Active Support

 
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The Active Support is a group of adults who have one thing in common – a wish to support Scouting

It welcomes men and women of all ages, interests and backgrounds.   

There is no need to have been involved in Scouting or Guiding before, all that is required is a willingness to give some of your time to Scouting.   

In return you will make friends and be able to join in with whatever you decide.  The Active Support has its own social and activity programme.

The Active Support:

Ø      Provides an opportunity to become connected to Scouting

Ø      Meets regularly but members can join in a way that suits them

Ø      Can provide “Active Support” through regular commitments or respond to calls for help on specific issues

Ø      Allows you to take part as much as you feel able
What do the Wokingham Active Support Do?

The Active Support in Wokingham is often asked to organise car parking, marshal sponsored walks, help at events like family fun days or activity days – in fact, we do anything really except make the tea! We assist all sections and ages of Scouts.

Then if that isn’t enough, we organise social events for our own entertainment, such as skittles evenings, quiz nights, camping weekends, brewery/vineyard visits, day trips to France …… and much more!!

So if you have a bit of time to spare (doesn’t need to be a lot) and you want to give something to Scouting, then come and join us.
Providing Active Support
 

The aim of the Unit is “Providing Active Support”, with the emphasis being very much on supporting the youth programme in an active manner.  

Active Support encompasses the talents of the members of all ages and abilities whether it is physical, mental, geared to a particular technical skill or general support.   

It could be as a mentor to new leaders, catering for courses, running pioneering courses, assisting with hill walking, rock climbing etc.  We all have something to offer as far as supporting Scouting is concerned, whatever our age or ability.
Forthcoming Events
 
This is a list of dates that relate to the Fellowship. For a full list of district events have a look at the Diary page:
 
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24th July - BBQ at Colin & Lynn's

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31st July - Walk from Kintbury to Newbury     More....

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September/October - Theatre Trip (The Mill at Sonning or Windsor) TBC

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22nd October - The annual Quiz at the Waterside Centre

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3rd December - Christmas Dinner at the Cafe Rouge or Immo's in Wokingham

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4th February - Annual Review, Skittles and Supper at Jack o' Newbury, Binfield

Alternatively, here's a printable copy of the Diary for the period July to February 2011 - it does contain some extra information!

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Active Support enews
     
Here is an Acrobat copy of the Scout Active Support newsletter from the Adult Support Team at Gilwell. This is the latest copy from June 2010.
     
Scout Active Support
     
Now that the Scout Fellowship has morphed into "Active Support", here are a couple of links that may be useful:
bullet The Adult Support page on the County Web Site
bulletThe Adult Support page on the National Web Site
     
Annual General Meeting 2010
     
Members of the Fellowship met at the Waterside Centre for the Fellowship's final AGM on 26th February. Lynn read her report and presented the accounts. Dave reminded us that our main fundraising event, supporting the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race, was coming up at Easter and that he needed folk to volunteer for time slices so that cover was not missed. Although the Fellowship was being discontinued, in its place, the Active Support Section would carry out a very similar programme of activities, including support for other sections, such as the Cubs' District Swimming Event as well as a variety of social activities. In fact little else would change, although the District Treasurer would have oversight of funds.
     
Christmas Dinner
     
16 members of the Scout Fellowship attended a belated Christmas Dinner at the Crooked Billet in Honey Hill towards the end of January. No photograph this year, but bags of good food and chat!
     
2009 Quiz
     
The 2009 Quiz took place at the Waterside Centre on 16th October and folk from Reading Central, South East Berkshire, Windsor & Eton, the Friends of 3rd Wokingham and of course from Wokingham Fellowship took part. Reading Central's team were the returning champions and they triumphed once again. Our photographs show Steph Gould (a previous ADC Fellowship) presenting the trophy and the winning team.
     
Summer Barbecue
     
Some two dozen members of the Fellowship, and their families gathered at John & Chris' home for the annual summer barbecue. At least it was drier than 2008 and that Dinton Pastures Walk! Just a few photos here.
   

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