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Friday 22 August 2008

Regional News 2008/32

Hi All,
Last weekend we had the Sandford Course here at Brookfield with lots of youth and lots of music. It was good to see Robyn Biswell still helping run this course and wearing her Scout Associates scarf. It’s the first one I’ve seen in action so deserved a special mention.
Yesterday morning we had a really white frost that gave the daffodils a bit of a fright but it was followed by a beautiful day. The Police were in for the day doing outdoor training so the frost kept them on their toes.
Hope it stays like this as we have quite a busy weekend coming up.
The last of the Summer Wine team had a good day on Wednesday and analysed the Olympic endeavours at smoko. We are thinking of trying out for either the relay team or the bob sleigh at the next Olympics -we start training soon. But Foggy is still keen to try synchronised tractors under water.

CALENDAR
August
22-24 LH Zone Winter Scout Camp – Brookfield
24 Wellington Zone Council 3pm
29-31 Gang Show Camp

September
4 Being Safe Wellington venue TBA
6 On- Going Training Day Whitby
7 Kapiti Coastal Zone Management tea meeting
7 LH Zone Good Turn
13 Centennial Cub Day
21 First Aid Course
22-27 Gang Show on stage
28 First Aid Course continued.
28 to 5 Oct National Snow School
30 Lower Hutt Zone Council

October
5-12 National Scout Mountaincraft School

DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR HUTT VALLEY GANG SHOW TICKETS

If you haven’t yet got your tickets for the Hutt Valley Gang Show then you should do so soon! Nearly three-quarters of the seats have now been sold so availability is becoming limited. Our promotion to the general public has now begun and as we don’t want Scouting people to miss out we strongly encourage you to get your tickets this week.

There are still seats available for all performances (including Monday) but if you want tickets for a large group (30+) then the Tuesday and Friday performances are your best bets.

Scout Groups that made pencil bookings are asked to confirm these with payment by 31 August to retain their booking.

As a reminder our seven performance season is:
Monday 22 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Tuesday 23 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Thursday 25 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Friday 26 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Saturday 27 September 2008 at 2.00pm
Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.30pm

All performances are at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt (next to Hutt City Public Library). Tickets are $12 for children (primary or secondary school age) and $20 for adults ($15 for the Monday performance). One complimentary seat will be provided for every 20 seats purchased (excluding the Monday performance)

Ticket booking forms can be obtained at hvgs.scouts.org.nz. Further ticket information can be obtained from the HVGS Ticket Sales Manager, Richard Smolnicki, phone (04) 586 0432 (evenings) or email richard.smolnicki@nec.co.nz

CLEAN UP THE WORLD
The Asia-Pacific Region has chosen the ongoing Clean Up the World campaign as a partnership project for Scouts in the Asia-Pacific Region and will run from 19th to 21st September 2008.

Scouts have been involved in Clean Up the World since it's inception 16 years ago, joining an estimated 35 million volunteers from 110 countries annually. This year, the Asia-Pacific Region supports a more synchronised, collective and documented action of Scouts to clean up their communities, or form partnerships at local, regional and national levels.

We have been asked to:
1) Identify clean up initiatives such as climate change awareness, recycling projects, educational campaigns, resource recovery projects, tree planting, water reuse and conservation, competitions and exhibitions etc.

2) Join as a member and register initiatives with 'Clean Up the World' at info@cleanuptheworld.org or post a letter to 18 Bridge Rd, Glebe NSW 2037 Australia. Membership is free.

3) Document initiatives with reports and photos and send them to Asia-Pacific Regional Office of World Scout Bureau by 31st October 2008

4) Integrate Clean Up the World projects and events in your annual calendar of activities.

For copies of information sheets email me on scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

LIFE AFTER WELLINGTON
Hi Ian,
I still enjoy your news from the Lower North Island and when I'm not too busy I try and figure out your weekly quiz!

I'm enjoying working up here in Auckland. I have a nice office that looks out onto a large lawn and we have a number of native trees around the packaging factory. I regularly see three quail foraging on the grass and think about you at Brookfield. We see and hear lots of Tuis too, some occasional doves, ducks and Pukekos, but don't seem to have any Kereru here in industrial West Auckland. I am enjoying the luxury of a 5min drive to work, compared to the 30min train commute I used to have in Wellington. I'm not involved with any local Scout Groups yet, but next year our son Ewan will be old enough to join Keas. I took my boys to Eden Park last weekend to experience a game of NPC rugby, but they were more interested in the hot chips and the man dressed as a seagull (the mascot).

