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22/02/12 District Scout/Explorer Orienteering Competition
The Scout/Explorer District Orienteering Competition will meet at 14:00 at Eglinton Park on the 9th of September 2012. Teams of 2 with 3 different levels will participate at Beginner/ intermediate / Advanced (Explorers). As part of the Scout and Explorer program we will work out the most suited category for each member. The competition should finish no later than 16:30.
22/05/12 Dates for your Diary
Just a couple of dates you might want to keep free;
Sunday 9 Sept - District Scout Orienteering Competition at Eglinton Country Park.
District Camp 2013 - Friday 7 June - Sunday 9 June 2013 at Lapwing Lodge
22/05/12 Membership Changes
As the group held its EGM on 21/04/12 to discuss the changes to membership fees and how they are paid, we have put together some questions and answers for those that were unable to attend. Please Click Here to see more.
21/05/12 Bear Grylls Visit
At the recent District Event in Ayr, the Chief Scout Bear Grylls (famous for his Discovery Channel shows Man V Wild and Born Survivor) paid a visit to Rozwell Park in Ayr during the District Event. He spent time interacting with members and joining in the activities that were being run. He arrived and left in fashion by flying in and then flying out to Ireland to go join a Survival camp there. Check out the Event Photos page for more pictures.
23/04/12 Scouts Program
The Scouts program page has been updated with their summer plans. Check it out in the Section pages.
23/04/12 District Cub Quiz
The District Cub quiz was held last Friday and we came runners up after an extra round! Well done to all the brain boxes and heres hoping we win it next year. Photo's of the event will be uploaded to the Districts website in the coming days, You can find the link to this in the Event Photos page.
22/04/12 Keep Kilwinning Tidy
Members from the Scout and Cub sections took part in the Keep Kilwinning Tidy campaign. They met this weekend and helped to clear the rubbish in the bridgend area of the town. Thanks to all of those that attended and its good to know that were still doing our bit for the community. Check out the events photos page to see them at work.
22/04/12 Cranberry Moss Sections
For those who are new to the group or looking to join, due to waiting lists we recently started two new sections of Beavers and Cubs. These are being held at Cranberry Moss Community Center in Pennyburn on a Tuesday night by a new leadership team. If you are intrested in joining these sections or any of ther others you can contact us by visiting the Contact Us page. The new sections started off with small numbers but due to a successful night we fully expect their numbers to grow too!
21/04/12 Group EGM
There will be a Group EGM held in the scouts hall this Tuesday night at 7pm. This is in relation to the proposed changes to the membership fee's and weekly subs payments. To made the administration easier from a section and group point of view, the group is proposing to introduce a monthly payment by standing order of £6/month starting in September 2012 which will cover annual membership and weekly subscriptions and furthermore guarantee not to increase this for at least four years. From this, the group treasurer will pay the annual membership fees to SHQ and section leaders will be provided with the funds to run their sections. Although this would be new to our group it is operated by many groups throughout the country but as it is a major change from how we operate at present, we are going to hold an EGM on Tuesday 24th April at 7.00pm so that all parents can seek clarification of the proposals and approve the change which we hope will come into effect from September 2012. The EGM is open to all parents to attend and you are welcomed to do so. There is also a letter which will be issued to each section member, you can get this letter by clicking here.
08/04/12 Local Scouting is Growing!
"Kilwinning Scouts are starting a new Beaver colony and Cub Pack in Pennyburn at the Cranberry Moss Community Center on TUESDAY 17th April.
A new leadership team headed up by Rhone Cooper will run Beavers from 6.00 - 7.00 and
then cubs from 7.15 - 8.30.
With our existing beaver colony running two sessions and us running two cub packs - we are currently running at capacity with no more room! Scouting in Kilwinning is a success. The creation of a another colony and pack is an attempt to clear the waiting list
and offer scouting to the ever growing number of interested young people.
We wish Rhone and her team every success and look forward to meeting them at forthcoming group events."
