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Someries NewsJuly 2004
This award was made on behalf of the Chief Scout, by the County Commissioner, to Cynth for her work as County Scout Archivist and her continuing dedication and hard work at the Someries District Scout Shop. For regular visitors to our Headquarters, Cynth Sutherst can be found on Tuesday evenings and most Saturday mornings providing an unrivaled service for the sale of Scout uniforms and other Scouting items and equipment. The profits from the Scout Shop make a significant contribution to Someries District funds and to the Groups.
The event took place at Someries District Headquarters on 9th June 2004. The Chairman introduced the District Treasurer, who summarised the financial status of the District. Richard Stretton highlighted the significant income and expenditure, with particular emphasis being made of grants having been received for Headquarters hall refurbishment and perimeter fencing. A word of thanks was offered to Janet Lowe for applying for and negotiating grant aid for these projects. The Treasurer concluded by thanking both Norma Watson and Cynthia Sutherst for their financial contributions to the District from the Badge and Scout Shops profits. Full Sectional reports were given, providing for the listeners detailed accounts of the years Scouting activities within the District. A video of Explorer Scout activities was shown by Mike Jones, which demonstrated the huge success of this new Scouting Section. District Officers. A full committee was elected to serve on the Executive for the year 2004/05 Bryan Sexton stood down from the District Executive for personal reasons. Janet Lowe thanked Bryan, for his loyal support, over many years to the District Executive and to the Appointments Sub Committee. For his contribution to Scouting, the District Commissioner presented Bryan with a Scouting "Thanks Badge." Return to contents District Headquarters Bookings.
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An informal inspection recently undertaken by the Local Authority indicates
serious problems with the Poplars and Horsechestnut trees. Return to contents Someries District Scout Shop.
Return to contents We have just received an e-mail letter from Steve Valentine (24th Someries), to tell us that Reg Brett has recently been awarded a long Service Award by the District Commissioner. This award was presented at the 24th Someries Annual General Meeting. In Steve's words:- "Reggie is a stayer and has had several "commands" in his time and he is still heavily relied upon as an ASL. He is there every week without fail, not bad after 40 odd years, most would be fed up and bored by now." Steve Valentine In view of Reg Brett's long service, he was asked to summarise his years in Scouting:- Reg sent this note, which we have edited slightly: however we sure as you read it, you will be impressed with the wide and varied Scouting activities in which Reg has been involved. "Reg This is your Life" Reg Brett
At the age of twenty five, Reg in conjunction with Bob Montgomery started the Round Green Venture Unit. After spending over ten years with the Unit Reg was appointed Assistant District Commissioner Venture Scouts, within Someries District. He held this appointment for six years and then transferred to 24th Someries (St.Annes) Scout Troop as an Venture Scout Leader. At the age of sixty two Reg is still at the 24th and to quote him. "Is still going strong." In addition to his warranted service Reg has listed a few other scouting activities which he has, over many years, been involved with:-
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The range is run by qualified and certificated instructors. For further details and enquiries please ring:- Martin Davis (1st Someries Scout Leader) Return to contents Cub Scout Section Report All the Cubs looked smart at the St.George's Day Parade and again there was a good turn out of packs. The colour parties paraded their flags smartly and well done to the Cubs that took part in the Service.
On September 19th I am holding a cub fun day at Henlow for cubs that have not been to camp before, canoeing, archery and shooting as well as other activities that will be provided. If your Cub pack has not received details on these please contact me. Return to contents Scout Section Report Not very much to report, as, due to family illness, I've not been out and about as I had planned to do this year. No one has called me with any problems so I'm assuming that everything is alright with the Troops.
