Leicestershire Scouts

Loughborough Scouts have a ‘flaming’ good time.

JamesHage — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:04:31 +0000

250 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from Loughborough District had a fun filled evening of sports at Loughborough Grammar School playing fields, with the rare opportunity to not only hold but run with the 1948 Olympic Torch. Co-organiser, Dave Foord, explained that the main attraction of the evening was “to run with the torch. It’s all …

Flaming AGM !

Adrian Wray — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:49:37 +0000

Flaming AGM In celebration of the Olympic torch travelling through Leicestershire, Lyn Rowe, County Scout Chairman invites all districts to compete at our Flaming Ready Steady Cook Style competition incorporating the County AGM Monday 2nd July 2012 6.30pm to 9.00pm County Scout Centre, Blaby Ready-Steady-Cook style Competition We provide the main ingredients (they’re a secret …

Leicestershire Scout Counicl New Office…..

Adrian Wray — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:20:28 +0000

Leicestershire Scout Council New Office and Meeting / Training Facilities Further to Lyn Rowe’s recent explanation regarding selling the existing County Centre and looking to relocate, this week the developer who we have entered into an option agreement to sell the site, has moved forward to submitting a planning application. Whilst this process, could take …

Congratulations – Role of Honour

Adrian Wray — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:54 +0000

Congratulations to the leaders below who have provided many hours of Scouting across Leicestershire. SILVER ACORN Roy Holloway – John Lees Wood AWARD FOR MERIT Lesley Mitchell – Loughborough David Sibson – John Lees Wood Neil Payne – John Lees Wood Elaine Dexter – Leicester South West District Elaine Robinson – Leicester South West District …

Leathercraft Activity & Open Day

Adrian Wray — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:51 +0000

Leathercraft Activity & Open Day for Scout & Guide Groups Saturday 23rd June 10am-4pm The Identity Store (long time suppliers to scout & guide groups) are hosting an activity and open day to offer the chance for leaders, scouts and guiders to have a go at making leather woggles, wristbands or sling shots and more. …

Marketing Manager – Volunteer Role

Adrian Wray — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:45 +0000

Marketing Manager – Volunteer Role Employer Youth Fun Days Contact Adrian Wray Location Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire Job Discipline Digital, Marketing (General) Sectors Leisure Youth Fun Days is a non for profit Company that sells discounted tickets to the youth Sector across the UK are currently searching for volunteer Online Marketing Manager to join their existing team and take …

Boat Registrations

Adrian Wray — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:44 +0000

Please remember register your boat details for the coming season. Registration stickers are £1.00 each, cheques made payable to “Leicestershire County Water Activities”, and sent to me with your forms. For those of you who are re-applying, it would help the administration team if you could use the same format of application form as the …

Sale of County Centre – Update

Adrian Wray — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:46 +0000

Following a recent article in the Leicester Mercury, which I am sure many of you have read, I felt that as County Chairman, it was appropriate to update you on the progress of the sale of the County Centre. The decision to sell the site has been properly documented and followed the appropriate procedures through …

Groundworks

Adrian Wray — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:40 +0000

Groundwork Leicester & Leicestershire plan and deliver education that engages children and young people and community groups in the environment, skills and learning. Our Education Officers, Youth Workers and Vocational Trainers work together to deliver bespoke sessions for all age groups and communities. Personal development, community cohesion and sustainability sits at the heart of everything …

National St Georges Day Award

Adrian Wray — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:30 +0000

Roy Holloway (John’s Lee Wood Campside) was awarded The Silver Acorn by the Chief Scout in this year St George’s Day Awards unfortunately by the time the Award has come through Roy and his wife Gwen had moved away to Horsham Below are a few words from Gwen. ”Yesterday we went to the Horsham St.Georges …