Alister Kerr
GSL
(To find out more about whats happening at the new sections click on the menu link at the top)
07/04/12 Wednesday Cubs
In recent weeks all the wednesday cub leaders have been presented with their wood badges. This means they have completed all their training are can now operate within the cub scout section as fully trained leaders.
First Margaret Fowler (in her role as Assistant District Commissioner) presented Moira and Lawrence Johnstone with their wood badges and then a few weeks later Alister Kerr (Group Scout Leader) presented Morag Kirk with her Wood badge. Check out the Wednesday Cubs page for the pictures.
07/04/12 Scout Pictures
For those who attended the scout camp to Lochranza, check out the scouts photo page to find yourself.
07/03/12 Switzerland News
For all those attending this years annual camp to Switzerland, its noted that you must contact John with your basic ID details; Passport Number, Exp Date, Country of issue / Nationality & DOB. Both Scouts and Explorers, please send these details direct to John at john29allison@aol.com . If you are looking for more information on the trip and missed the meeting in November then click to look over the presentation.
03/03/12 300 Club Winners
The draw has been made for the December - March winners:
December
-M Lamb
-R McKee
-J Bell
January
-M Shuttleworth
-T Roy
-J Comrie
February
-C Gosnay
-J McCallum
-D Anderson
March
-J Russell
-S Lauder
-E Black
Judith will be in touch with your prize winnings.
The Group 300 Club is still looking for Members. The 300 club is a fundraising lottery draw. To enter the draw it costs only £1per month which can be paid by standing order or by cheque yearly. The funds are split 50/50 to the group and to prizes, each month there is 3 winners with 1st place taking approx £50, 2nd place £30 and third place £20, the more members there are the greater the prize fund! If you would like to participate and help to support the group, please simply send your name and contact number to 300club@kilwinningscouts.co.uk and Judith from our committee who runs the draw, will be in contact to set this up for you.
Thank you for you're continued support and participation.
03/03/12 Investiture
This is the time of the year that the majority of new members or those members who have moved up in the movement to a new section are likely to have been invested. We have managed to get a few pictures of this so go to the event photo's to see this.
02/03/12 Fundraising Event
The Group has been organising a race night as a fundraising event to support and subsidise the Annual Camp in Switzerland. You can sponsor a horse for the evening at £5, and can attend with tickets just £6! It will be held in the Woodwynd Hall on Saturday 24th March. This is open to all parents to attend. Get in touch with ourselves or contact you're section leader.
23/02/12 Beaver News
Beavers are able to complete some of their badge work out with section nights. We have put together a list of some of the badges they are able to do this with and the requirements needed. There is also a downloadable document for each. Please visit the Beavers program page or click here
14/02/12 Scouts News
For those looking for the Scout pictures of the Arran camp over the weekend please check out the scouts photo page.
13/02/12 Beaver News
Due to School holidays there is no Beavers on this week. For Parents who have recently received badges for the completion of work - please click here to see where badges should go.
13/02/12 Explorer News
Due to School holidays there is no Explorers on this week (14/02). For those who have not yet returned the form for the Glenshee trip please click here to download the form and have it signed and returned ASAP - seats are limited. It should also be noted for those who sold all the hamper tickets, the £15 has been deducted from the cost of the trip
24/01/12 Census Returns - A message from the Group Scout Leader
The Group has completed and returned for the 2012 membership census and has again shown the increase in numbers to another record level.
Numbers increased across all the sections with Beaver, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts all showing an increase over last years numbers. Group numbers increased to 155 up from 146 last year which consolidates out position as the largest group in North Ayrshire and Arran and one of, if not the, largest group in the South West Region.
The Strength of the group is due to the high quality of leaders operation in all sections within the group and the dedication they display within their sections.
Alister Kerr
GSL
24/01/12 Explorers News
The Explorer Scout ski trip to Glenshee have been changed from the 25/02 to Saturday 3rd March 2012. Check the Explorer program page for more information as it is released.
