Normanhurst Scouts

As you are all aware we are having our major fundraising activity for the year on Saturday and Sunday the 10th and 11th of December. I have had a number of families already committed to support at various times and I know that many are going to give us a hand. Could you all nominate a time that you can help and I will add you to the roster. Email me at brucecooke@optusnet.com.au.

We will also need help on the evening of the 9th to take delivery and unload approximately 200 trees so if you can’t make it over the weekend please help out with the unloading.

Yours in Scouting

Bosun
Bruce Cooke

As you all know we are having a working bee at the hall next Sunday from 9 till 12. There are a number of things that need doing around the hall are any assistance would be appreciated. Below is a list of some of the jobs that we want done any assistance that you can give will be greatly appreciated.

If you are able to help on the day please let me know so that we can coordinate resources and materials:

The Usual Stuff
Mowing the grass Cleaning the gutters and drains Clearing the concrete areas Stove and other rubbish needs to be taken to the tip so that a new one can be installed.

The Repairs
Skirting boards need to be installed/replaced in some of the scout dens. Repairs to plinth boards in the kitchen Replace locks on kitchen cupboards Door surrounds for canoe storage area (rotted) Work needs to be done on the toilet doors including latches and painting in both Boys and Girls There is a need to replace some of the floorboards in the hall

The Projects
New lino for the kitchen The downstairs area needs lights replaced, suggest mesh covered lights as this is a storage area that has all sorts of poles etc and lights can be accidentally bumped. Back Room – Enclose area for storage at the rear of the hall, put up wall and also a sliding door shut off the area.

Yours in Scouting Bosun

Bruce Cooke

Hi once again everyone

For those of you are able to join us at Ventout, I’ve attached a suggested kit list.

Please email me if you have any questions.

I am looking forward to seeing a lot of you and to a great weekend.

With thanks

Gill Walker
Venturer Leader – Normanhust

Hi Scouts and Scout parents

I am the organiser / co-ordinator for Ventout 2011 for the Normanhurst Venturer / Scout group.

We would love you to join our group at Ventout, and I have enclosed the A1 form and booking form.  Please can you get the forms and money back to me by 8^th November  if you want to come along and join the fun.  I will be finalising the food and transport arrangements soon after Tuesday which is why I have set this closing date.  The costs are

• Ventout - $25 (Cash or cheque payable to Scouts Australia)
• Water Activity (optional) – $10 (Cash or cheque payable to Scouts Australia)
• Food – $20 (Cash or cheque payable to Normanhurst Scout Group)

You are welcome to drop the forms and money in to me at home, but please call me on 0410 449709 if you want to do that.

If you have any questions please call me on 0410 449709.

I am looking forward to seeing lots of you at Ventout.

Thanks

Gill Walker

Hi,

Attached is the A1 form for our Canoe/Hiking weekend on the 12/13 Nov. For thoese canoeing we will paddle from Bobbin head to Jerusalem bay, with a power boat for support. For those walking we will hike in from Berowra and out to Brooklyn.  The A1 has more details on it and we will talk more about it next week at scouts.

This camping weekend is serving multiple FUN purposes:

1) For the scouts that did the canoe course earlier this year, this is a chance to use those skills and go on a canoe based overnight adventure.

2) For the scouts keen to build up their hiking experience, leading up to their Green Cord hikes, this is a chance to go on an easy overnight hike.

3) For all who attend we will be focusing on bushcraft skills and signing off lots of badge work

4) FUN, lots of FUN, Everyone will be able to play in the canoes around the camp site, Ben will have a power boat there for some faster adventures as well.

We have six canoes so 12 scouts can paddle there if there is enough interest in paddling a different 12 can paddle back. We will have a supporting power boat so if scouts can’t paddle the distance we will be able to tow them.

For those walking in we will start at Berowera, walk via Cowan down to Jerusalem bay and then the next day walk out to Brooklyn and catch the train back to Hornsby.

This weekend is focusing on lightweight camping skills. We will use hike tents, stoves, fires (weather depending) and the menu will be hiking menu. We will expect the scouts to supply their own food, but we will give a couple of suggested menus which we would like them to pick and choose from. We will supply the hiking tents.

All scouts will need to bring:

1. Sleeping bag

2. Sleeping mat

3. Food

4. Utensils for cooking and eating

5. Rain coat

6. Hat

7.  Sunscreen

8. Insect repellant (optional)

9. Appropiate shoes, depends on how you are getting in and out, remember shoes must be worn while canoeing.

10. Warm clothes

11. Change of underwear (optional, this is hiking not holidaying)

12. Swimmers

13. A small light towel (optional, the sun works well as a towel)

14. Scout Green book

15. Backpack to hold it all in. Canoeists the packs can go in the power boat.

Cheers

Colin