WYSMAIL - 26th February 2011

Editor: Mark Pullen Tel: 07774 400404 / Email: [email protected]

County Office: Jubilee Centre, Bradley Wood, Shepherds Thorn Lane, Brighouse, Tel: 01484 715858 / Email: [email protected] West Yorkshire, HD6 3TU

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West Yorkshire Scouts 26TH FEBRUARY 2011

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NEWS ITEMS Support New Zealand Scouts appeal

COUNTY ITEMS Safeguarding courses update County Scout Indoor Cooking Competition County Survival Skills weekend West Yorkshire County Archives Wanted: Video Editor WYS on Water Your BIG Camp needs YOU! It’s looking very Grim! Green Withens update County caving equipment Help! County Explorer Scouts Linking Challenge 2011

DISTRICT / GROUP / CAMPSITE ITEMS Bradford Scout Gang Show Bradley Wood Campsite update District Administrator vacancy Jamboree Fundraiser Meal Blackhills Campsite – Scout Active Support launch Whitley Beaumont Campsite update Help Needed on the Fellsman Hike Brow Hike YPS Tutor Course Blackhills Campsite – Beaver & Cub Egg Hunt Seeing double! Todmorden Gang Show Laser Zone Evening Ilkley Moor Bah’t ‘At Walk 25th Anniversary Blackhills Campsite – Social Roast Bradley Wood Summer Staff – 2 Posts

REGIONAL / NATIONAL ITEMS Online resources area improvements Staples vouchers announcement Apex Extreme 2011 Happy Birthday

OTHER ITEMS Expedition courses available Photo competition Courses available Active Kids is back!

NEWS ITEMS

Support New Zealand Scouts appeal UK Scouts can help our counterparts in New Zealand respond to last Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch. The emergency services in New Zealand have identified a shortfall of blankets to help those left homeless by the quake. To alleviate this, NZ Scouts has launched an appeal to purchase blankets. Each blanket costs the equivalent of about £4 and details of how to sponsor one can be found on the NZ Scouts website. You can also donate to the appeal via PayPal and credit card.

Sponsor a blanket visit http://bit.ly/nzblanket

WYSMAIL

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NEWS FOR WEST YORKSHIRE SCOUTING 26th February 2011

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COUNTY ITEMS

Safeguarding courses update

Dates still available are: - Saturday 19th March (9am – 12:30pm) - Saturday 19th March (1:30pm – 4:30pm) - Wednesday 27th April (7pm – 9:30pm) - Tuesday 10th May (7pm – 9:30pm) - Wednesday 22nd June (7pm – 9:30pm) - Tuesday 19th July (7pm – 9:30pm) All the courses are being held at the Jubilee Centre (Bradley Wood Scout Campsite, HD6 3TU). Please can we remind all adults this is mandatory training as per POR rule 5d for Appointment reviews due this year? It’s your responsibility to ensure that this training is completed – book your course today! Finally, if you find that you can’t attend a course that you have booked onto – please ensure that you notify Beryl in advance - this gives others the opportunity to come along and avoids empty chairs! To book a place please contact Beryl Fishwick on [email protected]

County Scout Indoor Cooking

Competition

Saturday 26th March 2011 Jubilee Centre, Bradley Wood Scout Campsite Bookings have now opened for this annual event for teams of 2 Scouts (only 1 over 13 years of age). The rules (http://bit.ly/scoutcook2011) and equipment lists (http://bit.ly/scoutcook2011equip) are now available to download.

