Winter Camp is all booked up and my credit card is bending under the weight. Hope Phil pays me back now!
Here's the order form for the goodies. Can you let me know what you want by completing this form and paying for it by the 7th November 2014 please?  Sorry I've no idea what the stuff looks like but last years hoodies looked good.
Pete S (hacking Alan's id)

Assist PGL.....

PGL wind down at this time of year and have a lot less staff to answer the phone at the barrier so if we could help them by letting ourselves in at the barrier this would be a good thing!  The code is 0780.

Prioritising reducing the deficit and cutting spending

The more fiscally aware members of the Prog Planning Committee are launching a break-away radical faction. The aim of The Tea Party is to bring back American (?) values to our governance and bring an end to the 'Subs and Spend' culture of extravagent profligacy in our programme. An end to expensive trips and events - we need to focus on getting back to the roots of scouting. Only then can we begin to reduce Subs for the first time!
To promote their movement they are running this week's meeting and holding a literal 'tea party' - brewing tea in a Trangia.
Bring your own tea (as befitting its aims, no central subs will be used in launching this movement) and a cup and the makings of a scone. A posh tea bag will be flung into a PuGgLe lake in recognition of our shared American roots and ideology.



Bring some music too perhaps?

Drum Corps CANCELLED this Thursday 16th October......

Unfortunately Roger has had to cancel Drum Corps this Thursday.

The next 2 practices with the ACF Band will be on either the 22nd/23rd November, then the 13th/14th December - the exact days are to be advised so Roger will call as soon as he is told.  10 till 6 and please bring a packed lunch.

I thought you would appreciate the above photo of Rogers new custom transport!

Rifle squad camp forms

OK - final plans!

I will take a couple of you with me and the Landy stuffed with our gear.
Pete will leave in the minibus FROM PGL AT 6pm on Friday with most of you and your gear.
Anthony will head down a bit later but travelling a bit faster so will arrive at the same time :)

I have spoken to those in the Landy or with Anthony, so if I haven't spoken to you, you need to get to the minibus at PGL at 6pm with your gear (as per kit list below - note full smart uniform! note necker! note camp fees and consent to camp form!). We will arrive quite late and be putting up tents in the dark as usual and will not have time for a full roast dinner, but we will fry up some burgers and a hot drink and cake before we turn in. This will be a good supper, but please make sure you have eaten some dinner before we go. 

And here are the forms!

Rifle practice for the squad

Hi - sorry it's been a bit difficult to schedule - I seem to have filled my days with scoutyness!
This post will update from time to time to manage booking for practices - dates and times as per ticket :) 
Book a ticket or let me know if the slot you want is full!

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Gilwell Winter Camp Deadline

I'll be paying for Wintercamp on the 20th October. It's all done by a ticket master type thing so there will be non possibility to add extras at a later date.
If you want to go we'll need an Eventbrite booking and a non refundable deposit of £35 by Saturday 18th October. It's open to explorers (and scouts who have camped before).
At the moment there's only 5 or 6 booked.
Details are here:
http://boreattonexplorers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/gilwell-wintercamp-2015.html

Total cost of the camp will be £65 but if you want a cool hoodie they are £15 extra. (tee shirts, hats etc are also available, but we'll sort that out later).

Pete S

Archery

Archery practice with the District will be at Sundorne School   http://www.sundorne-snr.shropshire.sch.uk/contact-sundorne-school.htm  this Sunday the 12th October between 2 and 4.  As always it is a drop-in session so you don't need to be there for the full 2 hours.  All equipment is provided as is tuition if you haven't shot before or are rusty (that will be me then).  It is £2 for the session.

Race night!

Well - it had better be race day so we need to meet EARLY - meet by 6:30 near PGL reception on Thursday 9 October. 

Bring change of clothes towel etc!

The challenge is to be first across the rafting lake. There will be some duck tape for last minute repairs and a black bin bag as a bonus item to incorporate if you need one (I've been checking the regs from Princeton Uni and forgot to give you one each, but the time limit of 90 mins is accurate :)

Here's how our last attempt looked (unfortunately they never made it to the other side... )

And here's how Princeton got on... 

Hmmm... I kinda hoped for better... so not much competition here - perhaps we should challenge them? (perhaps I should wait and see how we do first!) 

Cardboard boats and clingfilmed Explorers.........

A diary date for parents (and anyone else!!!)......

SAVE THE DATE

Boreatton Scout Group Beer Festival

Saturday March 14^th 2015

Great range of speciality Beers

6 Nations Rugby on the big screen

In aid of Boreatton Scout Group

More details to follow shortly

Gilwell Wintercamp 2015

Watch this video then tell us if you want to go.....

It's on the 9th to 11th January 2015 and will cost £65 plus any tee shirts / hoodies you may want to order.
The weather will probably be awful so if you have never slept under canvas before this may not be for you?

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