It really is a small world! One of our forklift operators came into our office area asking who 'Keith Charlton' was, and it turns out he's the Waitoru Zone Cub Leader and had been receiving the National Weekly News emails from me for ages. I'm trying to keep fit by going running with some of the guys here at work during my lunch break, and it turns out that one of them is a new Cub Leader for the 2nd Motutara Waimauku Cub Pack, has just finished his First 100 Days training and is really enjoying it. I just
discovered that our receptionist is the aunt of somebody I know through Rovers.

Keith Charlton

TRAINING:
On-Going Training Day 6 September
At the Whitby Scout Hall
10am Scouting Principles
1pm The Games Scouts Play
3pm How to instruct youth
7pm Communication Skills
Registrations now to scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

First Aid Course
A Comprehensive First Aid Course for Scout Leaders and Venturers will be held at Wellington Red Cross Rooms over 2 Sundays in September.

Dates: 21st and 28th September
Time: 9-5pm
Venue: Red Cross House, 69 Molesworth St, Wellington.
Price: $70
Tutor: Clare Smith (First Aid instructor and Tawa Scout Leader).

The course will cover NZQA credits 6400, 6401, 6402.

Bookings with payment to Scout Service Centre, RD1, 562 Moores Valley Road, Wainuiomata. or scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

If you are interested in doing a Revalidation Course (i.e your First aid certificate is about to expire) please send an expression of interest to scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz and if there are enough people interested we may schedule a separate revalidation course at $40 per person.

WELLINGTON ZONE
Wellington Zone Swim Sports - Scouts
Session two of the Wellington Zone swimming sports for scouts, was held on Wednesday night this week at the Karori Pool. About fifty Scouts participated in fun events such as flutter board, egg & spoon, underwater kick and T-shirt relay races. In addition seven scouts successfully completed the 200 metre "swim for life" challenge event. Tawa, Ngaio and Northland were 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Competitive trophy respectively. Northland, Eastern Bays and 1st Karori were 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Best Support trophy. Well done Tawa and Northland! Thank you also for Brooklyn and Karori West for attending. Special thanks to John Saunders, the Victoria Rovers and all the leaders who helped on the night.
Craig McDonald
Group Leader
Karori West Scout Group

LOWER HUTT ZONE
ZONE GOOD TURN – 7th SEPTEMBER 2008

The planning for the Lower Hutt ZONE GOOD TURN is well under way and we now have most groups signed up for a time between 10am and 2pm. Thanks to all those group leaders who have gotten back to me during the week. If your scout group does not have a time, then please email daveianmccarthy@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can slot you in. For those Rover crews and venturer units wanting to come, we also have some track work next to the planting that needs to be done so if you think planting is just for little people, then by all means please join in on that too!

Each group will have an allocation of natives to plant during their hour and once the digging is completed you are invited to explore the mountain bike park with your friends, parents, kids etc. Maps are being made available and suitable tracks for different ages will be clearly displayed.

The Hutt City Council who are supporting the project are kindly putting on a BBQ so some hot sausages will also be available to reward all your good work.

See you there, end of Waiu Street in Wainui from 10am! Bring your smiles, drink bottles, bikes etc and we will get the spades, maps, plants, loos, and more importantly, FOOD!
Dave

KAPITI COASTAL ZONE
Spring has arrived... I can tell because there are loads of daffodils in our garden and lambs are all around us. Today I was up in Levin visiting my great aunt who is 103 years old.. and I couldn't help but be awestruck by the view of the Tararua's covered in snow... what a sight.. unfortunately they are promising us more rain for the weekend...

