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1st Hoveton and Wroxham
Sea
Scouts
Present
The Wherry – Spring/Summer 2008  |
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
I hope you find this information interesting and I look forward to lots more fun Scouting with the 1st Hoveton and Wroxham.
GROUP
NEWS IN BRIEF
Subscriptions
Subs are now £22 per term. We regret the necessity to raise subscriptions, but we have a lot of bills to pay in order to keep the Group running. Please help us by paying promptly and by completing a Gift Aid form.
Centenary Camp
Scouting celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007 and Scouts all over the country gathered together at Centenary Camps to mark the occasion the Scouting way. We were at Felbrigg Hall along with other Groups from the North East Norfolk District. It was a great camp with loads of fun activites to do, many of which were organised by us. Later in the camp we had a bit of problem with 40mph winds and 48 hours of torrential rain, but as BP said - "Any ass can be a Scout on a nice day".
The Beavers were there too taking part in a sleepover in a local village hall.
Overall, it was lots of fun - if a bit wet.
 The Beavers test out the fire hose, only adding to the water on the ground |
 Our camp with its canoe gateway |
Second Hand Uniforms
We have set up a second hand uniform sale which will allow you to both buy and sell school and Scout uniforms. Let your section leader know if you have items for sale or if you are interested in buying.
Car Parking
We have received further complaints from our neighbours about parking in the road at the start and finish of meetings. Please can we all try to park with consideration and not block the road or pavement or prevent people from getting in and out of their drives. Please use the car park at HQ as much as possible.
Thanks for your help with this.
Beaver Bages
The badges available to Beavers have been completely updated. Both Colonies are now running a revised programme to ensure that the Beavers can take full advantage.
Heating
Our HQ has been fitted with a new hot air system and I am sure you will all agree that it is a lot warmer. This system was a donation and we would like to thank everyone who helped to make this improvement.
Custom Car Rally
The 5th Custom Car Rally will be on 20th July. Once again we will be at St John's School in Hoveton. This was a very popular event last year and we hope you will all come and join us again this year for all the fun of the fair.
Family Camp
There will be a family camp in June and this is a great chance for everyone to have a go at Scouting and to get out onto the water. Get details from your section leader. There will also be a water activities camp for Scouts, again see your section leader.
Waste Paper, Cans and Textiles
One of the ways we can keep the cost of Scouting down is by fund raising. Waste paper collection contributes nearly 15% of the Group’s total income and it is really worthwhile doing this. Please bring all the waste paper, cans and textiles you can find and put them in the collecting bins at the HQ. Please remember – no cardboard. All the paper, cans and textiles you bring will save you money directly as it means we all have to contribute less to keep the Group going.
Reunion.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Reunion event. It was very well received by our former members. We hope to do an even bigger one for the 100th birthday of the Group in 2010.
 Shirley Ebdell who restarted the Group in 1966 |
 We had a big display of Scouting memories |
Windsurfer or other boating courses
We are looking for volunteers to attend training courses to become boat instructors. Let us know if you are interested.
The 21st WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
A Jamboree is a special camp at which Scouts from all over the world gather to meet each other and to enjoy Scouting in an international setting. World Jamborees only happen every 4 years and are very special occasions.
The previous World Jamboree held in the UK was the 50th birthday Jamboree held at Sutton Coldfield in 1957, so it was really nice to have another one on our doorstep to celebrate the 100th birthday of Scouting. This time, the Jamboree was held at Hylands Park in Essex. The 1st Hoveton and Wroxham were there of course. David Walter was a volunteer on the build team who put the Jamboree together, and Nigel Pope was a volunteer in the International Service Team - a group of no less than 8500 adults who ran the camp. The Group also organised a coach trip so that other members could come as day visitors.
It was a huge camp with over 40,000 campers in 20,000 tents, plus another 10,000 day visitors each day. The site was so big that it took 45 minutes to walk from one side to the other. For the first time at a Jamboree, there were Scouts there from every Scouting country in the world (and there are only 6 non-Scouting countries left).
1st Hoveton and Wroxham Beavers learn about Water Aid the sticky way
There was a huge programme of
activites for participants and day visitors. No less than 4,000 Scouts
left the site every day to work in community projects as volunteers,
while another 4,000 left for the water activites on the lake and a
further 4,000 set off for adventures at Gilwell. Couple
this with up to 10,000 day visitors arriving and it is easy to see why
a bus arrived or left every 30 seconds. Global awareness was an
important part of the camp and participants learned about other
countries, other faiths and world issues by taking part in a wide range
of activites. Traditional Scouting was not forgotten as huge pioneering
projects appeared and there were hundreds of opportunities learn new
skills and new ideas.
Of course, there was a party every day as well, plus opening a closing ceremonies and a chance to join in a live link up with Brownsea Island and to renew our Promise. Did I mention the science stuff, the live link to the International Space Station, recycling projects and just so much more? The list of activites seemed almost endless and it was impossible to see and do it all.
The theme of the camp was "One World, One Promise". As Scouts we are united by bonds of international friendship and the promise we all make. At the end of the camp everyone was sent out into the world with a message of peace and hope. Scouting really can change the world for the better.
During the camp we celebrated Scouting's 100th birthday at the Sunrise Ceremony. It is worth remembering that Scouting began its first 100 years with just 20 members. It began the second 100 years with 28 million members. Just think what Scouting can achieve in the next century.
Of course, there was a party every day as well, plus opening a closing ceremonies and a chance to join in a live link up with Brownsea Island and to renew our Promise. Did I mention the science stuff, the live link to the International Space Station, recycling projects and just so much more? The list of activites seemed almost endless and it was impossible to see and do it all.
The theme of the camp was "One World, One Promise". As Scouts we are united by bonds of international friendship and the promise we all make. At the end of the camp everyone was sent out into the world with a message of peace and hope. Scouting really can change the world for the better.
During the camp we celebrated Scouting's 100th birthday at the Sunrise Ceremony. It is worth remembering that Scouting began its first 100 years with just 20 members. It began the second 100 years with 28 million members. Just think what Scouting can achieve in the next century.
Nigel Pope