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We will be holding a weekend camp between Friday 24th June and Sunday 26th June at Fulwith Mill Farm in Harrogate.

Please follow the links below to download the letter and permission form that you will need to reserve a place on the camp.

We camped on this site last year and had a fantastic weekend, so we are certain to have a great time again.  MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS OUT…!

It is especially important for all those attending Summer Camp as it is perfect practice before the big one in the summer.  If you are going to summer camp, please make sure you come on this weekend.  It is, of course though, open to everyone. 

A suggested kit list can be found on the ‘Useful Forms’ page of this web site.  Please return the form and payment by 10th June.

Harrogate 2011 Weekend Camp letter

Nights Away Permission Form – Harrogate Weekend Camp – June 2011

On Friday 6th May, Scouts from across Wharfedale competed in the annual Torch Race up Otley Chevin.

The Torch Race is a relay race run which starts from the clock tower in Otley town centre, and goes straight up the hill to the top of Otley Chevin.  The winning team is the first team to ‘break’ the flag at the top.

1st Ben Rhydding fielded a team for the race, and we are delighted to say that we WON!!!  Not only that, but the Troop were also awarded the ‘Smartest Troop’ award for the pre-race inspection.

Congratulations to all who took part.

The meeting on Friday night will be up on the Moors and will include a hike and training in navigation techniques.

Please meet at the Cow & Calf car park at 19:15 and come prepared to be outside – whatever the weather.  You must be wearing hiking boots, but additionally bring waterproofs, hat, gloves, torch and a water bottle.  Please bring waterproofs even if it is not raining, as the weather may change during the evening.  You can always put them in a small day sack.

The meeting will finish at the normal time of 21:15, and please pick up from the Cow & Calf car park.

As I am sure you will know, Friday is Red Nose Day (as well as Scouts). 

You may be wanting to watch some of the events on the television, but that doesn’t mean that you need to miss Scouts and miss the sleepover.  As part of the meeting and the sleepover we will be showing some of the Red Nose Day programme on the big screen. 

So, if you are coming to the sleepover, don’t forget to download and print off the form and bring it to the meeting.  Also, no need for uniform

On Friday 18th March, the Scout meeting will be a sleepover at the hut.

Click on the links below to see the notice and get the permission form for the activity.

Sleepover letter 18-03-2011

Nights Away Permission Form Sleepover 28-03-2011

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

The latest edition of Troop News is now available.  Click on the link below to get your copy.

Troop news Feb 2011

This edition contains details of the programme up to Easter, and also some important dates and forthcoming events, such as a weekend camp, St Georges Day and a sleepover.  Make sure you keep a copy and check back here regularly to see if there are any changes.  If you have any questions, please ask a leader.

Details of this year’s Summer Camp in Carlisle, Cumbria, are now being added to the Summer Camp 2011 page of the this web site.  Please check here regularly for fresh news about camp.

Currently, all circulars issued have now been added.

Please note, the deadline for receiving deposits for camp is 28th February 2011. 

If you would like to see more about the camp site, visit their web site at www.ratlingate.co.uk.  Don’t forget, if you have any questions about the camp, either ask a leader, or send us an email to leaders@1stbenrhyddingscouts.org.uk.

Seats have been booked for the Upstagers production of Alladin on Wednesday 2nd February 2011 at 19:00.

If you want to go, please print off the attached form and return it to the next Troop meeting, together with payment in cash of £6.00.

Pantomime Notice 2011

Full uniform must be worn on the night, and the pantomine is expected to finish at approximately 22:00.

We have extended the deadline, but time is fast running out.

Don’t miss out on coming to this year’s Christmas visit to Hag Dyke on 14th to 17th January.  Beat the clock and return your permission form and bring your money – if you haven’t already done so – and bring it to Scouts on Friday.

It is going to be a fantastic weekend, full of fun, adventure and freedom.  Don’t be the one left in Ilkley – join the adventure.

Happy New Year everyone!

Welcome to 2011, a year that is going to be very busy from a Scouting point of view.  This year sees our Dutch friends from the De Mohicanen group in The Hague coming to visit us for Summer Camp in Cumbria so be sure to keep up to date on all the information as plans for the camp and the week in Ilkley develop.

Some immediate dates for you.  Scouts start back on Friday 7th January.  The meeting will be at the Scout Hut, in uniform, and at the usual time of 19:15 – 21:15.  The week after, Friday 14th January is our Hag Dyke weekend.  If you are not coming to Hag Dyke then there will be no meeting on 14th January.  If you didn’t get a chance to return your form for Hag Dyke before Christmas then there is a final chance, but we must know by Tuesday 4th January.  Please email leaders@1stbenrhyddingscouts.org.uk to let us know you want to come, and bring the permission form and money on Friday.