Since the much loved Roger Elkins went home, Scouting in Enfield has missed Bangers & Mash…. So welcome to the new edition, we hope to carry on Roger’s great work. If you have any information that you would like to share with the district, please send it to [email protected] & we’ll try to fit it all in. We need items about what sections have been doing, funny news, awards that our young people have achieved, historical events, in fact……..anything that the district might want to read or hear about. Also, if you or you know of someone that wants to be on the mailing list, please send their email address to the one above & we’ll add them. Thoughts & Prayers

Christmas is the time of year where we tend to think of family, friends & loved one’s on a bigger scale. This was in evidence on the evening of Sunday 9th December when members of 12th Enfield Scout Group, Gough Park EXU & a few people from the district turned out to support one of our scouting family who has been unwell lately. Tina Beckford (Fox), leader of the 12th Beaver Colony has been battling cancer for a while & people wanted to show support for her at this time of goodwill. Darren Leonard from 23rd Enfield, kindly brought along their Santa sleigh & sound system, which provided the music for the assembled to sing Christmas Carols & more modern songs, this included a rousing rendition of Band Aids ‘Do They Now It’s Christmas’. During the gathering, Tina was presented with a Commissioners Commendation from Corinne Dowsett— district training manager. 100+ people turning up outside someone’s house on a Sunday evening to support one of our own, shows what a great scouting family we have in Enfield. Jaz. GSL from the 12th said ‘I would like to express my thanks & gratitude to the beavers, cubs, scouts, explorers, leaders & their families for coming tonight. People in Scouting really are great & care about the friends around them’.

Please join us & keep Tina in your prayers this Christmas, along with everyone who isn’t as fortunate as us whom are healthy. Also at this time of year, we remember our friends who have also gone home in the last year or so: Roger Elkins, Beryl Davis & Val Gleave From the DC

Happy Christmas and Happy New Year As your DC I have to tell you that I hope to move to Kent in the New Year, if the house sale and purchase go through. I have enjoyed being your DC and will miss the many new friends I have made. Thank you for all your great work and keep on enjoying it. Charlie 12th Enfield Beavers go Rafting!

On a balmy September evening, 23 Beavers took to the water at Tolmers. Despite six of them only joining the Colony a week earlier, everyone had a great time, practised tying square lashings and clove hitches... and were thrilled with their Time on the Water badge. Harry’s raft-building skills proved to be reliable, as our lashings held firm and the buoyancy was enough to stop anyone falling in. This trip is definitely on the planning for next year (thanks of course to the Tolmers team!). Badger 12th Enfield GeoCaches

GeoCaching is a worldwide ‘treasure hunting’ game where you use GPS to locate caches and you swap small ‘treasures’. The 12th Enfield Scouts have placed 4 GeoCaches in local woodland. The ‘Bowline’, ‘Sheet bend’, Figure-of-Eight’ and ‘Reef knot’ caches can all be found on a 4km circular walk starting from the Whitewebbs Park Golf Course car park off Beggars Hollow (51.672438, - 0.082342). Let us know if you manage to find them all.

In addition, whilst on our summer camp this year, we placed a travel bug in Clovelly in Cornwall. Clovelly is known for its steep pedestrianised cobbled main street where they use donkeys for delivering goods to the local residents. We dropped off our TravelBug in a GeoCache nearby. TravelBugs can be given a mission - we gave ours a mission to travel around the world before returning to a cache in Enfield. So far, it’s been to 8 countries around Europe and covered over 8,000 miles. OSM has an introduction to GeoCaching and you can also find information about it at www.geocaching.com 10th Edmonton 90th Anniversary Back at the start of summer over 250 people, young and old, celebrated the 10th Edmonton Scout Group’s 90th anniversary, finishing off with a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday”. Current and former members plus invited guests including Deputy Mayor of Enfield Kate Anolue were warmly welcomed as they arrived for an afternoon of fun and friendship. They learned that ninety years ago, the local community wanted their own Scout Group, on the corner of the field next to the A10 and that has remained the case ever since. During those ninety years, no less than 2,500 local young people have gained the vital life skills and confidence which Scouting offers. Jackie Wheeler, Group Scout Leader, spoke eloquently about the Group. She said “We have gone from strength to strength thanks to an innovative Leader Team who are constantly working with their Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and taking them out and about at every opportunity”. Her Group membership continues to grow with numbers up 21% in the past year. Paul Symons, then Enfield District Commissioner offered his personal congratulations to this dynamic Scout Group. He said “The 10th Edmonton leads the way, thanks to its great Leaders. There is always a superb family atmosphere within the Group”. Mick Janes, who has been the Group President for the past twenty years said “I have been connected with this Scout Group for over sixty years, and it has provided me with a social life with a purpose. Back in 1975 we needed a new headquarters, so all the parents got together to form a fundraising committee. Not only did they raise the money, they also helped to build the new place. We are all delighted that 43 years later, the building still looks modern and fit for modern day Scouting”. The Deputy Mayor was asked to not only cut the huge cake, but also presented two Scouts with their Chief Scout’s Gold Awards, the highest award they can achieve in the Scout Section. She then told the packed crowd “This has been a huge honour for me. I am delighted to have met so many young people today from this Scout Group who have achieved through Scouting and have learned vital citizenship skills”. Yours in Scouting Ali F. 10th Edmonton ASL.

