Simon Theobald, GSL
Soundpit returned on Friday April 16th at Batchworth Sea Scout Headquarters. Soundpit is a youth event that provides bands, both experienced and inexperienced, with a place to play to live audience. It provides a great live music event for teenagers in Rickmansworth and it is also a fundraiser for Batchworth Sea Scouts.
Simon Theobald, GSL
Do you ever wonder what goes on at Beaver, Cub and Scout meetings ? Batchworth Sea Scouts are always looking for adult help at these meetings and if you feel you can spare the time for your children and could help the Leaders in any way at the meetings, please talk to the section leader the next time you drop off or pick up your children. You will be amazed as to how much fun and how rewarding giving up such a small amount of time, even on an adhoc basis can be.
If you have a question about any aspect of Batchworth Sea Scouts, email the editor and we will try to answer it.
Simon Theobald, GSL
Why do Batchworth Sea Scouts distribute the Ricky week programmes? What has that got to do with Scouting?
For a many years, Batchworth Sea Scouts have arranged the May Fair, held each May, on the Bury in partnership with the Rickmansworth Society. The May Fair is traditionally the opening event of Rickmansworth Week when a procession of floats that makes its way through Rickmansworth to the Bury where traditional stalls, local goods, refreshments and music are available as the carnival princess is crowned.
Batchworth Sea Scouts run all the food and drink at the event and provide the tents, water, etc. Other than a wonderful and universally loved local community event why do Batchworth Sea Scouts do this? Well, it is an excellent fundraiser for the Sea Scouts; Batchworth Sea Scouts raise funds from the sale of food and drink and the sale of plots for other stallholders that helps us to buy new equipment, maintain the HQ building and support the running costs of the group.
In addition, in the past, Batchworth Sea Scouts have used the event to help recruitment into the group. In return for taking the monies raised at and by the May Fair, Batchworth Sea Scouts have a committee of adults and leaders that help to organise the event and also help promote the event through the distribution of the Ricky Week programmes. Parents of members of Batchworth are often asked for their help in delivering these programmes, in the same way as they also asked, twice a year, to help promote the Batchworth sea Scout jumble sale through the distribution of leaflets.
Ben Taunt, ASL
Batchworth Sea Scouts are one of the 25 youth groups which enjoy an association with the Bury Lake Young Mariners (BLYM) sailing club, situated on the shores of the Rickmansworth Aquadrome. The Scout Troop make regular use of the excellent training facilities provided by BLYM to introduce our young members to sailing and are able to do so through our Group Membership arrangements with the club. Using our own team of qualified instructors allows us to operate from the base as a standalone party, merely making use of the BLYM owned dinghy, powerboat and other equipment at a minimal charge.
Another benefit of our membership means that people affiliated with Batchworth can also enjoy the facilities of BLYM at equally low costs, even when our own leaders are not present. This could be a Bograt Explorer polishing their sailing skills on a breezy Saturday morning, or a Cub Scout family enjoying a gentle sail around the lake on a warm Summer’s evening. General sailing sessions include Saturday mornings or afternoons, Wednesday evenings, Bank Holidays and Summer Holidays. Visit www.blym.org.uk for more information including BLYM training courses, location and details on their sailing fleet.
In order to take advantage of this scheme, BLYM must be pre-notified of the members we have authorised to join general sailing sessions under the Batchworth Group Membership, otherwise you will not be allowed on the water. Therefore, please contact me, Ben Taunt (BMTaunt@hotmail.com) if you wish to be added to our list at the sailing centre. I will need a brief conversation about previous sailing experience, or alternatively a quick blast around the lake together one Saturday morning! I can also run a quick induction for those new to BLYM.
Steve Middleton
A date for your diary. On Sunday 18th July Batchworth Sea Scouts will be holding a family sailing day at the Bury Lake Young Mariners for Batchworth members, their families and friends. The day will consist of sailing, kayaking, dragonboats and a barbecue.
This year the District St George’s day celebration will take place on Sunday 25th April 2010. As with the previous two years the venue will be Rickmansworth School.
It will be led by the young people who will make up the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood World Scout Jamboree 2011 Contingent. The theme this year is to celebrate the achievements of all sections within the District over the past year. All uniformed members of the District are expected to attend this event as it is an important opportunity for Groups to meet as a District and renew our Promise. Section Assistants, Group Executives and Parents are invited to attend and would be very welcome.
Please be at the school, in full smartly presented uniform, by 2-40pm for a 3-00pm start. The entrance to the site is at the top of Scots Hill as you drive in you will be directed by marshals where to park. For those dropping off their children a one way system will be in operation. Groups will assemble on the Tennis Courts by the entrance unless it is raining in which case please make your way into the School Hall.
The celebration is planned to end with the dismissal by approx 4-00pm. There will be a retiring collection taken on the way out of the hall; please remind your young people to bring a small contribution.