- Scouting in the East Midlands
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Scouting in East Midlands is about Scouting in the official region of East Midlands. It is largely represented by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom and some Groups of traditional Scouting including the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
There are four student associations at various universities in the region, each of which is affiliated to the Student Scout and Guide Organisation (SSAGO). These are Students of Leicester Universities Guides and Scouts, covering the University of Leicester and De Montfort University,[1] Loughborough University Scout and Guide Club covering Loughborough University,[2] Northampton University Scouts And Guides, covering the University of Northampton,[3] and Society of Nottingham Guides and Scouts covering the University of Nottingham.[4]
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History of Scouting in East Midlands
Lady Olave Baden-Powell(1889–1977), the 'World Chief Guide' was born Olave St. Clair Soames at Stubbing Court, Wingerworth, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Her husband, Robert Baden-Powell, the Founder of Scouting, wrote part of Scouting for Boys in the week following 15 June 1907 at the Izaak Walton Hotel in Ilam close to Dovedale in Derbyshire. Scouting links with the hotel have continued since Baden-Powell's death. In the summer of 2008, for example, Derbyshire Scouting presented a plaque to the Hotel to mark its link with Scouting For Boys.[5]
The 1st Nottingham (YMCA), 1st Buxton, 1st Market Harborough, 2nd Chesterfield and 4th Derby (Derwent) Scout Groups claim to have started in 1908.[6]
The Scout Association Counties
The Scout Association in East Midlands is administered through five Scout Counties, Derbyshire Scout County, Leicestershire Scout County (including former Rutland Scout County), Lincolnshire Scout County, Northamptonshire Scout County and Nottinghamshire Scout County.
Derbyshire Scout County
The Derbyshire Scouting badge, as it appears on the uniform
Map of the UK highlighting the location of DerbyshireDerbyshire Scout County is a Scout County of the Scout Association covering the administrative County of Derbyshire in England.[7] The town of Glossop in the far North West of the county is not included in the County but in the Greater Manchester East area instead.
Census figures from April 2010 showed that Derbyshire is the largest Scout county in the East Midlands, with a total youth membership of 7,136 supported by 1,848 adult volunteers.[citation needed]
Scouts from all over Derbyshire marked the centenary of Scouting in August 2007 at Sunrise ceremonies renewing their Scout Promise.[8]
Derbyshire villages are unusual in holding Well dressings during the summer. In 2005 the well at Whitwell had a theme acknowledging Peak 2005, Derbyshire's International Scout and Guide Camp at Chatsworth Park.[9][10]. In 2009 all of the wells in Chapel-en-le-Frith shared a common Scouting and Scout Badges theme to celebrate 100 years of Scouting in Chapel-en-le-Frith.[11]
Derbyshire Scout County is responsible for organising the Four Inns Walk, an annual competitive event over the hills of the southern Pennines, the Kinder Walk of approximately 29 km and the Kinder Challenge (new for 2008) of around 16 km.[12][13]
Until 1 February 2010 The County was administered through three divisions for the North West, North East and South of the County, each with Division Commissioners.[14] but it is now administered as a single area. It is divided into fifteen Scout Districts:-
- Alfreton and District
- Belper[15]
- Chesterfield
- Derby East
- Derby North
- Derby South[16]
- Derwent and Dove
- Dronfield
- East Scarsdale[17]
- High Peak
- Ilkeston
- Long Eaton and District
- Peak
- Ripley and Heanor
- South Derbyshire
Leicestershire Scout County
Leicestershire Scout County is a Scout County of the Scout Association covering the administrative County of Leicestershire in England.[18]
In the 2007 Centenary year, the BBC investigated the relevancy of Scouting in Leicestershire.[19]
There is a Leicestershire Scouts Sub Aqua Unit (LSSAU), a Scout based diving group providing experience in diving and snorkelling for all members of the Scout Association. It was formed in 1982.[20]
In 2008, the Leicestershire Explorer County forum was started, to discuss Scouting issues in the county. This forum was responsible for the setting up of the county groups of the popular social networking site Facebook. Each district is represented by two of its Explorer scouts on the County Forum.[citation needed]
In late 2010, the Scout Network Section of the scout movement received a large growth in Leicestershire, with many new units starting up, to accompany the long running Network Unit in Loughborough. [21].
The Current County commissioner is Byron Chatburn, who started his 5 year warrant in 2009.
The County is split into eleven districts:
- Ashby And Coalville[22]
- Charnwood[23]
- Hinckley[24]
- Leicester North East
- Leicester South East[25]
- Leicester South West
- Leicester West
- Loughborough[26]
- Market Harborough[27]
- Melton Mowbray And District
- South Leicestershire
Leicestershire Scout Headquarters is on Winchester Road, Blaby.
