3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group

Open Invitation from 3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group

Please join us for our Annual Group Celebration Event on Saturday 8th June 2012 at 2pm.

This is a chance to review and celebrate the year, look at our achievements and to see what we have planned for the coming year.
There will be a Bouncy Castle, Games and a BBQ, plus refreshments.

All members, family and friends are welcomed and encouraged to attend this event. Please spread the word.

The event starts at 2pm at our Scout Headquarters; The George Stanley Hall, ‘The Triangle’, rear of Holly Road Recreation Ground.

All Welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

Documents below;
20120630_3HH_AGM_Minutes

Regards,

Rich Moody
Group Scout Leader

Martin Riddell
Group Chair

3rd Hampton Hill

Copy of the Summer 2013 Cub Programme can be found here;
3HH Cub Prog Summer 2013

The legacy of 3rd Hampton Hill shooting continues with, Issac G, Ruth H and Lilly P selected to represent Greater London South West (GLSW) at the Annual Scout Intercounty Rifle and Pistol Shooting Competition held at Aldersley on the 14th April 2013. The GLSW Squad Captain is Jean Jenkins of 2nd Malden Scouts who has been organising a team for a number of years from across the County that consistently does well; in 2011 saw an overall Bronze and in 2012 the team triumphantly returned with Gold medals having defeated the hot contenders by the narrowest of margins, 1 point!

For 2013 a mostly new GLSW squad was formed with intensive training taking place at Surbiton Postal Rifle Club during February and March. Despite the relative inexperience and youth of the team it was clear that there was plenty of talent heading to the Midlands on an early Sunday morning and although not in the medals this time they did not disappoint at all, coming a very credible 4th place out of 14 teams and only a few points off the Bronze medal spot.

Well done to Jean Jenkins and the whole GLSW squad and we look forward to seeing you back at the top in the future.

We need You! (Please Can you Help us at Beavers?)

Dear All,

Lesley E (Assistant Beaver Leader in the Beaver Colony early group) has decided to step down at the end of the summer term. In order for the early group to continue in September 2013 we need to find at least one more Assistant Leader, or Sectional Assistants but preferably more.

If you are currently thinking “Aaarrgghhh !!! I cannot think of anything worse than being a beaver leader” then could you please have a mental run through your list of friends/family or work colleagues and see if anyone springs to mind that would like to have a go?

If you are thinking “mmmmmm that could be interesting” then please do get in touch with us (because it is interesting and lots of fun-honestly!!). Please do come along, get involved and see how the Beaver Colonies run and think about helping us.

If we are unable to recruit at least one adult (preferably two) by September it is very likley that the early beaver colony will need to close.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks.

Rich Moody
(on behalf of the Beaver Leadership Team and all at 3HH).

Hi all, after a brief pause last year, we’ll be once again running our fun group shooting competition on Saturday 11th May 2013. This is an enjoyable event with at least four different shooting activities and medals in a number of categories for those crack-shots out there. We’ll be target shooting with both rifles and pistols, enjoying a field shooting competition outside and combining this with the nerve-racking knockout competition. Adults don’t need to have shot before so there’s no need to worry if you’re a complete novice. If you’d like to enter the competition please return the entry slip on the flyer along with a declaration for adults and/or a permission to shoot form for the under 18s.
Please note the closure date for entries and be aware that any entries received after that date may be refused.

All, as usual we’ll be collecting these vouchers as this superb scheme saves us money in being able to order sports, games and camping equipment and it doesn’t even cost us postage! Please do collect your vouchers and post them in the box in the HQ. What would be really great is if you can batch them up with rubber bands, adding a note of the number of vouchers enclosed as this will save us hours of counting. Please do get these in before the closing date (to be advised) though as every year we waste quite a number of vouchers as they come in after we’ve been forced to place our order. Many thanks in advance and just remember, every voucher donated helps to keep your subs down!

