Boreatton Scout Troop

Spiderman time!!!

Please use this link to book a ticket https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climbing-at-oswestry-climbing-centre-tickets-9708611719

This Friday (13th December - lucky for some!!) we will be at Oswestry Climbing centre for some bouldering. There are 3 sessions of 1 hour each so please book which one you would like to attend.

Clothing is trainers and loose fitting sports clothes and please bring a drink for after the session.

This is an 'all abilities' activity (so even Phil can shamble about on the walls). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to check in.

Any Scout who needs to be invested but missed out last Friday - we can invest you half way up a climbing wall. Cool eh!

Finally. the permission form. You have to bring the climbing centres form even if you have completed the electronic mailchimp form so NO FORM, NO CLIMB. Simples!!

Bombs, fireworks and hot chocolate....

I hope you all enjoyed the fireworks we laid on for the investitures (ok. big coincidence but it was impressive!).You found the bomb, didn't fall down many ditches and guzzled hot chocolate by the gallon. Oh, and we invested lots of Scouts!!!

Archery practice.......

Time for archery practice yet again!

We are at the Sundorne School http://www.sundorne-snr.shropshire.sch.uk/contact-sundorne-school.htm on Sunday 15th December between 2 and 4. As always it is a drop in session with all equipment and instruction provided, cost is a very reasonable £2.

Call in and have a go if you have never shot before - it is great fun!

Drum Corps cancelled.

Roger sends his apologies, but has had to cancel Drum Corp for Thursday 5th December as he has the flu.

Arenig Fawr - in search of a snowball!

It's set to get a dusting of the freezy white stuff this week so we may get to throw the first snowball of the season on Sunday 8 December! In any even this one looks like a nice short day's hike across some great high ground!
As usual we will have a slightly later start from somewhere nearer home - let me know if you are coming!

Danger UXB

UPDATED

Friday 6th December will be a night incident hike.
A wartime bomb (fake) has been discovered on the Oswestry Hill Fort. It is our job to find and disarm it. It could well be filled with sweets! To complete this task, and only one patrol can, you'll need the special equipment listed on the kit list. It's a race against time. Don't forget it will be cold, wet and slippery etc.
You will need to stay focussed, and meticulous in your search. Remember don't run towards a bomb, you may need all your energy to run away when it starts ticking!

The hike will start at the usual time 20-00 hours, in the car park located at SJ291304
We aim to finish at the same place at 21-30 hours. A hot drink will await any survivors.
Patrol Leaders and APL's ensure your patrol is carrying the specialist equipment.
If you can't find a map or have forgotten grid references, type the number in bold into this website http://www.streetmap.co.uk

Please complete the activity form if you hadn't filled in the survey monkey questionnaire... before the end November. Still do it though please. If you have done the questionnaire I have your details.

First Aid Homework

If you attended both First Aid sessions AND have handed me back your homework, we'll get you the badge. If you've lost the homework, shame on you! Here's a copy...Friday Deadline.

GOOD NEWS!!!!!

The District swimming gala's date has been changed just for us!!! It is now on Saturday 15th February so DOESN'T clash with St Briavels camp. Come along tonight as we need as many swimmers as possible.

Ouch.....

The sad consequence of stretcher racing!

Wem swimming pool this Friday http://www.teme-leisure.co.uk/teme-wem/directions-to-wem.html to choose our team for the District Swimming Gala (1st February 2014 at Shrewsbury School pool) and to have a fun splash around afterwards. We have exclusive use of the pool from 8.00 till 9.30. Don't forget your change for the drinks machine!