We have spoken to Unity Insurance today regarding the cover on Scout buildings and contents during our period of suspension of face-to-face Scouting. They have helpfully shared this link and explanation with us, which will be of use to Groups…
District GSL and Leaders Meeting – 9th April 2020
I invite you all to the next conference call and ask that every group is represented please. The purpose of the call is ‘District Financial Support to Groups’. Dial : 0370 321 1164 at 7.00pm on Thursday 9th April….
HQ Communications Preferences
The Scouts and the UK Commissioner Team are committed to supporting Scouting through this unprecedented time and they intend on sharing the support they can offer through two Members’ Emails each month. These will be sent to members who: have…
Support through this time – ways to keep connecting, learning and helping
Dear all, We want you to know that for all those who want to keep Scouts going while we’re not meeting face-to-face, we’re here to help. There’s lots to tell you about but first I want to acknowledge that with…
County Communication – COVID-19
Good Afternoon Everyone Following last week’s update, I wanted to try and provide a bit of a further update on where we are and what’s happening in the County and Scouting overall. First and foremost, I wanted to thank you…
Online Training
Before any of the Coronavirus situation, HQ had already planned a campaign to ensure everyone was up to date with mandatory safeguarding and safety training. We can now say that this can be done online and at this time no…
The Great Indoors
As many of you will have already seen, HQ have released some fantastic ideas to share with your young people and their parents that they can do at home, until “normal” Scouting resumes. You can find these on the dedicated…
Tablers Wood – CLOSED
As all face-to-face Scouting is currently suspended, the District Executive Committee have made the decision to close Tablers Wood until 1st September 2020. After this date a decision will be made on whether it is safe to open the site…
2020 District Events
Due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of all face-to-face Scouting, we have cancelled the District Events below for 2020. We intend to roll them over to similar dates in 2021 and will inform you of these new dates, once they…
District Leaders Meeting – March 2020
In this rapidly changing world we will be holding our District Leaders meeting on Monday 23rd March via conference call. The previously circulated agenda is now of very little relevance. I will however keep it on file and pick up…