To All at 3HH
Spring Cleaning and Maintenance at 3HH on Sat 2nd and Sun 3 March 2013.
With the camping season getting close and hopefully better weather on the way now is the time for us to undertake a Spring Clean.
We are very fortunate to have a wonderful HQ and to own lots of kit and from time to time we need to undertake a clean & tidy of both the HQ and all our equipment.
Please can you spare us an hour or two over the weekend of 2nd – 3rd March 2013?
If every family gave just an hour each we would achieve a great deal and be very thankful.
The Days will run as follows;
Start at 1000 run through till about 1230 for a lunch stop. Resume about 1330 till about 1630.
Please RSVP (saying which day(s) and times you can help) via Section Leaders so we have an idea of who can help when (times) and which day(s).
The sorts of jobs we hope to do (subject to the weather) are;
Maintenance Activities on our Camping gear – simple repairs, checking kit, sorting & sharpening pegs and generally getting ready for Camping!
Simple Jobs around the HQ – general clearing, removal of clutter, cleaning and tidying throughout with possibly some other simple maintenance jobs as well.
Please wear old clothes, suitable footwear (i.e. hike boots or similar if you have them) and if you have them suitable work gloves.
Members of the 3HH Team will be on hand to co-ordinate/guide/manage/supervise and assist over the two days.
We will supply Tea, Coffee, Hot Choc, Soft Drinks and Biscuits.
(We also hope to offer Hot Dogs for those with us during the lunch period).
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on one or both days.
Very Many Thanks.
Regards,
Rich Moody
Group Scout Leader
3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group

Our Annual Quiz Night is Sat 9 March 2013. All Welcome!
7pm for a 730pm Start. Teams of up to 8. £5 per adult, £3 per child. Bar & Snacks on Sale. More details from Section Leaders.
Flyer;
3HH Quiz Night Flyer March 2013

Calling all Scouts, Cubs, Parents, and Beavers accompanied by parents – Its ‘plant a hedge’ Saturday 19th Jan
On Saturday 19th January we have a chance to say thank you to the Council for our super new fence and gates, to help landscape the Recreation ground and to raise our 3HH and Scout profile locally through newspaper publicity. The council have asked if we can help plant a new beech hedge along the base of the new fence that the Council have put up.
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Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break.

As the spring approaches all the Sections have a great programme of section meetings and other activities and events planned. Dates for Easter Camps (Cubs & Scouts) have been set – watch out for more details.

Don’t forget our planned Shooting Event on 17 Feb 2013. See earlier post.

See you all soon!

Regards,

Rich M
Group Scout Leader

Firstly let me say a very big and Heartfelt THANKS to all of the 3HH Team for all your help, support, hard work, efforts and enthusiasm for Scouting at 3rd Hampton Hill during 2012. Very much appreciated. We continue to be very successful and to grow and this is due to all the volunteers at 3HH who so kindly give up and ‘share’ their time to make wonderful things happen at 3HH. A word of thanks also to your families that also help and support you and allow you to share your time with 3HH.

As the year draws to a close we can all reflect on another busy, successful and enjoyable year of scouting. I know that all the leadership teams are already working on the Spring Programmes and I know there will be many interesting and exciting things to do! Keep an eye on the Web Page for Announcements and Updates . . .

I wish you all a very happy, peaceful and enjoyable Christmas.

Hope that 2013 will be a successful, healthy and prosperous year for you all.

Kindest regards and very best wishes.

Rich Moody
Group Scout Leader

Update;

We have now replanned our Parent Taster Shoot – Sunday 17th Feb 2013.
This would be an opportunity for parents/guardians to come and spend a day learning what we do with the Scouts in training them to shoot. Watch out for Flyers / Details coming soon . . .

New Events;

3HH Spring Clean and Maintenance Weekend 2nd & 3rd March 2013.

3HH Family and Friends Quiz Night & Supper – Saturday 9th March 2013.

