week. The camp is from 22 - 29 August. Book online if you want to go!
We're based at Silvercross Scout Campsite (as with Guernsey it has showers and similar mod-cons..!). We've stayed there before and the warden, Andy, is a fantastic guy and contributes to the very laid back feel to the place.
Gower itself is a fantastic location for a Summer Camp, with an array of large and pretty much empty beaches on our doorstep. We haven't got as long as in Guernsey, and the budget's not quite as generous, but we're hoping to do some surfing and windsurfing, a ride in a powerboat, and a play with Power Kites. As well as all these, there'll be opportunities to have a play on the assault course on site for those that want to, and campfires stretching into the night...
Those that have been before will attest that it's a great place to go. The cost of the week is £120, pro-rated down for those that can only go for part of the week. The camp is from 22 - 29 August. Book online if you want to go!
Summer Camp Guernsey
28/05/09 07:00
The final picture for
Summer Camp Guernsey looks like this:
Leaders
- Andy
- Nay
- Pete
- Di
- John
- Worley
Explorers
- Matt A
- Hannah B
- Alex B
- David C
- Ashton E
- Rhiannon E
- Hannah F
- Scott G
- George G
- Joe H
- Dan M
- Ryan P
- Jack P
- Ethan S
- Eddy V
- Callum W
- Marcus W
- Rhys W
Which suggests that it might be quite good!
Leaders
- Andy
- Nay
- Pete
- Di
- John
- Worley
Explorers
- Matt A
- Hannah B
- Alex B
- David C
- Ashton E
- Rhiannon E
- Hannah F
- Scott G
- George G
- Joe H
- Dan M
- Ryan P
- Jack P
- Ethan S
- Eddy V
- Callum W
- Marcus W
- Rhys W
Which suggests that it might be quite good!
DoE Bronze Expedition II
28/05/09 07:00
We've got the following
people down for this weekend's expedition:
- Hannah B
- Jack B
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Jon F
- Ollie W
- Callum W
We're meeting at HQ at 8pm tonight (Thursday) to finalise the Route Cards etc. We'll also discuss food, and whether people need any tips for what they need to buy.
The details for the Expedition and the Activity Form have now been uploaded to the Documents section.
If you're not doing your Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition with us this weekend, then there's no Explorers tonight we're afraid.
- Hannah B
- Jack B
- Rhiannon E
- Ellie F
- Jon F
- Ollie W
- Callum W
We're meeting at HQ at 8pm tonight (Thursday) to finalise the Route Cards etc. We'll also discuss food, and whether people need any tips for what they need to buy.
The details for the Expedition and the Activity Form have now been uploaded to the Documents section.
If you're not doing your Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition with us this weekend, then there's no Explorers tonight we're afraid.
Biblins Outdoor Activity Camp
09/05/09 15:00
Fancy a bit of
climbing, white water kayaking, archery, and skinning
rabbits*? Then you fancy the Biblins Outdoor Activity
Camp! Details in the Documents section...
(*Slight typo - this originally read skiing rabbits. Which would be cool, in fairness!)
(*Slight typo - this originally read skiing rabbits. Which would be cool, in fairness!)
DoE Bronze Expedition
09/05/09 15:00
If you're currently in
the midst of your DoE Bronze award, then we've got an
expedition opportunity for you over the weekend of 30
- 31 May.
Details in the Documents section...
Details in the Documents section...
Six Summits Times
05/05/09 19:30
We've had an email with
the times for the teams over the three days - and
they look like this:
Team 30 (Scouts):
Day One 6h20m
Day Two 11h32m
Day Three 6h34m
Total Time 24h26m
Team 32 (Shannon & Co.)
Day One 6h35m
Day Two 9h32m
Day Three 4h59m (under five hours!)
Total Time 21h06m
Team 36 (The Jon F Massive)
Day One 6h21m
Day Two 9h22m
Day Three 6:06m
Total Time 21h49m
Team 30 (Scouts):
Day One 6h20m
Day Two 11h32m
Day Three 6h34m
Total Time 24h26m
Team 32 (Shannon & Co.)
Day One 6h35m
Day Two 9h32m
Day Three 4h59m (under five hours!)
Total Time 21h06m
Team 36 (The Jon F Massive)
Day One 6h21m
Day Two 9h22m
Day Three 6:06m
Total Time 21h49m
Summer Camp Latest
05/05/09 18:30
We're very keen to try
and establish who's going on Summer Camp sooner
rather than later. To that end, this is our current
understanding...
Definitely going:
i Hannah B
ii David C
iii Ashton E
iv Rhiannon E
v Hannah F
vi Dan M
vii Jack P
viii Ryan P
ix Ethan S
x Eddy V
xi Callum W
xii Marcus W
xiii Rhys W
On Thursday, the following people thought that they might be going:
i Shannon C
ii Ellie F
iii Scott G
Can you let us know WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK if you want to go. Kinda helps with booking ferries...
