Six summits Challenge Sat 4th (12:00pm) to Mon 6th May (12:00pm)
3 days, 11miles day 1, 16miles day 2, 9miles day 3. Max 25 teams 17th march deadline to sign up Explorers no leaders walking with them. Min age 12, 5 hikes away and first aid 3 before going. Explorers carry full kit - full expedition, Scouts can complete expedition or training with just day sacks and leader support. Classes as DofE silver - full expedition. Leaders - Need campsite permit don’t need greenfield £16.50 entry per young person + group extras Leaders free See website for further details or Contact Mark Williams |
District Leader Meeting Tue 7th May (7:00pm - 7:00pm) Where: Rhydd Covert
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WFDC Volunteer Event at Kidderminster Library Thu 9th May (1:00pm - 2:00pm) Where: Kidderminster Library
WFDC are working in partnership with Unity (Community Housing) to organise a Volunteer Event at Kidderminster Library, Thursday 9th of May 1-4pm |
Cub Badge Camp Fri 10th (12:00pm) to Sun 12th May (12:00pm) Where: Rhydd Covert
NOW CANCELLED |
YL Training Module K First Aid Masterclass Sun 12th May (9:30am - 4:00pm) Where: WF17 Headquarters
For Module K, or for doing 2 modules on the same day, please bring a packed lunch |
2025 Ypres trip launch meeting Sun 19th May (3:00pm - 3:00pm) Where: WF11 Hut
Launch Sun 19th May 3pm WF11 hut |
Scout district Cooking competition Sun 2nd Jun (6:00am - 12:00pm)
Plan starter and main, given surprise dessert to cook. Teams of 3 - £5 a team - fire cooking - meals to be served for 14:30 rhydd open from 6 - Sites 5 & 6 booked |
YL Training Module A Prepare for Take-off Sun 2nd Jun (10:00am - 12:00pm) Where: Training Hub, Lickhill Road
Any queries or special requests for your YLs, please get in touch with Jane or me, Julie DC |
County Squirrel Day Sun 9th Jun
Details to follow |
County Cub Camp Fri 14th (12:00pm) to Sun 16th Jun (12:00pm)
Details to follow |
District Themed Camp for all sections is confirmed Fri 21st (12:00pm) to Sun 23rd Jun (12:00pm) Where: Rhydd Covert
The theme will be The Musicals, so get planning for Wyre Forest District’s ‘West End Weekend’ as soon as you like |
Squirrel District Day Sun 7th Jul (10:00am - 3:00pm) Where: Rhydd Covert
This will be Sunday 7th July 2024 held at Rhydd Covert. Theme will be Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. We agreed that this year we didn’t quite have enough time to cover all the planned activities so we would extend the day. We will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. (Meeting for 9.45 to allow time to walk to the rec for our ‘Hello’) Have asked for the Rhydd team to assist with parking again. 4. As per this year we will ask all groups to provide a themed base/activity and groups will rotate around them, stopping for our tea party lunch at the halfway stage. Concluding with a story and songs. Further details will follow in the new year.
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District AGM Tue 9th Jul (7:00pm - 8:00pm) Where: Rhydd
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WF8 AGM Thu 11th Jul (7:00pm - 7:00pm) Where: Habberley Road, Kidderminster
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District camp scouts & explorers Sat 13th (9:00am) to Sun 14th Jul (12:00pm) Where: Rhydd for camping and other places for activities
Scout and Explorer District Camp |
Scouts - C4 Challenge Wed 25th Sep (6:00pm - 6:00pm) Where: Rhydd
C4 25th Sept - WF16 will run the soup kitchen although they will need support as WF16 run the scoring system as well |
Annual Pledged Plod Sat 5th Oct (10:00am - 10:00am) Where: Rhydd Covert and surrounding area
Andy Brookes arranging. Books will be available in September |
Cubs Halloween campfire Sat 19th Oct Where: Rhydd Covert
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Beavers Halloween Event -2024 Sat 26th Oct Where: Rhydd Covert
As previous years, craft & games bases, hot dog, spooky walk through woods |
Rhydd Run Sun 27th Oct
Sun 27th Oct 2024 As mentioned last year Rhydd Run is returning for 2024 and this year will be a colour run. The Run will be taking place on Sunday 27th October and will be open to all sections. I hope to open sign up around easter time but for the event to be able to go ahead safely we do need some marshals to help out on the day. A big thank you to those who have already signed up however we could do with a few more. If you would like to help out please register your interest here: https://www.rhyddrun.co.uk/volunteer-registration/
For more information on the event checkout our site here: https://www.rhyddrun.co.uk/rhydd-run-colour/
Yours in Scouting
Mark "Mike" Atkinson Section Leader 16th Wyre Forest (St Michaels) Scout Troop
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County Top Awards Celebration Sun 3rd Nov
Dttails to follow |
Remembrance Day Parade Sun 10th Nov (10:00am - 10:00am) Where: Town Centre, Kidderminster.
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Xmas stamps can be sold from this day Mon 25th Nov to Sun 22nd Dec
Price to be confirmed nearer the date by Jayne Spragg |
District camp - Jersey Fri 25th Jul (12:00pm) to Sat 2nd Aug 2025 (12:00pm) Where: Jersey Scout Centre, La Grande Route des Mielles, St. Ouen, Jersey
District Camp for Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to a fabulous scout campsite, Jersey Scout Centre, La Grande Route des Mielles, St. Ouen, Jersey |
2025 Ypres trip - Scouts Tue 28th (12:00pm) to Fri 31st Oct 2025 (12:00pm) Where: Ypres, Belgioum
October half term (28th - 31st Oct)- launch sun 19th May 2024, 3pm WF11 hut, Flyers distributed and more info will be out on WFSi in due course. Plenty of positive feedback from the 2023 trip was shared. |