WOODSMOKE 500

Saturday, 13 September 2014

Romsey Show

Virtual Canoeing - a brave DC's wife!

Recruitment going well and everyone having fun

Monday, 8 September 2014

If you haven´t already got these here´s the link for you to get the free badge sheets for your colony, pack, troop

FOR Cubs and Beavers GO TO...
http://scoutingbadgeshelp.com/badgesheets/CandBsheets.htm

FOR Scouts GO TO...
http://scoutingbadgeshelp.com/Scoutsheets.htm

Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Scouts in Hospital Project

At the beginning of Summer a small group of Scouters from within the county met to discuss the possibility of forming a Scout Group within Southampton General hospital and Naomi House. There was much enthusiasm at the meeting for this new Scouting initiative that would especially benefit those children who were staying in hospital for a length of time. However, everyone was aware that there were many formalities and courses (hygiene etc) to go through before the group could be up and running.

A good example of a hospital group is Great Ormond Street in London which began in the 1950s and a visit is proposed to see how this runs so successfully.

John Stevens is now chairing this project and if you would like more information with a view to helping please contact him on

scoutinginhospitals@scouts-hants.org.uk

With regard to Naomi House it would seem that occasional activities rather than a weekly programme would work better, such as running shooting events, canoeing and abseiling as well as some more conventional Scout activities; any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated again please contact John.

This is an article explaining a little more about the project which was in the Daily Echo

This blog will update you on the progress regarding the Scouts in Hospital project.

Thursday, 14 August 2014

A Beaver Activity?

Calling all Beaver Colonies who are currently programme planning for when they return after the Summer Break.

How about making a Beaver Cup Cake?

Isn't he cute?

Thursday, 7 August 2014

3rd Romsey Go-kart entry

3^rd Romsey Scout Group put their go-karts from last year’s carnival to good use at the inaugural Romsey Carnival Go-Kart Race in July

Three Scout teams applied to enter, and then it was time for the thinking caps as a theme and costumes needed planning. With hammers, nails, glue and cable ties the three carts were transformed into World Cup Wonder, Castle Chaos and Hogwarts Hotshots!

The evening was sunny with blue skies as we assembled in Alma Road car park ready to be judged on the best decorated go-kart prior to the off.

The Mayor and the Carnival Chairman, John Ray, inspected the seven entries closely prior to making their decision – and the winner of the best decorated kart was Hogwarts Hotshots (Kathleen & Lucy) – a good start for 3^rd Romsey!

The karts then lined up for the off, as the chequered flag dropped they were off like a shot! Hogwarts Hotshots had a flying start round the car park closely followed by the other two entries from 3^rd Scouts. Then it was down Love Lane and up the Hundred, through the Cornmarket where World Cup Wonder took the lead. The karts then raced down Bell Street into Newton Lane and up Narrow Lane before heading back through The Square and back down the Hundred. The final leg of the race went back into Love Lane to Alma Road car park. World Cup Wonder (Marcus & Adam) won the race closely followed by Castle Chaos (James & Polly) and then Hogwarts Hotshots – so 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd and best decorated – not a bad evening’s work!

Thank you to the carnival committee for putting on the go-kart race – it was great fun and all 7 teams enjoyed taking part! It was a well organised event and nice to have an event for the under-16’s to take part in during the Bed Race evening - we can’t wait to take part next year!