November 2011

There will be a Group Executive meeting on Wednesday November 9th at St. Peter’s Church Hall, commencing at 8pm.  All parents and Guardians of members from Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are invited to attend.

October 2011

Well done to Oliver Bond, Morgan Greaves and Stan Tompkinson for achieving 1st place at the recent District Cooking Competition.  The talented trio now go on to the County Cooking Competion which takes place in Buxton on Sunday 9th October…Good luck from all at 1st Calow!

September 2011

Details of the Cubs Dstrict Camp Fire can be downloaded here http://www.box.net/shared/4z2qd8jkg80iutalusi5

April 10th 2011

Barry Parker

It is with great sadness that the group has learned of the passing of Barry Parker.  A member and supporter of the 1st Calow since its very early days, Barry retained his links with the group throughout his life.  In March 2009, Barry officially opened the C.W. Handford Memorial Garden, built as part of the group’s 75th anniversary celebrations.  Along with his brother Clifford (a founding member of 1st Calow), Barry was instumental in returning the crossed keys of St Peter to the back of 1st Calow neckerchiefs and in a remarkeble gesture of kindness to the group, Barry and Clifford designed and financed the production of the crossed keys badge that is now once again worn by all members of 1st Calow.

In recent years Barry has attended numerous group events and imparted some wonderful insights and anecdotes about his time as a Scout in Calow.

Our sincerest condolencies go to Barry’s family.

Our sin

Canada 2011 Fundraising Quiz

Please come along and support our PUB QUIZ at the White Hart, Calow on Thursday 31^st March, commencing at 20.30…more information on the Fundrasing Page

January 2011

Canada 2011 Fundraising Race Night

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to make our Canada 2011 fundraising Race Night a resounding success…details of the funds raised on the the night can be found on the fundraising page.

December 2010

The BBC Radio 4 programme, featuring Baroness Richardson’s return to Calow which included dropping in on a 1st Calow Cub pack meeting, is scheduled to be on air on Monday 10th January 2011 at 11.00 am.  The programme is called ‘Lords a Living’.

November 2010

Cubs, Scouts and Canotila Explorers (plus at least one Beaver), the Leaders and a number of parents joined members of the local community at the cenotaph in Calow to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.  Following a service at St. Peters, the parade marched from the church to the cenotaph, being joined enroute by members of the congregation from the United Reform Church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2010

A new year of Scouting has begun, with all sections returning to weekly meetings in early September.

The summer break was a busy time for all those attending or working at Peak 2010 and for the families playing host to our Canadian friends from the 25th Nepean.  Once more, the Canadians thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we are grateful to all those who organised events/trips etc. for our guests.

We have welcomed new members into the Beaver Colony and Cub Pack, with some existing Group members progressing into their next section, including a number of Scouts who have gone on to join Canotila Explorer Unit.

The Scout section are now looking forward to a return visit to Canada in August 2011 and considerable work is already underway to organise events to help raise the requisite funds to enable the trip to go ahead.

The Cubs have already held their first weekend camp of the ‘new year’, at Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre.  The Cubs enjoyed a ‘Medieval’ themed weekend and for some, this was their very first experience of a Scout Camp.  We are thankful to the Leaders and helpers who organised this so early in the programme.

The site will be updated frequently with details of events for both Group and ‘Canada’ related fundraising events in the coming months.  The entire website will be updated with greater frequency this year, with the possibility of more features and access to information, documents etc. to download.  Please be patient but things will begin to change.

Christmas fundraising catalogues have already been distributed and in November we will be having a further clothing collection to bolster group funds.

The Group is also soon to produce and distribute a short document for parents/carers of Group members.  This will detail the events (Church Services, Parades etc.) that members are obliged to attend and include a few guidelines (some set by the Scout Association) indicating the Group and individual members’ respective responsibilities.

We are lucky at 1st Calow to have such an experienced and well respected Leadership team in all sections.  Without them, the Group would enjoy the degree of success it does, and certainly not be in a position to provide such great Scouting experiences for the young people of Calow and the surrounding area.

01/07/2010

Duck Race Winning Numbers

The winning numbers for the recent Duck Race organised by the Chesterfield District Scout Fellowship were as follows.

1st – Duck No. 306

2nd – Duck No. 55

Last Duck Home – Duck No. 466 (already claimed by Sam Pearson)

If you have either of the winning Duck tickets could you please contact the Group Chair as soon as possible on 07968600544, 01246230845 or at spoole@calowscouts.org.uk.

In the event that one/both of these prizes is/are not claimed by Friday 9th July 2010, the number(s) of the Duck(s) that came in next will be published and be eligible to claim the prize(s).

Once the prizes are claimed, the winners names and the amount raised for the Group will be published.

Many thanks to all those who supported the event by buying/selling tickets, to Rubicon Digital for printing the tickets/posters and to all at Chesterfielkd Scout Fellowship for organising and runnnig the event, enabling Scout Groups accross the Chesterfield District to raise funds.

09/06/2010

Notification of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of 1^st Calow (St Peter’s) Scout Group is on Tuesday 15th June 2010 at St. Peter’s Church Hall, starting at 7.15pm.

Items on the Agenda will include the Election of Officers to the Group Executive Committee, plus Annual Reports from the Treasurer, Chair and each Section Leader.

The Group Executive Committee is made up of the following; The Group Scout Leader (GSL), Warranted Leaders from the Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections, Chair (as nominated by the GSL), Secretary & Treasurer.

In addition, each Section of the Group (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) is allocated 2 Parent/Guardian representative positions on the committee.

09/06/10

DUCK RACE 2010

Chesterfield Scout Fellowship have organised a fundraising Duck Race for Sunday 20th June at Somersall Park, Chesterfied, starting at 2pm when 500 numbered ducks will be released into the river!

Each Scout Group in the District is being encouraged to use the event to raise funds for their own group.  We need to sell tickets numbered 1-500 at £1 each and provide prizes (either in cash or some other worthy prize) for the Ducks crossing the finish line in 1st, 2nd and Last places.

This is a great opportunity to raise a substantial amount towards Group funds without any organisation from ourselves.  The tickets will be available from Section Leaders or the Group Chair from 7.30 on Friday 11the June.  If the family of each Beaver, Cub or  Scout can sell approximately 7 t0 8 tickets each, we will quickly sell them all.  Please support this event and in doing so your children’s/ward’s Scouting activities!

Detauils of the prizes will be announced on Friday 11th June 2010.

14/03/10

Following the Mothers Day Service at St. Peter’s Church on Sunday 14th March, refreshments will be served by the Group in the Church Hall.  A plaque will also be unveiled in the C. W. Handford Memorial Garden, commemorating the opening of the Garden in 2009.  Please come along and support the Group.

20/03/10

Spring Fair 2010 - The Group will be holding a Spring Fair at Calow Community Centre on Saturday 20th March to boost the fundraising effort for ‘Canada 2011′.  The event runs from 1.30pm until 3.30pm.  Desktop printer ready A4 posters and A5 fyers can be downloaded from the green box at the bottom right hand corner of the website.

Please invite as many of your friends, family and colleagues as possible to come along and support this vital fundraiser!