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Activities Calendar
Here is our activities calendar. Sometimes dates and times change, so please check this page for the latest information. |
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| Page last updated
19th December 2008 |
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| Climbing
Wednesdays |
At indoor wall in Moseley. Talk to Harvey if you fancy it! |
| Fencing
Tuesdays |
Talk to Harv if you fancy it! |
| Summer Camp
22 - 30 August 2009 |
We'll be surfing on the Gower Peninsular, and camping at our favourite SilverCross camp site. Activities/venues:- Surfing at Rhossili bay - see www.wsfsurfschool.co.uk Beach trips - see www.wsfsurfschool.co.uk/where.html Oakwood theme park - www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk Climbing and abseiling Muddiest obstacle course in the universe! Shooting/archery Camp fires. Wide-games Our usual selection of creative fun & games!! For camp site see www.silvercross.org.uk |
| Sun Run
3 – 5 July 2009 |
Join thousands of others aged over 15 at the Coolest Midsummer Weekend of the Year. Friday night is party night. Throughout Saturday, you can enjoy Live Bands, Street Entertainers, Theatre Groups, Craft stalls, Sport Competitions (Football, Volleyball, Tug-of-War) Gladiator Games, Climbing wall, Fairground Rides, Euro Bungee. And then, the Sun-Run itself. |
| Biblins activity weekend
13 – 15 June 2009 |
Canoeing on rapids on River Wye, climbing and abseiling on crags at Symmonds Yat, archery, back-woods cooking, etc. |
| Canoeing
7 June 2009 |
River Avon at Offenham. |
| Canoeing
16 & 17 May 2009 |
Pikes Pool, Bromsgrove. Training & Assessment for British Canoe Union PADDLESPORT START. |
| Six Summits
2-4 May 2009 (Bank holiday) |
A 3-day challenge for the mentally determined, involving totally self-sufficient teams carrying full packs over all 6 summits. |
| Caving
March/April 2009 |
Day trip to Derbyshire. This will be the real thing! Watch out for date when confirmed! |
| Chase Walk
21 March 2009 |
One-day, 40 mile challenge. David has plans, and apparently there's already a team.... See www.chasewalk.fsnet.co.uk |
| Conservation weekend
6-8 March 2009 |
This year we have a new venue!! We will be doing our hack and burn in the Sherwood Forestry District, and staying at Parker Lodge in Walesby Forest (see Lodges page of www.walesbyforest.org.uk ). As is traditional, the weekend will feature Steve'n'Barry's unique style of evening entertainments! |
| Night Hike
24 January 2009 |
Teams compete against others from all over Solihull, navigating a challenging course over-night. BOOK NOW!! |
| Biking Canock Chase
Sat 29 Nov 2008 |
Off-road trails around fantastic biking terrain of Cannock Chase. See e-mail or 2nd Monkspath members area for invitation letter & book ASAP! |
| Gang Show
Wed 26 Nov 2008 |
A high energy performance with song, dance, humour and boundless talent from over 80 Scouts and Guides, including members of our own Troop! |
| Mountaineering weekend
14-16 November 2008 |
Fantastic opportunity to do some real mountaineering in the rugged mountains of North Wales. Staying at Scout owned Mountaineering Centre right amongst mountains. You will be instructed by the Scout instructors from the Centre in hill-walking and mountain techniques. |
| Blackpool Weekend
17-19 October 2008 |
The illuminations, pleasure beach, scary rides – maybe the beach – Party in the H.Q. we stay in ... See e-mail or members area for invitations and BOOK NOW! |
| BBQ-Party
Sat 13 September 2008 |
To celebrate 4 of our most committed volunteers' long-service - we are holding a BBQ/Party/Social/Re-union event to which all current/past members + their families are invited! 5pm till as late at night as you want! |
| DofE Silver Expeditions
23-25 August 2008 |