Definitely going:
i Hannah B
ii David C
iii Ashton E
iv Rhiannon E
v Hannah F
vi Dan M
vii Jack P
viii Ryan P
ix Ethan S
x Eddy V
xi Callum W
xii Marcus W
xiii Rhys W
On Thursday, the following people thought that they might be going:
i Shannon C
ii Ellie F
iii Scott G
Can you let us know WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK if you want to go. Kinda helps with booking ferries...
Six Summits Shopping Sunset
28/04/09 09:00
Apart from an
opportunity for an alliterative headline, the reason
for a quick entry about this is people have been
asking what time we'll finish. About 9pm is the
answer...
Six Summits
21/04/09 21:00
The teams for next weekend’s Six Summits are as follows:
Team A
Alex B
Shannon C
Tim L
Dan M
Marcus W
Team B
Rhianonononononononon E
Jon F
Tom J
Oliver W
Callum W
Full details on Thursday, but a heads-up that we’ll be doing the food shopping for this next Tuesday evening...
Monopoly Run
26/03/09 06:30
Details for this are
now in the Documents section. If you’re in Years 9 or
10 and you want to go and your name’s not on the list
below, you have to tell us tonight - or you’re not
going!
Rory B
Hannah B
Jack B
Hayley B
Rhiannon E
Ellie F
Jon F
Ollie M
Jack M
Jack P
Ollie W
Callum W
Rory B
Hannah B
Jack B
Hayley B
Rhiannon E
Ellie F
Jon F
Ollie M
Jack M
Jack P
Ollie W
Callum W
RESULT!
22/03/09 19:30
WELL DONE to all those
that took part in the Chase Walk. We had two teams
enter, and the results (for walking 40 miles!) were
as follows:
Team Name Intrepid Wombling
Group Intrepid ESU
District Solihull Blythe
Started with 4 walkers, 4 finished
9 A Liz K 18 F Finished
9 B Donald M 17 M Finished
9 C Ethan S 17 M Finished
9 D Marcus W 16 M Finished
Started at 0608
CP 1 Forest Centre 0716 4 3.6 mph
CP 2 Aspen Car Park 0803 4 3.3 mph
CP 3 Mansty Farm 0900 4 3.1 mph
CP 4 Penkridge 0934 4 3.4 mph
CP 5 Shutt Hill Lock #### 2.9 mph
CP 6 Sycamores Hill 1128 4 2.9 mph
CP 7 Walton on the Hill 1215 4 3.4 mph
CP 8 The Hole Brocton 1310 4 2.1 mph
CP 9 Aspen Car Park 1423 4 2.2 mph
CP 10 Oat Hill 1540 4 2.8 mph
CP 11 Shugborough Hall 1620 4 2.2 mph
CP 12 Seven Springs 1721 4 1.9 mph
CP 13 Rifle Range 1830 4 2.3 mph
CP 14 Moor's Gorse 1925 4 2.6 mph
CP 15 Wandon Crossroads 2008 4 1.7 mph
Finished at 2050 4 2.6 mph
Elapsed Time 1442
Average Speed 2.68 mph
Team Name Intrepid Attempt Alacrity
Group Intrepid ESU
District Solihull Blythe
Started with 5 walkers, 5 finished
20 A Matthew A 18 M Finished
20 B Nick B 17 M Finished
20 C Jon E 17 M Finished
20 D Joe H 16 M Finished
20 E Rhys W 15 M Finished
Started at 0618
CP 1 Forest Centre 0726 5 3.6 mph
CP 2 Aspen Car Park 0803 5 4.2 mph
CP 3 Mansty Farm 0857 5 3.2 mph
CP 4 Penkridge 0924 5 4.2 mph
CP 5 Shutt Hill Lock #### 3.3 mph
CP 6 Sycamores Hill 1104 5 3.3 mph
CP 7 Walton on the Hill 1140 5 4.5 mph
CP 8 The Hole Brocton #### 2.9 mph
CP 9 Aspen Car Park 1314 5 2.9 mph
CP 10 Oat Hill 1419 5 3.3 mph
CP 11 Shugborough Hall 1500 5 2.2 mph
CP 12 Seven Springs 1539 5 2.9 mph
CP 13 Rifle Range 1625 5 3.5 mph
CP 14 Moor's Gorse 1720 5 2.6 mph
CP 15 Wandon Crossroads 1747 5 2.7 mph
Finished at 1823 5 3.0 mph
Elapsed Time 1205
Average Speed 3.26 mph
Coming second in the The Boot Trophy (and only 8 minutes behind the winners!).
A massive congratulations to all who took part - everyone who attempted the walk this year completed it, which is a first, and we had a team complete in daylight, which threw some of our organisation into disarray somewhat (apologies to all who helped on the Checkpoint for the lack of fuel for the generator for an hour or so after it got dark - oops).
