Harborough District Scouts News

Fleckney Update

Webmaster — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:48:14 +0000

Work has continued through the summer to complete the jobs at Fleckney scout HQ. Unfortunatly there was a very poor turn out of parents at the work weekend but the leaders and district team got stuck in with the help of a couple of parents. We have nearly finished the outside of the building and work is continuing inside with a new floor covering being fitted to the entrance, toilets and kitchen over the next couple of days. Once this is done then the kitchen will be tiled ready for the new kitchen to be installed. All that will remain then is the main hall needs painting.

Before work commenced

Taken Yesterday after the new sign was fitted

Free Abseiling

Webmaster — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:19:29 +0000

This Summer Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is going to try and conquer Everest. In one weekend we are going to try to abseil the height of Everest via muiltiple abseils down our tower. To do this we need to do 932 abseils over the weekend. Therefore we need volunteers to come and do as many abseils as they like absolutely free and help us meet our target. If you are interested all we ask is that you just register with us and tell us an approximate time you would like to come and do as many abseils as you’d like. There will be instructors around at all times to help out so whenever you come there will always be a friendly face on the tower helping you.
All we would like, is if you can rustle up some sponsorship so we can raise money to give people an outdoor rock climbing experience who would never normally get the chance.

For more details or to sign up give us a ring on 0116 2681426, or visit us on www.lopc.co.uk/freeabseiling

Dates – 7th and 8th August

Times – 9:00am Saturday morning non stop till we finish.

District Sponsored Walk

Webmaster — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:39:28 +0000

More than 100 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Leaders and Parents took part in the district sponsored walk over the weekend.

Some Scouts from the Bowdens set out on Saturday Morning. They stopped off at Foxton and Fleckney before ending at Great Glen in the evening. They then stayed over night at Great Glen and walked back past Kibworth, Foxton and the 3rds before finishing at Bowden at 5pm on Sunday evening. The Mad Hatter Explorers set out on Saturday evening and camped out over night at Burton Lodge Farm and continued and completed the walk on Sunday. All the other sections that took part, (from the 3rds. Kingfisher and Mallard Beavers, Woden Cubs and Scouts. Fleckney Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Foxton Scouts, Great Glen Scouts, Kibworth Cubs and Scouts, The Apache Beavers from the Bowdens, Mad Hatter Explorers and the Inclined Explorers), completed their chosen routes and have raised an estimated £2,000 for the District and their own Section.

The fastest Person to complete the whole route was Matt Hughes from the Inclined Explorers, who set off from Foxton at 8am and finished at 3pm.

For more pictures CLICK HERE.

On a personal note can I thank you all for the time and effort that you have put in over the last 2 days to make the event run as smoothly as it did.

Mark Turner
District Chairman.

Beavers Go Fishing.

Webmaster — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:33:18 +0000

The Kingfisher Beaver Scouts (3rd M.H) spent a quiet Saturday morning fishing in the River Welland.
We caught loads of tiddlers and the first catch of the day went to Lucas Mountford. The morning was rounded off with ice-lollypops.

For More Pictures CLICK HERE.

Sheila

New Beavers Invested

Webmaster — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:36:44 +0000

4 mallard beavers invested on the 10/05/2010

From left to right- Edward Shakespeare, George Linsell, Thomas Dicicco, Benjamin Marsh.

St. Georges Day Parade

Webmaster — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:07:16 +0000

Market Harborough District Scouts St Georges Day Church Parade took place on Sunday 25th April. More than 300 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers marched from Symingtoms Rec to St Dionysius Church where a service took place. During the service awards were presented to members of the district by Eric Gamble, District Commissioner.

One of these awards was presented to Jean Webb who has achieved 40 years service. Jean has held various positions throughout her time in Scouting and currently holds the position of District Badge Secretary. Pictured is Jean receiving her award from Eric. Other awards presented on the day were to Toby Taylor - Explorer Scout Leader Warrant, Sue Gardner and Sue Lamont - Woodbadges, Debbie Billington - 5 years service and Iain Provins and Mark Turner - 15 years service. More pictures of the march and presentations can be seen on the Gallery pages on the website.

Jean Webb Receiving Her 40 Year Service Award

District Cub Hike Competition

Webmaster — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:34:56 +0000

Today we held the 2nd Market Harborough Cub Hike, well 2nd for me as ADC Cubs. Kibworth Cubs hosted the event this time and 11 teams took part in the event. The hike this year was a circular course starting and finishing at the Kibworth HQ and all teams had to complete a challenge just before they finished the course. The cubs all seemed to enjoy themselves as did the adults. After completing the event every one enjoyed a well earned drink and hotdog. Thank you to everyone who turned up to take part and to everyone who helped with this event without you I couldn’t have put this event together.

This Years Winners from The Bowdens Arapaho Cub Pack

Sue Gardner (ADC Cubs)

St Georges Day Awards

Webmaster — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:12:58 +0000

An awards reception was held by Leicestershire Scouts at Rawlins Community College, Quorn. With over two hundred and fifty people in attendance the evening consisted of some Scouters receiving there national awards presented by our County Commissioner Byron Chatburn (who just arrived back form America in time) after flight restrictions were lifted. Then the presentation of the District Awards took place followed by an enjoyable buffet while being entertained by the Thurmaston Scout Band and solos by individual members of the Band.

The evening finished with Very Positive Closing Comments about Leicestershire Scouting from the Regional Commissioner for the East Midlands Dean Smith. Followed by the “National Anthem “played by the Scout Band.
Awards received by: - Sam Gibbs, Sally Howard, Tracy Coats, Pip Evens, Mark Turner, Russell Sladden, Rosemary Parr, Dave Henson with the other two nominees unable to attend!
Penny Rhodes and Rob Dorey who will receive their awards at a later date.

Steve Cole

Explorers Receive Awards

Webmaster — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:45:46 +0000

On Tuesday 20^th April there was a Duke of Edinburgh/Chief Scout Awards ceremony at County Hall hosted by the Chairman, Roger White and his wife. Matt Hampson, the President of Leics Scouts was also there. (Our County Commissioner, Byron Chatburn was stuck in Florida).

District Explorers Receive Awards

Jacob Marlow and James Gardner were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards

Ben Tincello and Monty Dobney received Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Chief Scouts Platinum Awards and Matt Hughes received the top awards available at a County presentation, Duke of Edinburgh Silver and the Chief Scouts Diamond Award.

All of these explorers are already working hard on the next level of explorer awards and I expect that by this time next year, Matt will be on his way to St James’s palace with up to 7 other Inclined Explorers to receive not only a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award but THE TOP Queen’s Scout Award.

Considering that Leicestershire only awards about 50 explorers a year with a Chief Scouts Award and approximately 400 explorers nationally receive a Queen’s Scout Award, these Inclined Explorers are really putting Harborough on the scouting map. Achievement takes hard work and commitment. These guys have demonstrated they have got what it takes. I say, VERY WELL DONE.

Debbie Billington (Inclined Explorer Scouts Leader).

Fleckney Gets a boost!

Webmaster — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:32:18 +0000

Fleckney Scout Group received a grant of £4,850 from Harborough District Neighbourhood Watch Association. This grant brings to a total of just over £17,000 that has been raised by the Group Executive Committee since September 2009. The money has been used to alter the entrance to the building and to add a much needed disabled toilet facility. The building has also been rewired and had new heating installed. Mike Burden (acting Chairman) has been at the forefront of the fund raising said that we are now starting to see progress at the Headquarters and hopefully over the next couple of months we will be able to finish the décor and add a kitchen.

If you are interested in helping out with the work at Fleckney please contact the webmaster for more information.