You will have already read about the Sea Scout Regatta coming up in December/January this year. It is being held in the Porirua Harbour - our Zone.. At a recent meeting we were advised that the caterer had not had a single offer to help with the catering.(now one offer) Come on girls and guys surely there are some of you in the Zone (or Region) that would be prepared to join in for a day or two maybe more to assist in the kitchen/dining room. It would be ideal service for Rovers. Scouting Associates could get to know others in the Region and of course Leaders.
If anyone is prepared to help out at this National event please contact me jakiw@xtra.co.nz

Keep warm and dry and remember summer is coming...
Have a great week
Jaki Williams

BROOKFIELD:
This week I sent out the programme and information for the 50th. Celebration Weekend on 6 -7 December. Judging by the feedback already it promises to be a great weekend and if you are planning to come to the formal luncheon you’d better get your booking and money in quick. Unfortunately seats are limited for this function but we can take all comers for the rest of the weekend. If you didn’t get the info drop me a line on scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

CUBS IN ACTION:
This is your last reminder for Centennial Cub Day 13 Sept -
100 Sixes make 100 models in 100 minutes
Where: Ngati Toa Domain Hall, Plimmerton
When: Sat 13th Sept 2 to 4 pm
Cost: $3 per cub (incl badge) ($2 per leader for badge)

Please register your sixes with Ian Smith at the Service Centre (scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz) by 25 August to make sure we have enough badges and modelling items.
If you need any further information contact your zone cub leader.

NEWS FROM THE GROUPS:
Roslyn Group, Palmerston North
(A follow on from last week)
The Venturers fundraising dinner was a big success with good catering, lots of glamorous and not-so glamorous movie stars. My favourite was Venturer Superwoman (who was on cooking duties of course!) & a fun time had by all.

Freaky but I think we struck the only sunny warm day for a Sunday this winter out on Kapiti! 40 of us enjoyed the tramp to the top of the hill, accompanied by a continual chorus from all of the native birds. We managed to fill 3 rubbish bags with our beach clean-up, the best 'cleaner-upper' of the Cubs being rewarded with a beach ball that GL found amongst debris on the foreshore. A great trip counting towards the Cub conservation badge and photographer badge for some.

LAST WEEK’S TEASER:How many squares, of any size, are on an 8x8 chessboard?

Answer: 204

THIS WEEK’S TEASER:
At a recent motorsport gathering, four proud owners were grouped together around the blue Ferrari, discussing their gleaming sports cars. Alan was overheard bragging about his brand new silver Mercedes. Mr Smith went to great lengths to explain to Brian, the virtues of his blue Ferrari. Mr Wilshaw and David occasionally made eye contact. Mr Richards showed everyone a recent photo of his red Rolls Royce. Mr Stone listened intently while Charles went on about his green Corvette. Who owns which car?
Have a good weekend,
Ian Smith

Posted by Ian Smith on Friday 22 August 2008 - 21:56:29

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Friday 15 August 2008

Regional News 2008/31

Hi All,
Our religious retreat people left camp last Sunday so we can get up there again. Unfortunately we’ve had a couple of major burst water pipes but they are all fixed now thanks to Andrew and Roger.
The Last of the Summer Wine Team had to clear a fallen tree from the creek on Wednesday which meant young Pat and myself spent the morning knee deep in water. Luckily it wasn’t a bad day and the water wasn’t exactly icy. In fact we’ve had a couple of good days and I see we have some new born lambs down the road. It won’t be long before the grass is growing like crazy.

CALENDAR
August
15-17 Sandford – Brookfield
16 Effective Management of Young People (Petone)
22-24 LH Zone Winter Scout Camp – Brookfield
24 Wellington Zone Council 3pm
29-31 Gang Show Camp

September
4 Being Safe Wellington venue TBA
6 On- Going Training Day Whitby
7 Kapiti Coastal Zone Management tea meeting
7 LH Zone Good Turn
13 Centennial Cub Day
13-14 Personal Development Courses
22-27 Gang Show on stage
28 to 5 Oct National Snow School
30 Lower Hutt Zone Council

October
5-12 National Scout Mountaincraft School

NATIONAL FLAGS
Hi all, Jilly here from the Gang Show Props team.
As part of the props for the show we are looking for some National flags. If anyone is able to help by loaning these from the end of August until the end of the show it would be very gratefully received.
Please contact me directly if you are able to help out.
The dimensions we prefer are 3ft x 5ft (90cm x 1500cm) and the list required is
UK Spain Australia Greece Canada Chile South Africa France Ireland Denmark India Finland Russia Germany Malta Zimbabwe Poland Sweden

