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I'm afraid I am going to cancel the GSLs meeting scheduled for this Thursday 10th November.

As some of you who have spoken to me will know, I have been really unwell over the last few weeks and I am struggling to do anything more than get through the working day at the moment. Therefore, as we have another GSL meeting planned for Thursday 8th December 2011, I thought it wise to cancel the November one and focus on the December meeting.

I hope this doesn't cause you any inconveniance. If you have anything which you need to discuss, please give me a call.


Ps - if someone would be able to host the December meeting for us at their HQ, please let me know.

Thanks all,

kind regards

Lucy Holtum
District Commissioner - Brunel]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-537.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-536.html
At the recent GSLs meeting one thing which was brought up was that it would be helpful to have some guidelines outlining when activity notifications ARE and ARE NOT required.

These details are below. I have issued this in a memo to all GSLs and ADCs today which they will send round in due course.

This should clearly define when an activity notification form is required to be completed and is effective immediately.

I think the guidleines are clear, but if in doubt about a specific scenario or activity, submitting the online activity notification form is the safest option - as this ensures you have covered yourself for the activity, followed all possible procedures and also that your insurance will be valid.

I hope this helps clarify the situation.]]> Activities Beavers Cubs Explorers General Nights Away Scouts Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-536.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-535.html
I saw the below update from Dan Wood, our County Commissioner on the Avon Website and thought I'd repost it here. If you'd prefer to view the original (which contains hyperlinks to view more info about each of the stories below) please visit:

[url=http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/dans-blog/news-news-and-more-news]

Thanks
Lucy Holtum - DC Brunel ]]> General Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-535.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-534.html
I can now confirm the venue for the meeting on Monday 12th September will be 63rd Bristol Scouts HQ, St Bartholomews Rd, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BQ.

Thanks to Mike Evans for allowing us to use the hut. ]]> General Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-534.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-533.html
I am delighted to announce that I have appointed a further two Deputy County Commissioners (DCCs). Their new roles are crucial to achieving our vision for significantly growing outstanding Scouting. They join Steve Smith who is the DCC for Operations, already working very closely alongside me. Please join me in warmly welcoming them to their new roles and in being supportive as they get to grips with them.]]> General Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-533.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-532.html
Dear colleague,

You will no doubt be aware of the disturbances in London and other parts of the UK over the past few days. We all hope that calm will return shortly.]]> General Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:53:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-532.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-531.html
Venue is to be confirmed - but wanted to get the date to you as soon as possible.

As this is the first GSL meeting I am calling, I hope to see as many of you there as possible, but if you can't make it, please send your apologies to me directly.

Agenda will follow in due course - if you have any thoughts about possible items to add to the agenda, please let me know.

Many thanks

Lucy Holtum
District Commissioner - Brunel

Email lucy.holtum@avonscouts.org.uk
Tel: 0789 101 7333]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-531.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-530.html As District Commissioner, Lucy will be responsible for leading the Scout District. She will provide leadership to developing and supporting Scouting whilst promoting and maintaining the Association’s policies and proactively managing adult volunteers in the District. All District Commissioners are responsible to me as County Commissioner and my expectation is that they provide strong leadership, particularly alongside Group Scout Leaders, to ensure that we significantly grow outstanding Scouting right across Avon in the months and years ahead.
Lucy was originally born and raised in Kent where she used to be a Beaver Scout Leader and moved to the South West in 2003. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a Politics degree in 2000. After working in Sales and IT, in 2007 Lucy joined Common Purpose which is a leadership development charity that runs experiential courses to help leaders from all sections of society develop the skills, connections and inspiration they need to operate across boundaries and to be more effective. She organises and runs a range of courses for groups including year 9 school pupils, 18-25 year old who are not in education, employment or training, students, emerging and experienced leaders from all backgrounds and sectors. She is really passionate about the importance of leadership and helping others find ways to develop their skills and confidence to realise their full potential - especially young people, as she believes their engagement in society as active citizens is so important to the future. Beyond this, her interests include holistic therapies, cats, musical theatre and current affairs. She enjoys keeping fit both indoors and out and loves hiking and Zumba, which is a dance based workout to Latin music.
Given that Lucy is returning to Scouting in a very different role after quite some time, Steve Smtih (DCC Operations) and I will be giving proactive support whilst she undergoes her induction and training. Please be patient and supportive during this period. I know that Lucy will be a fantastic District Commissioner and I am sure you will all wish to join me in warmly welcoming her.
Yours in Scouting,

Dan Wood
County Commissioner ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-530.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-529.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-529.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-14.html All of these courses are open to Adult Leaders and Yonng Leaders from any Scout District, all wellcome.

Contact Mark Gollop to book a place [email]mark.gollop@avonscouts.org.uk[/email]

Dates for 2012 are:-</b>

Saturday 21st April 2012
Saturday 30th June 2012
Saturday 29th September 2012
Saturday 17th November 2012

Venues still to be booked
Cost £18.00]]> Adult Training Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-14.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-527.html
<a href="http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/mod_files/Brunel%20Bits/2010%2011%20Brunel%20Bits%20November%202010.pdf">Brunel Bits November 2010</a>]]> General Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-527.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-524.html 2nd Place - 1st Filton
Joint 2nd - 58th Bristol
3rd Place - 17th Bristol (Team 2)

A great time was had by all - thanks to some brilliant challenges provided by Claire and Tim.

Thank you to everyone who attended, and thanks to all helpers on the day.