Congratulations also go to those members of Intrepid who took part in the junior Chase Walk (the winning team there had three members of Intrepid in!), those Scouts from Buckholt (who formed the rest of the winning team amongst others) and from Glyn who took part in the Junior Chase Walk (and who all completed it).
Also mentioned in dispatches need to be the teams who completed the Chase Walk from Drake ESU (one of whom came second in The Rock Trophy), from Mallory ESU, from Simpson ESU, and the Leaders Teams from Buckholt and 6th Shirley.
All told - a top weekend. Thanks guys.
Team Name Intrepid Wombling
Group Intrepid ESU
District Solihull Blythe
Started with 4 walkers, 4 finished
9 A Liz K 18 F Finished
9 B Donald M 17 M Finished
9 C Ethan S 17 M Finished
9 D Marcus W 16 M Finished
Started at 0608
CP 1 Forest Centre 0716 4 3.6 mph
CP 2 Aspen Car Park 0803 4 3.3 mph
CP 3 Mansty Farm 0900 4 3.1 mph
CP 4 Penkridge 0934 4 3.4 mph
CP 5 Shutt Hill Lock #### 2.9 mph
CP 6 Sycamores Hill 1128 4 2.9 mph
CP 7 Walton on the Hill 1215 4 3.4 mph
CP 8 The Hole Brocton 1310 4 2.1 mph
CP 9 Aspen Car Park 1423 4 2.2 mph
CP 10 Oat Hill 1540 4 2.8 mph
CP 11 Shugborough Hall 1620 4 2.2 mph
CP 12 Seven Springs 1721 4 1.9 mph
CP 13 Rifle Range 1830 4 2.3 mph
CP 14 Moor's Gorse 1925 4 2.6 mph
CP 15 Wandon Crossroads 2008 4 1.7 mph
Finished at 2050 4 2.6 mph
Elapsed Time 1442
Average Speed 2.68 mph
Team Name Intrepid Attempt Alacrity
Group Intrepid ESU
District Solihull Blythe
Started with 5 walkers, 5 finished
20 A Matthew A 18 M Finished
20 B Nick B 17 M Finished
20 C Jon E 17 M Finished
20 D Joe H 16 M Finished
20 E Rhys W 15 M Finished
Started at 0618
CP 1 Forest Centre 0726 5 3.6 mph
CP 2 Aspen Car Park 0803 5 4.2 mph
CP 3 Mansty Farm 0857 5 3.2 mph
CP 4 Penkridge 0924 5 4.2 mph
CP 5 Shutt Hill Lock #### 3.3 mph
CP 6 Sycamores Hill 1104 5 3.3 mph
CP 7 Walton on the Hill 1140 5 4.5 mph
CP 8 The Hole Brocton #### 2.9 mph
CP 9 Aspen Car Park 1314 5 2.9 mph
CP 10 Oat Hill 1419 5 3.3 mph
CP 11 Shugborough Hall 1500 5 2.2 mph
CP 12 Seven Springs 1539 5 2.9 mph
CP 13 Rifle Range 1625 5 3.5 mph
CP 14 Moor's Gorse 1720 5 2.6 mph
CP 15 Wandon Crossroads 1747 5 2.7 mph
Finished at 1823 5 3.0 mph
Elapsed Time 1205
Average Speed 3.26 mph
Coming second in the The Boot Trophy (and only 8 minutes behind the winners!).
A massive congratulations to all who took part - everyone who attempted the walk this year completed it, which is a first, and we had a team complete in daylight, which threw some of our organisation into disarray somewhat (apologies to all who helped on the Checkpoint for the lack of fuel for the generator for an hour or so after it got dark - oops).
Congratulations also go to those members of Intrepid who took part in the junior Chase Walk (the winning team there had three members of Intrepid in!), those Scouts from Buckholt (who formed the rest of the winning team amongst others) and from Glyn who took part in the Junior Chase Walk (and who all completed it).
Also mentioned in dispatches need to be the teams who completed the Chase Walk from Drake ESU (one of whom came second in The Rock Trophy), from Mallory ESU, from Simpson ESU, and the Leaders Teams from Buckholt and 6th Shirley.
All told - a top weekend. Thanks guys.
Chase Walk
19/03/09 23:00
There have been a
couple of ‘phone calls tonight about missing
booklets, so we’ve uploaded all the information
(including a kit list and Activity Form) to the
Documents section. There’s a copy of the Chase Walk
handbook itself on their website at
http://www.chasewalk.fsnet.co.uk/Chase%20Walk%202009%20Handbook.pdf.
See you tomorrow!
(PS - it’s going to be cold at night - make sure you’ve got a decent sleeping bag or bring two...)
See you tomorrow!