County Survival Skills weekend

Friday 8th – Sunday 10th July 2011 Blackhills Campsite Entries are invited on the basis of teams of three or more Explorer Scouts/Scouts/Guides. One or more teams may be entered. Individual entrants will be accepted on the understanding that they will be formed into composite teams for the duration of the camp. The syllabus includes activities, which will enable participants to be assessed for Survival Skills Part 2 (Scouts), Survival Award (Guides), Camp cook, Craft and Entertainers Badges. Previous training / experience is essential; this camp is unsuitable for first time / inexperienced campers. The camp programme is designed to teach skills that would be needed in real life survival situations and, as such, at times involves the preparation of live Game, Wildlife, Insects and Fish. It is stressed that these activities are purely voluntary. In addition all participants are required to build and live in survival shelters and to cook all meals over open fires, without utensils, for the duration of the camp. A limited number of places are available for those wishing to take their instructor award. Further details are available to download: Flyer http://bit.ly/surv-flyer Info http://bit.ly/surv-info Booking form http://bit.ly/surv-booking Badge requirements http://bit.ly/surv-badge Or from: Survival Camp, Jubilee Centre, Bradley Wood Campsite, Shepherds Thorn Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3TU



West Yorkshire County Archives The County Archive and Heritage Group invite you to their Launch Day to be held at the Jubilee Centre (Bradley Wood Campsite, Brighouse, HD6 3TU) on Sunday 10th April 2011. The event commences at 11:30am and concludes at 4pm. You will be able to view the many interesting items the group has put together and displayed throughout the Jubilee Centre. Should you have any historic items or archives that you wish to bring with you there will be an opportunity to share these on the display tables we will have available. A light buffet lunch will be served at 12:30pm (requires pre-booking). R.S.V.P. County Office, Bradley Wood, Shepherds Thorn Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3TU or via e-mail [email protected] Please circulate the attached invitation (also available to download at http://bit.ly/archivesinvite)

Wanted: Video Editor At a recent Explorer event video footage was generated and now needs editing to make a presentation. If you have the skills and time, we have the footage! Maybe a challenge for some budding IT geek wanting to impress? Gareth Pierce ACC (Explorer Scouts) 07970 427073 [email protected]

WYS on Water

The West Yorkshire Scout Canoe Club have organised a course which is available for 14 young people of the Scout and Explorers age range. ‘An Introduction to Kayaking’ will be held at Batley Sports and Tennis Centre. It is a six week course, held on a Sunday, and will run between the 6th March to the 10th April 2011 (between 6:15pm and 7:45pm). The cost of the course is £29 It will teach them basic kayaking skills in a very safe environment (This is the perfect environment in which to learn to kayak!!!) If you are interested please go to www.wyscouts.org.uk where you can book your place on line and print off your health form.

Your BIG Camp needs YOU! Whilst it seems a long time off the County BIG Camp (I’m sure you won’t need reminding of the dates but it’s running between the 4th and 7th of May 2012) bookings will be opening before you know it. In addition the recruitment of event staff has begun and a list with brief role descriptions can be found at http://bit.ly/BIGcampjobs If you are interested in any of these roles then go to the event website (www.thebigcamp.net) for more details.

It’s looking very Grim! & Adults

15th - 16th October 2011 Due to the success of this event in 2010, we are recruiting for people to support the running of Grim 2011! Email [email protected] to get involved.



Green Withens update Since we received planning permission six weeks ago, we’ve made far more progress at Green Withens than I would have believed possible. The clubhouse has been partially covered with metal cladding, new windows and doors fitted and the existing windows reglazed. The main entrance has been widened and new metal doors fitted. The building is now secure, except for bars and shutters still to fit to the windows. The contractors have virtually finished the boatpark after laying drainage, a fabric membrane and lots of hardcore. Most of the fencing is erected, with just a short section to complete in the next few days. The road has been resurfaced with hardcore, although the very wet weather means that it’s currently still very muddy and requires further work next week. Five containers have been delivered; the last two this week and these are already in position at the far end of the boat park. The car park and the area round the clubhouse is currently a sea of mud, but once the heavy wagons and plant have finished, I am confident that with a few dry days it will quickly improve. Volunteers wanted There’s a lot of work to do over the next eight weeks, most of which is on or in the clubhouse. Principally it will be woodwork and decorating, but there will be lots of other jobs including transporting boats and equipment. We are having regular working parties every Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. These will start at 9.30am, and I suggest that sandwiches and a flask are brought. We haven’t a standard finishing time, this depending upon who turns up and what we are doing. If you would like to help, please drop me an email, or just call in at one of the working parties. When we’re at Green Withens, the gate from the road will be closed but unlocked. Please close it again after driving through to stop the sheep escaping off the moor.