Lincolnshire Scout County
Lincolnshire Scout County is a Scout County of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, covering the counties of Lincolnshire and Rutland..[28]
In 2007, the Centenary Year of Scouting, the County appointed local presenter and broadcaster Ian Cashmore as a Media Development Manager to actively promote Scouting activities through the media. He was also involved with national scouting media on Brownsea Island and the sunrise camp.[29]
The County is divided into ten districts:
- Boston
- Gainsborough[30]
- Grantham[31]
- Holbeach and Spalding
- Lincoln
- Louth[32]
- Skegness Spilsby and District
- Sleaford
- Stamford and Bourne
- Rutland, previously a separate Scout County covering the County of Rutland. It was one of the smallest Scout Counties in the United Kingdom. It is now a District in Lincolnshire. It is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. The new district has 7 Scout Groups along with an Explorer Scout Unit and a Scout Network.[33]
The Lincoln District has a Scout Band.[34] It is the only Scout Band in the County.[35]
Northamptonshire Scout County
Northamptonshire Scout County is a Scout County of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, covering the county of Northamptonshire.[36]
A Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group was formed in 1981.[37]
The County is divided into six districts:
- Daventry
- Grafton Scout District basically covers the area of South Northants.[38]
- Glendon?
- Nene Valley[39]
- Northampton District was created in 2005 following the merger of Northampton East, West and Brixworth districts. When merged it had 27 groups and about 1600 members. By 2007 it had grown to 1800 members. Currently it has 24 Groups and 1700 members.[40]
- Wellingborough
Nottinghamshire Scout County
Map of the UK highlighting the location of NottinghamshireNottinghamshire Scout County is a Scout County of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, covering the county of Nottinghamshire.[41]
In 1980, a group of Cub Scouts from the 2nd Sutton St Mary’s troop wrote to the Television programme Jim'll Fix it asking to have a meal in an unusual place. The show sent them, complete with packed lunch, to ride the Revolution at Pleasure Beach Blackpool with hilarious results. The clip became one of the most requested on British television. The stunt was repeated in 2007 with the same former Cubs for Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again, with similar results.[42]
The County is divided into eleven Scout Districts:
- Ashfield
- Beauvale[43]
- Central Notts
- City of Nottingham
- Mansfield[44]
- Newark
- Retford and District
- South East Nottinghamshire
- South West Nottinghamshire
- West Bridgford[45]
- Worksop[46]
Campsites
Derbyshire
Derbyshire has several campsites:
Birch Hill Plantation in Bolsover is ideal for those wishing to walk the Peak District and the Sherwood Forest, with several local walks along old disused railway lines that are all linked to provide either long or short hikes in a traffic free environment. The site is 1-acre (4,000 m2) of grassland that is sheltered by woods and can camp up to 120 people.
Drum Hill Scout Camp is a 47-acre (190,000 m2) site located in Little Eaton that has three open areas for camping and a choice of three residential centres. Large enough to hold 1,000 campers, the site offers a number of activities including abseiling, archery, an assault course, climbing wall, mountain bikes, orienteering and shooting.[47]
Gradbach is a greenfield site located near the village of Flash, the UK's highest village in the heart of the Peak District between Leek and Buxton. As well as large camping areas, there are two buildings available for hire - the Farmhouse and the Cottage.
Spitewinter is positioned on the edge of the Peak District National Park in Chesterfield. The site has 4 acres (16,000 m2) of sloping woodland with open camping areas. The camping areas are served by a purpose built ablution block, which has hot water and coin-operated showers. There are two accommodation huts, both of wood construction.
