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Someries NewsDecember 2002
I am pleased that everyone in Someries District has embraced the new Scouting programme so wholeheartedly. Our young people are enjoying the many varied activities which you offer them each week and I should like to thank you all, on their behalf for your continued commitment to "Good Scouting." We have a flourishing Explorer Scout Unit under the care of and guidance of Mick Jones and Kevin Philpott. It is a District Unit to be proud of ; they have achieved much in a short space of time. A large number of ex Venture Scouts now Leaders in the 18-25 age group have helped form the nucleus of the County Scout Network. Anyone interested should contact the County Office on 01234 826079, e-mail bedscout@talk21.com or visit the county website. I hope you all enjoyed the Jubilee Camp at Henlow, I know I did even if it was a little tiring! I was thrilled to receive acknowledgement from Buckingham Palace to say that the Queen would see our camp badge after the end of her Jubilee tour. also our camp badge was used to decorate the Jubilee article in the November issue of Scouting Magazine and that we were given a prominent mention. Finally as the end of 2002 approaches I should like to wish Seasons Greetings to you all and a happy and peaceful New Year. District Commissioner Return to contents Someries District Swimming Gala This years gala took place at Luton's Bath Road Swimming pool on Saturday 9th November. The event attracted entries from every group within the District. The swimmers supported by parents and friends gave their all in a very competitive event. The overall winners were:
A full breakdown of results and scores are online here. The District Commissioner expresses his thanks to all those people who gave their time and effort to make this such a successful 2002 gala. Return to contents (Mick Jones reports on the success at the National Scout Air Rifle Championship).
With camp set up, shopping done, and supper downed the talk was how well the Explorers would do in the competition. Morning dawned, and off they went to shoot. By the end of the week end all had taken part in various types of shooting, with one of our younger Explorer Scouts coming second in the Junior Air Rifle Competition. The Explorer Scout who helps at 2nd Someries Cubs was awarded a medal. For someone who has not really shot before, she deserves our congratulations and encouragement to go further. Return to contents At the District Carol service The D.C was proud to confer the Chief Scouts Commendation for good services to two District Leaders Return to contents The annual review by the District Warrants Committee of Leader warrants took place over a two day period 26th and 28th November 2002. It was evident from the comments made by Group Scout Leaders, and Scouters I/C, that the dedication and support to scouting by Leaders, and Helpers in Someries District is still very strong. With very few exceptions every Leader has completed training or is in the process of the undertaking courses. The new sectional training programme has in the most part been welcomed, however it seems that the Scout section manuals may lack detailed information. Numbers of youngsters in scouting in the District was reported as being good. There is a continuing shortage of Leaders in all sections. Return to contents
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Proceeds from the offertory are to be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The 16th Someries Scout Group were given a well deserved vote of thanks for organising the event. Return to contents In Brief
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On November 18th the nine Explorer Scouts from Someries District, set forth
to take on the world (well the nation actually) when they went down to Walton
Firs camp site to take part in the National Scout Air Rifle championship.
This year's Carol service was held on Sunday 1st December 2002 at the Baptist
Church in Stopsley. The service, led by Alex Davie had a mixture of the old and
new. Traditional carols were sung and a very new version of the twelve days of
Christmas was enacted by Beavers, Cubs & Scouts and various sections of the
congregation . During the service, in addition to the presentation of Chief
Scouts Commendations, Trevor Sharp was presented with his warrant (District
Explorer Scout Commissioner and Mick Jones with his warrant (District Explorer
Scout Leader). Eleven explorer Scouts were invested into the Explorer Scout
section, one Scout was invested and several proficiency badges were presented.