Getting on the water It’s our hope that staff will get on the water over the Easter weekend and make sure that all our craft are buoyancy tested, properly rigged and tried afloat. Lots of help will be needed. What are we going to do at Green Withens? We intend to run taster evenings for sailing, rafting, kayaking and open canoeing. We are also planning a comprehensive range of RYA sailing courses for Scouts, Explorers and adults. BCU training will be included – more details soon. It’s our hope that on Saturdays we’ll be offering sessions on the water for Bradley Wood and Scammonden Activity Centre visitors, usually with three different activities to try. Full details will be circulated via WYSMAIL as soon as we are confident about a start date. When we are operational To operate Green Withens to its full potential, we will need a lot of staff, both on the water and some shore based. NGB qualifications aren’t essential for all staff, and we’ll be running a lot of in house training. We’ll need sailors, kayakers, open canoeists, rafting instructors, plus much more. We also hope to introduce windsurfing for Explorer Scouts in 2012, provided that we can find suitable staff. Further details about the various jobs and training opportunities will be available in the middle of March, but in the meantime if you would like to volunteer, or be kept up to date with progress please drop me an email. There are a few new pictures on our website www.greenwithens.org.uk and more will be added soon. Peter Haigh 01484 425524 [email protected]



County caving equipment The county caving kit is stored at Fanwood Campsite (Cleckheaton) and anyone with a cave permit can use it. Please contact me to check availability and your permit must be produced when collecting. Greg Hoyle 01274 876682 / 07870 158476 [email protected]

Help! We require second hand uniforms for a number of deprived young people in a group within our County. If your group, section or parents can help us put these youngsters into Beaver and Cub Scout uniforms (jerseys, trousers or both) it would be appreciated by them and their leaders. If you can spare a uniform or two, can you drop them off at the Jubilee Centre at Bradley Wood Scout Campsite labelled for the attention of Derek Dodkins (County Inclusion Team).

County Explorer Scouts Linking

Challenge 2011

There are four simple elements to this challenge (details on www.wyscouts.org.uk). All that you have to do to take part in the challenge is register on the Explorer pages of www.wyscouts.org.uk and keep updating us on how your challenge is going!

DISTRICT / GROUP / CAMPSITE

ITEMS

& Adults A great opportunity for young people and their parents/family to have an entertaining experience together. Support the Scouts in Bradford by circulating the information and encouraging attendance. Tickets are available from Ian Walmsley on [email protected] or 01274 570913.

Bradley Wood Campsite update The latest edition of The Woodpecker is now available for viewing by visiting http://t.ymlp147.net/uhazamyyavayjyanaubys/click.php.



District Administrator vacancy Pennine Calder District is currently looking to recruit an administrator to arrange the interviews needed for the appointments of adults in the district. There are 10 people in the district trained to carry out these interviews. The ideal candidate will be well organised and an ability to use a number of computer packages will be a distinct advantage. A knowledge of Scouting is desirable but not essential. There will be a significant degree of both verbal and written communication, the major part of the role will be working alone so volunteers must be able to use their own initiative and carry out tasks without close supervision. Access to a telephone and email and are essential. Charges for phone calls, postage and so on will be reimbursed. For further information please contact: Keith & Jenny Iredale 01484 311259 [email protected] or Rob Goldthorpe 01706 815648 [email protected]

Jamboree Fundraiser Meal Saturday 5th March 2011 Salvation Army, Rhodes Place, Shipley We are holding a meal for Andrew Dawson (one of my Explorer Scouts) who is trying to get some additional fundraising for the Jamboree trip. Further details are available to download from http://bit.ly/jambomealdawson and tickets are available from me. Julie Wright 07703 518768 [email protected] Or send a SAE 74 Frizley Gardens, Frizinghall, Bradford BD9 4LZ

Blackhills Campsite – Scout Active

Support launch

& Adults Monday 28th March (7pm – 9:30pm) We are launching the Blackhillls Scout Active Support, on the above evening, open for business at 7pm with an opportunity to take part in on-site activities, (weather permitting) then 8pm onwards social in the Eaton Building with a buffet and drinks. Pre-booking essential (so we all get our supper and drinks!) Please advise John Reynolds on [email protected] or 07710 548423. This evening is open to all adult members of the Association, irrespective of their District.

