1st Surbiton (Sealion) Sea Scouts

Here is the final centenary camp letter available for download:

     Final Centenary Camp Letter & Directions

Centenary Leadership Team

Martin Meacher (Camp Leader, ADC Cubs)

Rory Traynor (ACSL ‘Dolphin’) (Admin manager)

Louise Tuck (ACSL ‘Walrus’) (Welfare officer)

Richard Beddingfield (SL)

Jon Bridger (ESL)

Floor Wouters (ASL)

Ian Appleford (First Aid)

Times and dates for parents:

Friday 10 April

12:00 Pitching party arrive at Walton Firs (Leaders and Explorers)

13:00 Scouts and any volunteer parent helpers arrive at site to assist with set up

16:00 Parent helpers leave

17:00 Cubs and remaining Scouts arrive

Monday 13 April

12:30 Parents arrive at Walton Firs

13:00 Closing ceremony

13:30 Cubs and Scouts to depart – any volunteers to help stay and strike camp

17:00 OFF SITE

Sleeping arrangement

Cubs will be sleeping in the two bunk buildings (section leaders will assign rooms)

Scouts will be sleeping in patrol tents

Explorers will be sleeping in hike tents

Leaders will be split in buildings and tents (Cubs will have leaders in buildings to go to at night if require any assistance)

Eating arrangements:

Sections will be eating together in two marquees on the main field.

Dietary Requirements:

The children will be fed very well at camp and there is a wide range of meals being  served throughout the camp. However, if your child must not eat anything in particular whether due to lifestyle choice (vegetarian, vegan etc), religion, allergy (please make sure this is on the health form), or something they just will not eat PLEASE LET US KNOW BY 5.00PM ON MONDAY 30TH MARCH AT THE LATEST.
We are soon to place the main order for the food and of course we need to allow the cook trams time to prepare their recipes and take into consideration any factors as discussed in the precious point.
PLEASE EMAIL THE CENTENARY TEAM WITH ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS BY 5.00PM ON MONDAY 30TH MARCH TO ENSURE THAY ARE DEALT WITH IN TIME.
THE EMAIL ADDRESS IS:
surbiton100team@yahoo.co.uk - we shall email you back once it is received and pass it on to the chefs.
Please email me with any queries regarding the food or anything else in relation to the camp.

The Camp – quick outline

• 70 - 100 children (8-18 years old) – Beavers coming just for Saturday Centenary Day

• 25-30 adults

• Friday - Camp set up / evening activities

• Saturday – Centenary Day (Activities in ‘zones’ between which children will rotate in allocated groups)

• Sunday – Group activities (on site activities), campfire

• Monday – Section competition and camp strike

• All kit to be packed in one holdall or rucsac (sleeping bag / roll mat may be carried separately)
  

• No suitcases or hard bags please

• All clothing to be labelled with full name

• Old clothes only

• Spare bin liner

• No pocket money

• No mobiles, electronic toys, radios/mp3 players etc.

• No knives

 Medicines / Health Forms – health form below

• All labelled with doses, instructions and full names.

• All to be handed in at registration.

• All medicines will be held centrally, all children will be supervised while taking medicines.

• All health forms will be filed in reference to the child’s identity number on their wristband that will be issued upon registration.
  

• Please ensure all necessary details are on the health form and returned to us as soon as possible.

2009 Centenary Permission Slip

Centenary Camp Health Form

Centenary Camp Kit List

Date:                          Friday 10th April - Monday 13th April 2009
                                  (Beaver day visit Saturday 11th April)

Location:                    Walton Firs Campsite, Cobham

Accomodation:           Cubs will be sleeping in huts, Scouts and Explorers under canvas

There are lots of exciting activities planned to celebrate 1st Surbiton's 100th birthday, for all ages, from learning traditional scouting skills to tackling the 50ft inflatable assault course! There will also be archery, rock climbing, a campfire, fireworks, and lots of other games to make this one off event truly memorable.

Along with the main Centenary Camp Team there will be leaders from all sections attending the camp including designated cook teams for each unit.

After calculating the costs of the camp (site, accomodation, food, activities etc.? we are predictiong that the four day camp will cost approximately £65.00 per person, and £10.00 per person for the day the Beavers attend.

As you may be aware we have already started fundraising for the event in the form of UNzipped Productions gigs at St Andrew's Hall and the 10km Walk that took place back in May (money from both has been split between the building fund and the centenary camp).

We are hoping to raise more money through similar events and also via outside funding. If this is successful, we aim to lower the price of the camp fee - updates of which will be passed on as soon as possile.

We are working to enable all members of the group to attend but due to booking requirements the spaces will be filled on a 'first come first served' basis. Therefore if your child wishes to attend can you please complete the 2009 Centenary Permission Slip (one per child) and return to you Section Leader with a £20.00 deposit (cheques made payable to '1st Surbiton Scout Group') no later than Friday 12th December 2008. With final compete payment to be made at the end of January 2009. Any replies received after Friday 12th December will not be guaranteed a place.

If you have any difficulties regarding payment please speak in confidence to your Section Leader - this will not stop your child attending.

Further details will follow once we know numbers.

Yours in Scouting,

 The Centenary Camp Team