Cubs Scouts

There will be a First Aid course over two evenings in August; Tuesday 19th and Tuesday 26th August 6.30pm to 9..30pm. It will be held at WF8's hut, Habberley Road, Kidderminster.

To book, please contact me on 07885988176 or email faith@westoaks.org.uk.. I suggest booking quickly as all courses are filling up fast.

Faith

First Aid Courses

Faith has added the following dates for everyone to book on.

NEW! !NEW!! NEW!!

20th July 2025 9.30am to 4pm at WF17

There are two First Response courses in the Autumn.

13th September 9.30 to 4pm at WF15

23rd November 9.30 to 4pm at WF17

On both dates there is a Practical session at 4pm.

Another Part 2 Zoom session will be added shortly for those wishing to do the Blended training; there is one on 4th June with only a few participants if you have leaders who need to complete quickly.

Faith

Those dates not suitable, then please go here First Aid Training | Scouts Hereford & Worcester (scoutshw.org.uk)  and you will see courses elsewhere in the County or the "Hampshire Model" an online session to cover module 10a. The next module 10b can be completed locally. Demand for these FREE courses is bound to be high as we move into Transformation so please take the opportunity to book early. Check your compass record to see when your renewal is due.

Contact Faith directly faith@westoaks.org.uk for further information or look in the Training Diary page on Hereford and Worcestershire Scouts website for alternative FA courses outside of the district.  Remember to check when your FA expires and book in good time to avoid travelling.

Reminder that under Transformation, First Response will be mandatory for:

• Group Lead Volunteers
• Section Team Leaders
• Section Team Members
• District 14-24 Team Leaders

• In other words, ALL face-to-face leaders and team members.

• There are a small number of volunteers in the District who are not compliant, please check Your Membership on the Scout system if you are unsure about your status.

Dear Members of the Wyre Forest District Scout Council (In accordance with POR 5b.3.2.5):-

Lead Volunteer

All adult members with a District Role,

Group Lead Volunteers,

Group Section Team Leaders,

Group Trustee Board Chairs,

Group Trustee Board Treasurers,

All Explorers (including Young Leaders),

All members of the Scout Network,

All parents of Exploders (including Young Leaders) in the District

All members of the Trustee Board

President

Vice-Presidents

Further to my email of 20^th May you are all cordially invited to the Wyre Forest Scouts District AGM on Tuesday 8^th May at 7:30pm at the Rhydd Covert Activity Centre. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.

If you would like to send apologies please do so directly to the Clerk to the Trustee Board, Mrs. Beverley Drew:-

Beverleyjdrew@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,

Marcus J. Hart

Wyre Forest Scouts - District Chairman

Asst. District Legal Advisor

Hi All,

Please remember Groups should all now be providing a marshal from each section to stand by the cones to slow cars coming in to Rhydd. 

This is a safety measure to keep everyone safe and stated in the risk assessment.

The risk assessment can be found here under car parks - Risk Assessments – Rhydd Covert Scout Campsite

It does not have to be a leader, you can use a parent, but please ensure the adult stood there has a hi vis on. 

We will be carrying spot checks out to ensure everyone is supplying a marshal on their section nights.

On some evenings there could be up to 6/8 marshals stood there, the more the better, do not leave it up to other groups to supply the marshal for you.

For all leaders cars that drive down to the lower site please remember the speed limit is 5mph on site.

Thank you for your support.

Yours in Scouting

Kathy

Bookings Manager

Rhydd Covert Campsite

Web: www.rhyddcovert.org.uk 

Email: bookings@rhyddcovert.org.uk

Future opportunities and dates for your diary

County Squirrel Day - 11th May 2025

County Scout Camp - June 2025

County AGM - 16th July 2025

County Explorer Weekend, Wales -  August 1st - 3rd 2025

The Trek Challenge - 5th October 2025

Operation Bald Eagle - 10th - 12th October 2025

Top Awards Celebration - October 2025

Shirefrost - December 2025

Shirehike - March 2026

                                                      Canada trip - Summer 2026