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Our next District Welcome meeting will be held on Sunday 4th May at WF15 Scout Hut in Truro Drive, Kidderminster. I know this is corny but it has to be said - May the fourth be with you!

 

Start time will be 10 am and should take no longer than an hour. Scouters new to the District will receive an invitation by email from me just after Easter with full details. Please make every effort to attend.

 

These meetings are held every six weeks or so. The next one after 4th May will be Tuesday 27th May and that will be held at Rhydd from 7pm to 8pm.

 

New Scouters are reminded that attendance at these meetings is part of the Getting Started programme and forms an integral part of joining.  By holding the meetings on different days with different times we hope to cater for all new members. Group Lead Volunteers should explain this during their own welcome package.

 

Julie

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Fellow scouters,

 

Further to the NOW FULL 1st course announcement there is another course now on Tuesday 20th May @ Rhydd Covert. See link below for details and booking.

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risk-assessment-101-tickets-1298939516059

 

The more advanced course inc Critical Incident Plans also has a date again at rhydd of Tuesday 1st July. Link below

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risk-assessments-critical-incident-plans-tickets-1298946486909

 

YIS

Mark Searl

GLV WF21

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The first bit of good news from me has come from the census data. We have grown just a smidge over 3% over the last 12 months, Explorer numbers are at their highest ever. In terms of numbers, we are still 2nd largest in H&W. We do however have the most groups and sections.

Quick Review

DofE Launch – Well supported meeting, we already have 4 Young people signed up to the scheme with more joining later. This year we will be joining Redditch district for the expedition aspects with a view to offering our own in Wyre Forest in the next 12 months or so. Thank you to Lauren Wheeldon for organizing this, and please get intouch with her if you want any more information

Cub Founders day – More in Section meeting but another great day, almost 100 cubs had fun doing all manner of Scouting Skills bases and the weather was relatively kind.

 

Upcoming

District Gangshow – 14th – 16th March (More details from MA)

Scouts and Explorers Trip to Ypres – 2 Spaces, more in section meeting.

Jersey – Full

PLOD – Long way away (or so it seems) looking to step down, anyone willing to take it on should see me. Its really easy, honest.

 

St Georges Day

27th April.

WF14 to lead this year, Same arrangements as previous years. Parade to the harriers. We are requesting this year please that groups arrange their drop off AWAY from New Road and walk their sections in. Far to many parents dropping off last minute with lots of children around.

As ever we do need Marshalls, I know Kathy has asked the groups already but please keep it in mind and forward any interested names to Kathy ASAP. Parade briefing will be Friday Evening this year

 

Safety and Safeguarding

Reminder that you should all have the QR code for reporting incidents and near misses.

County have created a poster for display and use in meeting places and first aid kits. Please follow these steps:

  1. Print and Laminate
  2. Attach to First Aid Kits: Securely attach the laminated form to the outside of all first aid bags and boxes used within your group.
  3. Pin a copy to your meeting place wall
  4. Include: in all documents for events and camps 

 

Download the Poster File Here

 

Young Leaders

YL Training Programme - September 25

 

Sundays, The Training Hub, Lickhill Road, Stourport

 

 

Module

 

 

9th March

K

First Aid Masterclass Invitation only

9.30 - 4.00

23rd March

A

Prepare for Take-off

10.00 - 12.00

28th March

I

What did they Say

19:00 – 21:00

6th April

F

Accessible to All

10.00 - 12.00

4th May

A

Prepare for Take-off

10.00 -12.00

18th May

C

That's the Way to do It

10.00 - 12.00

8th June

B

Taking the Lead

10.00 - 12.00

22nd June

D

Understanding Behaviour

10.00 - 12.00

13th July

A

Prepare for Take-off

10.00 - 12.00

21st September

A

Prepare for Take-off

10.00 - 12.00

E

Game On

12.30 - 2.30

19th October

J

Communicate It!

10.00 - 12.00

 

 

 

 

(F Mod K, or for 2 modules on the same day, please bring a packed lunch)  

 

Transformation (me)

Permits – Please Email, or text or anything else to let me know you are putting permits through. Currently we get no notification that there is any pending approval so they could be sat there for ages without knowledge.

 

Training- Check mandatory training, particularly if you did it close to the shutdown. Many peoples haven’t migrated as there seemed to be a top secret training cut off date. HQ WILL insist that it done again and you could risk suspension if you didn’t realise.

 

New Safety module to be done by everyone before July (for those that haven’t done it yet)

 

Log in – Check all your information. All training will be at least started online so you will need to get in there at some point.

 

NAN forms – Still use the county system please, as mentioned above membership isn’t giving notifications until it’s too later

 

County Dates

Shirehike - Saturday 22nd March 2025, Malvern

Costa Rica Trip - April 2025

County Squirrel Day - Sunday 11th May 2025

County Scout Camp - June 2025

Explorers 'Social Camp' - June 2025

Canada trip (Scouts and Explorers) - Summer 2026

 

 

 

 

 

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Rhydd – Chris R

The lane – Sorry re the potholes. Its ongoing but the key is to solve the issue before refilling them hence the sectioned off bit.

Self led training – Sat/Sun 5th & 6th April. Book through Kathy.

Service jobs – Rhydd would welcome any offers to do outstanding jobs by individuals or groups on a weekend or evenings going forward. The site is open but clearing it after the high winds has taken its toll and there is a backlog of jobs.

Volunteers needed – Rhydd service team would welcome any new members to the rhydd service team. The current team isn’t getting any younger. The team work Saturdays 8.30 to 1pm and breakfast is included. Explorers considered. All interested speak to Chris/Kathy.

Evening activities – Don’t try to book using OSM email Kathy direct.

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As mentioned in the last DLM minutes I am going to be heading up the new District Nights Away team. Sarah is still going to be supporting me with assessments etc but I will be taking over the main bulk of approvals.

 

Going forwards please can you direct any nights away queries to me at mark.naa@wyreforestscouts.org.uk

 

For anyone that has any of my various other scouting email addresses please don't use these for nights away specific enquiries, please only use the new address above.

 

As before please make sure you get your NaN forms submitted using the county form 14 days before as a minimum to give me time to check through them. Please note I am still getting to grips with the new system there are some bits of compliance data I am struggling to access so whilst we try to get that sorted I may need to ask you to send me screenshots from the new system for any data I can't see yet.

 

I look forward to seeing your plans for Nights Away this year and any questions just let me know.

 

 

Yours in Scouting

 

Mark Atkinson
Nights Away Adviser
Scouts Wyre Forest

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