Jilly Hutson
Wk 04 463 0461 Hm 04 475 5599 Mobile 027 230 5801
Email Wk: jill.hutson@corrections.govt.nz
Email Hm: 4jilly@clear.net.nz

TRAINING:
On-Going Training Day 6 September
At the Whitby Scout Hall
10am Scouting Principles
1pm The Games Scouts Play
3pm How to instruct youth
7pm Communication Skills
Registrations now to scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

CALLING ALL “GANGSTERS”Are you a “Gangster” of old who was involved in a Gang Show once upon a time? Do you remember what it was like on opening night when the curtain went up and the audience applauded and you had “that feeling” in the pit of your stomach!

Well why not come along to this year’s Hutt Valley Gang Show and relive the memories. As well as celebrating the Centenary of Scouting in New Zealand, this year’s Show also features a special tribute to Gang Shows in New Zealand. It’s likely that your favourite Gang Show song is included – so warm up those vocal cords and come and share in the Gang Show experience once again.

The Show opens in just five weeks and this year’s season has seven performances:
Monday 22 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Tuesday 23 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Thursday 25 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Friday 26 September 2008 at 7.30pm (Rover Night)
Saturday 27 September 2008 at 2.00pm
Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.30pm

All performances are at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt (next to Hutt City Public Library). Tickets are $12 for children (primary or secondary school age) and $20 for adults ($15 for the Monday performance). One complimentary seat will be provided for every 20 seats purchased (excluding the Monday performance)

Ticket booking forms can be obtained at hvgs.scouts.org.nz. Further ticket information can be obtained from the HVGS Ticket Sales Manager, Richard Smolnicki, phone (04) 586 0432 (evenings) or email richard.smolnicki@nec.co.nz

Tickets for the Show are over 60% sold so be in quick!

WELLINGTON ZONE
Wellington Zone Swim Sports - Keas & Cubs
The Wellington Zone swimming sports for Keas and Cubs was held on Wednesday night this week at the Karori Pool. Over one hundred Keas and Cubs participated in many fun events such as flutter board, egg & spoon, underwater kick and T-shirt relay races. In addition forty-five cubs successfully completed the 200 metre "swim for life" challenge event, twice as many as last year. Tawa, Northland and Ngaio were 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Competitive trophy respectively. Tawa, Northland and Karori West were 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Best Support trophy. Well done Tawa! Thank you also for Brooklyn, Eastern Bays and 1st Karori for attending. Special thanks to John Saunders, Heather Harrop, Lois Windsor, the Victoria Rovers and all the leaders who helped on the night.
Craig McDonald
Group Leader
Karori West Scout Group

LOWER HUTT ZONE
Zone Winter Scout Camp
Preparations are well advanced for our Zone Winter Scout Camp to be held at Brookfield 22 - 24 August. With the weather being the way it has been lately I hope all our Scouts know how to keep themselves warm and dry when camping in the rain! If you have any final questions about this event, please contact our Zone Scout Leader, Norm Heke.

Zone Good Turn
Helping others is a big part of Scouting, something we’ve all promised to do. While most of the daily “good turns” that we try to do may be quite small, occasionally the opportunity presents itself to help on a much bigger scale. That’s exactly what we plan to do as a Zone on Sunday 7 September during our Zone Good Turn. This year we will be helping out with work at the mountain bike park at the end of Waiu Street in Wainuiomata, including the planting of native manukas, flaxes and other bushes.

Like last year, we would like each Group to come and help for an hour some time between 10am and 2pm. A lot of Groups have already signed up for their preferred time, but if you haven’t, please get in touch with Dave McCarthy [daveianmccarthy@gmail.com].

Andrew Rodgers
Zone Leader
Lower Hutt Zone

KAPITI COASTAL ZONE
Gosh what a week - is this rain ever going to stop. Worse than UK and that is saying something.
While waiting for the rain to stop I have checked out the term 4 programmes, they look great. Gosh how much easier it is to have the bulk of the weekly programme prepared with individuals still able to add their own personal touches. I wish they were around when I was running a weekly programme..

