Just in case you are still deciding on what to have for your Christmas Dinner!
ROMSEY DISTRICT SCOUTS
Monday 23 December 2013
Rapid Recipes: Turkey dinner in a 'tater
Just in case you are still deciding on what to have for your Christmas Dinner!
Sunday 15 December 2013
Festive Evening
A few photographs from last nights festivities, if you were unable to attend you will see what you missed, but if you were there, this will remind you of the fun everyone had!
Amanda and the Network team serving 'hot drinks' - a big cheer to them for all their hard work.
Members from the Romsey Opportunity Group were asked to attend the evening and they gave a brief summary of what the group does. Everyone was invited to make a donation to the organisation who help pre-school children that have special needs. Many of these children have, over the years, gone on to join the Scouting Movement and benefited from its inclusive policy of welcoming all.
Members from the Romsey Opportunity Group were asked to attend the evening and they gave a brief summary of what the group does. Everyone was invited to make a donation to the organisation who help pre-school children that have special needs. Many of these children have, over the years, gone on to join the Scouting Movement and benefited from its inclusive policy of welcoming all.
A certain person was first in the queue! Or was he the last?!
Then Santa arrived - he was obviously having a bad hair day!
And his elves - drinking on duty?!
Singing Carols around a camp fire - where else? Thank you Baloo.
What did you think of this evening? It was a new idea and a way to get everyone together to enjoy Christmas Festivities in a relaxed and informal way. Please comment below if you wish.
Saturday 14 December 2013
Gingerbread Men!
Don't forget tonight 6 pm at the Dr Peter Centre for some Christmas Festivities including these.......
Thank you members of Network, look forward to eating one of these little chaps later on today!
Thank you members of Network, look forward to eating one of these little chaps later on today!
Friday 6 December 2013
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Instead of buying your child a boring old ipad
for Christmas get them a stick.......................
Rebecca Smithers writes in the Guardian yesterday
Parents are now being asked to consider a low-tech alternative – to root around in the back garden and give their children a stick or a stone instead, in place of the latest smartphone, and to swap "screen time" for "wild time".
The Wild Network (please watch the film on the website) wants to drag youngsters off the sofa and get them interested in nature and outdoor play.
The network has therefore drawn up an "alternative Christmas list for kids" that suggests a stick makes a brilliant gift. Sticks, it helpfully suggests for baffled parents, are "easy to pick up, perform a thousand different uses and can be thrown away as easily as you found it. Great for helping with imaginary games, playing Pooh sticks, building things."
Think that may be a tad tricky to wrap? Then what about a smooth stone "which can be skimmed or carved" or a pair of wellington boots for "jumping in puddles, wading through streams, walking along muddy lanes".
A National Trust spokesman said: "Technology has a role to play in all of our lives but so does time spent in nature and playing outdoors – whether that's a local park, green space or a trip to the country."
The Wild Network was founded in September this year and members include the National Trust, Play England, the Scouts, the National Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, Play England, RSPB, NHS Trusts, schools, playgroups, local authorities and outdoor centres. They have all signed up to encourage children to spend time outside. New Research has shown that children spend an average of 4.5 hours a day looking at electronic screens.
What do you think of the idea of not giving children the latest technology? How do you think it would go down in your family if a child was given a stick or a stone for Christmas? Please comment on this blog and share your thoughts.
How to comment - click on to the word "no comments" (unless you are not the first and then it will say comments) - directly underneath and a box will appear for you to write your comment in - please put your name afterwards, it will not be published immediately as all comments are moderated
Parents are now being asked to consider a low-tech alternative – to root around in the back garden and give their children a stick or a stone instead, in place of the latest smartphone, and to swap "screen time" for "wild time".
The Wild Network (please watch the film on the website) wants to drag youngsters off the sofa and get them interested in nature and outdoor play.
The network has therefore drawn up an "alternative Christmas list for kids" that suggests a stick makes a brilliant gift. Sticks, it helpfully suggests for baffled parents, are "easy to pick up, perform a thousand different uses and can be thrown away as easily as you found it. Great for helping with imaginary games, playing Pooh sticks, building things."
Think that may be a tad tricky to wrap? Then what about a smooth stone "which can be skimmed or carved" or a pair of wellington boots for "jumping in puddles, wading through streams, walking along muddy lanes".
A National Trust spokesman said: "Technology has a role to play in all of our lives but so does time spent in nature and playing outdoors – whether that's a local park, green space or a trip to the country."
The Wild Network was founded in September this year and members include the National Trust, Play England, the Scouts, the National Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, Play England, RSPB, NHS Trusts, schools, playgroups, local authorities and outdoor centres. They have all signed up to encourage children to spend time outside. New Research has shown that children spend an average of 4.5 hours a day looking at electronic screens.
What do you think of the idea of not giving children the latest technology? How do you think it would go down in your family if a child was given a stick or a stone for Christmas? Please comment on this blog and share your thoughts.
How to comment - click on to the word "no comments" (unless you are not the first and then it will say comments) - directly underneath and a box will appear for you to write your comment in - please put your name afterwards, it will not be published immediately as all comments are moderated
Sunday 1 December 2013
Christmas Scout Shopping - Advent Giveaway
It is only the 1st of December and there is still plenty of time for Christmas shopping.
Have you thought of looking at the Scout Shop?
There are some great gift ideas, check it out today!
Or if you are a Facebook member then you have a chance of being a prize winner from 1st -24th December on their Advent Giveaway. Just click here there is a super one-off i.SCOUT hooded body warmer in red, size medium to be won today, but be quick you only have until midnight!
What will be the giveaway tomorrow? Keep checking!
Have you thought of looking at the Scout Shop?
There are some great gift ideas, check it out today!
Or if you are a Facebook member then you have a chance of being a prize winner from 1st -24th December on their Advent Giveaway. Just click here there is a super one-off i.SCOUT hooded body warmer in red, size medium to be won today, but be quick you only have until midnight!
What will be the giveaway tomorrow? Keep checking!
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