pg. 1 December 2015 Send your articles to [email protected]by 20th of the month to be included in the next edition. We would especially love to hear from the young people about their Scouting adventures with photos as well. Derek Hagan Editor. District Commissioners Report December 2015 www.southendestuarydistrictscouts.org.uk Brian Dawbarn [email protected]District Commissioner: Brian Dawbarn CBE 55 High Mead, Rayleigh. SS6 7DT Tel: (01268) 770172 Finance. The District Executive Committee have reviewed District finances at its latest meeting and noted that the excess of expenditure over income of approx. £4,500 in the year ending 31st March 2015 is likely to be exceeded in this financial year and again next year unless action is taken to remedy the situation. The following decisions were made: a) The membership fee payable for members aged 17 and under to be increased in 2016 to £34. b) To help pay for the additional amount of membership fee every group should register for and claim gift aid on subscriptions. c) In future all District “Fun Events” should become self-funding. d) Grants for activities training should be reduced to 50%. It is proposed to run an evening course to explain how to register for Gift Aid and to make claims. This will probably take place in January. Also as advised in a previous newsletter Groups will only be able to seek financial help from the Group Support Fund for young people whose parents cannot afford camp fees if the Group claims Gift aid. Visits. I have visited a large number of section meetings and as ever been impressed by the quality of scouting offered at most meetings. Our new Network section hosted a good number of Explorer Scouts at a very enjoyable fireworks display at Ark Lane. Swimming Gala. It was good to see a large number of cubs, scouts and explorers at the gala. Congratulations to 2nd Thorpe Bay who won the completion in both the Cub and Scout 12-13 sections, to 4th Thorpe Bay who won the Scout 12-13 section and to Patriot who won the Explorer section. Thanks to Dick Vale, Ian Dobbin, Mike Bambrook and Mark Chapman for organising the event, OASIS for judging the races, Colin MacLeod for producing the certificates and Emma Bearman for completing them and the leaders who brought a good number of teams to the event. New leaders and adult helpers / DBS clearances / Interviews and references. As set out in last month’s newsletter please try and make sure all these are up to date and that Sheila Fenner and I are advised of any new adults starting in the District.
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December 2015
Send your articles to [email protected] by 20th of the month to be included in the next edition.We would especia lly love to hear from the young people about their Scouting adventures with photos as well.Derek Hagan Editor.
District Commissioner: Brian Dawbarn CBE 55 High Mead, Rayleigh. SS6 7DT Tel: (01268) 770172
Finance. The District Executive Committee have reviewed District finances at its latest meeting and noted that the excess of expenditure over income of approx. £4,500 in the year ending 31st March 2015 is likely to be exceeded in this financial year and again next year unless action is taken to remedy the situation.
The following decisions were made:a) The membership fee payable for members aged 17 and under to be increased in 2016 to £34.b) To help pay for the additional amount of membership fee every group should register for and claimgift aid on subscriptions.c) In future all District “Fun Events” should become self-funding.d) Grants for activities training should be reduced to 50%.
It is proposed to run an evening course to explain how to register for Gift Aid and to make claims. This will probably take place in January. Also as advised in a previous newsletter Groups will only be able to seek financial help from the Group Support Fund for young people whose parents cannot afford camp fees if the Group claims Gift aid.
Visits. I have visited a large number of section meetings and as ever been impressed by the quality of scouting offered at most meetings. Our new Network section hosted a good number of Explorer Scouts at a very enjoyable fireworks display at Ark Lane.
Swimming Gala. It was good to see a large number of cubs, scouts and explorers at the gala. Congratulations to 2nd Thorpe Bay who won the completion in both the Cub and Scout 12-13 sections, to 4th Thorpe Bay who won the Scout 12-13 section and to Patriot who won the Explorer section. Thanks to Dick Vale, Ian Dobbin, Mike Bambrook and Mark Chapman for organising the event, OASIS for judging the races, Colin MacLeod for producing the certificates and Emma Bearman for completing them and the leaders who brought a good number of teams to the event.
New leaders and adult helpers / DBS clearances / Interviews and references. As set out in last month’s newsletter please try and make sure all these are up to date and that Sheila Fenner and I are advised of any new adults starting in the District.
With 2015 coming to a close, County have prepared a special challenge for the Cub Packs in preparation for the Centenary year in 2016.I have been round all the Packs and passed these out and all have seemed keen to do as many as possible.Challenges include Toasting 100 marshmallows, gaining 5 activity badges, 100 good turns, throwing 100 water balloons and making a volcano.
