The Beaver Quiz (tomorrow evening) is being held at Hoyland Scout Hut, which is on Market Street. See previous post for further details, times, etc.
The quickest way, from Ardsley, is via Blacker Hill. From Stairfoot roundabout, head up Hunningley Lane (B6100), towards Worsborough. As you head down into Worsborough Dale, at the crossroads, take a left turn onto Station Road. Keep on Station Road which narrows and twists as it dips into the valley, and rises the other side through the wood. Eventually you will arrive at a T-junction. Turn right onto Wentworth Road. Keep following Wentworth Road for approximately 1 mile, through the woods and Blacker Hill, eventually arriving at a T-junction. Turn right onto Wombwell Road (B6096), past the ambulance station on the left. Market Street is the second turning on the left.
The Scout Hut is set back from the road about 1/3rd of the way along Market Street on the right-hand side. It is approximately opposite the Greenside Lane turning on the left. If you get as far as the garage you've past it.
Here's a Google Maps link.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
beaver quiz event
Looks like we might have a good turnout of Beavers for this event. Please meet at Hoyland Scout Hall for 6pm on Tuesday (24th) and collect Beavers at 7:30. Wear uniform please. No money needed. If you need directions watch the blog tomorrow as I'll get Ian to write directions.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Church Parade this Sunday
A reminder that there is a church parade this Sunday. We'll be meeting at the Scout Hut from 10.00am, and expect to finish at approximately 11.45am. This is a special service to mark the retirement of our Vicar, Roger Evans, so we'd like a good turn out from Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Parents are very welcome to stay for the service, which starts at 10.30am.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Dome/Sleepover – Saturday 21 February
This Saturday the Scouts are going swimming and ice-skating at Doncaster Dome. We’ll be catching the X19 bus, so you need to be at the Scout Hut for 9.00am. If you miss the bus, too bad!
Later on Saturday we’ll be returning to the Scout Hut for a Sleepover. This will be followed by the Church Parade on the Sunday morning, which is part of the deal: No church parade, No Dome!
Pick up from the Scout Hut at approximately 11.45am on the Sunday morning.
You will need:
1) A day bag with your swimming gear and a packed lunch (make it a good one – the next meal will be pizzas at about 8pm). Wear casual clothes. If you have a bus pass bring it with you, just in case.
2) Bring your sleeping bag and your uniform (preferably on a hanger!) separately; you will be leaving these in the Scout Hut.
Permission-to-Camp forms will be given out at Scouts tonight. You need to bring this with you on the Saturday morning along with £12 to cover costs.
If you can’t make it to the Dome, you can still come to the Sleepover and Church Parade. We should be back at the Scout Hut by 7pm.
Later on Saturday we’ll be returning to the Scout Hut for a Sleepover. This will be followed by the Church Parade on the Sunday morning, which is part of the deal: No church parade, No Dome!
Pick up from the Scout Hut at approximately 11.45am on the Sunday morning.
You will need:
1) A day bag with your swimming gear and a packed lunch (make it a good one – the next meal will be pizzas at about 8pm). Wear casual clothes. If you have a bus pass bring it with you, just in case.
2) Bring your sleeping bag and your uniform (preferably on a hanger!) separately; you will be leaving these in the Scout Hut.
Permission-to-Camp forms will be given out at Scouts tonight. You need to bring this with you on the Saturday morning along with £12 to cover costs.
If you can’t make it to the Dome, you can still come to the Sleepover and Church Parade. We should be back at the Scout Hut by 7pm.
Beaver Farm Trip Photos
Sorry it has taken longer than expected, but I've now uploaded my photos from the Beaver's Cannon Hall farm trip.
You can view them by clicking here.
You can view them by clicking here.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Mint Day Out!
“A Mint Day Out!” as one Beaver put it.
As the song goes… Oh, What a Perfect Day! Beavers met up bright and early for a smashing visit to the farm. We fed pigs, goats and sheep, llamas and donkeys to name a few and had lots of giggling as the animals licked the food off our hands. We even got to see a lamb being born. Amazing! When asked how we could tell it was a boy lamb one of the Beavers piped up “because it’s got short hair!”