09/01/12 Group Membership Fees
I am afraid that all sections will shortly be asking for the annual membership fees.
This year the fees will be £25 per member with a reduced Fee of £15 for second and subsequent members. To read the rest of the announcement and to get a copy letter for Gift Aid - click on Read More
09/01/12 Explorers News
The Explorer Scout ski trip will be on 10/01/12. Please click to Read More
09/01/12 Scouts News
The Arran February Camp to Lochranza will be from Friday 10th February (Schools on holiday) to Sunday 12th February and the cost will be £30.
We will be doing hikes in and around the Lochranza area and this is a good chance to increase your level of fitness and
break in boots is you are getting new boots for our Kandersteg adventure which is now only 24 weeks away. Read More
02/01/12 Millport Hike 2012
Today's Millport hike was a great day enjoyed by many. Please click here for the group photo.
22/12/11 Group Camp Dates Announced - 5th-7th Oct 2012
Our Annual Group Camp has been confirmed to be the weekend 5th-7th October 2012. This is just a date for your diary. Group camp is one of the few events we have where we get all members of group together in the one place! Group camp is held at Lapwing Lodge Scout & Activity Centre, Paisley. This weekends program is adapted and suited to all sections. We encourage all members to attend this event as it allows them to meet with other sections and too see what they may aspire to become!
22/12/11 Message to All - Millport 2nd Jan 2012
On behalf of all the Leaders and assistants we would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year - we hope you all enjoy the festive period and that we see you all again, refreshed and ready for another year of fantastic Scouting. There is also a reminder that our first event of 2012 will be on the 2nd of January with the annual Millport hike. All Parents, Relatives, Friends, Scouts and even the Explorers are invited to join us to blow our festive cobwebs away. Meeting at the Largs slip for 10am, scouts struggling for a lift can meet at the Scout hall for 0930. Please bring a packed lunch and money for the ferry (£1.70 Children £3.40Adults). Traditionally we shall also stop at The Ritz Cafe for a little refreshment and so you may wish to bring some extra cash for a wee hot chocolate - as it will probably be needed.
Please check back again in the New Year for confirmation of dates that each section will be starting back.
08/12/11 URGENT : PANTO NEWS
Due to adverse weather conditions The Palace Theatre have decided to postpone this evenings show. This has been rescheduled for Wednesday 14th December. The arrangements remain the same and we hope for better weather. Please meet at the hall for 1745 on Wednesday 14/12. If you have any issues with the rescheduled date please speak to your section leader or email admin@kilwinningscouts.co.uk
07/12/11 Explorer News
Uniform will not be needed on 13/12. Christmas dinner has been booked for the 20/12 at the Gulab in Irvine, please meet there before 1900.
05/12/11 Date for your new 2012 diary
Our 1st event of 2012 will be our day hike around Millport on the 2nd of January. All Scouts, Explorers, Parents and also relatives are invited to join us to blow our festive cobwebs away. Meeting at the Largs slip for 10am, scouts struggling for a lift can meet at the Scout hall for 0930. Please bring a packed lunch and money for the ferry (£1.70 Children £3.40Adults). Traditionally we shall also stop at The Ritz Cafe for a little refreshment and so you may wish to bring some extra cash for a wee hot chocolate! Our first troop night of 2012 will be 9th January - the same day as the schools return.
05/12/11 Panto News
Our Panto trip on Thursday night will meet at the hall by 1745. Please bring your own refreshments and all sections should wear full uniform. (shirt/jumper, neckie, school trousers and black shoes). We should return to the hall at 2150.
05/12/11 Scout News
Just a reminder that our last troop night of 2011 will be tonight at the Magnum, Irvine. Scouts should meet at the main foyer area at 1845. We have booked badminton courts, table tennis tables and a squash court. Swimming will also be available. Please bring the necessary sports equipment and turn up in scout uniform.