The weekend just gone was the annual Swimming competition.12 Packs put teams in and took part in individual freestyle, backstroke & breaststroke races with a freestyle relay thrown in at the end.The evening was finished off with 10 mins splash time just before the prize givingWell done to all those who took parts whether they came in 1st, 2nd, 3rd or at all !Top honours went to 2nd Thorpe Bay who blew the opposition away with 3rd Thorpe Bay (lue team) in 2nd place and 4th Thorpe Bay in 3rd.
3rd Shoebury have been one of the 1st Packs to take advantage of the Kip McGrath additional learning.They have been working through the ICT badge and have been very successful with a number of the Cubs gaining the badge.
Remembrance day saw several Packs taking part in their local Church services with some attending the Shoebury cenotaph. 4th Thorpe Bay were one of these and were present to lay a wreath in honour of those who have fallen in battle.
Last few dates for 20153DEC - Cub Carols 6pm @ St Augustine's, Thorpe Bay15DEC - Fun Factory 6.45pm
Scouts from 11 troops took part in our last district event for 2015, the Swimming Gala. The Scouts enjoyed an evening of team relay races, including a float relay with inflatable bananas and hammers and a duck collecting relay, as well as conventional swimming. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success.
Congratulations to 4th Thorpe Bay and 2nd Thorpe Bay, who won the Scouts 10-11 and Scouts 12-13 competitions respectively.
For this final news and notes of 2015, I thought of looking back over the year, to celebrate all the activities and camps we’ve provided for our Scouts, and what they’ve achieved, both in the troops and at district events. Rather than a long written account, I hope this provides a flavour of the variety of adventurous, challenging and fun activities.
It’s been a pleasure to lead the Scout section this year. I hope you all enjoy a well-earned break over Christmas, and look forward to another great year of Scouting in 2016
Following on from last month's disappointing District Network launch, the now annual fireworks event took place on 10th Nov, this was extremely successful, the event was enjoyed by all, lots of thanks have been received, including a large number of the Explorers on the evening itself saying 'thank you'. It was a pleasure to have their company.
The following week again saw a regular slot in our calendar, the pudding party, several rather rich desserts were sampled and Rachel for the second year running declared the winner. The programme for December runs as follows.
Tues 1st - QuizTues 8th - Poker nightTues 15th - Cards against humanityMONDAY 21st - Visit Columbus @ Shoebury
Don't forget all scout members aged 18 - 25 are Networkers, would be good to see a few new faces along to the meetings Southend Estuary DHQ Tues 8pm - 10pm. Except last Tues of the month.
Southend Synergy NetworkDuncan & Alex
Training Courses and Validations
There are a number of training courses available to help you get you wood badge and stay upto date, as well as validation nights to get your training recorded.
There is a requirement to book onto the training courses, this is to make sure enoughrecourses and enough of the District Training team can be there of you.
To make this easy to do we have made you the following links......
1. Register for training with Essex Scouts (need you membership number for this)2. Browse the courses (you can only book if you log in first)3. If you are returning to the webpage to log in you will need to start at the first box
That is all there is to it guys, good luck with your trading Jim the Local training manager is the last box above, this is encase if a problem.
You can find this info and more on the district website.. http://www.southendestuarydistrictscouts.org.uk/training/
17th - 2oth February 2016The Scout and Guide variety show – entertainment for all the family
Please find enclosed cheque for £ Cheques should be made payable to “Scout and Guide Gang Show”
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Evening Performances:Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th February 2016
• Evening performances commence at 7.30pm, matinees at 2.30pm• To avoid misunderstanding carefully check the
dates, times and prices when booking• The Advanced Booking Office will close on 31st December 2015• From MONDAY 4TH JANUARY 2016, tickets ONLY available
from Southend Theatres Box Office. For opening times contact the Theatre directly on 01702 351135 or via their website at, www.southendtheatres.org.uk
• Advanced Booking office tickets will be despatched approximately 3 weeks prior to opening night
• All seats are sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis
• Tickets are not returnable or refundable• For group bookings of 10 or more please contact the
Advanced Booking Office on: 07982 037326• For further details of the show please visit
www.southendgangshow.org or www.southendtheatres.org.uk• Please note that some fees may apply at the Theatre
Box Office or when booking via their website• ‘Circle’ tickets refer to both the DRESS or REAR CIRCLE• For information about the show and advanced
booking please contact 07982 037326
Please return this form to: Booking Secretary, ‘It’s a Date’, 129 Alexandra Road, Great Wakering, Essex SS3 0GX. Bookings only – no correspondence please.
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Adults £13.50Children £9.50 (up to the age of 18) Family £40 (2x Adults, 2x Children)
Matinees:Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th February 2016
Southend Scout and Guide Gang Showat the Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea
