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Chatline—Issue 13

THE CHATLINE

Oct/Nov 2010

Editorial: Alas, summer is drawing to a close, but our Scouting carries

on with plenty to look forward to including the Blakfoot Hike, our Carol sing-a-
long, winter camps, etc. Try and look for something new to experience this
winter . Ever tried ski-ing or snow-boarding? If we get snow, how about building
a proper igloo and sleeping in it (even if we don’t get snow you would have
researched and learnt how to do it.) Or, how about building a small landyacht (go-
kart with sails) ready for the spring winds on Formby beach. Whatever you do,
have fun doing it and have a great autumn and winter season.
B-Ed

DC’s BIT
Warrington West District has had a great summer. Attendance at Chamboree from
out Groups and Units was fantastic. We were easily the biggest District represented
on the event. This included all sections, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and
Network. I hope you all enjoyed the experience and thank you to all the Leaders
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Other otable Forth- and other adults who made this possible.
coming Events
As well as the Chamboree one of our Explorer Units took part in the ‘Red Rose’
Blakfoot map check OCT 6 international camp in the Lake District. However, the most exciting event of the
ADC/Dist team 7 summer must be the expedition to Kenya by sixteen of our Explorers and their four
Fellowship 11
Dist Camp site 11
adult leaders. After nearly two years in the planning this trip proved to be a life
Swimming Gala Cubs 17 time experience for all who took part. You will hear more of this from the members
EC 19 of the party over the next few months.
Appoint Board 20
Blakfoot Hike 22-24
I know from the ‘Nights Away’ forms I have received that many of you also had
Gang Show Enrol NOV 4 other activities over the summer and are planning others for the autumn. This really
Troop SC 8
Explorer SC 8 is putting the ‘OUT’ in Scouting.
Fellowship 8
Beaver SC 10
Pack SC 11
We have six young people representing our District at next years’ World Jamboree
Eureka Trip 13 in Sweden. They are busy raising money for the fees and I hope if you see any
Scout Swim Gala 14 events advertised for this that you will support them. There is a ‘Justgiving’ site
EC 16
Dist Camp 2011 Mtg 18 set up on the net if anyone wishes to make a personal donation (http://
District Social 20 www.justgiving.com/David-Sheppard0). David is an Explorer parent who is
Chief Scout Gold 21 looking after this site for us.
Winter Camp (Expl) DEC 3-5
Carol Service 7 On Thursday, November 4th, we will be enrolling members for the 2011
Fellowship 13
EC Reception 14
Warrington Gang Show so please encourage any interested young people and adults
to come along. As usual this is for all sections from Cubs upwards. This is not
only for cast members as we need help backstage and front of house, so there is a
placve for everyone. Public performances in the Parr Hall will be from Wednesday
16th to Saturday19th March with the usual Saturday matinee.

This next Scouting year looks to be a full and enjoyable twelve months.

Tony
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EXPLORERS NETWORK

Continued…….
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Ted tries Ed showing us his

his hand at teckers.
playing a
tune!

Naughty—
oops!

sorry—
nautical
party!

Quotes
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NOVEMBER—the month when we parade on Re-
membrance Sunday. Perhaps more poignant this
year with the recent deaths of our soldiers in Af-
ghanistan, particularly the young lads from Warring-
ton.. So, perhaps, besides showing our respect by
smartening up our walking we can also brush up on
our flag protocol.
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FS 140200: Scout use of Flags