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February 2019
Circus Skills
Do you fancy starting a new year with a bit of circus fun? If so this workshop is for you. The workshop consists of a circus instructor and circus equipment (which is tailored according to age groups, space available and length of session time). Examples include juggling balls, rings and scarves, spinning plates, diabolos, flower sticks, and larger equipment such as stilts, fun wheels, pedal racers, unicycles & mini-bikes Date: Sunday, 3rd February 2019 Venue: St. Swithin's Hall, (District HQ),…
Find out more »Cotswold Marathon
A challenging winter night hike for members of Scouting and Girlguiding, starting in Gloucester and over the Cotswold Hills. The Cotswold Marathon route will take you over hills, across fields, along country paths and lanes. With three different length routes this event is open to anyone aged 11+. If you would like to know please visit: www.cotswoldmarathon.org.uk
Find out more »March 2019
Swimmer Stage 3 Assessment
Cubs, Scouts and Explorers who have achieved the Stage 2 Swimming badge are invited to take part in the Stage 3 Badge assessment (this will be run alongside a Stage 2 assessment). All entries must be received by Monday 4th March 2019. Late entries will NOT be accepted The letter with more details, requirements for the badge and joining in instructions can be DOWNLOADED HERE. *Please note that this event is being organised by Stroud & Tetbury District Scouts for members of Stroud…
Find out more »Swimmer Stage 2 Assessment
Cubs, Scouts and Explorers who have achieved the Stage 1 Swimming badge are invited to take part in the Stage 2 Badge assessment (this will be run alongside a Stage 3 assessment). All entries must be received by Monday 4th March 2019. Late entries will NOT be accepted The letter with more details, requirements for the badge and joining instructions can be DOWNLOADED HERE. *Please note that this event is being organised by Stroud…
Find out more »Watersports Safety Assessment
We are offering this opportunity to ensure that leaders can be confident that their Beavers, Cubs Scouts and/or Explorers meet the requirements for taking part in activities in or on the water. The requirements for this test are as follows: 1. Ability to swim 50 metres in clothing and equipment appropriate to the activity (where a buoyancy aid or life jacket is worn for the activity this may be used for the demonstration) 2. Keep afloat for five minutes. The…
Find out more »Cotswold Canal Trust, Community Impact Day
In partnership with the Cotswold Canals Trust, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts are invited to join in with the project to renovate part of the Stroud Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal near Whitminster. Young People will volunteer between 9 am and 1 pm to clear and burn scrub. Meets the criteria for the Community Impact Stage 1 award and an element of the Scouts World Challenge award. To take part in this event please fill in the following online…
Find out more »April 2019
Climbing Activity Badge
Being organised by Stroud & Tetbury District for the first time, this event to Scouts and Explorers in Stroud & Tetbury. The course, spread over two day, will take you through your climbing activity badge. Both days will start at 11am and finish at 4pm. Based in the Warehouse Climbing Centre, Gloucester, you will take part in a range of activities from rope types to rocking climbing and equipment set up to abseiling. Date: Wednesday 10th April and Thursday…
Find out more »Come & Try Air Rifle Shooting
Open to all Scouts, Explorers Scouts, Network and ANY Leader, the District Shooting Team are organising several tester sessions on Friday, 12th April 2019. Date: Friday, 12th April 2019 Venue: Severnside Scout Group, Whitminister Lane, Frampton on Severn Start: 3x 1 hour sessions are available starting from 6.30pm Cost: £3 per participants For Network members and Leaders this is a great…
Find out more »St. George’s Day Event
St. George’s Day ‘Celebrating Scouting’ Following the success of last year's event, on Sunday 28th April we hope that all young people, Leaders and Adult Supporters will join together to celebrate scouting in Stroud & Tetbury as we remember St George, the patron saint of scouting. Date: Sunday, 28th April 2019 Venue: St. Rose's School, Stratford Lawn, Stroud, GL5 1AP Start: 9.45pm at Stratford Park Leisure Centre…
Find out more »May 2019
It ‘Nicer on the Water’
Hi, are you struggling to find something to do at the end of the next half term. Why not try a bit of kayaking It's 'Nicer On The Water' event on Stroud Navigation, Ryeford | Saturday 1st June 11:00 - 15:00 Come along and have a hour paddling a kayak to see if this activity is for you. Venue: Cotswold Boatmobility, Ryeford Session 1: 11.00am (for 11.30am start on water) Session 2: …
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