More June 2008 Dates (Scouts)

Jun 19, 2008 @ 03:31 pm by Jonathan Bloor
June 2008 Diary Dates

19th June Katakanus – Moira furnace 7:00 – 9:00.

20th June District Canoe Camp Willesley.

26th June Katakanus – Moira Furnace 7:00 – 9:00.

29th June District Raft Race Conkers Canal Basin.

3rd July Scout Hut.

8th July Tuesday – Canoes – Moira Furnace - 6:30 – 8:30 - £2.50

See notes below for kit required.


10th July Scout Hut,


17th July Scout Hut,


24th July Scout Hut,

Please note the following.

19th June Group 1 will meet at Moira Furnace at 7 o’clock prepared to get wet.

They require a towel, change of clothes and a cagoule.

  • Waterproof Jacket/cagoule (this item is essential you WILL NOT be allowed in the water without it!)
  • Towel
  • Warm jersey trousers/tracksuit bottoms (NO denim jeans)
  • T shirt
  • Long sleeved thin jersey
  • Old pumps or trainers (NO Wellington boots)
  • ; Complete change of clothing, including underwear and footwear.

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Group 1 are the older Scouts who work with Bryan and Mark.

Group 2, everyone else.

26th June. Groups are reversed.

29th June Raft Race 10am Conkers Canal Basin.

The Challenge is to design a raft capable of carrying 4 persons (and hopefully float), build it and then race if around a course.

To enter you will need to design your own raft (and paddles), collect materials, and then practice building it and dismantling it at your headquarters. On the day of the race, the winner will be the team that completes the course in the shortest time.

Katakanu Race

Teams will complete the course in a Katakanu. The winner will be the team that completes the course in the shortest time.


WEIL’S DISEASE (LEPTOSPIROSIS)

Weil’s disease is caused by an organism which is carried in rats urine and contaminates water and moist soil. (Cattle host a similar infection).

Infection can occur in any water, and the likelihood of becoming infected is greater from stagnant or slow moving waterways, contaminated moist soil, vegetation, especially rubbish.

The organism is absorbed through the skin, mouth and eyes and gets into the blood stream more readily through cuts or scratches on the skin or feet. Rarely infection follows animal bites or swallowing contaminated water.

It begins with an influenza-like illness about 10 days after exposure and common signs and symptoms include:

§ A Sudden high temperature and shivering

§ Intense Headache

§ Severe muscle pain in the back and legs

§ Eye Redness

§ In severe cases there may be jaundice

To minimise the risk of infection of Weil’s disease:

  1. Wear appropriate protective clothing, eg. Rubber gloves and boots, never touch dead rats with unprotected hands.

2. Thoroughly clean cuts and abrasions and cover them with adhesive waterproof dressings.

  1. Careful washing of the hands and forearms especially before eating, drinking or smoking. If clothing is contaminated, wash thoroughly.

  1. Seek appropriate first aid if suspect any symptoms and show them this card.

  1. Maintain a good standard of personal hygiene. This can considerably reduce the chance of becoming infected.

Keep this card in a safe place, report any illness.

June 2008 Diary Dates

Jun 06, 2008 @ 07:17 am by Jonathan Bloor

The month a May was a good one for Scouts, The group that went to the District camp came away with many trophies. On Saturday they took turns to toil in the kitchen preparing the evening meal, as we were representing Barbados the preparation involved food and spices they had not come across before. They cooked meats, fish, made crab soup and baked cakes, all on gas in the mess tent. Sunday was supposed to be a repeat only this time they were to cook on open fires, unfortunately, in true Whit camp tradition, the rain came down and put a stop to that.

We retained the chariot design trophy but were disqualified from the race for taking shortcuts, we also won the volley ball, Tug-of-War and Kart race, I’d like to thank Angie for all the time she spent organising the food and showing the Scouts what to do with it.

June is going to be a busy month, most activities being on the water. Please note that we will be using the Katakanus on Thursday 22nd and 29th, the Scouts will be told which session they are on. If not on the water the Scouts will be at Willesley.

There are still places for the District Canoe camp and County Splash Camp.

17th June Katakanus – Moira furnace 7:00

20th June District Canoe Camp Cost £50

24th June Katakanus – Moira Furnace 7:00

29th June District Raft Race Conker Canal Basin.

26th July Summer Camp Birch Hall

12th September County Splash Camp Cost £50