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Wrexham Scout Shop summer closing

Wrexham Scout Shop will be closing for the summer after Wednesday 14th July, reopening on Wednesday 8th September.

Added on 30/06/2010

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Motorsport presentation

 

A company called Go Motorsport have contacted us to offer to visit Scouts, all Sections, to talk about about rally driving and racing. Their info and demonstration pieces are highly interesting, including such things as the modelled racing seat for Keke Rosberg.

 

 

If you're interested, contact Alistair Dodd, Go Motorsport RDO for N Wales
01490 460529/ 07875 900730.

Added on 25/06/2010

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Climbing course

There are places available for a climbing course that takes place at Cox Wood over two Tuesday evenings; 22nd and 29th June. On successful completion of the course, individuals will be able to take groups on artificial climbing walls and towers, although there may be restrictions based on experience.

If any one is interested please let Gordon Richardson know, either by phone or email 07970 140004 / desc AT wrexhamexplorers.org.uk

 

UPDATE - we understand this course is now full, but another is to be put on. Keep on eye on this site for details.

Added on 16/06/2010

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Do you want more Leaders?

Mark Winson, our Local Development Officer, is looking for Groups that are interested in recruiting more adults, either to start a new Section, or to strengthen existing Sections.

 

Find out more

Added on 09/06/2010

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Manager Activity Permit Scheme

Responses from Clwyd Area's recent Area Healthcheck questionnaire that went out to every adult appointment, have made it clear that a priority for many people was providing adventurous activities to young people.

As a result, Area Commissioner David Jones has appointed Mike Dawson as Manager Activity Permit Scheme or MAPS. Mike's main role will be to manage the availability of permit assessments within the Area, supporting activity Assessors and those applying for permits alike.

 

Mike told us, ''The first job will be to get a register together of who actually has a current permit and for what activity. From the register we would know when permits needed renewing and arrange reassessments accordingly, as well as new courses.

 

''I am also finding out what neighbouring Areas and Counties have in the way of Assessors in different activities to increase what we can offer in Clwyd.''

If you have a question about Activity Permits, contact Mike on 01978 359499 or email mike AT dawson36.plus.com

Added on 09/06/2010

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New Clwyd Dragon Award co-ordinator

 

The Area Commissioner has asked Jim Butcher to co-ordinate the Dragon Award for Clwyd, in the absence of an Assistant Area Commissioner (Scouts).

 

Jim will have a supply of Dragon Award cards, and will be able to provide you with badges on receipt of proof of completion.

 

When you or one of your Scouts has completed an award, send your record Card to Jim, stating clearly the Award achieved, not forgetting your name and address.

 

You can contact Jim on 07930 585943, email jimbutcher18 AT yahoo.co.uk, address Jim Butcher, 1 Rosemary Crescent, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, LL14 4BE.

 

Full details of the Dragon Award are on the ScoutsWales website.

Added on 19/03/2010

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Website writers

 

If there are any members out there who'd like to provide occasional articles for the Clwyd website, then it'd be great to have you on board.

 

You don't need to have great technical knowledge, if you can find your way to registering on an internet forum and post messages on that, then you can add stuff to this website.

 

We're after someone either from an active Group , Unit or Network who can tell us what they're up to, or someone who maybe has a District or Area role who has access to a number of Groups or Units.

 

If anyone's interested, let us know.

 

Click here for a guide to contributing to the website which explains things.

Added on 26/02/2010

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Wrexham REXJAM

 

Please find below links to a flyer and the booking form for the Wrexham District Centenary camp to be held at Bangor on Dee in July 2010 so that you can let your young members know about the camp.

 

Further programme details will be available after half term, in the meantime if you have any particular questions please let Sue Lister know.

 

Flyer

 

Booking form

Added on 01/02/2010

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Stay Safe Online

Think u know is an initiative to give young people facts about how to stay safe online. Lots of young people now have access to the internet and regularly use chat rooms, instant messaging, social networks and online gaming. Most of the time these are safe, but it's essential that kids know of the dangers.

 

We now have two people in Clwyd who are trained to deliver the Think u know training to Scouts and Explorers. They have been on a one day course which allows them to use the Think u know materials.

 

It's a good idea for EVERY Scout Troop and Explorer Scout Unit to have the training - if it saves just one young person from falling victim to an abuser then it's worth it.

 

Please could every Scout Leader and Explorer Scout Leader find time in their programme for one night on this training.

 

Contact us to arrange a night that we can come down.

Added on 03/04/2009

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