You will have already read about the Sea Scout Regatta coming up in December/January this year. It is being held in the Porirua Harbour - our Zone.. At a recent meeting we were advised that the caterer had not had a single offer to help with the catering. Come on girls and guys surely there are some of you in the Zone (or Region) that would be prepared to join in for a day or two maybe more to assist in the kitchen/dining room. It would be ideal service for Rovers. Scouting Associates could get to know others in the Region and of course Leaders.
If anyone is prepared to help out at this National event please contact me jakiw@xtra.co.nz

Keep warm and dry and remember summer is coming...
Have a great week
Jaki Williams

CUBS IN ACTION:
Centennial Cub Day 13 Sept - Reminder
100 Sixes make 100 models in 100 minutes
Where: Ngati Toa Domain Hall, Plimmerton
When: Sat 13th Sept 2 to 4 pm
Cost: $3 per cub (incl badge) ($2 per leader for badge)

Please register your sixes with Ian Smith at the Service Centre (scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz) by 25 August to make sure we have enough badges and modelling items.
If you need any further information contact your zone cub leader.

Cub day 2009 - 1st March
Planning is underway for Cub day 2009 this will be at Brookfield on Sunday 1 March. The theme "Summer Fun" brings all sorts of possibilities.
Lower Hutt Zone will be camping for the weekend. Packs from other zones if you wish to camp please contact your zone cub leaders.

NEWS FROM THE GROUPS:
Roslyn Group, Palmerston North
Our Ventures had to abandon a 3-day tramp around Mt Taranaki a couple of weekends ago after holing up in a hut Friday night, hearing the weather forecast Saturday morning, and deciding it was time to head home. Just as well they did. I was playing interclub golf at Manawatu course Saturday afternoon and when I finished (in pouring rain) about 4pm I was in the Pro Shop talking to the Pro who used to be at our Club and he had the rain radar on his computer. I became very concerned when he showed me that Taranaki was copping it. Wondered whether I'd come home to a call for Search & Rescue - but no, it was a message they'd abandoned the tramp first thing Saturday morning and everyone was safely home in Palmerston North. Group Leader and Zone Leader breath signs of relief!! There are some very sensible Venturers in Palmerston North after all!!

But never mind, Roslyn Scouting has bounced back with the Venturers catering for 150 tomorrow night for their annual fund-raising, come-as-your-favourite movie star (Indiana Jones for me - stock whip 'n all!) dinner. But the bad news for myself & Gail is that we have to be at the Scout Hall by 6.45am Sunday morning for the Cub 'n Kea trip to Kapiti Island. Gail is meeting up with "Assistant St Joseph's GL" in Paraparaumu while I spend the day helping the Cubs towards earning their conservation badge!!! At least the weather looks like it might behave on Sunday.

Kind Regards to the Summer Wine Team (keep up the good work, in-between Summer Wine-type socialising)
Cheers
Doc (Craig Ross)

LAST WEEK’S TEASER:
How much money would I have had if, in spending 1/5 and then 1/5 of the remaining I had altogether spent $36.00?Answer: $100

THIS WEEK’S TEASER:
How many squares, of any size, are on an 8x8 chessboard?
Have a good weekend,
Ian Smith

Posted by Ian Smith on Friday 15 August 2008 - 12:12:13

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Friday 08 August 2008

Regional News 2008/30

Hi All,
What a pity the rain has started again – we had a couple of good days there in the middle. On Wednesday the Last of the Summer Wine team were working around the main campfire circle in a nice bit of sun. Foggy noted that the big Magnolia had started to bloom and as the day wore on more and more flowers appeared. The day lent itself to just leaning on the wall, enjoying the sun and watching the others work.
Thanks this week to Ray Hurle who dropped off a pile of very old scouting magazines, badges, books and other bits and pieces.

