Mar 2009
Meanwhile...
31/03/09 20:00 Filed in: Web Site
Hopefully a new page
has been added to the menu on the left,
“Meanwhile...”
What’s this all about then?
We’re conscious that one or two of you have time outside of Explorers to do other stuff - be that in a band, drama group, rugby club or whatever. So we’ve added a page for you to invite people along to watch or whatever - it’s up to you.
Do read the caveats about what we can and can’t add, and that we don’t take responsibility for any of the activities advertised - ‘cause we’re not organising them!
We’re conscious that one or two of you have time outside of Explorers to do other stuff - be that in a band, drama group, rugby club or whatever. So we’ve added a page for you to invite people along to watch or whatever - it’s up to you.
Do read the caveats about what we can and can’t add, and that we don’t take responsibility for any of the activities advertised - ‘cause we’re not organising them!
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Programme for TWO Weeks!
26/03/09 06:30 Filed in: Programme
We’re all at HQ tonight
at normal time WITH UNIFORM (please - it will also
avoid the feedback that some of you received a couple
of weeks ago...). The programme’s going to be the
“Krypton Factor” - you need bring nothing except a
newspaper... (local rag’s fine). All will be
revealed...
And next week (such organisation!), we’re having a Wide Game, ‘cause the last one went so well. Only this time we’re meeting at the Red Lion Pub. in Earlswood at 7:30pm, arriving back there for 10pm. Uniform’s not required, but stuff for running around woods in will be. And a torch, too!
And next week (such organisation!), we’re having a Wide Game, ‘cause the last one went so well. Only this time we’re meeting at the Red Lion Pub. in Earlswood at 7:30pm, arriving back there for 10pm. Uniform’s not required, but stuff for running around woods in will be. And a torch, too!
Monopoly Run
26/03/09 06:30 Filed in: Camps
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 Filed in: Camps
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 Filed in: Camps
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 Filed in: Camps
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!
Circus
19/03/09 06:30 Filed in: Programme
Everyone should be well
aware after the emails and the text messages, but
we’re off to the circus tonight. Zippos.co.uk has the
details, and we’re in the cheap seats...
We’re meeting there at 7:15pm, outside the box office. Carnations in buttonholes optional!
We’re meeting there at 7:15pm, outside the box office. Carnations in buttonholes optional!
D of E Tonight
12/03/09 06:00 Filed in: Duke
of Edinburgh Award Scheme
There’s a Duke of
Edinburgh Award Drop-in at HQ tonight, starting at
7pm. It’s highly advised to turn-up if you’re
currently underway with the Award, or if you’re
interested in starting it.
For information - we manage to sign three people off for the Award on Monday, so we’re now making real progress!
For information - we manage to sign three people off for the Award on Monday, so we’re now making real progress!
Tonight's Programme
12/03/09 06:00 Filed in: Programme
We’re at HQ tonight, at
normal time for the main bit of the Programme (but
see the note above for details of tonight’s DofE
drop-in). You’ll need uniform, and we’re running a
Trading Post.
We’re also planning to go to the Circus next Thursday instead of Ice Skating - let us have a Comment as to whether you think that this is a good idea or not, or if we should offer both?
You’ll need uniform. And PLEASE bring back compasses and stuff, ‘cause the Chase Walk people really will need them....
We’re also planning to go to the Circus next Thursday instead of Ice Skating - let us have a Comment as to whether you think that this is a good idea or not, or if we should offer both?
You’ll need uniform. And PLEASE bring back compasses and stuff, ‘cause the Chase Walk people really will need them....
Chase Walk Kit List
08/03/09 15:10 Filed in: Camps
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 Filed in: Camps
We’ve now added the
invite for Summer Camp to the Documents section. Go
have a look and let us know!
Upton Warren Activity Day
08/03/09 15:00 Filed in: Activities
Those that are going on
next Saturday’s Upton Warren activity day need to
meet at the Scout HQ at 8am. We’ll travel down to
Upton Warren, and return to the HQ for about 6pm.
You’ll need...
- Packed lunch
- Full change of clothes
- Shoes suitable for climbing (e.g. trainers)
- Towel
- Waterproofs
- Money for vending machines
If you’ve got a wetsuit bring that, but it’s not essential.
Questions to boris@explorerscout.net
(Thanks to Solihull Youth Services for providing the funding for this!)
You’ll need...
- Packed lunch
- Full change of clothes
- Shoes suitable for climbing (e.g. trainers)
- Towel
- Waterproofs
- Money for vending machines
If you’ve got a wetsuit bring that, but it’s not essential.
Questions to boris@explorerscout.net
(Thanks to Solihull Youth Services for providing the funding for this!)
Bring our Stuff Back!
05/03/09 06:30 Filed in: Equipment
If you have any of our
equipment at home, please
(PLEASE!)
remember to bring it up
tonight.
Compasses, maps, map cases, reflective jackets, platypuses, head torches, bivvy bags - they’re all missing at the moment - and we’re going to need them for the Chase Walk - which is only a couple of weeks away.
(We’ll be giving out the Chase Walk info. tonight).
Compasses, maps, map cases, reflective jackets, platypuses, head torches, bivvy bags - they’re all missing at the moment - and we’re going to need them for the Chase Walk - which is only a couple of weeks away.
(We’ll be giving out the Chase Walk info. tonight).
Thursday's Programme
05/03/09 06:30 Filed in: Programme
Monopoly Run London
05/03/09 06:30 Filed in: Camps
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...
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
05/03/09 06:30 Filed in: DofE
Following on from last
week’s presentation, if you currently have a D of E
Award Book, please bring it up with you tonight - and
we’ll start to update them where possible...