Whitley Beaumont Campsite update The campsite now has an official badge for sale? They are selling for £1 each in 2 colourways and can be purchased through myself. Kate Quinn [email protected]

Help Needed on the Fellsman Hike 14th - 15th May 2011 We need a checkpoint team to run Middle Tongue checkpoint on the event. It needs 2 people with a mountain/hike tent who are prepared to spend the night up there clipping tallies and checking the competitors through the location. If you think you can help please drop me a line. James Credland - Checkpoint Organiser 07577 967654 [email protected]



Brow Hike 26th - 27th March 2011 The event booklet and entry form can be downloaded from www.browhike.org.uk. For more detail, contact Steve Hickman on 01422 341255 or Dan Baldwin of the Brow Hike Team.

YPS Tutor Course

& Adults 2nd – 3rd April 2011 The YPS Tutor qualification will enable you to run air rifle target shooting activities. It is 2 full day course at Blackhills Scout Campsite and you must attend the whole course to gain the qualification. The cost is yet to be finalised as it is dependent on the number of participants. I can be reasonably confident in saying that if we only get the minimum required participants (6 - unlikely) then the course will be around £75 for the weekend; if we get the maximum required participants (12 - much more likely) then it will be around £55 per participant. The greatest expense here is your registration with the NSRA and also covers rental of classroom, range, equipment and instructor expenses. I would like to put the list together as soon as possible and the invitation will be county wide so if you are interested, please put your name down ASAP. Places will be assigned on a first come first served basis. Please put "Shooting course" or "YPS tutor" in the subject line, particularly if your email might end up in my junk mail! Joe Gallucci NSRA Club Instructor (Airgun) ADC Scouts (Keighley) [email protected]

Blackhills Campsite – Beaver & Cub

Egg Hunt

Sunday 10th April (10am – Noon) Pre-booking essential and just £1.00 each young person -leaders & adults free. Everyone, please arrive and register up in teams of 6 at around 10am and we start the Great Egg Hunt at 10:30am prompt. Everyone who finds one of our hidden eggs gets to take a real chocolate Easter egg home with them later. Following the ‘Hunt’ we want all the ‘teams’ to enjoy our massive Egg and Spoon obstacle course – maybe practice before the day at your Beaver Colony or Cub Pack meetings. Winners will get a prize. Everyone goes home a winner, because everyone gets an early Easter Egg (Big or small).

Seeing double! Do we have the most Sibling Scouts in West Yorkshire, UK or even the world?? The photo was taken a couple of weeks ago just before our older Scouts moved up to Explorers – in the Otley Parish Group we have EIGHT sets of siblings! Is this a record??? Dare we lay down the gauntlet??? Mark Rothery Otley Parish Scouts



Todmorden Gang Show

& Adults 11th - 14th May 2011 Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden. Doors open 7.00pm, starts 7.30pm The Tod Gang Show is a modern up-beat show where traditional numbers mix well with modern classics and current chart hits. Our gang members join us from Scout and Guide groups across Calderdale and surrounding boroughs to perform annually at the Hippodrome Theatre in Todmorden. Details on how to be part of it can be found at www.todgangshow.org.uk/get_involved.htm. The producers are especially looking to recruit Beaver Scouts for the Gang Show Juniors – details can be found at http://bit.ly/todshowjnr Tickets for show performances can be purchased online by visiting our booking system at http://www.todgangshow.org.uk/tickets.htm Phone enquiries: General 01706 810821 Tickets 01706 816568 Flyer available from http://bit.ly/todshow

Laser Zone Evening

Sunday 13th March 6pm – 10pm (£10 each) The Keighley contingent Jamboree Scouts has booked an 'All You Can Play Laser Tag' evening at Laser Zone, Bradford to help their Jamboree fundraising efforts. If you would like to take part in this great value, fun filled event please email Katherine on [email protected] to book your tickets! Please circulate the flyer which is available from http://bit.ly/jambo-laser-kly Chris, Jake, Joe, Katherine, Liam and Samuel

