Red Point Climbing Centre December 2010

Red Point 2010

Hi All,

On Monday 20th December 2010 we took a group of 21 Scouts & Cubs to the Red Point climbing centre in Birmingham, for their annual Christmas outing.

It was a very cold night and the there was snow on the ground as we made our way across town in the minibus.

When we arrived the Scouts & Cubs were given a safety briefing before putting on their harnesses and helmets.

They were then split up into small groups and given an instructor to take them through the basics.

It was not long before they were all scrambling up the different types of climbing walls, ringing bells, traversing rooms and tackling stalactites!

The Scouts & Cubs thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had a good 90 minutes of climbing before heading back to HQ to be collected by parents.

This is definitely an activity we would like to do again in the future.

We'd like to thank Dave, our GSL, for the driving the minibus and Vincent's mum for also transporting some of the Cubs and Scouts to and from the venue.

This is the last event of the year for the Cubs & Scouts and so we would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

See you all again safe and sound in 2011.

Yours in Scouting,

The Leaders

Scout Christmas Show 2010

Scout Christmas Show 2010

Hi All,

On Monday 13th December 2010 it was the Scout Section's turn to perform in front of parents, supporters and Members of the Cubs and Beaver Section, with their version of the 12 Days of Christmas entitled, the 12 Nights of Scout Camp.

The Troop had worked extremely hard to put on the show and we had a lot of fun during the rehearsals, which only started at the beginning of December!

We'd like to thank all of the Scouts who got stuck in and took part in the performance on the night.

I'd also personally like to thank Emily who wrote and directed the show, Jason for pushing the Scouts out of the door at the right time and Nicola for making sure the Scouts were all happy with what they were doing!

The Scouts continue to amaze us and this was just another example of all the hard work they put in and it also highlights the dedication of the Leadership team.

The show was a great success and the bar has certainly been raised for whovever has to perform next year!

The Scouts would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Yours in Scouting,

The Scout Leaders

Scout Meeting 29/11/2010

Scout Meeting 29th Nov 2010

Hi All,

On Monday 29th November 2010 we were joined by a member of the British Army, 'Sapper' James Brighton.

James is a part of the Corps of Royal Engineers and has just returned from a tour in Afghanistan.

A sapper or combat engineer is a combatant soldier who performs a wide variety of combat engineering duties; typically including, but not limited to, bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, demolitions, field defenses, general construction and building, as well as road and airfield construction and repair.

For the first part of our meeting, James talked about his role in the army and gave us a taste for what life is like on the front line in Afghanistan.

It was very interesting and the Scouts asked James loads of questions.

For the second half our meeting James got our Scouts doing some typical army fitness training, followed by some battlefield drills like rescueing a fallen comrade from the warzone.

The Scouts had a great time and we would like to give Sapper James Brighton a massive thank-you for giving up his time to come and see us.

Enjoy the photo's.

All the best,

The Scout Leaders