Also thanks to Mike at 58th Bristol for hosting.]]> Beavers Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-524.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-522.html
63rd Bristol ( St Andrews ) St Andrews Scout are in the Final 12 for the Run off for the Top Prize £7,000 2nd Prize £3.000 3rd Prize £2,000

The Group would be most Grateful" if Leaders could circulate this appeal to anyone that can help this Scout Group. Each night in the Bristol Evening Post "there is a Voucher” to cut out and Save and send in to Mike Evans By November the 3rd at the latest, postage will be happily refunded.

Mike Address is - 34 St Werburghs Park St Werburghs Bristol BS2 9YS

Mike’s Home Contact is Tele No 0117 9553750


The Group is in the Process of Design and Build “New Replacement H/Qs overall cost £250,000

Every Little Helps. Any Queries l can be contacted as well 0117-9421487 drop them into me as well I will pass them in.


Roy Harvey - Media Development Manager Brunel - 0117 -9421487
]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-522.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-519.html This for is for the sub chief to get an under standing of expected number that wish to attend the camp, prior to booking forms coming out.

Click on link below

<a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE1BaHdRUGd3emRhdTdwTHlwUmZrSmc6MQ">https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE1BaHdRUGd3emRhdTdwTHlwUmZrSmc6MQ</a>]]> General Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-519.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-515.html
Funeral arrangements confirmed as below:

Wednesday 22nd - 5pm: Coffin received into St Joseph's Church.

Thursday 23rd - 10am: Funeral service at St Joseph's followed by a service at the crematorium at 11.30am approx

Family flowers only. Donations to The Jesuits Mission or The White Fathers.

Those in Scouting are welcome to wear uniform at the service.

II would be grateful if you could circlulate this information as widely as possible to those in scouting.]]> General Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-515.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-514.html
It is with great pleasure that we welcome John Turner to the district team, starting from September, 2010.

John brings a variety of scouting experience to this role and is looking forward to working with the Scout Leaders across the district to deliver an ever increasing and varied programme to the Scouts.

You can contact John on John.Turner@avonscouts.org.uk

For other volunteer opportunities, please see the vacancies listed on the page linked below :]]> Scouts Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-514.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-513.html
Deputy County Commissioner
Avon County Scouts
TBA

You can contact the County Commissioner, Neil Salter on neil.salter@avonscouts.org.uk or telephone 01275 840334.]]> General Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-513.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-512.html
The District wants the Explorers from Northwinds to form the core of the new Unit.

We'd like to say thanks for all the comments we've had from several of you and we hope you all keep up your scouting wherever it may be.

Ben, Karen, Karl, Kevin.]]> Explorers Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-512.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-505.html
Wednesday 7th July @ 7:30pm - 8:15pm

At the 1st Bristol Muslim Scout Group Headquarters

Groups are requested to come along with a Beaver Cub and Scout from the their Group and after the launch Leaders may take there allocation of Books with them.


Your allocation is based on the This years Census returns so if leaders could let me know if you are coming by e-mail or Phone that would be helpful so we can cater for you (squosh and biscuits)

l would like to know by Monday evening - Parking is restricted so please arrive on time Parking is permitted on the left Hand side of Petherton way and walk back the short distance via the Pelican crossing. The Headqaurters will be open from 6:30pm. Please bring a little sling back trolly if you have one as the Books are packed in boxes of 13 and in your advance e mail please let me know Your Book requirement if possible so we can allocate them in advance and mark the Boxes with your Group No all this will help you to help us

The Book is called The BAC 2010 " Wonders of Aviaition " and the allocation is for young people only we have a 1,000 Books hopefully this should be adequate we will prioratise on arrival so you will need to check in on time an e mail has gone out to all Beaver Coloneys with parking details from Andy Selman

So hopefully other sections have had a phone call from your beaver leader

Any queries as directed Please contact Andy Selman or My self our aim is to be helpful

[Image] The Evening post have been notified and hopefully they will be there - so please everyone please wear uniform l will be bringing my camera - leaders can bring cameras also - the books have only just been delivered this week
we had to make sure they were in place 1st - any Group that cannot make please let me know and we will make arrangements
with you to collect your books on another date ( NB ) Groups from 1st Filton and North Bristol Groups Contact Andy Selman

Kind regards Roy DCSL @ Andy Selman District Beaver Scout Leader Brunel
roy.harvey@avonscouts,org.uk 0117 -9421487 ]]> General Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-505.html http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-506.html
<b>District Commissioner</b>
Can you juggle? and enjoy doing it, if so, this job could be for you.
<a href="http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/mod_files/Role%20Descriptions/Role%20description%20DC%20Role%200710.pdf">Role Description</a>

<b>Assistant District Commissioner Beavers</b>
Are you ready to swim up? If you are familiar with the Beaver scout programme and wish to support other adults in delivering it well, then put your armbands aside and lead the way by applying for this exciting role.
<a href="http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/mod_files/Role%20Descriptions/Role%20description%20ADC%20Beaver%20Role%200710.pdf">Role Description</a>

<b>District Explorer Scout Commissioner</b>
If u cn rd this pls apply 2day. You obviously have the skills to relate to Explorer scouts and their leaders, which is just the ticket for this role.
<a href="http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/mod_files/Role%20Descriptions/Role%20description%20DESC%20Role%200710.pdf">Role Description</a>

<b>District Explorer Scout Administrator</b>
If u cn reply 2 above + use e-mail. This job is for U! A key role in supporting the explorer section that can be done from the comfort of an armchair.
<a href="http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/mod_files/Role%20Descriptions/Role%20description%20DESA%20Role.pdf">Role Description</a>

<b>BrunelAJam</b>
Can you bring together a mix of scouting ages to live, work and play together at the Avon Jamboree in May 2011? Why not make this a weekend to remember by sharing the task with other sub-camp colleagues and making this a fantastic adventure.]]> General Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:03:00 +0000 http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk/item-506.html