District Newsletter Reg’D Charity No 305937

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The newsletter of The Scouts in Salisbury & South Wilts. Edition 7 July 2021

Beaver Scout Leader Notes for Yellow Peril. July 2021

Nine leaders attended the District Meeting representing 6 Colonies with 4 apologies. The following points were covered:

Beaver Birthday Badge and County Challenge. All the badges ordered should have been received by the time this report goes out. Any new Beavers who wish to do the challenge may do so until Christmas and it may be possible to get more badges. Contact Olly or Rachel if you would like some. If young people have moved on to Cubs and have not had the chance to wear the badge on their uniform, then they may wear it on their Cub jumper util the end of the year. The winner of the badge design competition, Harry from Bourne Valley will receive a framed badge. Grow your Group This last session run by the Regional Team for the District was really worthwhile but sadly not well attended. Olly joined the workshop and took notes so if anyone missed the session and would like a copy, she is happy to share them. Topics covered were Risk Assessment, Programme and Recruiting Adults. Tracey Thurgood, BSL Boscombe Down attended and will hopefully share a good programme idea with us at our September Meeting. July 4th was National “Thank You’ day. We would like to say ‘thank you’ to all our Beaver Leaders, Assistants, Section Assistants and helpers by holding a get-together/social on Monday, August 16th 7-8.30pm. Please note the date. Further details will follow soon. Expressions of Interest. There seems to be a real flurry of Parents wanting their young people to join Beaver Scouts and for some colonies this is putting a strain on numbers creating waiting lists where the chance of those young people getting into the colony is unlikely. We had a discussion at the meeting on ways we could ease the challenge and it was noted that if the Cub Pack had room a young person could join at 7 ½ years, provided that the young person could cope. OSM One leader queried how to save Risk Assessments on OSM and another leader was able to guide them through the process. A brief discussion followed on the benefits of OSM and how many colonies used it.

The meeting ended with a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the Leaders for their hard work and enthusiasm making Beaver Scouting interesting and fun throughout this last difficult year, for helping their Beavers to achieve Bronze Awards and also for joining the meetings and supporting each other. We wish everyone the opportunity for a rest and hope that you are able to enjoy the holiday period. We look forward to seeing as many adults in thee Beaver Scout Section as possible on August 16th.

Olly and Rachel. Still looking after the Beaver Scout Section!

Many thanks for all your ongoing hard work delivering programmes and great to see many Packs on the District meeting via Zoom this month too.

I have listed those planned events for the District which I hope your

Cubs will be able to join in and enjoy

• Sat 11th September Brownsea Island (please let me know if your Pack would wish to enter by Friday16th July (with approximate numbers) Cost approx. £15/per person. I suspect this will be postponed until 2022 as the National Trust hasn't issued updated guidance on Group visits and is unlikely to do before school holidays. • Sun 10th October District Challenge Event (all day) - details to follow; cost £10 pp (please let me know if your Pack and approximate numbers of those Cubs wishing to attend by 6th September.) Venue Barry's Fields, Winterslow. On-site activities include cave-bus, archery, climbing, backwoods cooking and much more! • Sat 20th November Chess Competition (afternoon) • 24th-26th June 2022 District Camp, Foxlease. Further planning meetings will be scheduled from Sept '21. By Oct '21 please let me know if your Pack wishes to be involved. Activities incl archery, climbing, abseiling, zip-wire, time on the water and much more! A team of volunteers will be needed to plan this event from Autumn this year. Costs for each Cub/YL approx. £45 and for Leaders/Supporters £20

Advance notice that I plan to take some "time off" and won't be available from 25th July - 29th August incl.

We'll plan to meet again on Monday 6th September as a Group as a "hybrid" for those wishing to come to DMH and we'll also have a Zoom link too (details to follow)

A real flurry of Silver Awards this month to Downton, Winterslow, 23rd, Alderbury, Amesbury and Laverstock - congratulations to all Cubs on their achievement!

I hope that you, as I, will enjoy any "Nights Away" opportunities you're able to have with Packs, allow yourself some "downtime" and very much look forward to seeing you all in September!

Huge thanks for what you're achieving in your Packs!

Jonathan Borwell Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts) Tel 07967 322315

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Hello all we hope you are keeping well.

Please don't forget to check your record on Compass to see if you need to complete your Module 1 and/or GDPR TrainingHello all we hope you are keeping well. or complete or renew your Safety and/or Safeguarding training. Please don't forget to check your record on Compass to see if

There are still several people in the District who need to do some or all of theseyou need to complete your Module 1 and/or GDPR Training training Modules. or Please visit the link below for further detailscomplete or renew your Safety and/or Safeguarding training.

https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learningThere are still several people in the District who need to do some or all -development-and- of these training Modules. awards/training/learners/modules/gettingPlease visit the link below for further details-starte d-training/