Ilkley Moor Bah’t ‘At Walk 25th

Anniversary

This walk is an ideal way to boost your funds via sponsorship. The walk is on Sunday 1st May, starting at the 1st Bingley Scout HQ (Sycamore Ave, Bingley). There is a choice of 3 distances: 10 Km is a short distance of 6 miles, suitable for both Beavers and Cubs. 20km is a more challenging route for Cubs and Scouts over 12miles. This route seems to be the most popular because it is an achievable challenge. 40Km is for experienced walkers over 24 miles. It is a challenge for Network, Explorers or Scouts who are experienced long distance walkers. The walk must be finished within the times. Don’t hesitate to contact Helen Alderman for further details, submitting entry forms or for a sponsorship form. The entry form, poster, and details can be downloaded from http://bit.ly/ilkleywalkposter http://bit.ly/ilkleywalk1 & http://bit.ly/ilkleywalk2. Email: [email protected] Phone: 01274 772051 Address: 7 Oakfield Avenue, Bingley BD16 4RA



Blackhills Campsite – Social Roast & Adults

Saturday 21st May 7pm till late This is an event for over 18’s, Wardens, Leaders, Scout Active Support, BLAST members etc. A social event for all with a selection of 3 roast meats, with accompaniments, desserts and your first drink at the bar included, and all for just your £3.00 ticket. Bar prices will be reasonable and free camping or overnight accommodation available BUT only on a pre-booked basis. Tickets are available up to Saturday 14th from Sharn Race, Eric Chapman, or Wendy Flatters.

Bradley Wood Summer Staff – 2 Posts Calling all University Students and Network members - If you’re looking for summer work then Bradley Wood could be the perfect place for you. We are looking for 2 people to work from June to September. The tasks will be varied but will include running all of our various on site activities, qualifications required. (It will be an advantage to already be qualified but we can provide training if necessary). You will also work as part of our Operations and Facilities Teams to help in supporting all our customers. Each Post is for 20 hours per week for 16 weeks and the rate of pay is £8 per hour, to be worked on a flexible basis. This will include working some evenings and weekends. If you want to work in a fantastic scouting environment then please apply in writing to, Bradley Wood, Shepherds Thorn Lane, Brighouse, HD6 3TU quoting ref: KI, before the 7th March 2011. Alternatively you can email your application to [email protected]

REGIONAL / NATIONAL ITEMS

Online resources area improvements

& Adults Over the coming weeks the Information and resources area of www.scouts.org.uk will undergo some changes to enhance your online experience and make the pages more user-friendly. Everything in one place The new Information and resources area has now gone live. All the information you need within one website and the content in this area will be fully up-to-date and easier to find and search for. The old Scoutbase website will automatically redirect users to the new content within Member resources. Relevant to you If you are logged in, the Member resources area will now show you a featured article relevant to your Scouting appointment. Content will have links to related articles within the page to help navigate to all the information you want. In addition, Member resources will now provide a ‘top ten searched for’ items function to share. Tell us what you think We would love to hear your feedback about the new Member resources section of the website. Email the web team ([email protected]) and tell us your thoughts.

Staples vouchers announcement The £5 off vouchers from Staples are valid until July 2011. Should you require any they are available from the County Office at Bradley Wood. Neil Leatherland



Apex Extreme 2011

October 7th - 9th 2011 West Yorkshire For full details, check out the event website at www.apexchallenge.co.uk

Happy Birthday

Beaver Scouting is 25 years old this year and the North East Region challenges you to take part in our 25 Year Birthday Challenge. You get to wear the 25 Years Beaver Birthday Badge whether you take part in the challenge or not, but we think you’ll have a great time if you try to complete all 25 of the challenges set for you. The challenges can be download from http://bit.ly/beaver25th. Have a good time in our Birthday Year and enjoy yourselves. The North East Region Team

OTHER ITEMS

Expedition courses available Details of forthcoming Expedition Leaders courses (provided by the Youth Expedition Trust) can be found as follows: Field work Course http://bit.ly/fieldcourse Booking form http://bit.ly/fieldbooking Expedition Planning Course http://bit.ly/planningcourse Booking form http://bit.ly/planningbooking

Please note that West Yorkshire Scouts and the WYSMAIL editor accepts no responsibility when dealing with external organisations/companies.