(PS - it’s going to be cold at night - make sure you’ve got a decent sleeping bag or bring two...)
Six Summits
19/03/09 06:30
Details of this year’s
Six Summits backpacking challenge are in the
Documents section. Remember - this can count as a
Duke of Edinburgh Award practice expedition for
Bronze or Silver!
Chase Walk Kit List
08/03/09 15:10
After Thursday’s slight
technical hitch with the Handbooks (Andy left them at
home...), the kit list part is now in the Documents
section. And Andy promises to bring the real things
up on Thursday!
Summer Camp Initial Invite
08/03/09 15:00
We’ve now added the
invite for Summer Camp to the Documents section. Go
have a look and let us know!
Monopoly Run London
05/03/09 06:30
A quick reminder - if
you want to go on this, you either need to complete a
booking on-line here, or return the proforma.
And whichever route you decide to take, you need to do it by this evening...
And whichever route you decide to take, you need to do it by this evening...
Nostrum Mendum
27/02/09 01:00
Oops - the Online Camp
Booking didn’t have an entry for the Year 9/10
Monopoly Run...
It now does - book your place online!
It now does - book your place online!
Poor, Lost, Chase Walk Souls, Wandering the Earth for Eternity...
26/02/09 09:00
...Well - they might be
if they don’t have any compasses. Which they won’t
have at the moment, ‘cause they’re all in your
bedrooms. Can we have them back please, ASAP - as
there’s about £600 worth currently with you lot
(these things ain’t cheap!).
Cheers,
Andy
Cheers,
Andy
Closed for Holiday
14/02/09 09:00
We’re off skiing and
snowboarding for the week, so no updates here.
However, we will be updating the Twitter feed to be
found over there
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Skiing!
18/01/09 20:30
Okay - you spoke, we
listened. Now we need you to act...
As a result of the interest expressed in skiing / boarding on Thursday, we’re proposing the following. We’ll travel up to Aviemore Saturday 14 February, and then ski / board Sunday thru’ Wednesday. We’ll travel down to the Lake District Thursday, arriving back in Solihull on the Friday (20 February). Same as before, except that there’s no “day off” in the middle.
And the cost? IF people have been skiing or snowboarding before, AND they can demonstrate a level of competence, then they won’t need instruction - and the cost will be £260. For those that will need instruction, the cost will be an additional £100 on top of that. Apologies - it’s an expensive business - but the cost does include transport, accommodation (in a Youth Hostel), food, ski / board hire, four day lift passes, so this is as cheap as we can realistically make it. If you have your own skis / board, let Andy know, and we’ll see if can reduce the price further.
There’s already limited availability at Aviemore Hostel on the Saturday night, so we need to move quickly. Consequently, those that want to go need to complete an on-line booking here by the start of Explorers on Thursday night. We’ll then be booking the accommodation Friday morning, so there won’t be any opportunities for late booking.
In terms of the cost, please do talk to Andy if you want to spread the cost, as we do appreciate that there’s a slight lack of notice here... As ever, any questions to andy@explorerscout.net.
As a result of the interest expressed in skiing / boarding on Thursday, we’re proposing the following. We’ll travel up to Aviemore Saturday 14 February, and then ski / board Sunday thru’ Wednesday. We’ll travel down to the Lake District Thursday, arriving back in Solihull on the Friday (20 February). Same as before, except that there’s no “day off” in the middle.
And the cost? IF people have been skiing or snowboarding before, AND they can demonstrate a level of competence, then they won’t need instruction - and the cost will be £260. For those that will need instruction, the cost will be an additional £100 on top of that. Apologies - it’s an expensive business - but the cost does include transport, accommodation (in a Youth Hostel), food, ski / board hire, four day lift passes, so this is as cheap as we can realistically make it. If you have your own skis / board, let Andy know, and we’ll see if can reduce the price further.
There’s already limited availability at Aviemore Hostel on the Saturday night, so we need to move quickly. Consequently, those that want to go need to complete an on-line booking here by the start of Explorers on Thursday night. We’ll then be booking the accommodation Friday morning, so there won’t be any opportunities for late booking.
In terms of the cost, please do talk to Andy if you want to spread the cost, as we do appreciate that there’s a slight lack of notice here... As ever, any questions to andy@explorerscout.net.
Night Hike
18/01/09 20:30
If you haven’t yet,
please complete the on-line booking for the Night
Hike ASAP, as the organisers may find it useful to
know the numbers going before they try and buy the
food.
AND IF YOU’VE GOT ANY OF OUR EQUIPMENT AT HOME - COMPASSES, REFLECTIVE JACKETS, BIVVY BAGS, ETC - PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG ON THURSDAY...
AND IF YOU’VE GOT ANY OF OUR EQUIPMENT AT HOME - COMPASSES, REFLECTIVE JACKETS, BIVVY BAGS, ETC - PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG ON THURSDAY...