Squirrel Scouts

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

Fellow scouters,

Further to the NOW FULL 1^st course announcement there is another course now on Tuesday 20^th 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 1^st July. Link below

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

YIS

Mark Searl

GLV WF21

First Aid Courses

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

NEW! !NEW!! NEW!!

24th May 2025 9.30am to 4pm at WF15

20th July 2025 9.30am to 4pm at WF17

All the above will have an opportunity to complete the Practical session at 4pm.

Faith

Please book directly with Mark Strain at County, when they are available on the County  website. A link is below.

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.

Little litter warriors and Wyre Forest scouts (organiser Mark Searl WF21) have joined the Kidderminster Bid project to help improve Kidderminster town centre. I have attached the area in question. We are looking for sections to get out and about in these areas to help us clean up but also somewhere different and educational to pick. The Kidderminster Bid has offered us donations however I’m leaving that part to Mark. I am running these sessions in Kidderminster and happy to join your group litter picks if can. This activity can then fall under fundraiser, community and part of environmental badge works. It would be great to know where you intend to pick too so that we can cover other areas that won’t have been picked.

Wyre Forest District council are working with me in making sure we have enough equipment to supply the demand. There are also wanting to be more efficient in helping our activity run smoothly. Here is a link to how you can report where you have left your litter filled bags. Reporting this after your pick will ensure a quick collection response. Community volunteer litter picker | Wyre Forest District Council (wyreforestdc.gov.uk). There is also a section where you can let them know how your pick went, filling in this is easy and they may do a social post on their platforms about your achievements, this always is great for promoting scouting in a community.

Karen Blanchfield

Assistant Scout leader