Greater Manchester West Scout County
The County (Greater Manchester West) covers the Metropolitan
boroughs of Salford, Trafford and Wigan.
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takes your fancy.
On Saturday 5th May 2012 Sale District Beaver Scouts
took up the challenge to hike from Sale Waterpark to Chorlton
Waterpark. A round trip of 3.9 miles which took a total of 2 hours
and 30 minutes to complete.
We all met at the Visitors centre at Sale Waterpark where the
true size of this
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I am pleased to announce that Heather Bradley has taken on the
role of ACC(Scouts) for Greater Manchester West.
Andy Connellan DCC(Programme).
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We are now in the happy position to
able to announce the following St Georges day award recipients from
Greater Manchester West. Im sure you will join us in sending huge
congratulating the following people.
Bar To The Silver
Acorn
Christine Gleaves - District Commissioner, Training Adviser
(Admi
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Following the successful second county shooting competition held
on 14 and 15 January 2012 at Altrincham Target Sports Centre, 16
scouts started regular weekly training. The National Scout Team
shooting Competition was due to be held in March 2012, and the plan
to improve on the County's performanc
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On Saturday 24th March, four Districts from across Greater
Manchester West came together to compete in several games of Snakes
and Ladders.
This was a great opportunity for the Beavers to live out their
motto of 'Fun and Friends'. As you can see from the photos - the
Beavers were certainly enjoyin
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The answer is they go skiing at Chill Factore!
Julie Rawlinson, ADC Beavers for Lilford District, went along
with some of her Beaver Leaders to the Chill Factore earlier this
month on a familiarisation trip.
The Chill Factore staff made the Beaver Leaders feel quite
welcome and gave a short prese
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The Cub Scout Crazy Sixty Challenge has been launched - emailed
to all Leaders / Sectional Helpers.
Certificates available on completion - I wonder who will be
first??????
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During our 25th Birthday year, GMW held a special banner
competition. Each colony needed to design and create their own
banner and then send it off on it's travels with the Beavers and
Leaders to see how far it could travel during 2011!
The colony's needed to record their travels in a record book
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From: Sun 20 May 2012 - 09:30
To: Sun 20 May 2012 - 16:30
1st Response first aid training taking place at Lilford District
Scout HQ. Tyldesley.
Times 9.
More Info >>From: Tue 5 Jun 2012 - 10:00
To: Fri 8 Jun 2012 - 23:59
County Office closed Tuesday 5th June to Friday
8th June 2012 inclusive.
[Office opening times Tu
More Info >>From: Wed 6 Jun 2012 - 19:30
To: Wed 6 Jun 2012 - 21:30
DC's Meeting Wednesday 6 June 2012
Walkden Gateway 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 pm. Room 1
More Info >>From: Sun 10 Jun 2012 - 10:00
To: Sun 10 Jun 2012 - 15:30
Applications through Local Training Managers please.
Applications must reach County Office no later
More Info >>From: Sun 17 Jun 2012 - 09:30
To: Sun 17 Jun 2012 - 16:30
1st Response first aid training taking place at Lilford District
Scout HQ. Tyldesley.
Times 9.
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Do you use the County campsites?
We have three Scout campsites in our county; Middlewood, Bispham
Hall and Dunham.
Click here for more info.
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