EVENTS CALENDAR 2012

Winter: any weekend with snow, any month
HILL TOP SNOW CAMP ADVENTURES FOR EXPLORER SCOUTS
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.

Friday 7th to Sunday 9th January 2012
FROSTBITE WHITE WATER WEEKEND
This event is the real challenge for experienced Scout and Leader paddlers - an event to introduce paddlers to moving white water, using a high level of expert supervision and instruction
Location: Snowdonia.
Contact: www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/frostbite.

7pm Wednesday 25th January 2012
SAFEGUARDING COURSE
Course for all Leaders given by Senior Field Commissioner Clive Bracewell. All Leaders should attend this course if you did not attend the course in 2011. Spaces limited to 20 so please book with the District Commissioner.
Location: Guilsfield Scout & Guide Hut.
Contact: District Commissioner.

7.15pm Monday 20th February 2012
AREA EXECUTIVE MEETING
Contact: Area Chairman.

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
LEADERS' MEETING
Location: tbc.
Contact: District Commissioner.

Saturday 25th February 2012
FIRST AID TRAINING
Location: tbc.
Contact: District Commissioner.

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2012
WINTER WEEKEND HILL TRAINING
This weekend is for any Leader from any Section who is interested in Hill Training. To book a place please contact the District Commissioner, who will send out full details.
Location: Corndon Cottage, Long Mynd.
Contact: District Commissioner.

Friday 23rd March 2012
AREA INCIDENT NIGHT HIKE
The Incident Night Hike with activity bases, for Scout and Explorer Scout teams.
Location: tbc.
Contact: Peter Cadwallader, ESL Welshpool; e-mail: .

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th April 2012
NIGHTS AWAY TRAINING
Location: tbc.
Contact: District Commissioner.

7.15pm Monday 23rd April 2012
AREA EXECUTIVE MEETING
Contact: Area Chairman.

Friday 4th to Monday 7th May 2012
RIVER WYE CANOE CRUISE
The annual Welsh Scout Council event. For Scouts, Explorers and Leaders over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The purpose of the event is to encourage expeditioning by canoe or kayak and provides approximately 35 miles of canoeing between Hoarwithy near Hereford and Monmouth over three days. For more information see http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/wyecruise

May 2012 (exact dates tba)
EXPLORER BELT CHALLENGE
Location: France.
Contact: District Commissioner.

Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th May 2012
LLYN BRENIG SAILING WEEKEND
Come to Llyn Brenig and learn to sail. For more information see http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/llynbrenig

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd June 2012
SOUTH WALES PADDLESPORT WEEKEND
A kayak and canoe training and assessment weekend in south Wales for Scouts and Leaders to gain the new BCU/WCA one, two or three star UKCC awards, plus training and assessment for the Foundation in Safety & Rescue. For more information see http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/southwales
Location: Islwyn Scout Parc, Newbridge

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th June 2012
ALL WALES SCOUT CAMP
Bookings will be taken in early 2012. For more information see http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/scouts/awsc

7.15pm Monday 18th June 2012
AREA EXECUTIVE MEETING
Contact: Area Chairman.

Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July 2012
AREA CAMP
For Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network.
Location: tbatba.
Contact: tba.

7.15pm Friday 6th July 2012
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: To be confirmed.
Contact: Area Secretary.

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July 2012
THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
For all Leaders.
Location: Scotland/Lake District/Snowdonia.
Contact: District Commissioner.

Friday 24th August to Saturday 1st September 2012
DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD 'OPEN' EXPEDITION
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@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk.

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September 2012
NORTH WALES PADDLESPORT WEEKEND
A kayak and canoe training and assessment weekend in south Wales for Scouts and Leaders to gain the new BCU/WCA one, two or three star UKCC awards, plus training and assessment for the Foundation in Safety & Rescue. For more information see http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/northwales
Location: Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia

Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th September 2012
DC's CHALLENGE FOR EXPLORERS AND NETWORK
Location: To be confirmed.
Contact: District Commissioner.

7.15pm Monday 17th September 2012
AREA EXECUTIVE MEETING
Contact: Area Chairman.

Saturday 29th September 2012
OPERATION COMMANDO
The epic annual event for all of Montgomeryshire's Scouts and Explorer Scouts.
Location: In a forest - location tbc.
Contact: Michael Smith (01686) 623437 or John-Paul Lawrence (01874) 754848. (Reserve date 6th October 2012.)

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October 2012
RIVER SEVERN CANOE CRUISE
The annual Welsh Scout Council event for competent paddlers. All paddlers need to be fully equipped. The Cruise is base camped at Hampton Loade near Bridgnorth for both nights and participants may paddle different distances according to their ability or experience. For more information see http://www.scoutswales.org.uk/programme/water/severncruise

7.15pm Monday 12th November 2012
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.)