005-2012 Newsletter
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Issue: 005 January 2012 1st Liphook Scout Group Newsletter Editorial: [email protected] Website: www.liphookscouts.org.uk HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 1st Liphook Scout Group cel- held when it is hoped every ebrates its 40th anniversary member will be at Tilford to ex- in 2012. perience the fun. During the Some say life begins at forty camp the AGM will be held and but when you look back at the a Group photograph taken. history of the Group, it be- The carnival float in October will comes apparent that life began also celebrate the birthday. 1st Birthday 1973 in 1972 and has not lost mo- mentum since those early days. All current members and those joining throughout this year will To celebrate this milestone 1st also be able to wear the 40th Liphook will be holding a birthday badge which was de- number of events throughout signed by one of our Scouts 10th Birthday 1982 the year. At the beginning of (see article on the back page). February there is to be a Group At the end of the year a book Dinner for both current and will be published telling the his- former leaders, helpers and tory of the Group so far. More supporters. At the beginning of details on how to order your June, a Group camp is to be copy later in the year. 25th Birthday 1997 A Message from the Group’s first Fayre was always the first and biggest of the season with the on- Group Scout Leader by Mike King ly Father Christmas to visit the village Fayres. We have arrived at the Group’s bobby) a gentle giant, Tom Carroll, After the initial Cub Pack we start- 40th Anniversary and as one of Mary West and Gordon Maskery ed the Scout Troop later in 1972 the few founders still around I our first ACSLs. All new to Scout- with Gerry Swan (Skip), Fred have been asked to plumb the ing but very keen to learn even Hawkins and Mike Morse as ASLs. depths of my memory for a few from me some years their junior From these small beginnings we recollections. and they set the pattern for years soon had two Cub Packs and two to come. Scout Troops and it was due to To be frank my memories are people like these and their enthusi- mainly of the people and that is What most impressed me in those asm and dedication that at one probably because as the first early days was the Supporters time we grew to three Beaver Col- Group Scout Leader (GSL) and Committee and here I may be onies, four Cub Packs, two Scout young and just moved from subur- guilty of forgetting a few who are Troops and a Venture Scout Unit; bia the people of Liphook struck still around the village. Sandra the largest Group in Hampshire me as being so enthusiastic, sup- Leigh, Carol Mighell, Margaret and more important giving the ben- portive and just thoroughly nice Swan, Gloria Rawle, Joyce Carroll, efits of Scouting to what must be people. George Elson (Chairman), Pat Hawkins and many others. now thousands of boys and girls. calm and sage like as he sucked They organised BBQs, Dinner Keep up the good work. on the inevitable pipe, big John Dances, cake stalls, fashion Dixon (Cub Leader and village shows and the Scout’s Christmas 2 Wedding Bells for Explorers and Beavers On 27th August 2011 Jo Ilsley and Jasper Gooding were mar- ried at Petersfield Registry Office. 1st Liphook Scout Group would like to congratulate Bea- ver Helper Jo and Assistant Ex- plorer Scout Leader Jasper on their marriage and wish them all the best for their future. Autumn Fair Report By Leslie Hollands The autumn fair was a great because of the very fine bottle made cakes and helped on the success with £1211.48 raised of single malt that had been day. for scout funds. generously donated as one of The sun shone and there was a the prizes. Smash the china We could not have done it steady stream of people was another winner, though it without you. throughout the day enjoying the took rather longer to clear up! many stalls and activities on A big thank you must go to all The next event will be a Spring offer. The bottle stall was prob- the many people who donated Fair, ideas for stalls and offers ably the most popular, possibly stuff, collected bric a brac, of help are very welcome. Ollie Bonnar at the Liphook Open. Robert Ivens and the key to the door. Rhys Jones at the bottle stall SCOUT AND GUIDE HALLS FOR HIRE Contact Heather Boosey on 01428 723 609 or [email protected] 3 International Camp 2013 On 10th October a team of lead- ers from 1st Liphook gave a presentation to the eligible members and their parents about the plans for an interna- tional camp in 2013. All members that will be 11 years old in January 2013 were invited to the Scout HQ for an evening outlining the plans to hold a joint camp with Greek Scouts on the island of Kefalonia. Bryan Jack- son welcomed all those who at- tended and showed a short slide show of pictures from 2011 Scout camp in Cheshire. Trevor Holden went on to explain a little about the island including its location in made friends with the leaders of camp, albeit reluctantly, knowing the Ionian Sea, western Greece the Argostoli Group and were invit- the idea was feasible. and the area where the camp ed by Vangelis Timotheatos, the would be held. Scout Commissioner for Kefalonia Sheila Woods then went on to ex- to visit a Cub meeting of the 1st plain the criteria. To be eligible Argostoli Group and Cub camp of the member must be at least 11 years old in January 2013, have the 2nd Argostoli Group. They ea- gerly visited both and it was dur- ing a coffee with Vangelis that the idea first came about. Vangelis came to work in Southampton for the winter and during that time he met up with Bryan and Alison Jackson, Sheila and Nigel Woods as well as Theresa and Trevor The idea came about when Trevor Holden. All things Scouting were attended either a weekend Cub and his wife Theresa first met the talked about including the idea of camp or scout Summer camp and Scouts whilst holidaying on the a joint camp. also take part in a pre-Kefalonia island in May 2010. They quickly camp the date of which is likely to In July 2011 the six representa- be some time in the spring of tives that Vangelis had met were 2013. Alison Jackson then ex- invited to visit Scout Camp, a plained about the estimated costs chance that was grabbed with and how they were both hands by the worked out. She also three couples. A explained about the warmer welcome payment schedule by the Greek and why the pay- Scouts and leaders ments were when would have been they were. Alison hard to imagine and also tried to encour- drinks, a tour of the age those interested wooded site on the and their parents to waters edge as well do some fundraising as dancing and and explained about singing were all laid grants that are availa- on by their hosts. ble. The six leaders left 4 Autumn Cub Camp by Liz Johnstone Mid September saw Sixers boys had the mis- and Seconders from Liphook sion task to build Cub Scout packs getting a shelters (which taste of survival skills at a were tested with weekend camp at Clerks in water with the Bramshott. After a welcoming boys inside – downpour of rain on the Satur- there was a lot of day morning the sun came out squealing at this and lifted everyone’s spirits. point so I don’t After pitching their tents the think they were very water proof ). After lunch the some job of packing up and boys collected fire- going home. wood and assisted During this camp I was as- by Explorer Scouts, sessed, as part of my training, lit fires and cooked and now hold a permit to organ- their tea, a feast of ize camps in the future. A big bangers and mash thank you to Alison Jackson, followed by baked who was the permit holder on bananas. The day this camp and all of the other was rounded off leaders who helped me during toasting marshmal- this weekend. lows on the fire. Sunday’ main activi- ty was tuck- ing in to an open air cooked breakfast before the rather tire- 14th January 2012 09:30 - 13:00 For all your Scouting needs 5 Wheatsheaf Pack follow Queen Anne’s Trail by Liz Johnstone Wheatsheaf Cub pack started tered in the small car park at the autumn programme with Greatham , and then set off in an evening hike through the search of the Queen Anne Army ranges. stone. In 1710 Queen Anne stopped to review her herds of The warning flags were down red deer and this stone marks and the range warden had giv- the spot. After a brief photo On Sunday 13th November en us permission - we were session at the stone the hike 2011 the Cubs attended St. clear to proceed. Cubs mus- continued across the centre of Mary’s church in Bramshott to the ranges where take part in the Annual Remem- we all agreed the brance Service to remember scenery was those who gave their lives for beautiful.