Week Ending 28.01.12
Burns Supper At Everton–
Darroch Explorer Scout Unit and 1st Gourock Scouts held their first Burns Supper camp at the weekend. Well done to the Explorers who all participated with songs, poems and readings and to the leaders who delivered the speeches and very funny toasts. Many thanks to our guest David Storey for adding to the proceedings by piping in the haggis. All who attended are looking forward to the next supper already!
Beavers, Haggis, Irn Bru And The Belt
Kilmacolm Beavers held a special Burns Night of haggis, Irn Bru and poetry. The 42nd Colony was treated to a fantastic rendition of “The Haggis” by local Burns enthusiast Jimmy Law of Skelmorlie Poosie Nansie’s Burns Club. Jimmy had the Beavers screaming in delight as he cut up the haggis and carried out a very visual and entertaining rendition. The Beavers all then had a taste of the haggis – with many trying it for the first time. It was washed down with some of Scotland’s Other National Drink – Diet Irn Bru! Homemade shortbread teddy bears finished the food tasting off in style.
Jimmy then delighted the Beavers with his telling of the more modern poem “Old Lochgelly” about the infamous Lochgelly Tawse – or leather belt – and the old schoolmaster who brandished it. Jimmy brought along an old Lochgelly and many of the Beavers got the chance to have a feel of it and see what they would have faced if they had gone to school just a few decades ago. That helped keep them quiet for a while. The evening was finished with the presentation of badges. Congratulations to Sam Craig who was presented with his Chief Scout Bronze Award.
Appointment Interviews — Appointment interviews will be held in District Headquarters, Finnart Street, on Saturday 28 January at noon. Outstanding AA and PVG forms should be forwarded to Eleanor Ross, appointment secretary, as soon as possible.
Census Information Required — Group Scout Leaders should now be in possession of their Census codes in order to complete their Group census on line. This must be completed by Tuesday 31 January.
Radio Active Sign Up — There is still time to register an interest for the Amateur Radio Club’s Open Evening at District HQ on Friday 3 February at 7pm. Club members will be on hand to demonstrate how they can help your group complete the activities necessary for the Scout and Cub Communicator Badges. Leaders are asked to register an interest for this evening with either Bob or George on the club’s email: moc.oohaynull@gst0mm
Bear Heads West — It has been confirmed that Chief Scout Bear Grylls will visit West Region on Saturday 19 May. The likely venue is Lapwing Lodge, near Paisley. The District Commissioner David McCallum has appointed Mark Sinnamon to represent the District Team on the regional committee to look at the planning of the event. There are no more details at present, but we will let you know as soon as Mark has been to his first meeting.
PR Banners — The following groups have now either had photos taken or submitted photos to Martin Keane for their free group pop-up banner to be displayed at their local school (5th, 10th, 32nd, 59th, 70th, 80th & 85th). If your group does not appear on this list, please contact Martin asap and send him a good quality photo or two of about three kids on activity, something inspiring with kids wearing your group neckie. Martin, who will keep you right, can be contacted on moc.dlrowltnnull@2enaek.nitraM