Right: 2 big cakes & cup cakes celebrating the anniversary. 10th Edmonton Scouts Summer Camp 2018

On the morning of the 3rd August at 05:30am the 10th Edmonton Scout section departed for our summer trip to Belgium. We arrived in Ypres in the heart of beautiful Belgium around midday to glorious sunshine, and as is normal for the Scouts their unpacking didn’t take very long! Throw your bags on the beds and we’re ready....! After lunch we headed off out to the Flanders Field museum, then did some chocolate tasting, had a scavenger hunt, and then onto the Menin Gate for the last post ceremony carried out every night at 8pm, 365 days of the year to remember all the fallen hero's from the 1st and 2nd World wars.

Over the next week we visited many of the war graves in Belgium and France. Tyne Cot, The Somme, Langemark, Flanders Field and Hill 60, where the Scouts got to pay their respects. It was very humbling to see the thousands of graves and trenches where many soldiers lost their lives. We also got the chance to take part in the Menin Gate Parade, which is a fabulous experience for any Scout or Leader to be part of. Other days out included a day at the beach in Du Panne, swimming in the North Sea on the west Belgium coast and a day out to the local theme park called Bellewaerde.

We spent our last couple of days in tents at the Lammerland campsite, which is a traditional Scout camp, (and yes as always) the weather changed and the heavens opened but this didn’t dampen our spirits or spoil our week.

Leaving Belgium behind after a weeks long trip on our return journey home to Edmonton, the Scouts were quiet and had time to reflect and appreciate what our fathers and fore fathers fought for and they all enjoyed their trip to Belgium and France. Many thanks go to Martin Lambert and Angela Jones who organised every aspect of our trip to Belgium.

Karen Fletcher, Scout leader 10th Edmonton Scout Group Gough Park Explorers in Ypres, Belgium 11.11.2018 Over the Remembrance Weekend, Explorers from Gough Park EXU in Enfield, travelled to Ypres in Belgium to take part in the parade to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War. During their trip, the explorers visited cemeteries and monuments to pay their respects to the fallen, these places included Poelcapelle British Military Cemetery where the youngest to die in WW1, John Condon (14) is buried, Langemark German Military Cemetery and the memorial to Harry Patch, the ‘Last Fighting Tommy’. Hannah Mallett (16) said “it was important to visit the graves from both sides to remember the sacrifices that they made. It was quite upsetting to see so many graves”. Another place that the unit visited was a small monument in Hollebeke, dedicated to where the Indian forces first encountered the German army. Awtar Chadha (16) said “I was happy that my leaders brought us here as it reminds everyone that many nations were involved in the conflict and that this place is where the first Indian soldier to receive the VC fought”. But the hi-light of the parade for many was the chance to take part in the parade through Ypres to the Menin Gate, where the Last Post was played. Thomas Bush laid a wreath on behalf of the explorer unit & Enfield Scouts. Soldiers, cadets & veterans from many nations took part and Gough Park Explorers led a column of 300+ scouts along the route where they made a salute to the King of Belgium and other visiting dignitaries. Gough Park were given the honour of leading the column as officially they were the only scouts in the parade and the others just turned up!! Robbie McClymont (16), said “Wow, that was awesome, a real once in a lifetime opportunity”. Leader Terry Barnes added “It was an honour to bring these young people here to pay our respects, they have shown a great respect for the occasion”. At the end of the parade, the unit made their way home, but not before one last stop at the Menin Road South cemetery to lay some crosses engraved with the new scout emblem. At this cemetery, a poignant photo was captured of Explorer Sarah Bush (16) kneeling by a single gravestone. When asked about the picture, Sarah said “The grave didn’t have a name on it, I thought it was so tragic how no one is ever going to know who this person is that died for us”. A far-reaching comment that epitomized the thought provoking trip.