Trent Lock is a unique site on the South bank of the River Trent, accessed by boat. It provides water activities and is run by Long Eaton District Scouts.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire has several campsites:
Fox Coverts is a campsite between Leicester and Hinckley, roughly 1 km from Kirkby Mallory. Fox Coverts has been scout owned for almost 55 years, and is now managed by the Hinckley District Scout Council. Fox Coverts is a well equipped campsite with several camp sites in clearing, a main building "The Wilson Building", and many activity features.[48]
Johns Lee Wood is a woodland campsite, in the North West Leicester scout district near Markfield and Bradgate Park. The site has several activity facilities including a caving complex.[49]
The Oaks is located close to Oaks in Charnwood with a variety of activities available.[citation needed]
Ullesthorpe campsite is in South Leicestershire, and was once the home of Leicestershire Scouts Training.[citation needed]
Willesley Scout camp in April 2008Willesley is a Scout campsite that was once a stately home located 1-mile (1.6 km) south west of Ashby de la Zouch in North West Leicestershire. The site was bought by the local Scout District in 1952 along with a small area of land. Further land was later bought by the Scouts, with other areas becoming a fishing lake and a golf course. It occupies 14 acres (57,000 m2) of the old Willesley Hall and estate from which part of the original gatehouse is still visible. The site, among many features, has its own church.[22]
Holwell Pastures is a field campsite north of Melton Mowbray and managed by Melton District.[citation needed]
Lincolnshire
Lincoln Scout Association District has a camp site at Sudbrooke.[50] Grantham Scout Association District runs the Dukes Covert Campsite.[51]
The former Rutland County site at Shacklewell Hollow, on the A606 between Empingham and Stamford can camp up to 100 people in four and a half acres of grassland and woods.[52]
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Scout Association County owns Yr Hen Felin Cottage, a former Youth Hostel at Cynwyd, North Wales.[53] It was purchased in 2007.[54]
Nottinghamshire
There are a number of Scout camp sites in the County including:[55]
- Hollygate Scout Camp[56]
- Robin Hood Scout Campsite[57]
- Sherbrooke Scout Campsite[58]
- Walesby Forest Scout Campsite[59]
Gang Shows
There are several Gang Shows in this region.[60]
- Nottingham Gang Show - started in 1951.[61]
- Grimsby Gang Show, started in 1956.[62]
- Northampton Gang Show - started in 1957 and celebrated its 50th show in 2009. (Due to a two-year gap)[63][64]
- Kettering Gang Show - 52nd Show in November 2011.[65]
- Derby East Gang Show also known as Flying High, started in 1968.[66]
- Hinckley Gang Show, started in 1980.[67][68]
- Wellingborough Gang Show - 25th birthday celebrated in 2010[citation needed]
- Deeping Gang Show, started 1987.[69]
- North Nottinghamshire Gang Show - Started in 2009.[70]
- Lincoln District Gang Show.[71]
- South East Lincolnshire Gang Show started in 2011.[72]
- Grantham Scout and Guide Gang Show[citation needed]
See also
- Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding
- Scouting sections
- Scouting staff
- Girlguiding Midlands
References
- ^ Students of Leicester Universities Guides and Scouts
- ^ Loughborough University Scout and Guide Club
- ^ Northampton University Scouts And Guides
- ^ Society of Nottingham Guides and Scouts
- ^ Peter Seddon on Robert Baden-Powell in Dovedale
- ^ List of Scout Groups The First Troops
- ^ Derbyshire Scout County
- ^ BBC Report - Derbyshire celebrates 100 years of Scouting
- ^ Whitwell Well Dressing
- ^ Peak 2005 International Scout and Guide Camp
- ^ Scout Wells Chapel-en-le-Frith 2009
- ^ Four Inns Walk
- ^ Kinder Walk
- ^ Derbyshire Scout County Team
- ^ Belper District
- ^ Derby South Scout District
- ^ East Scarsdale District
- ^ Leicestershire Scout County
- ^ BBC - Being Prepared 100 years on
- ^ Leicestershire Scouts Sub Aqua Unit
- ^ http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1q3dd/LeicestershireScouts/
- ^ a b Willesey Online
- ^ Charnwood
- ^ Hinckley
- ^ Leicester South East
- ^ Loughborough
- ^ Market Harborough Scouts
- ^ Lincolnshire Scout County
- ^ Lincolnshire Scouts Media Development Website
- ^ Gainsborough District Scouts
- ^ Grantham District Scouts
- ^ Louth District Scouts
- ^ Rutland District Website
- ^ Lincoln District Scout Band
- ^ Flags of the World
- ^ Northamptonshire Scout County
- ^ Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group
- ^ Grafton District Scouts
- ^ Neve Valley District Scouts
- ^ Northampton District Scouts
- ^ Nottinghamshire Scout County
- ^ YouTube Clip of Jim'll Fix it
- ^ Beauvale
- ^ Mansfield
- ^ West Bridgford
- ^ Worksop
- ^ Drum Hill Scout Camp
- ^ Fox Coverts Camp Site
- ^ Johns Lee Wood Campsite
- ^ Lincoln District Scout Camp
- ^ Grantham District Dukes Covert Campsite
- ^ Shacklewell Hollow Camp Site
- ^ Yr Hen Felin Cottage
- ^ Cynwyd Youth Hostel bought by Northampton Scouts
- ^ Nottinghamshire Camp Sites
- ^ Hollygate Scout Camp
- ^ Robin Hood Scout Campsite
- ^ Sherbrooke Scout Campsite
- ^ Walesby Forest Scout Campsite
- ^ UK Gang Shows
- ^ Nottingham Gang Show
- ^ Grimsby Gang Show
- ^ BBC Report - Riding along on the crest of a wave
- ^ Northampton Gang Show
- ^ Kettering Gang Show
- ^ Derby East Gang Show
- ^ Hinckley Gang Show
- ^ Hinckley Gang Show
- ^ Deeping Gang Show
- ^ North Nottinghamshire Gang Show
- ^ News on Lincoln District Gang Show
- ^ South East Lincolnshire Gang Show
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