If you complete any of the above please send your certificates to your GSL, TA or to https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-development-and- awards/training/learners/modules/getting-started-training/ us ( [email protected]) so that your record can be updated. Please would GSL"s and TA"s let If you complete any of the above please send your certificates to your GSL, TA or to us know if they have updated any. us ([email protected]) so that your record can be updated. Please would GSL"s We hope you all enjoy the summer break but do not hesitate to contact us if you have any and TA"s let us know if they have updated any. questions about training We hope you all enjoy the summer break but do not hesitate to contact us if you have any Graham and Elainequestions about training CLTM. DTA Graham and Elaine CLTM. DTA The Scout shop will close at Noon on Saturday 24th July, and The Scout shop will close at Noon on Saturday 24th July, and reopen on Monday 6th September from 5.30 to 7.30p.m.

reopen on Monday 6th September from 5.30 to 7.30p.m. As there is limited ventilation, hand sanitiser and screens will remain in place along with the As there is limited ventilation, hand sanitiser and screens will remarestriction on numbers in the shop at any one time. This situation may change at the discretion in in place along with the restriction on numbers in the shop at any one time.of the Manager. This situation may change at the discretion of the Manager.Thank you. Thank you.Best wishes, Barbara Best wishes, Barbara

Members are hoping to visit the Woolstore Theatre in CodfordMembers are hoping to visit the Woolstore Theatre in Codford later this later this month to enjoy a performance of “Dad’s Army”. I’m sure we will hear month to enjoy a performance of “Dad’s Army”. I’m sure we will hear one or two of their more familiar lines! one or two of their more familiar lines!

Due to the clash of dates with the County Celebration day at the end of September, we are Due to the clash of dates with the County Celebration day at the end of September, we are looking to move the 3 D Origami afternoon, with fish supper we had planned, to a Saturday in looking to move the 3 D Origami afternoonearly October. Meanwhile we hope all our members and friends enjoy the summer break from , with fish supper we had planned, to a Saturday in early October. Meanwhile we hope all our members and friends enjoy the summer break from Scouting. Scouting.Barbara White, Service and Social team coordinator. Barbara White, Service and Social team coordinator. Thank you, Thank you, Best wishes, Barbara WiltshireWiltshire Celebration Celebration of of Scouting Scouting EventEvent

Best wishes, Barbara JoinJoin us us on on the the 25th 25th September September 20212021 for aa dayday ofof fun, fun, adventure adventure and and challengechallenge at at Wiltshire Wiltshire Scout Scout Centre, Centre, Potterne forfor the the first first Wiltshire Wiltshire ScoutsScouts - Celebration - Celebration of of Scouting Scouting event.event.

ThereThere will willbe belots lots of funof fun and and exciting exciting activities activities to to getget involvedinvolved with,with, as as well well as as a atasty tasty BBQ BBQ and a celebration of those achieving awards over the last year and a half. and a celebration of those achieving awards over the last year and a half. The event is open to members of all ages as well as parents/carers of youth members. ThePlease event isspread open the to membersword. of all ages as well as parents/carers of youth members. Please spread the word. To keep up to date with information regarding this event, please keep an eye on To keepthe County up to dateEvent withs website information and our regarding social pages. this event, please keep an eye on the County Events website and our social pages.

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We accept good quality We do not accept items for reuse. • Duvets and blankets • Men’s, Ladies’ and • Pillows and cushions Children’s clothing • Carpets, rugs and mats • Paired shoes (tied (including bath, shower together or elastic band and toilet mats) • Soiled, painted, ripped around) or wet clothing • Handbags • School uniforms with • Hats and without logo • Bags • Corporate clothing and • Scarves and ties workwear • Jewellery • Textile off cuts, yarns or • Lingerie threaded material • Socks • Belts We all have clothing in our wardrobes that we haven’t worn in • Soft toys ages! In a world of fast fashion, we now have a lot of stuff – but • Household linen when it comes to clearing it out what can you do to make sure the • Household curtains environment comes off best? Filling a Bag2School bag and

• Household towels donating it to the Camp Site Quest recycles your clothes and helps • Household bedding (bed raise funds for the eventual purchase of our own piece of land to sheets, pillow cases and use as a safe place for our young members to camp and interact duvet covers) with the natural world. How does it work?

During April/May Groups and individuals fill Binbags with acceptable items.

Groups or individuals return the filled bags to Dennis Marsh House on Sunday 16th May 2021 between 9:45 and 16:45 hrs. Bags stored in the activity room.

Monday 17th May Bag2School van collects bags from Dennis Marsh House, weighs them and pays us £0.30 per Kilo.

Need more information contact

Andy Chisholm EmailWIN a PEAR-fect [email protected]

Tel. 07864073311 prize!

Salisbury Scouts have had six winners in the Salisbury

Community Lottery so far and £146.50p has been paid into the Camp site Quest. Thank you to everyone who is supporting us. If you haven’t bought your ticket yet, why not have a go. Just £1 a week is all it costs. Go to https://www.salisburycommunitylottery.co.uk to sign up.

You might be lucky and win a prize, even the £25,000 Jackpot plus on the 26th June you could win a years supply of fruit and veg (12 x £30) delivered directly to your door from Boxfresh.

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