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* Congratulations to 3rd Wokingham Scouts "A" Team who won the Scouts District Cooking competition. More....
* A couple of items which may be of interest - firstly a Training/Taster weekend for Uganda 2011. This is open to anyone over the age of 12 years 8 months. More.... The second item is for Explorer Scouts - Penguin ESU is organising a weekend's hillwalking in Snowdonia over 2nd 5th April. To find out more, contact Ian Kirkham.
* The Cub section's Sixers' Supper took place on 27th February. More....
* The final AGM for the Scout Fellowship before it metamorphoses into Active Support was held at the Waterside Centre on 26th February. More....
* It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Williams, at 80 years of age, possibly the most senior ACSL in the District. After so many years in Scouting, he will be known to a great number of people, young and not so young, from 3rd Wokingham. It's not that long ago that John was presented with his certificate for 30 years as a leader, but the truth is that he probably served longer than this. His funeral will be at 13:30 on 11th March at Easthampstead Park Crematorium. All are welcome, but no flowers, please. Donations may be made to either The English Springer Spaniel Welfare charity or to 3rd Wokingham (Mayor's Own) Scout Group. These can be made c/o JB Hall, 142 Finchampstead Road , Wokingham , RG41 2NU or ring 0118 979 3623. Our thoughts are with the family he leaves behind.
* Wallpapers featuring a calendar for March have been added to the Site Administration page, as have the site statistics for February.
* The Beaver/Cub Fun Day at Gilwell Park on Sunday 20th June is part of Wokingham's centenary celebrations and there's more here, including an application form.
* Here's a copy of the first Newsletter for 2010 from the DCs' desk. Covered in it are the latest on the Wokingham 100 programme and an update on Adult Training.
* The Scout District Cooking Competition is now scheduled for 27th February. More....
* The date for the 2010 District AGM has been set for 9th June and it will hopefully be held at 3rd Wokingham Scout HQ. If GSLs or Group Chairmen would be kind enough to let Colin know when their AGMs are to take place, the webmaster can add those dates to the diary too.
* Is it cold enough for you? Sleeping away from the house needs special measures and sadly those due to camp at Gilwell didn't go, but some Scout Leaders slept out anyway. Have a look. But who is this?
* Some may wonder why their child had to wait to get a place in a Beaver Colony. Well it's all about the challenge we have in finding more leaders and it seems Malcolm has been devoting his attention to this difficult challenge. Here's a photo of the latest recruit to the young leader team, although we are not sure this guy will last the season!
* The winning entries to the Wokingham 100 badge competition are included on the Wokingham 100 page. This entry  from the Cub Section was chosen as it showed everything that our celebration is about and kept the colour scheme simple - which will help to keep costs down and the badge easier to manufacture. * In 2010, Scouting in the Wokingham area will be 100 years old and there will be a programme of events to celebrate that. The badge competition was the first of those and we already know about the Wokingham 100 camp next May, but more details will be posted on the Wokingham 100 page as they become known. * A newsletter on the subject of Wokingham 100 has also been produced and may be viewed on the Wokingham 100 page.
* Leaders are required to attend "Child Protection" Training every 3 years and the next Workshop is scheduled for 27th April 2010, so make a note in your diary now. Click here to book a place.
* The next World Scout Jamboree will be in Sweden in 2011 and Scouts and Explorer Scouts born between 25th July 1993 and 27th July 1997 are eligible to take part. More....
* Planning a group day out? There are a few links to places that might be of interest here. Some years ago Nottingham and Leicester Scouts set up an organisation to help with group bookings which still operates. They have proved very helpful in the past and can also help get a good discount on the entrance tickets. You can find it at www.youthfundays.co.uk.
* Thinking about an activity at the Wokingham Waterside Centre? You may find this booklet useful. Tony has also produced this excellent booklet on expedition planning, but before you print it off, it is 60 pages long! You can also find copies at the Activities page.
Should you have any news stories or photographs, please forward them to the webmaster, Colin Smith at info@wokinghamscouts.org.uk. Material may be e-mailed,  or put on a CD-ROM or even in the post! There are a few ideas about taking photographs here.
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