Left: Gough Park leading off their column at the start of the parade Left: Gough Park Explorers at the front of the Scouts column outside the Flanders Fields museum.

Right: Explorer Sarah Bush at the grave of an unknown soldier at the Menin Road South Cemetery.

Left: Gravestone of John Condon (14) who died in the Great War.

Right: Remembrance crosses especially made for the trip to Ypres.

Left: A birds eye view of Gough Park Explorers at the front of the column of Scouts stretching back out of view, with the Menin Gate in the background. Cake Decorating

Before they went to Ypres, Gough Park Explorers tried their hand at cake decorating. Under the expert tuition of Janette Earney, the Explorers were given two themes to work on: Halloween or Remembrance. There were some great attempts, with the top three from each class being chosen. Below are a few of the cakes on offer. Gough Park EXU—Ice Skating at Winter Wonderland As part of their build up to Christmas, Gough Park EXU went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park to try their hand at ice skating. The evening started with an underground journey on a packed tube, some of the explorers were up & down like yo-yo’s offering their seats to other passengers, a nice thing to see. Once on the ice, some of the more experienced skaters were off flying around, whilst some took the safer option of hanging onto the side barriers. Although after a bit of coaxing from friends & leaders, all were skating unaided, albeit a bit tentatively. Some Explorers thought that they were the next Torvill & Dean & one (Tommy) challenged Terry to a sprint race, one lap of the rink. They lined up, the order of ‘GO’ was given, to which Tommy promptly fell flat on his backside, leaving Terry to complete the race on his own. Most of the unit picked up the basics & were able to skate unaided, but their stopping techniques left a bit to be desired, most used the ‘Lets crash into the barrier as a brake’ method, but new Ex- plorer Flo probably had the most spectacular stop. Flo has a small frame that doesn’t weigh too much, but as she was about to depart the ice at the end, she came in a bit too quick & an unsuspecting chap who was 6’4” & weighed probably 18 stone was hit by what can only be described as ‘a bad 2 footed tackle’, completely wiping him out. Neither were injured & helped each other up laughing. The Explorers were given a bit of free time to look around the very expensive market & fair, most settled for some refreshments, but after his short sprint race, Tommy took up a basketball challenge & with his first shot, nailed the big prize. A cuddly toy dog that was as big as him, something that is not easy to carry home on a packed tube train. Parker Bowles Explorer Scout Unit—International trip to

The start of our Journey: Turkey Street – Kings Cross – Eurostar – Brussels Just after 6am on a bright sunny morning in early August we stood on the platform at Turkey Street with full kit in excited anticipation of what the next 2 weeks would bring. The trip had been over a year in planning and now we would be navigating our way across Europe with a group of 21 on our way to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in . The train arrived on time – carriage empty – and we managed our first attempt at boarding onto a train quickly. We didn’t delay it too much but it was an indication we would need to be slicker if we were going to avoid upsetting the European transport system. With passports and tickets ready we were quickly through security at Kings Cross International and on board the Eurostar bound for Brussels. Now, the original plan was to take a train to Luxembourg but about 4 weeks prior to the trip the train company informed us that maintenance work was now taking place and that they could no longer provide train tickets. So, with bus tickets in hand we had about 30 minutes from our Eurostar arrival to navigate the Brussels metro system and find the bus for our connection to Luxembourg. By the time we got on the bus we were getting better at the on-board/off-board procedure so I think everyone was happy that the delay wasn’t so bad.

