Activities
Andrew Jones
Assistant County Commissioner (Activities)
We cannot all be qualified to do everything but there is always someone who can. Surveys have proved that our members are constantly seeking to do many various activities from the adventurous and creative to traditional and different. Have you thought about SCUBA diving, Gang Shows, Climbing or Paragliding? The range is endless something to suit every requirement. A directory is currently being put together of those people who can assist with or organise activities for you.
Andrew Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk
Interested in future activities?
If you are interested in attending meetings to discuss future activities in GLNE then contact me at activities@glne-scouts.org.uk. We intend to discuss many issues including:
- Mountain Wide meetings (walking, climbing, mountain biking etc)
- Splash Water Wide (canoeing, sailing etc)
- Activities (general with representatives of the above)
- Next climbing wall courses (March/April 2008)
County Canoe Race
28 September 2008
This 7 mile race takes place on the River Chelmer and is open to all Scouts, Explorers, Network members and leaders who possess at least their BCU (British Canoe Union) 1 Star certificate (old), or the UKCC One Star (new), or paddle power passport.
The race costs £5 per person and includes the permit to canoe on the river, certificates, and trophies for the winner of each class.
Full details are available in the flyer.
Full
details & flyerMidland Sea Scout Meet
20/21 September 2008
This year's event is on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2008. The Saturday will contain the Seamanship and Sailing competitions. There will also be the opportunity for groups to practice in the pulling boats for the Sunday events. Sunday contains the Pulling and Canoeing events.
Full detailsCaving Courses
The Essex Caving Team have the following courses on offer.
- October 2008: Sunday 28 September & Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October
- November 2008 (overflow only): Sunday 2 November & Friday 13 to Sunday 16 November
Please contact the course leader: caving@essexscouts.org.uk
Climbing Courses
Full details and application forms are now available for the climbing coures
Life Jacket Recall & Parascending Rule Changes
Full details available to download
Life Jacket RecallContacts can be arranged for the following:
| Activity Centres | Hill Walking |
| Abseiling | Information Technology |
| Air Activities | International Scouting |
| Amateur Radio | Mountaineering |
| Angling | Narrow Boats |
| Archery | Orienteering |
| Bands | Paragliding |
| Camp Sites | Parascending |
| Canoeing | Photography |
| Caving | Power Boats |
| Climbing wall / rocks | Pulling |
| Conservation | Rowing |
| Entertainment | Sailing |
| Equestrian | Shooting |
| Expeditions | Sub Aqua |
| First-Aid | Swimming |
| Flying /Gliding | Water Access |
| Gang Shows | Yachting |
Go on, try something different.........take a look at a small sample below and remember to visit the Calendar and check out the up-to-date activities which are listed there.
Mountaineering
Pushing High
These pictures are from a Navigation Weekend organised by Geoff Preston of the County Mountaineering team.
The idea is for leaders and Ventures to improve their navigation skills and attain a National Navigation Award. The County mountaineering team are a registered operator of the award.
These are from a summer camp last year in Kandersteg Switzerland.Most of the older ventures and leaders had been for a GLNE winter walking week in Scotland the winter before where they had learnt how to use crampons.
All these photographs were taken by Mark Hutton from 3rd.Gidea Park Scout Group. Many thanks to him and the Ventures and leaders shown in these photos.
Rock Climbing
Trust & Adventure
Before our scout leaders are allowed to take Scouts climbing they have to be extensively instructed and assessed on how to safely set up and run climbing sessions. The Greater London North East Mountaineering Team (Mountainwide) run different courses for leaders, Explorers and for Scouts.
It's surprising how many of our scouts haven't climbed on real rocks before. They regard Hargreaves, Thriftwood and Stubbers' walls as rock climbing. So for some this is something new.
Climbers are practising the technique of abseiling.The Ventures and older scouts are also taught how to belay. This makes it more interesting for them and encourages them to get involved. Hopefully they will eventually be inspired to take up climbing on their own.Most of the time is spent on the rocks but some time is spent in doors practising.
To find out more about the services provided by the county mountaineering team check out the contacts on the county web site.
Photographs by Mark Hutton 3rd.Gidea Park.
Water Activities
Watery Fun
Canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, rafting and sailing are some of the water activities in which scouts, ventures and leaders participate.
All these canoeing pictures were taken on a summer camp on the Gower peninsula in Wales.
The rafting photos were taken at a place near Bala in Wales. Only people over the age of 14 were allowed to participate in this rafting activity.