If you're signed up for doing silver expedition next year, make sure this is on your calendar!! |
| Summer Camp
26 July - 2 August 2008 |
Huge activity week at Tolmers 100 acre camp site, near London. Wide range of activities - last year there was: Abseiling, Archery, Camp-fires, Cooking, Canoeing, Climbing, Crafts, Disco, Hiking, Journalism, Laser Clays, Line Dancing, Pioneering, Quad Bikes, Rifles, Sailing, Skiing, Swimming, Ten-Pin Bowling... Invitations are out, book ASAP! |
| Sun Run
4-6 July 2008 |
Meet at Notcutts at 5:30pm Friday. Collect from Lode Lane Youth Centre Sun pm. Join thousands of others aged over 15 at the Coolest Midsummer Weekend of the Year. Friday night is party night. Throughout Saturday, you can enjoy Live Bands, Street Entertainers, Theatre Groups, Craft stalls, Sport Competitions (Football, Volleyball, Tug-of-War) Gladiator Games, Climbing wall, Fairground Rides, Euro Bungee. And then, the Sun-Run itself. |
| Family Camp 2008
20-22 June |
Fun for ALL the family! Australian theme this year. |
| Biblins activity weekend
13-15 June 2008 |
Canoeing on rapids on River Wye, climbing and abseiling on crags at Symmonds Yat, archery, back-woods cooking, etc. |
| Canoeing
8 June 2008 |
River Avon at Offenham. |
| Canoeing
18 May 2008 |
Pikes Pool, Bromsgrove. Attain the new BCU Paddlesport Start award! |
| Canoeing
17 May 2008 |
Pikes Pool, Bromsgrove. Attain the new BCU Paddlesport Start award! |
| Six Summits
3-5 May 2008 |
A 3-day challenge for the mentally determined, involving totally self-sufficient teams carrying full packs over all 6 summits. A must if you need to do a practice expedition for DofE. ** Meet 7:25am! ** |
| Six Summits training hike
Sunday 13 April |
Meet Nottcutts car park (A34 near M42) at 9:30 a.m. |
| Six Summits training hike
Saturday 12 April |
Meet Nottcutts car park (A34 near M42) at 9:30 a.m. |
| Night Hike
5 April 2008 |
Teams compete against others from all over Solihull, navigating a challenging course over-night. |
| Six Summits training hike
Sunday 30 March |
Meet Nottcutts car park (A34 near M42) at 9:30 a.m. |
| Chase Walk
14-16 March 2008 |
One-day, 40 mile challenge. Dave M is up for it - will you join him? See www.chasewalk.fsnet.co.uk |
| Chase Walk Practice hike
17 February 2008 |
David will write letter with details |
| Conservation weekend
1-3 February 2008 |
This year's hack and burn will be an assault on the huge rhododendron thicket in the New Forest. Staying at Hostel at Ferny Crofts. Some dangling on ropes thrown in for excitement, and of course our own unique style of evening entertainments. BOOK NOW - invitation on e-mail & members area. |
| Swimming Gala
19 January 2008 |
Our chance to beat the rest of the District.... Tudor Grange 7:30pm. |
| Carol Singing
Sat 22 December 2007 |
6:30-8:30pm - see e-mail or documents |
| Caving
16-18 November 2007 |
The largest caving area in the country is in the Yorkshire Dales, and this is where we’re going. This is the real thing. |
| Longridge Activity Camp
5-7 October 2007 |
Sailing, Canoeing, Climbing, Dragon Boating, Obstacle course, Team challenges, Frisby golf.... all on or next to the River Thames. |
| Summer Camp 2007
25 Aug - 2 Sept 2007 |
Cornwall. Place is oozing with activities. Fantastic programme booked. Over 16's 'pre-camp'. |
| DofE Silver Expedition
25-27 August 2007 |
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| World Scout Jamboree
27 July – 8 August 2007 |
The Centennial World Scout Jamboree will be held in the UK in 2007 (Chelmsford). The Jamboree will involve up to 40,000 Scouts aged 14 to 18 from around the world camping and 15,000 visitors a day. The Jamboree is larger than the Olympic Games with more people taking part from more countries, for longer. |
| Family Camp
13-15 July |
Come and join this year's "Highland Fling"! Fun for ALL the family! |