Its getting hot: Luxembourg – Hostel – Sightseeing – Museums – Heat – Swimming Luxembourg city you will know that it is a fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs. With kit-bags on our backs we set off in the sweltering 35 degrees and proceeded to walk (mainly up) the ‘short’ distance to the Youth Hostel, grateful on arrival for the nearby stream, a cold drink and food at the hostel. Our first full day in Luxembourg was spent exploring the town. A trip on the road train; a walk on the city walls; visit to museums; and exploring the city streets. And with the temperature reaching 39 degrees the shallow river offered a welcome break from the heat. With dramatic cliffs and old city walls, the views around the city were amazing. A day travelling: Luxembourg - Mulhouse – Basel – Bern – Kandersteg In terms of our journey the day would be one of jumping on and off trains and buses. We really needed to get this right because unlike the UK everything in Europe and especially Switzerland MUST run on time. The thought that this could cause mass transport meltdown and people losing jobs made sure that we got it right. With some very time-critical changes and running between platforms we managed this without losing kit, tents or Explorers! Our changes consisted of Bus – Bus – Train – Train – Train – Train – Bus so by the time we got to Kandersteg we were quite exhausted. Kandersteg: Arrival - Flag break – Sports - International evening Kandersteg is an amazing place situated 65 kilometres from Bern, the capital of Switzerland in the heart of the Alps. Baden-Powell dreamed of a place where Scouts could meet, live in peace and learn from each other, and so in 1923 the Kandersteg International Scout Centre was founded. It would be a place where there was a permanent ‘Jamboree’ feeling of world brotherhood, peace and International friendship. When we arrived in Kandersteg we had a meal & finally have a restful nights sleep after our long journey. Our first full day in Kandersteg was one of discovering, the day started with an ‘interactive’ International flag break where we learnt things about our International friends, followed by an International evening with food and dancing.

Adrenaline Rush: Interlaken – Canyoning – Rafting On arrival in Interlaken after a safety briefing we headed up the mountain for a morning of Can- yoning. This basically involves jumping into fast-flowing mountain streams and allowing yourself to be carried downstream at high speed by rappelling, sliding, and jumping over rocks and waterfalls into white water filled canyons. Standing and then jumping into a small pool from 30 foot up and sliding down rock faces certainly got the blood pumping. The afternoon was even more adrenaline fuelled as we took on the challenge of rafting down the mighty Lütschine river which offers some of the best Whitewater rafting in the . Fed by the water of glaciers, the river offered the perfect rafting conditions for an enlivening experience! Consisting of Class IV and V rapids, the river rewarded us with huge and surging waves as we found ourselves being swept past big boulders and whirlpools. High Adventure: Lotschenpasse - Doldenhorn – Hiking - Glacier Kandersteg has some fantastic scenery and even more so when you stand on top of the surrounding mountains. At the height of summer there are still many snow-capped mountains and today we had 2 guided groups tack- ling a couple of the challenging hike routes. The first group took a route from the valley floor in Kandersteg, exploring the forest before hiking up over the tree line where they spent time at the Doldenhornhütte to eat Alpine cheese, meats and drink tea. The hike gave the group an opportunity to see the stunning scenery above Kandersteg and the nearby Oeschinen Lake. The 2nd group took the bus from Kandersteg to a point further up the valley. From here we hiked steeply up the valley side & across the Lötschen Glacier to Lötschenpass at 8,825 feet (2690 metres) - an alpine crossing used as a trading route since Roman times. After enjoying the views & lunch, we made our way back down into the beautiful Lötschental Valley to catch a bus & train back to Kandersteg.

Toboggan: Oeschi- nensee Gondola – Toboggan – Lake Swimming – Culture night Being in the Alps, Kandersteg has its very own Gondola which during the summer takes tourists up the mountain-side to the beautiful area known as Oeschinensee. Our first activity here was zipping around on the summer toboggan run with the general idea of staying on and enjoying the views. From an Explorers perspective its to go as fast as possible without crashing or falling off – something which most managed to do. After a hike around the lake we found a swimming area where the shallow water, heated by the sun, was warm enough for us to have a paddle in the clear blue glacial waters overlooked by awesome snow-capped peaks. Thermals: Brigerbad – Pool – Pizza We arrived at the Thermal pools at Brigerbad. This is an outdoor swimming pool complex warmed by thermal springs and had a number of slides and fast moving water pools; as well as a spa area for the leaders! Later back in Kandersteg where we took over a pizza restaurant for the evening before heading back to site. Higher and higher: Jungfraujoch – Trail Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres above sea level is permanently covered in snow and referred to as the Top of Europe. Our journey up start- ed at Kleine Scheidegg railway station, being the lower terminus of the railway, which climbs steeply through tunnels inside the Eiger and Mönch mountains up to its terminal at the Jungfraujoch, the highest point reachable by rail in Europe. Its offers amazing views and once at the top the train enters the mountain where lifts take you a short way up to the summit. With Icy air across our faces, snow crunching under feet, and the view taking our breath away; on one side the the and the other four thousand metre peaks; standing here you can feel it with your first step: this is a different world. We certainly needed our woolly hats and gloves as the temperature was around freezing but felt more like -15 degrees. Inside the moun- tain there were ice tunnels; shops; restaurants and we even managed to take in the sun and surrounding views on the provided deck chairs. After leaving Jungfraujoch we took the train down below the snow-line and disembarked at a deserted windswept station. Here we picked up on the famous Eiger trail, hiking back down to the town of Grindelwald whilst taking in the spectacular views of the Swiss countryside. Goodbye Kandersteg/Hello Geneva: We were sad to leave Kandersteg as its such an amazing place. Lots of activities, great scenery, and fantastic people. With happy memories and new friendships made we were now back on the train ready for some European adventure. Geneva is a beautiful city in Switzerland that lies at the western end of Lake Geneva surrounded by the Alps and dramatic views of Mont Blanc. We took an evening stroll around the harbour area enjoying the evening sunshine and cooling breeze. In the centre of the harbour is one of the city’s most famous landmarks called the Jet d’Eau. This is a massive fountain where water is jetted at over 120mph to a height of nearly 500 feet. As unsuspecting visitors, we only realised when we were standing next to the fountain that a slight change in wind direction drenches anyone standing nearby…

