Please make every effort to join this meeting, especially GSLs as it will have a future impact on Scouting locally, once we are back face-to-face. All parts of the Scout movement, locally and nationally, are being adversely affected by…
Notes from the District Leaders Meeting – 9th April 2020
District Leaders meeting – Thursday 9th April 2010 – Via Conference Call. Groups Represented: Anlaby, Hessle, Ferriby & Swanland, Elloughton-cum-Brough, South Cave, Gilberdyke, Howden, Snaith, Goole and Hook Groups with No Representation: Cottingham, Kirk Ella and Willerby 1. Message from Headquarters / Tim Kidd A suggested letter to send out to…
Taking Scouts online – Keep young people safe even when they’re at home
Although we’ve had to stop our face-to-face meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic, you can still stay connected with your groups online – trying new activities, learning new skills and working towards badges and awards. Keeping everyone safe is the number…
An update on disclosures during the Coronavirus situation
We’ve stopped processing disclosures at this time because it’s difficult to effectively do identity checks. We’re also following the advice of the disclosure bodies who are understandably prioritising people directly dealing with the coronavirus situation, who need disclosures more urgently….
Unoccupied Buildings – Scouts
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….
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…
Notes from District Leaders Meeting – March 2020
1. Tim Kidd’s Message dated 18th March 2020 – Suspension of face-to-face activities. As you will have seen from Tim Kidd’s message there will be no further face-2-face activities, meetings or events, this includes both Young People and Adults alike,…
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…
Important Coronavirus Update – 16 March
Hi All, Our Prime Minister has, this afternoon, announced that we are in the rapid growth section of the viral outbreak. Following on from this announcement I have waited for the response from Tim Kidd, on behalf of the Scout…