Scouts

Here is some summary information and forms/maps for the Ringos trip to Sandown on 7th and 14th December.
Please arrive between 1830-1845 and wear appropriate clothing and gloves.
Very Important -
- Please Bring your Signed Forms (with 2 signatures) on the night!
- Please also bring at least £15 cash on the night so you can pay for the actvitiy when you arrive. (The cost will be between £12-£15 depending on numbers on the night).
Map and Info is here;
Sandown Map & Info
Forms (which have 2 signature blocks);
Sandown Rules Regs

Calling all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and members of 3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group!

The Annual Hampton Hill Christmas Parade will take place on Friday 30th November 2012.

We are walking one way only up the High Street from Network House. We all need to be assembled in front of Network House by 6.15 pm (near the Rising Sun Pub). Our Position/Marker Number is 19. The parade aims to move off (begin) at 7pm.

Please wear your Uniform with warm/waterproof clothes undearneath.

Please collect your; Beaver, Cub, Scout, Explorer, from the City Plumbing car park (near the Traffic Lights – High Street and Park Road). Please ensure that on collection you inform one of the 3HH Leadership Team so we know that you Beaver/Cub/Scout/Explorer has been collected safely.

Please remember that the Road (High Street) will be closed to traffic from 530pm-830pm. Please plan your travel and drop off and pick ups with this in mind. See you there!

We have plans to Run 2 Events in 2013;

Parent Taster shoot – Sunday 10th Feb 2013. This would be an opportunity for parents/guardians to come and spend a day learning what we do with the Scouts in training them to shoot and a taster ready for . . . 3HH Shooting Comp – Saturday 11th May 2013.

Watch out for more infromation and details coming out soon . . .

Don’t forget that it is Christingle Church Parade this Sunday 2nd December 2012. Meet at St James Church at 915am.

Calling All Scouts – The annual Leaf Sweep at St James Church, St James Avenue, is on Saturday 1st Dec 9.30 am – 12 noon.
It is a fun morning raking and clearing leaves from the car park and around the church.

This is one of our few opportunities to do genuine Community Service. You have to accrue hours (at least 6 pre designated by the Leaders) during your Scouting time, to qualify for your Community Service Badge.
Full Uniform is not needed but please wear suitable old clothes for the weather and your 3rd Hampton Hill scarf. Please bring some gloves, a rake and a broom if possible.

Drinks will be available and this year we have the additional lure of bacon butties from the kitchen!

Speak to your Section leader if you have any questions or need additional information.

Scouts this week has a theme of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle . . .

A team from the West London Waste Authority will be at Scouts this week (both nights).

Please Bring (washed out) empty plastic drinks bottles (big ones) to use during the activity.

2011 saw our greatest championships with many successes including team pistol and rifle champions and overall junior champions; never could we surpass such success, well definitely not two years running anyway…. Or could we? Well we definitely fielded our strongest ever Explorer team this year 2012, so whilst we hoped for success there we expected a quiet year for our Scout troop as our previous successful team were now in Explorers. So a wet weekend and variable sounding results over the weekend took us to the Sunday results. Read the rest of this entry »

For those of you who were able to make the ‘Pilates’ last Friday we hope you enjoyed and it gave you food for thought, so on your return to home you have all put backpacks on your Christmas Wish Lists!
KEEP CALM AND USE YOUR CORE!!!!

There will be no tonight (Tuesday 23 Oct) and instead we will be having a joint night on Friday down at Hampton Open Air Swimming pool….brrrrrrrrr! We have asked them to crank up the temperature as I have been informed that the weather is turning cooler on Friday but if David Walliams can swim the Thames, you can brave the dash from the changing rooms to the pool, no problem!

The cost per scout is the grand total of £2.40 (please bring in correct change) and then of course there are those beastly vending machines!

We are booked in to swim, frolic, etc between 7.30 and 8.30 pm, so will meet in the car park near the entrance between 7 – 7.15pm. That will give you a chance to ‘lard’ up before entering the pool at 7.30 pm!
Look forward to seeing as many of you that can make it and apologies to those of you who can’t. Have a happy half term and see you back at the hut on Tuesday 6th of November. As we are approaching that time again, please be careful around fireworks!!