Paris bound: Train Geneva to Paris – sightseeing: Catacombs – Notre Dame – Louvre – Eiffel Tower – Arc De Triomphe We were now on the TGV hurtling quickly towards Paris. 340 miles in just over 3 hours wasn’t too bad & for our first evening we travelled into the centre of Paris and took a boat trip along the River Seine. This allowed us to get our bearings and see some of the magnificent sites of in the city. Our full day in Paris started with us heading off to explorer the Paris Catacombs. These are underground tunnels that hold the remains of more than six million people, created nearly 250 years ago to eliminate the city's overflowing cemeteries. The sign said we may be queuing for 1½ hours but in reality this took 4 hours; trying to keep Explorers still and entertained in a queue for this amount of time is nearly impossible. Once we were underground we were faced with literally thousands of bones and skulls neatly stacked in the dark narrow corridors. It was a long wait but worth seeing in the end. We made full use of the Metro during the day and visited several famous places including Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Arc De Triomphe. The Eiffel tower was definitely on our list of must visit locations, so we took the stairs and lift to the top of this great structure and were greeted by great views of the city from above.. Going home: Metro – Eurostar – Knives – Home Sadly the day had come for us to go home – and so with full kit, tents, gifts and some very smelly clothes we took the Metro and were soon at Gare du Nord station queuing for our Eurostar train back to the UK. Now at this point and prior to go- ing through security we were asked by a Eurostar representative if we had any knives. I’m not sure whether its because we were Scouts or not but on clarification they wanted to see any metal knife – including dinner knives – that we might have in our kit. So we then set about unpacking in the queue, and handing these over with a demand to pay money to get them back! Obviously we didn’t and its sad that our lasting impression of Paris was that this kind of thing goes on. The moral of the story being that if travelling as a group on Eurostar its best to take plastic knives! Overall we had some fantastic experiences on this trip. We travelled – visited amazing places – had awesome activities – built friendships – and created lifelong memories.

This was our adventure!

Mike Thurston Parker Bowles ESU Important announcement Please read.

The 23rd Enfield Scout Group and Bush Hill Park Explorer Scout Unit will no longer be meeting at St Stephens Church. After 95 years of scouting at the church, from the New Year our Scout Group will be meeting in our new home at Ayley Croft Com- munity Hall, Ayley Croft, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, EN1 1XS.

As a Group we are excited about moving and look forward to having a home that welcomes us.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Darren Leonard Group Scout Leader. FAMOUS SCOUTS

Since Scouting began a large number of successful people from various walks of life were Scouts. Scouting has shaped the lives of many individuals worldwide, and these individuals have found ways to make their mark in society. Many of them credit their past involvement in the Scouting Movement as an important part in their success.

