County News Mar-Apr 2018 now available

County News for Mar-Apr 2018 is now available on the website for registered users via the "User Menu" and "County News" link... or here - but you have to log-in to view it.  It is also available from the Suffolk Scouts Support Facebook Group for leaders - a closed group you need to request to join on this link - Support Group

If you don't have an account, please request one using the link in the "My Account" area and respond to the follow-up e-mail (check spam/junk mailboxes).  If you have log-in issues, please contact us using the Helpdesk system

We welcome any Scouting stories and can polish up the words if you give us the basic facts... 
....we like pictures too BUT please could you send any pictures as JPEG files rather than embedding them in Word documents as it saves a lot of time and will result in a better quality image appearing in the final copy!

• The next copy of County News is May-Jun 2018. Copy is required by 27th Apr 2018.

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CN Archive: Earlier editions and specials are available from the County News Archive link.

Gang Show 2018 - 80 Years!

Just a reminder that tickets for this years Gang Show are still available, you can get yours at our box office on 01473 561004, at Craftability, 4 St Lawrence Street Ipswich, tel. 01473 257550 or through our website at www.ipswichgangshow.org.uk.

The show runs from April 11th to 14th with a matinee on the Saturday. 

Don’t forget our special offers

For the matinee, Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows and Brownies can buy tickets at only £4.50, this includes leaders and adult helpers all at the same price.  A copy of the booking form / poster is attached for your use or just for reference.

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Rama's Roundup - Mar/Apr 2018

Thank you to all those who have welcomed me to meetings over the last couple of months. Apologies to those I haven’t mentioned.

I would like to start by recognising and congratulating Victoria Campbell, an Explorer with Discovery Unit in Bury St Edmunds. Victoria and a friend witnessed a vehicle come off the road and strike a wall in Ixworth just before Christmas. It transpired that the driver had an epileptic seizure behind the wheel and Victoria and her friend, calmly managed the scene, called the emergency services and summoned assistance until the paramedics turned up. The grateful driver later appealed in the Bury Free Press to locate the “Good Samaritans” and was reunited with his rescuers to say thank you. Well done, a splendid effort in the true spirit of Scouting.

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The Ringtail Review - Mar/Apr 2018

2018 has flown by already, I can’t believe it’s March already! And I have been already looking ahead to 2019 with the launch of St Elizabeth Hospice’s next sculpture trail. Elmer celebrates his 30th Birthday next year along with the hospice and we have purchased an Elmer.

My thanks to my County Beaver Leader Ann Robertson, in Sudbury for arranging a team to decorate this elephant. It will be covered in a patchwork of programme all over but what badges do you wish to include?

Please send your ideas to me to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Watch out for more information and Pig in Camp Blankets arrival at Hallowtree.

Happy Scouting

 Ringtail
ACC Youth Programme 6-11 years old

Sailing Weekend - May-18

Sailing on the East Coast & Rivers in a 49’ Sail Training yacht from Fri night 18th May to late afternoon Sunday 20th May. £100 covers all food & use of good quality wet weather gear.

Any Scout ( aged 14 or over on 17th May ’18 ), Explorer, Network member or Leader, male or female, can apply for a berth.

For more information or to book a berth contact Keith Trevorrow at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07860807585.

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CMAT Rock Climbing & Mountain Biking - April-18

The County Mountain Activities Team have planned a Rock Climbing event based at Gradbach Scout Centre,
Old Hall Farm, Gradbach, Quarnford, Staffordshire, SK17 0SU From Sat April 28th to Sun April 29th 2018 (arriving Fri night 27th)