Wiltshire Scout News

On 16th July 6 Packs with a total of 47 Cubs who are either Sixers or Seconders and 17 Leaders/Helpers took part in an activity at Roundwood.  Despite a “damp” start, the weather, just like the day got better as the day passed and before you knew it, it was unfortunately time to go.The spirits of all were not dampened and as in the words of the cubs themselves at the start in answer to the question put to them – “Are we going to let the weather spoil our day?” the unanimous answer from them all was – “NO! We are Cubs!”. Just goes to prove, and as shown in the photographs there is no such thing as inappropriate weather, just inappropriate clothing and they were all dressed and prepared for anything we could throw at them and challenge them to do.The day started with the Cubs being put into Jungle Book Character Groups, Mowgli, Ikki, Raksha and Nag, once in their groups they gathered wood, the driest they could find,  laid and lit the alter fires. When the fires were alight they prepared sticky finger kebabs backwoods style and vegetable rice followed by drop scones / pancakes depending how thick the mixture they made, went down a treat with lashings of jam or treacle.
Whilst these were cooking on the open fires the Cubs had a post box wide game, great fun and built up an appetite. Lunch followed and after clearing up certificates were presented and everyone went home having had a great day.  Well done Chris and team – Can we do it again?

Submitted by Chris Broom (Akela 1st Bowerhill)

Thanks to John fry.

Hi I am a BSL in Northallerton North Yorkshire and we attended the Gilwell funday and i have an un-named Beaver sweatshirt with11th swindon (all saints) name tape, could you contact me on line with an address so I can return it to the correct colony, think it was found on the field near all the bues. Sorry this is n a random place, but couldn’t find a contact us part on the home page. Yours in Scouting Anita (Owl)        EMAIL ME

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basic course flyer – potterne

We now have the necessary range of equipment to offer an exciting new activity – Powerkiting – for groups up to 16 participants at larger open space locations around the county. From Beavers to Network Scouts we can an exciting activity (as long as there some winds that is) Bookings for both “taster” session (~2 hours) and more in-depth sessions of up to 4 hours are available with our young team of powerkiting instructors.

Posters attached: Wilts Scouts Gliding Poster Wilts Scouts Powerkiting Poster

Sorry these are a little late.. Photos courtesy of John Fry

On Saturday 4th June 2011 on a lovely warm sunny morning  at 6.30 a contingent comprising of 4 Beavers (aged 6-8), 4 Cubs (aged 8-10), 4 Scouts (aged 10-14) and 4 Leaders left Tidworth Scout HQ and headed to London for the cornel’s review of trooping of the colour (the dress rehearsal for the main event on the 11th June).We arrived in Central London at 08:45 and made our way to Mc Donald’s for bacon Roll and a drink before being escorted into the youth enclosure just off Horse Guards Parade to await the start of the event we were with other members of the Scout Association, Guiding and sea cadet’s from around the UK were some new friendships were formed and old friendships rekindled The main event started with a march past of 6 foot guard companies which formed up in an L shape around the Perimeter of Horse Guards Parade, They were followed by Massed bands who formed up on the south side of Horse Guards, following them were the Household cavalry mounted regiment who were joined this year by HRH The Duke of Cambridge Prince William taking part in his first ever Trooping of the Colour this mounted regiment provide the sovereign’s escort. There were followed by the King’s Troop of the Household Cavalry and the mounted bands which formed up on the edge of St James Park. HRH the duke of Kent then inspected the Troops on Parade and then we were entertained by the Trooped with a Display of Marching and Music after which the Troops formed to march back up the Mall to Buckingham Place where the Royal Salute was taken by HRH the Duck of Kent.After the Trooping we made our way up to Buckingham Place stopping of at St James Park for an alfresco Packed Lunch. We arrived at Buckingham Place to allow the young people to see the royal house. We left Buckingham Place and made our way to the underground to the Natural History Museum where the young people had the chance to take part and view many items of History from around the world including a simulated earthquake in Japan, and a very large escalator which took us to the centre of the world a visit that was well worth making and could have done with lot more time here to explore more. We left here and Made our way to Baden Powell House, The young people had a chance to do a few Scouting Activities here such as how to tie a friendship knot and which famous people have been in Scouting including the President of the USA, we then purchased some Scouting Goodies from BP House and made our way outside for a photo with the Statue of Lord Baden Powell where a hen party walked past and gave us all a cakes that they had just made.We made our way up to the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park and after walking approx. 7.5 Miles the contingent had a well deserved Ice Cream before boarding the Bus for our Journey back to Tidworth while on the M3 we saw Her Majesty the Queen and her Police escort making their way back to London. A quick stop at fleet for a bite to eat then back on the bus to arrive back in Tidworth at 7.30pm.We all had a wonderful day with great company and a group of young people who were exceptional well behaved with not a moan all day, they are indeed a Credit to their families and a wonderful example of what Scouting is.WELL DONE TO EACH AND EVERY PERSON INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT
Report by Barry Rhodes
Scout Leader (1st Tidworth Scout Group)