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.)