We are running a Skills for Residential Experiences (38) course on 23rd & 24th September 2023 at Hallowtree. This will be preceded by 2 Zoom sessions on 6th and 15th September. To complete this learning all sessions must be attended.
Bookings can be made via the Suffolk Training Bookwhen site (click on link).
Jenny Roe, CTM
The Scouts Heritage Service has an exhibition called Growing Up, Digging Deep: the story of Scouts, Food and Farming at the Food Museum in Stowmarket.
The exhibition includes plates decorated by Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs from Stowmarket District. This is the link to the exhibition page on their website. https://foodmuseum.org.uk/events/growing-up-digging-deep-the-story-of-scouts-food-and-farming/ It's on in the Abbots Hall from 1 June – 10 September 2023
Sailing Fun Day Activities
ExpiredThe Swallows and Amazons series of story books by Arthur Ransome were inspired by locations he knew - the River Orwell was one when he moved to this area after being in the Lake District along with own small sailing boat - The Nancy Blackett - known as Goblin in the books.
You can get a flavour of these adventure stories by taking part in the free activity days that are on offer from the trust that looks after the boat at the Pin Mill Sailing Club at the Woolverstone Marina.
Details of the Activity Days and more are available from the links below and on the website - https://nbtactivities.weebly.com/.
Wet Weekend 2023
ExpiredHave fun at camp and on the water, with 5 water-based activity sessions over the weekend at Ramsholt on the river Deben from 7th-9th July 2023.
Get your application form (available from the Water Activities Programme webpage - Latest News.) as soon as possible - or call Jo to let her know your expected numbers please... contact details on the form.
First Aid Theory Session 6th & 13th June 2023 @ 7pm via TEAMS
These sessions will cover the theory part (module 10A) of the Scout First Response incorporating the following sessions:
- Life Support
- Trauma and Injury
- Major Illness
You will need to attend BOTH sessions to validate module 10A. A further short practical session is required to validate module 10B following the completion of these theory sessions. Book using the link for Adult Training information & then specifically the BookWhen course link.
Jenny Roe, CTM
Queens Scout Award 2023
ExpiredCongratulations to Helena Read-Luxton from Quay Explorers (Sudbury) and Tim Charles from 1st Eye (Stowmarket) on achieving their Queen Scout Awards and receiving them at the St George's Day gathering at Windsor Castle this year. Tim's award was delayed due to COVID.
You can see more at the HQ website page at Windsor Day of Celebration and Achievement where you can find out what happens on the day and see past event pictures - 2023 will be there soon!
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