CALENDAR
August
15-17 Sandford – Brookfield
16 Effective Management of Young People (Petone)
23 Zone leaders Meeting
22-24 LH Zone Winter Scout Camp – Brookfield
24 Wellington Zone Council 3pm
29-31 Gang Show Camp

September
6 On- Going Training Day Whitby
7 Kapiti Coastal Zone Management tea meeting
7 LH Zone Good Turn
13 Centennial Cub Day
13-14 Personal Development Courses
22-27 Gang Show on stage
28 to 5 Oct National Snow School
30 Lower Hutt Zone Council

October
5-12 National Scout Mountaincraft School

November
1 Regional Conference

MOTU MOANA SCOUT CAMP (AUCKLAND) MANAGER
Applications are currently being sought for this position. If you are interested I have more information and an application form. Contact me on scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY AT THE HUTT VALLEY GANG SHOW

Come and celebrate the Centenary of Scouting in New Zealand at the Hutt Valley Gang Show. This year’s Show is all about the Centenary as we tell the story of Scouting and Guiding in New Zealand in a modern and fun way. It’s our contribution to the Movements’ celebrations and an enjoyable way for youth and leaders alike to learn about how Scouting came to be.

So leaders, why not use the Show as an opportunity to celebrate the Centenary with your Cubs, Scouts or Venturers. Perhaps you could precede it or follow it with a Centenary Party for your Pack, Troop or Unit to wind up the term.

If you have never been to a Gang Show before then this is the year to give it a go. It’s a really fun variety-type show with lots of singing and dancing and sketches, great costumes and plenty of laughs. Everyone is bound to enjoy it.

This year’s season has seven performances:
Monday 22 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Tuesday 23 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Thursday 25 September 2008 at 7.30pm
Friday 26 September 2008 at 7.30pm (Rover Night)
Saturday 27 September 2008 at 2.00pm
Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7.30pm

All performances are at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre, 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt (next to Hutt City Public Library). Tickets are $12 for children (primary or secondary school age) and $20 for adults ($15 for the Monday performance). One complimentary seat will be provided for every 20 seats purchased (excluding the Monday performance)

Ticket booking forms can be obtained at hvgs.scouts.org.nz. Further ticket information can be obtained from the HVGS Ticket Sales Manager, Richard Smolnicki, phone (04) 586 0432 (evenings) or email richard.smolnicki@nec.co.nz

Oh and by the way tickets for the Show are in high demand with 45% of all seats now sold. Monday night is particularly full and we are unable to take any further group bookings for that night. So we encourage you to get your booking into Richard quickly so you don’t miss out! And you definitely don’t want to miss out; it’s going to be a Show to remember.

TRAINING:
Wellington Zone Training
On Sunday all expectations were exceeded when 18 Kea, Cub and Scout leaders attended a day session to cover all four modules of the First one hundred days training. 11 Leaders completed all the modules in one day, five completed outstanding modules and one now has only tools for the job to complete. Well done to all the leaders attending, and thanks to the trainers (Paul, Heather and Lois) that made this possible. If you were counting you would see that I am a leader short, this was a leader dong tools as she was changing sections.

I would have liked to have seen Ian Smiths face when he got the email to tell him that 11 leaders had just completed their 100 days training on the same day.
John Hutton
Zone Training Leader
04 971 5600
wellingtonztl@gmail.com

Effective Management of Young People 16 August Petone
Registrations are filling fast so get yours in now to scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

On-Going Training Day 6 September
At the Whitby Scout Hall
10am Scouting Principles
1pm The Games Scouts Play
3pm How to instruct youth
7pm Communication Skills
Registrations now to scoutservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CHAIRPERSON HUTT VALLEY GANG SHOW 2010

Yes, you read correctly 2010!

The Hutt Valley Gang Show is a cooperative endeavour involving the four Wellington area Zones i.e. Rimutaka, Lower Hutt, Wellington and Kapiti Coastal with oversight responsibility currently resting with the Lower Hutt Zone Leader. Under the protocol established for the operation of the Gang Show the organising team for each Show is appointed afresh at the beginning of each Show cycle. The first such appointment is that of Gang Show Chairperson who has overall responsibility for all aspects of the Show including business and production elements. This includes appointment of the Production Director and the Business Manager who, together with the Chairperson form the Gang Show Executive.

In order to ensure continuity and a smooth handover from one Show to the next, it is important to get the 2010 Show cycle underway within the next few weeks. Accordingly, expressions of interest are invited from persons interested in being Chairperson for the 2010 Show. Key aspects of the role involve:
• Oversight responsibility for all aspects of the Show including those areas which are the direct responsibility of the Production Director and Business Manager;
• The financial management of the Show;
• Liaising with relevant Scouting Zone Leaders and Guide Regional Coordinators;
• Hosting dignitaries, supporters and sponsors;
• Representing the Show at national gang show meetings and events as appropriate.

