EVENTS CALENDAR 2010
Winter: any weekend with snow, any month HILL TOP SNOW CAMP ADVENTURES FOR EXPLORER SCOUTS As discussed at the leaders' meeting in November, this is an offer to lead winter snow camps at over 500m - an opportunity to extend the experience of our Explorer Scouts. Montgomeryshire's mountain tents can be provided. Unit leaders are not required to attend. Contact: Michael Smith (01686) 623437 or John-Paul Lawrence (01874) 754848 to arrange the activity for your Unit.
Saturday 6th March 2010 WALES TEAMS MEETINGS For all AACs and Area reps. HQ Development, Advice & Support Day. Location: The High School, Builth Wells (please note the change of venue!) Contact: Bob Robinson.
Friday 26th March 2010 AREA INCIDENT NIGHT HIKE The annual night hike with activity bases, for Cub, Scout and Explorer Scout teams. Location: Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Contact: Arthur Colerick. Tel: (01691) 860 506.
Saturday 17th April 2010 BEAVER SCOUT LEADERS' CONFERENCE £10, to include lunch. Book online at www.scoutswales.org.uk. Location: The High School, Llandrindod Wells. Contact: Barbara Turton - Commissioner (Wales) Beaver Scouts; e-mail: beavers@scoutswales.org.uk.
Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd May 2010 RIVER WYE CANOE CRUISE The annual Welsh Scout Council event. For Scout age upwards and Leaders. Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/wyecruise.
Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th May 2010 SAILING A Welsh Scout Council sailing training opportunity at Llyn Brenig. £15 per day for tuition. Location: Broneirion, Llandinam. Contact: Val Lewis; e-mail: lws_vl@yahoo.co.uk.
Saturday 29th - Monday 31st May 2010 AREA CUB CAMP The theme for this year’s Area camp for Cub Scouts is 'Round the World'. Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/llynbrenig.
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th June 2010 ISLWYN KAYAK TRAINING WEEKEND A Welsh Scout Council training and assessment weekend. For Scout age upwards and Leaders. Contact: http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/islwyn.
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th June 2010 ALL WALES SCOUT CAMP Location: The Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells. Contact: website: www.scoutswales.org.uk/scouts/awsc; e-mail: awsc@scoutswales.org.uk.
7.15pm Friday 9th July 2010 MONTGOMERYSHIRE AREA SCOUT COUNCIL AGM Annual General Meeting, awards presentation and buffet supper for all Leaders, Group Executive members and supporters of Scouting in Montgomeryshire. Location: Abermule Community Centre Contact: Area Secretary.
Saturday 24th July - Wednesday 28th July AREA SCOUT AND EXPLORER CAMP This event and date is subject to confirmation Current activity ideas: climbing/abseiling, raft building, cooking contest, time trial on the assault course, pioneering competition (large scale catapults/water bombs?), area water fight - capture the flag? Location: Kibblestone Scout Campsite, Staffordshire. Contact: Mark BennettDoy; email: mark.bennettdoy@btinternet.com.
Friday 20th - Saturday 28th August 2010 DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD EXPEDITION OPPORTUNITY An opportunity organised at Wales level for anyone unable to get their own group together for training, practice or final assessed expedition. Cost for the week: £150. Location: Based at the Hafod, Snowdonia. Contact: Wyn Owen; e-mail: wyn.owen@talktalk.net.
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th September 2010 NORTH WALES WATER ACTIVITY WEEKEND A Welsh Scout Council canoe training and assessment weekend at Llyn Gwynant. For Scout age upwards and Leaders. Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/northwales<./P>
7.15pm Tuesday 14th September 2010 AREA EXECUTIVE MEETING Contact: Area Chairman.
7.30pm Monday 20th September 2010 AACs' MEETING Contact: Roger Eagles.
Saturday 25th September 2010 OPERATION COMMANDO (Second choice date: Saturday 2nd October) The epic annual event for all of Montgomeryshire's Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Location: As usual we intend using a Forestry Commission forest. The actual forest and confirmation of the date will be provided when we have had permission agreed by the FC nearer the time. Contact: Michael Smith (01686) 623437 or John-Paul Lawrence (01874) 754848.
Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd October 2010 RIVER SEVERN CANOE CRUISE The annual Welsh Scout Council event for competent paddlers. All paddlers need to be fully equipped. Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/severncruise.
Saturday 9th October 2010 CUB SCOUT LEADERS SKILLS DISCOVERY DAY (date to be confirmed) A Welsh Scout Council event. Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/calendar?eventid=138.
Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th October 2010 SAILING A Welsh Scout Council sailing training opportunity at Llyn Brenig. £15 per day for tuition. Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/llynbrenig.
Saturday 30th October 2010 TALKABOUT All members of Scouting in Wales are invited to attend the Welsh Scout Council AGM, presentations and displays. Lunch provided for all who book. Location: The Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells. Contact: The Welsh Scout Council, Llantwit Major.
7.30pm Tuesday 9th November 2010 AACs' MEETING Contact: Roger Eagles.
Saturday 13th November 2010 WALES TEAMS MEETINGS For all AACs and Area reps. Location: The High School, Llandrindod Wells. Contact: District Commissioner.
7.15pm Tuesday 23rd November 2010 AREA EXECUTIVE MEETING Contact: Area Chairman.
(Some events stay listed after they have happened, so that you can see which events may come up at the same time next year. These are shown in grey.)
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