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Phoenix ESU Christmas Camp |
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Written by Steve French (DC)
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Monday, 19 December 2011 13:28 |
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I am sure that we all know the story of the Phoenix. The Phoenix is a mythical bird with colourful plumage and a tail of bright colours. It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle and near the end of it's life it builds a nest of twigs and then ignites itself and burns fiercely. Following this a new young Phoenix rises from the ashes.
Well closer to home, and over a very cold weekend of 10th / 11th December members from Croydon's newest Explorer Scout Unit camped at Blacklands Farm for their Christmas Camp. This was to be a special activity weekend with the District Commissioner, Explorer Commissioner and County Commissioner for Explorers all joining the unit during the afternoon for a combined investiture service.
The unit were at Blacklands for a weekend full of activities and of course a special Christmas Dinner on the Saturday evening. Midway through an indoor climbing session all 19 Explorer Scouts went to put on uniform and then proceeded to climb across the wall from one side to the other to be invested by Simon Anderton their new ESL and to be presented with their District Scarves by the Commissioners. Prior to this the DC invested Simon as Explorer Scout Leader of Phoenix ESU.
Congratulations to Simon and his team, the new Explorers at Phoenix ESU and of course the 25th Purley their supporting Group for this great acheivement. |
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Croydon receives 'Royal Seal of Approval' |
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Written by Stephen James French
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Saturday, 06 November 2010 22:46 |
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125 Members from Croydon Scouting and invited guests celebrated the success and achievements of Croydon Scouting at the second annual Awards Night held at Trinity School on Wednesday 27th October 2010.
The Mayor, Councillor Avril Slipper presented Group Awards for Achievement and Best Practice, Mr Steve Waite (Managing Director) of Mansell Construction presented the Development Award and our own Wayne Bulpitt (UK Chief Commissioner) presented the new Chief Commissioners Award.
Download the full editorial and a list of all award winners together with photo's below. (copies of the photo's have already been emailed to the award winners)
I was also very excited when I received an email of thanks from Wayne Bulpitt asking me to check his Blog page on the Scout Association website. Please read the 'Blog' yourself on the Scouts.org.uk website using the link below.
http://scouts.org.uk/ccblog/108/celebrating-achievements-in-croydon
On behalf of the District Executive, the District Team, and indeed Wayne Bulpitt (UK Chief Commissioner) I would like to offer my personal congratulations and thanks to all members of Croydon Scouting for your individual contributions to Scouting. This collective effort all helps to achieve what we have in Croydon and what is certainly being envied around the County. Events like the 'Awards Night' and being able to highlight our achievements all help to raise the profile of Scouting in Croydon which surely must be our combined goal !
Steve French
District Commissioner
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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 November 2010 23:20 |
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Written by Stephen James French
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Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:59 |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 October 2010 20:27 |
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Speaker’s reception at the House of Commons |
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Written by Barbara Anne McKinnon
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Thursday, 21 October 2010 20:17 |
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Scouts from the 25th Purley (St. Mark’s) Scout Group join Croydon MPs for Speaker’s reception at the House of Commons 18 October: Scouts and their Leaders from the 25th Purley (St. Mark’s) Scout Group joined Croydon MPs Richard Ottaway and Gavin Barwell along with 150 Scouts and Scout leaders from across the UK to mingle with MPs at the Speaker’s reception. The event, hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Scout Group and the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow MP, is a prestigious opportunity for young people in Scouting to experience meeting with their own and other MPs in the House of Commons to talk about the challenges facing Scouting, such as the lack of adult volunteers. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 November 2010 22:47 |
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Pinewood Seahorses Switzerland Expedition Report |
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Written by David Steeds
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Thursday, 23 September 2010 17:51 |
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On Sunday 8th August at 3.45 a.m. 14 members of the Pinewood Seahorses Explorer Scout Unit, plus 3 Leaders, met in Addington to start out on the Seahorses Swiss Alpine Adventure.  |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 16 October 2010 12:08 |
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