Updated last 30 April 2008

All expeditions come with an element of risk, please ask to see the risk assessment before allowing your Scout to attend.

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21st May Pugneys Splash About £6

SCOUTS ONLY

Scouts only, a fun session at Pugneys followed by a burger in a bun. Those with RYA Level 2 can have a play in the Toppers, let me know first so I can book them, the rest can play about in Kayaks & Canadian Canoes. FULL UNIFORM

Cost does not cover transport and wet suit hire.

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Sailing Lessons for Scouts Only

Junior Level 1 & 2 dinghy class

16 to 20 June @ Pugneys Water Park

£70

Five days tuition, with some classroom work but mainly out on the lake. The sixth day is the sailing assessment usually done on Saturday morning. We use a fully qualified RYA Instructor, sailing is done in Toppers or Laser sailing dinghies. The course is run at Pugneys Country Park easy to get to from Pontefract.

The course runs Monday to Friday 18:00-20:30ish & possibly Saturday 10:00 to 12:00

The price includes:
" Fully Qualified RYA instructor
" Sailing Dinghy hire
" Wet Suit Hire
" Buoyancy Aids
" Lake Fees

Not Included:
Transport to and from the venue
Log Book

This course is designed for Scout ages and is very popular with our Scouts, they'll get wet they'll get cold but they'll have so much fun whilst getting a sailing qualification. It's very much first come first served booking so don't delay. Your Scout will need to bring toiletries and a towel for the showers each day and an old pair of trainers that will be submerged daily, your Scout must be able to swim.

Parents can either wait and watch, or go for a mini hike around the lake. There's even shopping with the large Asda store just down the road

£20 deposit now, full payment by the end of May

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May/June Evening bike ride £FREE

Scouts only, an evenings ride out on your own bike. Your bike must be road worthy have good brakes and reflectors. You must wear a cycle helmet and dress for the weather conditions, you will need a water bottle. Most of the ride is on the Transpenine Cycle route but there will be some riding on the busy Aberford Road. This is a steady ride no racers thank you, we'll have a rest a football kick about on Heath Common before we return to the drop off point.

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FAMILY CAMP 2008 Scarborough

4-6 July 2008 (Families Only)

It's soon come round to our 2008 Family Camp. This year we've booked the Camping & Caravan club site at Scarborough. The site is open to both members and non-members. All you have to do is give them a call and book in under your own name and pay the deposit, just let them know you are part of the 1st Pontefract Scout family camp to ensure we are pitched close together. As usual you do as you please over the weekend, we will have some planned games late afternoon for all, usually Scouts vs Parents at fourway football or rounders etc. If you'd prefer to relax and not join in that's fine, there's no pressure.

Saturday night is generally a buffet meal which we all contribute to, in short we all cook as we would normally for our own families, and place it on the buffet table, that way we can all enjoy a little of everything, and have plenty of choice. Again, this is optional.

During the day you entertain yourselves, you can hike cycle or visit one of many attractions Scarborough has to offer, it's up to you. All families are kindly asked to respect the site rules especially keeping the noise down once it gets dark.

This is a public site and therefore there is an element of risk. The Scouting Association nor members / leaders of 1st Pontefract Scouts will accept responsibility for you, your family or your belongings. It is a family camp therefore we will not accept any young people camping alone.

There is a Brewers fayre type of pub adjoining the site for those who would rather treat themselves.

It's a great weekend that I know many look forward to. There's little chance of your Scouts getting bored as there will be other Scouts they'll probably know to help keep them occupied.

Could I ask that you drop the centre an email once you've booked so we have an idea of what games equipment we might need.

Details: Camping & Caravan Club Site Scarborough

Tel; 0172 336 62121

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12-14 September 1PSC Group Camp

£40 Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorers £15 Beaver Day Camp

Beaver Scouts (Day Camp only) Cub Scouts, Scouts & Explorer Scouts

This years Summer Group Camp is to Walesby Forest in Nottinghamshire. The weekend is packed with many activities such as Kayaking, climbing, archery, & hiking just to mention a few. Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts will all be in tents.

What's included in the cost:
" Camping Fees
" Return Coach journey
" Activities
" Full Board.
" Traditional Scout Camp fire on Saturday night

Beaver Scouts DAY CAMP
Beavers can join the rest of the group for a day at Scout Camp, leaving Pontefract around 10:00 by mini bus or coach depending on numbers, and then returning for 22:00. The cost of this will £15 and will includes activities, return transport, and food.

Non-returnable Deposit of £10 needed to secure a place.

FULL Payment by 1st July 2008

For further information contact : John Fisher Wednesday nights or e-mail the centre

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FRANCE 2008: Le Chateau d'Ebblinghem

Date: 2 August - 6 August 2008

Cost: £266

2008 sees a return to Le Chateau d'Ebblinghem, North France for five days, four nights of international fun. The price includes luxury coach travel to and from a local pick up point, full board, bunked accommodation all with en suite, a day trip to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower hopefully have enough time to go up it too, a local world war two site to see, and the popular visit to Aqualud a water theme park. Plus many more activities taking place at the Chateau, such as football, volley ball, le boule etc. Free time can be spent in the games room or playing table tennis or basketball. All scouts will be taught some basic French phrases and be expected to speak some French during their stay, even if it's just the basic "Please and thank you". Site staff are a mixture of French and English.

This international visit is open to Cubs aged 9+, Scouts and Explorers. Your Scout will need a ten year passport that must be valid for up to 6 months after our return, plus an E111 card.

For those new to foreign camps here's how it works:

" A non-returnable deposit of £50 paid to 1st Pontefract Scouts should reach us by 12 September 2007. This must be either dropped off at the centre or posted, address given.

" A confirmation letter of your booking will be sent to you with the fixed payment dates. These payment dates must be kept or you will loose both your Scouts place and all money paid to that date.

" You will also receive the Permission to camp form that you must fill in and return for the event. The confirmation letter will also let you know what paperwork we require from you.

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