News Archive
Cub Scout Muir Trophy 2009
On Sunday, 11th October, teams from nearly every Pack in the District turned up at 1st Chiddingfold for the Cub Scout Muir Trophy. A bit of drizzle didn't seem to stop everyone enjoying themselves and having a really good time. The day ended with a barbeque and the presentation of the Trophy.
The winning team was The Chiddingfold Black Hawks and Rev Sarah made the presentation.
Thank-you to Chris and all the leaders and executive members at 1st Chiddingfold who helped make the day such a success.
Next year the hosts will be 1st Hindhead (does this mean they'll win with home advantage and will their Group Chairman man the BBQ - we'll just have to wait and see)
Our new Chaplain Invested
On a super, sunny, September Sunday I had the great pleasure to invest Rev Sarah Brough as Chaplain for both 1st Chiddingfold and the District. The church was packed, the service was bright, sincere and full of input from the Scout Group.
GSL and DC arriving for the Service
Frank tells Sarah what she might be in for!!
Some of 1st Chiddingfold at the Service
Rev Sarah receiving her Certificate of Appointment (She's still smiling!)
Rev Sarah was also presented with her Scout Uniform and both Group and District Scarves. She is already organising next year's St George's Day Service and Parade and I know is looking forward to working with us all in the District.
Scout Muir Trophy
On Wednesday, 1st July, the Scout Muir Trophy competition took place for the first time in 10 years (according to the back of the trophy Grayshott won it back in 1999) at 1st Camelsdale HQ.
All Troops in the District took part and ran a different base which each team had to visit and complete the task in approx 20mins. The bases were 1st Aid (rescuing and treating a casualty), Fire Lighting (not just with matches!), Pioneering (where would we be without A frames?), Tent Pitching (whatever happened to Icelandics and Strom Havens?), "Cross the Valley" (All balance, poise and teamwork to music?) and finally, Estimating (without a scout stave in sight).
Congratulations to everyone who took part and I hope everyone went away having tried something a litle bit different and having enjoyed themselves.
The results: in 3rd place were 1st Camelsdale, 2nd were 1st Haslemere and 1st came 1st Fernhurst.
The trophy being accepted by Josie
The winning team of Catriona, Emily, Nicholas and Alistair with William and Josie sitting
There was some discussion about perhaps updating or renewing the trophy for next time (believe it or believe it not, some members of the winning team thought that the wording no longer reflected scouting in 2009!)
Thanks must go to 1st Camelsdale for hosting and organising the competition. Wherenext, I wonder?
1st Camelsdale Beaver Colony
It is official. 1st Camelsdale Beaver Scout Colony officially sprang into life on Thursday 25th June when the whole Colony were invested together. I had the pleasure and real privilege to perform the ceremony and present certificates and badges. Keith Clayton presented the scarves.
I think this picture deserves a caption - any offers?
Bazzaz 2009 - Beaver Scout County Event
Well, what can I say? It was a really amazing event a Cranleigh Showground on 13th June with over 1,300 Beaver Scouts and a good few hundred leaders and helpers to say nothing of the people from all over the county providing activities. 1st Grayshott were in the vanguard of the Haslemere and District contingent as far as activity provision was concerned so a special thanks to Karen, Sally, Kate and Claire.
The colonies who had a really tremendous time were 1st Hindhead, 1st Fernhurst, 1st Haslemere and 1st Grayshott. Thanks to Sue for organising the transport. Thanks to Sally from 1st Grayshott for the pictures.