Photo competition

& Adults The Forest Stewardship Council UK (FSC UK) has launched a photographic competition to celebrate 2011 - The International Year of Forests. FSC UK is a registered charity dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. Theme: We are looking for striking seasonal photos taken in an FSC forest or of an FSC product. To find your nearest FSC certified forests see www.fsc-uk.org/ukforests. Your image may show a forest scene, the flora and fauna found in a forest or a close up of your favourite FSC product. The deadline for the winter entries is March 31st so get snapping! We hope that keen photographers across the UK will take part in our competition; we have some attractive prizes to offer. Prizes will be awarded for each season in 2011 with a separate category for under 16’s. For more competition details download the flyer from http://bit.ly/fsc-competition Tess Jenkins Liaison Officer - Forest Stewardship Council UK FSC UK, 11-13 Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BU Great Britain Tel: 01686 413 916 Fax: 01686 412 176 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fsc-uk.org




Courses available The Kirklees Council Adventurous Activities Team has arranged a number of courses which may be of interest. Details can be found at: Build a Cob oven http://bit.ly/coboven Wild food & foraging http://bit.ly/wildfood Coracle making http://bit.ly/coracle1 & http://bit.ly/coracle2 Further information is available from Ian Jessop ([email protected] / 01484 222865).


Active Kids is back!

Active Kids 2011 is up and running. You can collect vouchers from 9th February to 31st May 2011 when you shop with Sainsbury’s – see the website below for full details. If your Group isn’t registered yet call 0844 415 8440 or visit http://bit.ly/hxBAw7. (BT customers will pay no more than 5p per minute. Call costs from other providers may vary)




THE BIT AT THE BACK COUNTY SCOUT SHOP Jubilee Centre, Bradley Wood Campsite Open every Thursday - 7pm to 9:30pm First Saturday of month - 10am and noon. For further information contact the shop on either 01484 715858 or [email protected]

WYSMAIL SUBMISSIONS Please feel free to send items for inclusion in future issues of the County newsletter. Attachments To avoid creating large emails, the editorial policy has been changed to provide links to documents that are stored online and can be downloaded if required. If possible please provide a working URL to any attachment you wish to offer to support your submission. Items submitted are included subject to being appropriate for the audience and may be amended by the editor before being published. Please submit your item by either email ([email protected]) or by post to 2 Thorn Street, Haworth, BD22 8AA. BACK ISSUES The online versions of the recent newsletters are available to view online or download by visiting http://issuu.com/wyscouts

COUNTY FACEBOOK PAGE http://www.facebook.com/wyscouts

MEMBERSHIP DATABASE Visit http://www.scouts.org.uk and login using your membership number – if you’re not sure of this number then it can be found on your appointment card which is supplied with the Scouting magazine.

COUNTY eMAILING LIST If you have received this newsletter by email then you are already on the list – but what about your Scouting colleagues? Signing up is simple and just requires a visit to http://bit.ly/wysmailsignup and then entering a few details. Visit http://ymlp.com?a=5C1KTK for more information about creating your own mailing list.

HQ INFO CENTRE The Scout Information Centre is available from 8am until 7pm Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings 9am – 12 noon. Contact them on either 0845 300 1818 or 020 8433 7100 or email [email protected].

COUNTY STORES County equipment is now available for loan from the County Stores which are based in the Jubilee Centre at Bradley Woods. Opening times are every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm (and at other times by arrangement). To reserve equipment please contact Julie Earnshaw on [email protected] or 01484 311662. A list of equipment for loan is available on request.

COUNTY TRAINING COURSES The details of all the modules can be found on the online diary (www.wyscalendar.info) and bookings can be made directly by visiting http://bit.ly/wystraining.

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