Forthcoming Events

ALTON TOWERS ETC
Reduced rate tickets to Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventure, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park , Madame Tussaud's and the London Panetarium with N&L Scout Events, run by Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Scouts. Tickets now bookable on line via http://www.youthfundays.co.uk (click on green button on right).

LEICESTER SCOUTS UGANDA PROJECT
Link on right is to website for Leicestershire Scouts Uganda project. CHECK IT OUT!

FIRST RESPONSE FIRST AID COURSE
Tim Alton now has updated information on a website at www.altonmail.com. Use link on right to access this site.

COUNTY SHOOTING
The County Shooting Adviser is taking bookings for 2008 and can arrange shooting at your Headquarters. Contact John Jordan via email link on right.

RYA LEVEL 1 & 2 COURSES
8 March 1pm to 4pm theory plus practical sessions 15 March to 10 May from 1pm to 5pm. Cost £80 per person. Contact Jez Lewis via email link on right for details or look at water activity pages (via Activity button)

WORKING SAFELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Child protection training session bringing you up to date with what you need to know. 7.30 - 9.30pm at Scout Centre, Blaby. Contact Jane Young via email link on right.

PEAK DISTRICT ROCK CLIMBING WEEKEND
A chance for Scouts to learn basic rock climbing techniques and complete the climber proficiency badge under qualified supervision. Scouts must provide own transport and camping equipment. 28 places only, first come, first served. Contact Peter Maddocks via email link on right.

HOT DOGGERS
The 'Hot Doggers' Scout canoe club restarts activities at the OPC on 12 May. See page 8 of March-April Fox or contact Jo Evans-Hughes by email link on right.

MEDIEVAL EXPERIENCE 2008
A major themed camp at the Oaks. View details on page 14 of January/February Fox or via website link on right.

COUNTY CUB CAMP
The annual County Cub camp at the Oaks campsite. Cub Scouts must be 9 yrs 6 mths old by the time of the camp (i.e. born before 13-12-1998). £18 Cub Scouts; £6 leaders. Food and transport costs to be met by individual groups. See page 15 of March-April Fox or cointact Kay Newland via County Centre.

YORKSHIRE CAVING WEEKEND
A chance for Scouts, Explorers and Leaders to further their caving knowldge and gain the caver's badge. Three systems will be explored over 2 days. You must provide own transport to and from Litledale Campsite. Max of 20 can take part. £40 including bunk accommodation, food, lamp and helmet hire. For more information contact Roibin Barber by email link on right.

BARN DANCE
7.30- 11.00pm, Home Farm, Ashby Road, Gilmorton by kind permission of MR & Mrs D. Walker. Tickets (including supper) £6 adult, £3.50 children; no bar - bring own drinks. Proceeds to the International Fund. For tickets contact Peter Carter by email link on right.

MALVERN CHALLENGE HIKE
Details available at www.sr-mc.org via link on right

SUN RUN
Full details available at www.sr-mc.org via link on right

TALL SHIPS RACE
See pages 7-9 of January/February 2008 Fox

SPLASH CAMP
The annual Splash Camp at the OPC, Leicester. See page 7 of March-April Fox or contact Jo Evans-Hughes by email link on right.


Events Coming Up

If an event suggests you look at an issue of The Fox and that issue is no longer on the website, contact centre@leics-scouts.demon.co.uk for details of the event.

DATE	SECTION	EVENT	CONTACT

ANY	ALL	ALTON TOWERS ETC Reduced rate tickets to Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventure, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park , Madame Tussaud's and the London Panetarium with N&L Scout Events, run by Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Scouts. Tickets now bookable on line via http://www.youthfundays.co.uk (click on green button on right).

N/A	ALL	LEICESTER SCOUTS UGANDA PROJECT Link on right is to website for Leicestershire Scouts Uganda project. CHECK IT OUT!

VARIOUS	LEADERS	FIRST RESPONSE FIRST AID COURSE Tim Alton now has updated information on a website at www.altonmail.com. Use link on right to access this site.

2008	CUBS & OLDER	COUNTY SHOOTING The County Shooting Adviser is taking bookings for 2008 and can arrange shooting at your Headquarters. Contact John Jordan via email link on right.

8 MARCH & 15 MARCH TO 10 MAY 2008	SCOUTS & OLDER	RYA LEVEL 1 & 2 COURSES 8 March 1pm to 4pm theory plus practical sessions 15 March to 10 May from 1pm to 5pm. Cost £80 per person. Contact Jez Lewis via email link on right for details or look at water activity pages (via Activity button)

6 MAY	LEADERS	WORKING SAFELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE Child protection training session bringing you up to date with what you need to know. 7.30 - 9.30pm at Scout Centre, Blaby. Contact Jane Young via email link on right.

9-11 MAY	SCOUTS +	PEAK DISTRICT ROCK CLIMBING WEEKEND A chance for Scouts to learn basic rock climbing techniques and complete the climber proficiency badge under qualified supervision. Scouts must provide own transport and camping equipment. 28 places only, first come, first served. Contact Peter Maddocks via email link on right.

STARTS 12 MAY		HOT DOGGERS The 'Hot Doggers' Scout canoe club restarts activities at the OPC on 12 May. See page 8 of March-April Fox or contact Jo Evans-Hughes by email link on right.

23-26 MAY	ALL	MEDIEVAL EXPERIENCE 2008 A major themed camp at the Oaks. View details on page 14 of January/February Fox or via website link on right.

13-15 JUNE 2008	CUBS	COUNTY CUB CAMP The annual County Cub camp at the Oaks campsite. Cub Scouts must be 9 yrs 6 mths old by the time of the camp (i.e. born before 13-12-1998). £18 Cub Scouts; £6 leaders. Food and transport costs to be met by individual groups. See page 15 of March-April Fox or cointact Kay Newland via County Centre.

20-22 JUNE 2008	SCOUTS, EXPLORERS, LEADERS	YORKSHIRE CAVING WEEKEND A chance for Scouts, Explorers and Leaders to further their caving knowldge and gain the caver's badge. Three systems will be explored over 2 days. You must provide own transport to and from Litledale Campsite. Max of 20 can take part. £40 including bunk accommodation, food, lamp and helmet hire. For more information contact Roibin Barber by email link on right.

21 JUNE	ALL	BARN DANCE 7.30- 11.00pm, Home Farm, Ashby Road, Gilmorton by kind permission of MR & Mrs D. Walker. Tickets (including supper) £6 adult, £3.50 children; no bar - bring own drinks. Proceeds to the International Fund. For tickets contact Peter Carter by email link on right.

27-29 JUNE 2008	SCOUTS, EXPLORERS	MALVERN CHALLENGE HIKE Details available at www.sr-mc.org via link on right

4-6 JULY 2008	EXPLORERS, NETWORK, LEADERS	SUN RUN Full details available at www.sr-mc.org via link on right

JULY & AUG 2008	15-25 YRS	TALL SHIPS RACE See pages 7-9 of January/February 2008 Fox

4 SEPT	LEADERS	WORKING SAFELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE Child protection training session bringing you up to date with what you need to know. 7.30 - 9.30pm at Scout Centre, Blaby. Contact Jane Young via email link on right.

19-21 SEPTEMBER 2008	SCOUTS +	SPLASH CAMP The annual Splash Camp at the OPC, Leicester. See page 7 of March-April Fox or contact Jo Evans-Hughes by email link on right.

30 OCT	LEADERS	WORKING SAFELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE Child protection training session bringing you up to date with what you need to know. 7.30 - 9.30pm at Scout Centre, Blaby. Contact Jane Young via email link on right.