Key attributes required for the role are strong organisational and adult management skills. Some experience of Gang Show and/or musical theatre is an advantage but not essential.

Expressions of interest should be emailed (in confidence) to Andrew Rodgers, Lower Hutt Zone Leader at rodgersfamily@clear.net.nz.

KAPITI COASTAL ZONE
42 of us enjoyed a very friendly dinner at Cookies Paraparaumu Beach on Saturday evening.. Warrants were presented to Michael Corcoran Zone Scout Leader, Michelle Seaton Ngatitoa Group Leader and Toni van Dorrestein Kacey Rover Crew leader. Congratulations to you all and welcome to the team.
Flowers were presented to Red Capewell with good wishes from us all for her 60 years in Scouting.
Certificates were presented to Roger Pooley for the Otaki Group who grew by 26 uniformed members, Vanessa Golding & Lynda Corcoran accepted the certificate for Whitby Group who grew by 22 uniformed members, Michelle Seaton who accepted the certificate for Ngatitoa who were up by 11 members and St.Marys certificate was presented to Brent Hurlimann for their increase of 9 members.
Well done to everyone in the Zone.. you all either maintained your numbers on last years census figures or you grew.
The uniformed members were up by 19% - Keas up 28, Cubs up 40, Scouts up 12 (most unusual after a Jamboree) Venturers down 5 (Waikanae unit closed). Adult Leaders were up 15 so overall Uniformed members were up 102. Even the committee members are up by 12. What a great result!

The Cosgrove Scout Training course 15/17 August at Brookfield is being organised by Michael Corcoran our new Zone Scout Leader... so if it isn't already too late, get your application in quick smart.
On Sunday 7 September we have a Management Team tea meeting at Paraparaumu.
I3 September is the Centennial Cub day with the theme of being 100. The event will be held in our Zone so do plan to get your Cubs along to bake and create 100 items plus much more.
The Gang Show too is September 22-27 what a great way to end the term by taking your Kea, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers along to the show.
December 6 & 7 all the Keas Cubs Scouts Venturers Leaders and supporters from around the country will be walking the full length of the Te Ararao Walkway. Our area will be Waitarere down to Titahi Bay. What a challenge that will be. I wonder what it will look like from Google earth.

Sadly another wet weekend ahead of us.. but summer is on the way..
Have a great week
Jaki Williams

LAST WEEK’S TEASER:With the price of petrol at the moment this question is rather topical.
Which State in the USA has the highest percentage of people who walk to work?

Answer: Alaska

THIS WEEK’S TEASER:
How much money would I have had if, in spending 1/5 and then 1/5 of the remaining I had altogether spent $36.00?
Have a good weekend,
Ian Smith

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Andre Brown
16 Aug : 15:31
Great!!!

Ruthless
17 Jun : 14:42
Hi There. I am doing my art portfolio on scouting and need lots of images to use to paint if any of you can help me please let me know all help will be much appreciated

Jemma Findlay
15 Jun : 22:18
oh yeah! so awesome that gangshow 2008 is finally here!!!!!

John
10 Jun : 20:03
Great to hear Jemma on the radio this morning saying that life was good because the Gang Show rehersals had just started and what a great event it was.
John

Stephen Stern
03 Jun : 21:42
hi

Matt_Whitehead
02 May : 20:00
Hi just wondering what time the swimming sports starts this year

Ian Smith
02 Dec : 22:21
Thanks Keith.
Hi Di Hi

Keith
01 Dec : 23:11
Hey Camp Manager - congratulations on the new appointment Ian!

Matt_Whitehead
01 Nov : 23:10
Venturer Fireworks, any changes will be placed on the NT website, none so far, buy your fireworks on friday, hope to see you all there.

Matt

Matt_Whitehead
26 Oct : 16:40
Wellington Area Fireworks, all invited, if you havnt recieved the email please goto ngati toa venturers website -search google or click on homepage link in my profile, all venturers and senior scouts coming up to venturers invited

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