DC Waveney Valley
ExpiredI am delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Denton as the new District Commissioner for Waveney Valley w.e.f. 1 August 2022 in succession to Hilary Prior.
Steve is relatively new to Suffolk, but he does have a great deal of experience within scouting. I am sure you will join me in thanking Hilary for all that she has done as DC and wishing Steve every success in his new role.
Howard Blackett
County Commissioner
Thorpeness Meare Day 2022
ExpiredBoating fun and games for Guides, Scouts, Rangers and Explorers on the Meare on 24-Sep-2022, Leaders are very welcome but not essential - come and join in the fun, sit and drink coffee or have a day off! Application form and contact information (word doc) available at the Water Activities webpage.
Registration is at 9.30am and we will finish and sign out at 4pm. Participants must be able to swim 50m in the appropriate clothing and have a consent form.
It can be cold, but it will be wet and muddy so participants will need to dress suitably. All participants will be expected to take part in all activities. Numbers are limited !
The Big Hoot Trail
ExpiredIf you like owls, then you're in for a treat. The St Elizabeth Hospice has organised the BIG HOOT event in Ipswich based on the success of the pigs and elephants and this year it's owls.
Brian Harvey took up the challenge once again on behalf of Suffolk Scouts and he and his team have painted a Little Hoot which can now be seen on the Hoot Art Trail at point 5 on the map in the Buttermarket in Ipswich.
More details about the events taking place and the Hoot Trail and pictures and badges can be found below:
Details for the event taking place at Gradback in early September have now been published. Please get the application forms back by the 9th August.
Details for the programme and this event at the CMAT Activities page.
Gone Home - Shirley Hoad
ExpiredIt is with great sadness to inform you that Shirley passed away suddenly on 27th June. She had been staying with her son and family in Leicestershire when she became ill and was admitted to hospital where she passed away.
During Shirley’s long association with scouting she has had a number of roles at both district and county level including Assistant District Commissioner - Leader Training and Assistant County Commissioner - Cub Scouts. For the past nine years she has been the chair of Lowestoft District Appointments Committee and latterly an enthusiastic Scout Active Support member.
She was an inspiration to and had a positive influence on a great number of both young people and adults alike and her enthusiasm for scouting was unbounded.
CMAT - Updated Programme
ExpiredThe County Mountain Activities Team have produced an updated programme of events going through to May 2023, so make a note of the new events that appear on the Adventurous Activities / CMAT Activities webpage and add those of interest into your planning schedule. The new items are listed below and application forms will be added to the webpage as they become available.
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Nov/Dec 2022 (TBC) - Navigation exercise for Explorers, Network & Leaders - Suffolk
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Dec 3rd-4th 2022 - Adventurous Activity First Aid Course - Bradfield Park
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Jan 8th 2023 - Off-Road / Forest Trail Mountain Biking - Brandon Country Park
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Feb 24th-26th 2023 - Leader Training & Hill Walking - N. Yorks
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Mar 2023 (dates TBC) - Leader Training & Hill Walking Assessment - Lake District (TBC)
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May 12th-14th 2023 - Rock Climbing & Hill Walking - Glenbrook, Peak District.
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