Return to contents District Newsletter Please send your scouting news for publication in the next District Newsletter to Don Lowe, 219 Old Bedford Road, Luton. Tel. 613130. or e-mail:- djlowe@ntlworld. com We too would like to hear about your summer camps! We will also include a section on the internet and how it can help you in your scouting activities! The next issue of Someries District News with be published in October 2004. Contributions by the end of September please! Return to contents Asst. County Commissioner for Youth
Programme. Among the duties that I carry out is representing Beds Scouts on the Executive Committee of Bedfordshire and Luton Council for voluntary Youth Services. BLCVYS is set up to help all young people, not just Scouts right across the whole County. BLCVYS has quite a lot to offer including Grants, Training Courses Seminars and Events but it is quite hard getting information out to grass roots level. I disseminate as much information as possible to members of the County Team, District Commissioners and individual members whom I know, but this probably reaches less than 5% of the Beds Scout population. In the last six months BLCVYS have awarded £4,439 in small grants (Max £500) to Bedfordshire youth organisations of which £2,060 went to Scout Groups. The message is reaching some parts of our organisation but I feel that the majority of Scouters in the County are unaware of BLCVYS. I have therefore decided to set up an e-mailing list that any Scouter in Bedfordshire can join. This will enable me to forward any information on grants, equipment or activities that may be on offer, quickly and efficiently direct to the heart of grass roots Scouting in Bedfordshire. If you would like to be included in this E-mailing list simply e-mail me with you name and address. russell.ireson@ntlworld. com Return to contents Are You the Scout Photographer of the
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We are looking for entries which show a personal view of being a scout, whether it's a self portrait, an image of friends, life at camp, still life, fun, learning, new hobbies....the only limit is your imagination. How to enter. Scouts can enter a maximum of four prints - which can be colour or black and white. The deadline for entries is Friday 24th September 2004 and should be sent to: Scout Photographer of the Year Competition, The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, London. E4 7QW Return to contents The "Yesteryear Page" featured in the Luton News. We could not help but notice the half page photograph of Scouts and Guides, which was published in July 21st., 2004 edition of The Luton News. The photograph submitted to the newspaper by Cynth Sutherst, shows Scouts, Guides and Leaders seated in the Vauxhall Motors Recreation Club in Luton. Cynth would like to know what the event was and when it took place. Cynth believes the big gathering may have been connected with the Coronation in 1953 or the 50th anniversary of the Scout movement in 1957. In addition to Cynth Sutherst and the Luton News wanting an answer, it would be brilliant if we could publish details of the event in the next District Newsletter. Please phone or e-mail me with your memories of this event! Return to contents or Someries News index |
We offer our congratulations to Cynth Southerst, (District Scout Shop
Manager), who, at the County Scout Annual General meeting, was presented with
the prodigious Silver Acorn.
Concern has, for some time, been expressed regarding the poor state of the
trees in the grounds of Ross Park. Some have become diseased and others badly
overgrown and dangerous.
Reg was Born in 1941 at Richmond Hill, Luton. At 8 years of age he joined St.
Christophers Scout Group as a Wolf Cub.At eleven Reg moved house to Farley Hill
estate and joined St. Michaels/St George Scout Group as a Cub and then as a
Scout. Skip Mayes was Scoutmaster at that time. In 1957 Reg was on the move
again, this time to Vauxhall Park estate. He joined St.Saviours "Blue
Foxes" Scout Troop. At fifteen years old Reg started work at Vauxhall
Motors and joined St. Annes Scout Troop as a Senior Scout. After two years Reg
moved to Luton Northern District (now Someries) as a Rover Scout. In 1961 he
took out a warrant with 38th Luton Putteridge Scout Group as an Assistant Scout
Master.
1st Someries (Luton) Scout Group are pleased to announce that their rifle
range is now up and running. 
Most of the Cub Packs have been to camp this year or are to go over the next
couple of months. A whole array of activities has been enjoyed by the Cubs, even
with the changeable weather we are receiving. I know of a few Groups who have
had a number of canvases to dry out.
Only one thing to remind Troop Leaders:- This year's fire-fighters badge
course is in September and I need all the Scouts' names beforehand to give to
the Fire Service. Any Troop still to do this, can they pass on to me as soon as
possible any names of Scouts wishing to attend the course.
Jessops, the sponsor of the Scout Photographer Badge, have launched a
fantastic competition for Scouts aged ten and half - fourteen. To be in for a
chance to win a Kodak digital camera, you need to take photographs that express
"What Scouting means to me."