We will be meeting at the Scout H.Q. in Wilfred Gardens on Friday evening at 7:00pm, returning on Sunday afternoon, we will require the scouts to be picked up from the hut – further details will be given closer to the camp.

The Scouts must travel in uniform which can be maroon tops or normal shirt plus neckerchief.

Equipment.

For ease of packing in the cars, the scouts should pack there kit should be in soft sports bags, although the scout will not be carrying their kit during the hikes they will still require a day sack.

A kit list will be issued with health forms which will need to be completed once we know who will be coming.

The cost of the camp will be £40.00 – please complete the form below and enclose full payment by the 7th April. We will not be able to accept scouts after this date.

At just 20p per card you save at least 1/3 off Royal Mail prices and help one of Ashby’s popular young people’s charities.

Stamps can be brought from:

• Abbey Stores, Abbey Drive, Ashby 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
• Ashby Carpets, 84 Smisby Road, Ashby 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Card Cottage, 15 Market Street, Ashby 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Daybreak Services, 3a High Street, Packington, 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Fancy That, The Market, Ashby 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Tourist Information Centre, North Street, Ashby 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (4:00 pm Saturdays)
• Our Stand outside Somerfield on Saturday 5th, 12th and 19th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Cards can also be posted inside Somerfield.

Stick your stamps on and post them when you are ready.  You can also post cards at Somerfield, open 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Mon- Sat and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Sundays.

You can also say hello, buy stamps or drop off cards for collection outside Somerfield on Saturdays 5th, 12th and 19th Decemper between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Our Scout  Leaders sort the collectcted cards (around 4,500 each year) into rounds each Saturday for our network of 60 or so families to deliver on the Sundays and Mondays in December.

The Chief Scout Gold Award Roll of Honour

• November 2009 – Josh Kaye, Edward Sheriff, George Fletcher, Thomas Bagley
• October 2005 – Daniel Bagley, Ben McManus
• January 2005 – James Southward
• December 2004 – Chris Jameson

The Snail Patrol is the 4th Ashby Scout section leadership team. Membership of this exclusive club is by invitation from the Snail Master only – not many have been worthy!

It is made up of warranted leaders and Explorer Scouts (ex- 4th Ashby) training to be young leaders.

The Team :-

• S.L. – Bryan Nevin (Snail Master)
• G.S.L. – Jonathan Bloor
• A.G.S.L. – Mark Timson
• A.S.L. – Paul Campion
• A.S.L. – Andrew “Ernie” Haigh

Young Leaders:-

• Phil Stevenson
• Matt Briggs
• Matt Archer
• Chris Jameson

Honorary Members:-

• Richard Nevin
• Paul Eaton
• Barry Haywood

Our Cup Pack is for boys and girls aged 8-10 1/2.

You can enquire about spaces on our contact page.

We meet at the BP Shell Scout Centre on a Thursday between 6.00 and 7.30, although in the summer term (Easter – July) we meet at Willesley Campsite between 6.00 and 8.00.

Our team of volunteer leaders have many years experience amongst them. We are always looking for help from adults, all of whom are CRB checked and who must complete the Scout Association’s award winning training programme.

Presently the leadership consists of:

• Andrew Leake (Akela/CSL)
• John Leake (Scout Fellowship)
• Stuart Spare (ACSL)
• Mark Porter (ACSL)
• Dave Porter (Helper)
• Scout/Explorer Scouts on placements.

Parents with specific skills or hobbies are encouraged to give a little time to share this with the children.

Some useful links for you:

• National Cub Scout Pages
• Badges a Cubcan earn
• Where to sew the badges! (Note, we do not have a group badge and our district and county badges are sewn above one another rather than alongside as illustrated).

Our Beaver Colony is for boys and girls aged 6-8.

We have a maximum of 24 children at a time and due to popularity we have a waiting list. You can add your child’s name to this list via our contact page.

We meet at the BP Shell Scout Centre on a Thursday between 5.15 and 6.30, although in the summer term (Easter – July) we often meet at Willesley Campsite between 6.00 and 7.15.

We are always looking for help from adults, all of whom are CRB checked and who must complete the Scout Association’s award winning training programme.

Presently the leadership consists of:

• Panda: Alex Hawkins
• Giraffe: Chris Jameson (when not at Uni!)
• Rabbit: Katie Hawkins
• Flamingo: Amy Watts
• Fox: Tom Bagley (Young Leader)
• Alex Skea
• Ken Coke
• Mole: John Leake (Scout Fellowship, assists with Cubs too)
• Bear: Jonathan Bloor (Group Scout Leader).

Parents with specific skills or hobbies are encouraged to give a little time to share this with the children. In the coming weeks we have someone who works with animals helping to complete a badge and a textiles teacher helping the children to tie-dye T-shirts.

Some useful links for you:

• National Beaver Scout Pages
• Badges a Beaver can earn
• Where to sew the badges! (Note, we do not have a group badge and our district and county badges are sewn above one another rather than alongside as illustrated).

We offer discounts to companies wishing to take advantage of the Scout post for their Christmas Cards

• Minimum of 50 items
• Sorted by street in a clear typeface
• Please contact us – receipts, collections from your premises and most other requirements can be met.