TV PERSONALITIES Sir Richard Attenborough - Actor and Producer , Sir David Attenborough - TV Presenter Natasha Kaplinsky - Newsreader, James Martin - Chef, Anthony Worrell Thompson - Chef Richard Hammond - Top Gear Fame, Ray Mears - Survival Expert, Ross Kemp - Actor SPORTS Mark Ramprakash - Cricketer, Brian Clough - Manager, Michael Owen - Footballer David Beckham - Footballer, Andrew Murray - tennis, Tim Foster rowing - Gold medallist MUSIC Pete Waterman - Record Producer, David Bowie, Sir Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard, George Michael - Singers ENTERTAINMENT Billy Connelly, Joe Pasquale, Jim Davidson - Comedians POLICTAINS John Major - Former Prime Minister, Peter Mandleson - Politician MISCELLANEOUS Guy Gibson VC - RAF (Dambuster), Andrew Windsor - Duke of York, David Hockney - Artist Tony Warren - Creator of Coronation Street, David Bellamy—Conservationist. OVERSEAS Harrison Ford - Actor, Bill Clinton - Former US President, Barack Obama - Former US President Mark Spitz - US Swimmer, Walter Cronkite - US Journalist, Jacques Chirac - French Politician Bill Gates - Founder of Microsoft, Steven Spielberg - Producer Nelson Mandela— Political Prisoner & Former President of South Africa

Did you know!! That of the 294 men and women selected to be astronauts since 1959 to 2005, more than 180 have been Scouts and of the 27 men to travel to the moon on the Apollo 9 through Apollo 17 missions, 24 were Scouts, including 11 of the 12 men who physically walked on the moon's surface, and all three members of the crew of Apollo 13 mission, that had it's oxygen tank explode meaning the landing mission had to be aborted.

"The Scout Movement is a world leader in educating youth. Scouting inspires patriotism, sound moral values, courage, character-building, self-reliance and community awareness. It also motivates our young people to achieve their full potential." - Nelson Mandela Fun Stuff Wordsearch There are 30 words to find + a mystery word All entries back to me by 10.01.18 will go into a draw for a tin of Quality Streets Entries to [email protected]

Mystery word ………………………………………………………………………… (clue: 7 letters) Just For Fun When people put up notices, they should really have them proof read before posting These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services.

• The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. • Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. • The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' • Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. • Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. • Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. • For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. • Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. • At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. • Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered. • Pot-luck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. • The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. • This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. • The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. • Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. And this one just about sums them all up • The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'

Below is a poster for the Southern 50, a great hiking challenge for anyone 14 & over. It’d be great to get some teams from Enfield (especially Explorers). If you are up for the challenge, please go to the website address at the bottom of the poster Southern 50

What better way to start the New Year than taking part in the Southern 50 on 16th February 2019 as this event celebrates its 40th anniversary. The organising committee is currently planning to make it even more special for one of the longest running Scouting events in the UK. A poster is attached.

As this will be a significant event, why not start your training early and enter the ultimate 50 mile challenge? Now that’s a real adventure! We will also be organising a 50 km event, and especially for young people entering for the first time we will have a 30 km route exclusively for Explorer Scouts, members of Girlguiding and Scouts over 13½ who can use this as a linked activity.

Have a think about your team or teams. Although teams must comprise of between 3-5 members, plan to start off with at least four so you can still carry on if one team member is unable to take part.

If any Explorer Unit or Network wants a book a presentation about the event, drop an email to [email protected].

The online entry database is now open. Full info and how to enter on our new website http://www.scouts-gln-southern50.org.uk/

Finally, some breaking news. For the first time ever, there will be a special high quality Technical event T-shirt on sale to walkers and supporters when your you register your teams. These fabulous T-shirts cost £18 each, but you will receive a 20% discount on the cost of each T-shirt when your team is registered and the T-shirt is paid for by 31st December 2018.

Kind regards

Fozzy (Chris Foster) The event is open to Explorers, Networks, Senior Section Girlguiding and their Leaders. The next event is on Saturday 13th April 2019 where you will join over 1300 participants on an amazing Ad- venture around London visiting famous places and winning some great prizes.

In teams of 4-7 you will compete alongside over 250 teams travelling by foot, train and bus visiting famous and specially selected monopoly locations. Where you go nobody knows as the locations are kept secret until the day!

The competition starts and ends at Scout Park in North London. There is a flexible start so you can arrive anytime from 7am to 10am on the day with up to 9 hours to complete the run.

LOCATION 'GO' is located at Scout Park in North London which is just a few minutes walk from Bounds Green Underground Station (on the Piccadilly Line - Zone 3) and provides easy access into central London. Scout Park has some great facilities if you want to camp but bear in mind that we are limited to 500 campers so please ensure you book early to avoid disappointment.

TEAMBUILDING The London Monopoly Run is ideal for getting your Unit working as a team and you could also use as a sponsored fundraising event! If you want to raise some funds we can help with providing sponsorship forms.

Interested???

If so, please go to the website: http://monopolyrun.com