We played in the adventure playground and on the zipwire for ages and had hot chocolate in the café. After our packed lunches we went back round the farm to check on the newborns and another go in the playground before strolling down through the snowy parkland to the frozen river. We fed the ducks and geese with bread and then played in the snow for ages before heading back to the shop with just enough time for ice cream before parents arrived.
I’ve ordered the Explore badges so should be able to hand those out at Beavers this week as well as investing some of the children.
Kim and Sara (with help from Ed, Ethan, Rich and Ian)
p.s. Photo's will be posted soon!
As the song goes… Oh, What a Perfect Day! Beavers met up bright and early for a smashing visit to the farm. We fed pigs, goats and sheep, llamas and donkeys to name a few and had lots of giggling as the animals licked the food off our hands. We even got to see a lamb being born. Amazing! When asked how we could tell it was a boy lamb one of the Beavers piped up “because it’s got short hair!”
We played in the adventure playground and on the zipwire for ages and had hot chocolate in the café. After our packed lunches we went back round the farm to check on the newborns and another go in the playground before strolling down through the snowy parkland to the frozen river. We fed the ducks and geese with bread and then played in the snow for ages before heading back to the shop with just enough time for ice cream before parents arrived.
I’ve ordered the Explore badges so should be able to hand those out at Beavers this week as well as investing some of the children.
Kim and Sara (with help from Ed, Ethan, Rich and Ian)
p.s. Photo's will be posted soon!
Monday, February 09, 2009
Scout Sleepover - 21 February
There will be a Sleepover for Scouts only on February 21. We'll be meeting at 9am on Saturday morning and catching the bus over to Doncaster Dome for a day of skating and swimming, before heading back to the Scout hut for a sleepover. Watch out for more details this week.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Cubs Meeting - 5th Feb 2009 - Cancelled
Due to weather conditions, there will be no Cubs tonight (5th Feb).
Should you know of anyone without access to the blog, could you please pass along the message.
Sorry for the inconvenience, Cubs will be running as normal next week.
Best Regards,
All the leaders.
Should you know of anyone without access to the blog, could you please pass along the message.
Sorry for the inconvenience, Cubs will be running as normal next week.
Best Regards,
All the leaders.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Cubs Handicrafts Event
Cubs are invited to represent Ardsley in this event. It's on Saturday 28th Feb at Hoyland Scout HQ. Starts at 10 and ends at 12-30. Could each child bring a cereal box please? Watch for the letter home with further details.
Kim
Kim
Beavers District Quiz Night
Beavers will be heading over to Hoyland Scout Hall to take part in the quiz on Tuesday 24th February at 6pm. I've heard there may be pancakes to eat - if we are lucky! We will still be holding our own Beaver meeting on the 25th but hope you can make it to the quiz to represent Ardsley.
Kim
Kim
Chinese New Year
Beavers have been busy in small groups cooking stir fry with rice and noodles - and a very fine job they made of it too with help from Ed and Ethan. They chopped and stirred all by themselves and were very proud of their achievements.
Cubs also made their own stirfries last week and also did a good job. It made a break from our Map Readers badge activities. So far we have learned about grid references and map symbols. This week we will start making our contour models so bring any clean cardboard along with you. We will also be playing Find the Duck! in the next week or so.
Kim
Cubs also made their own stirfries last week and also did a good job. It made a break from our Map Readers badge activities. So far we have learned about grid references and map symbols. This week we will start making our contour models so bring any clean cardboard along with you. We will also be playing Find the Duck! in the next week or so.
Kim
CANNON HALL FARM VISIT
Beavers are going on a trip to Cannon Hall Farm on Sat 7th Feb in order to get their Explore activity badge. Meet at the bottom car park at 10am and pick up at 3pm. Cost is £5,which includes a bag of feed for the animals and an ice cream, plus entrance to the farm. Money to Kim please. Parents are very welcome to come too at a cost of £3.75. It will cost you £2.50 to park. Wear suitable clothing for the weather and for being in large parkland and farm - Beavers and Leaders please wear neckers for easy identification of both children and adults. Kim