On behalf of all the Scout Leaders can I wish all the Scouts, Explorers, Parents and Supporters best wishes for the festive season and hope you all have a prosperous new year - John
05/12/11 Explorers News - Bag Packing
The Explorer Scouts will be bag packing at the Co-op in Kilwinning on the following dates. Explorers initials have been marked next to the agreed dates and times.
15/12 1500-1800 FB, DL, SR, CG, JM
16/12 1545-1800 MK, SP, AK, GR, RH
17/12 0930-1200 EM, MC, MS, OC
17/12 1100-1330 RG, LA, CW, CH, AW
Please remember to wear full uniform to this. This is shirt, neckie, black trousers and black shoes.
01/12/11 300 Club Winners
At the Scout coffee morning on 26/11/11 the draw was made for October and November, the winners are below:
October
-S Milroy
-A Ritchie
-E Nicoll
November
-M Phillips
-N Mathieson
-J Harper
Judith will be in touch with your prize winnings.
The Group 300 Club is still looking for Members. The 300 club is a fundraising lottery draw. To enter the draw it costs only £1per month which can be paid by standing order or by cheque yearly. The funds are split 50/50 to the group and to prizes, each month there is 3 winners with 1st place taking £50, 2nd place £30 and third place £20, the more members there are the greater the prize fund! If you would like to participate please simply send your name and contact number to 300club@kilwinningscouts.co.uk and Judith from our committee who runs the draw, will be in contact to set this up for you.
28/11/11 Kandersteg Meeting held 27/11
Thanks to those who attended the meeting last night, there were however a number of parents that missed the meeting and so below is the slide show used last night giving details about the trip. If you have any immediate questions please contact John Allison or email info@kilwinningscouts.co.uk with the subject Kandersteg
Slide show
28/11/11 Explorer News
Hi All, this is a reminder that confirmation is needed this Tuesday night as to whether you will be attending the Panto. Can you please confirm and bring your £15. - Alan.
28/11/11 Armistice Parade
Following from the Parade, 3 photos have been updated in the Event Photos section.
26/11/11 Group 300 Club
The Group 300 Club is still looking for Members. The 300 club is a fundraising lottery draw. To enter the draw it costs only £1per month which can be paid by standing order or by cheque yearly. The funds are split 50/50 to the group and to prizes, each month there is 3 winners with 1st place taking £50, 2nd place £30 and third place £20, the more members there are the greater the prize fund! If you would like to participate please simply send your name and contact number to 300club@kilwinningscouts.co.uk and Judith from our committee who runs the draw, will be in contact to set this up for you.
24/11/11 Group Christmas Coffee Morning - Reminder
Just a reminder to all that the Christmas Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 10am - 12pm. This is a great fundraiser and PR for the group, so please do bring along family and friends! Hope to see you all there.
18/11/11 Beaver News
Hi All, every Beaver was issued with a letter tonight in regards to expanding the section. We are looking at moving back to two sessions from the New Year to try to accommodate even more members. Can you please return the tear off slip next week(25/11/11) so that we can try to organise the sessions.
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16/11/11 Group Annual General Meeting
The Group AGM will be held in the scout hall on Sunday 27th November from 7pm. Anyone with a vested interest in the scout group is welcome to attend.
16/11/11 Group Christmas Coffee Morning
The group Christmas coffee morning will be held on Saturday 26th November in the scout hall from 10am to 12noon. This is a good fundraiser and at only £1.50 per person entry it is excellent value for money. We encourage and open this to family, relatives and friends to come along.
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15/11/11 Panto Visit
The panto visit has been arranged for this year and is open to all members, it will be on the 8th December 2011, at The Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. Cost will be only £15. There is a closing date of 18th November so please return your permission slips ASAP. For further details and a copy letter please click to read more.
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14/11/11 Website Launch
The New 19th Ayrshire Groups website launches. To help communicate all information more easily to all parents the website has been launched. Please explore through the site and to your own relative section. The leaders for each section will provide program and news updates and as they are released they will be posted here. If you have any issues with the site please email admin@kilwinningscouts.co.uk
We hope you enjoy the site and find it useful - and check back again soon.