| Sun Run
6-8 July 2007 |
Join thousands of others aged over 15 at the Coolest Midsummer Weekend of the Year. Friday night is party night. Throughout Saturday, you can enjoy Live Bands, Street Entertainers, Theatre Groups, Craft stalls, Sport Competitions (Football, Volleyball, Tug-of-War) Gladiator Games, Climbing wall, Fairground Rides, Euro Bungee. And then, the Sun-Run itself. |
| First Aid Course
23 June 2007 |
First response course. Run by Goff Chambers, who is excellent. Perfect training for DofE expeditions. |
| County fun day
16 June 2007 |
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| Biblins activity weekend
15-17 June 2007 |
Everything a traditional scout camp should be. Climbing, archery, abseiling, canoeing, back-woods cooking etc. |
| Canoeing
10 June 2007 |
River Avon at Offenham - Sun am - book via Biblins reply-slip. |
| Six Summits
5-7 May 2007 |
A 3-day challenge for the mentally determined, involving totally self-sufficient teams carrying full packs over all 6 summits. A must if you need to do a practice expesition for DofE. |
| Canoeing
29 April 2007 |
River Avon at Myton Fields, Warwick |
| St George's Day Parade
22 April 2007 |
2:15pm on Sunday, parade from Solihull High Street to Solihull School, where there will be a Chapel Service. |
| Six Summits practice hike
22 April 2007 |
Day in the hills for expedition training, kit trial, etc. |
| Night Hike
31 March 2007 |
Based around Bentley Heath, teams compete against others from all over Solihull, navigating a challenging course over-night. |
| Leaders camp
24-25 March 2007 |
Young leaders invited to join seasoned veterans in this social weekend, where some useful practical skills may be passed on before we spend the evening sitting round the fire .... |
| Conservation weekend
9-11 February 2007 |
Back to the same hostel as last year, to do slash and burn plus our own unique style of evening entertainments. And the high ropes course! |
| Skiing / boarding week
10-17 February 2007 |
Intrepid have once again been daft enough to invite us on their annual skiing/boarding week in Scotland at February half term. It's a great week! Invitations out on e-mail & 2nd Monkspath web-site. |
| Network Archery Evening
4 December 2006 |
Solhull Scout Network are laying on an evening of archery for anyone whose 17-25. 8-10pm at 3rd Solihull Scout HQ. |
| Caving
24-26 November 2006 |
The largest caving area in the country is in the Yorkshire Dales, and this is where we’re going. See letter for details, and book ASAP if you want to get one of limited places. |
| Mountaineering Weekend
3-5 November 2006 |
Fantastic opportunity to do some real mountaineering in the 'proper' mountains of North Wales. Staying at Scout owned Mountaineering Centre right amongst mountains. You will be instructed by the Scout instructors from the Centre in hill-walking and mountain techniques. |
| Blackpool Weekend
13-15 October 2006 |
The illuminations, pleasure beach, scary rides – maybe the beach – Late night party... |
| Mozart's Requiem
Sat 23 September 2006 |
Armonico Consort + Orchestra of the Swan will deliver a powerful and atmospheric performance of Mozart's Requiem 7:30pm, at St Mary's Church, Warwick. Children 16 or under, only £1 !! Adults £10/£14.50/£19:50 |
| Barfly - Rock gig
Wed 20 September 2006 |
Three fantastic rock bands play at the Barfly in Digbeth, with our friends the OCD on at 8pm. Age 14+ |
| Rock climbing weekend
8-10 September 2006 |
Rock Climbing weekend at the Scout Mountaineering Centre in North Wales. The Hafod hostel, with bunk-rooms, common rooms, etc, is right amongst the rugged mountains of Snowdonia, with crags to climb on it's door-step. As well as the activity itself, these are good, sociable weekends. |
| Summer Camp 2006
25/27 Aug - 2nd Sept 2006 |
Summer Camp will be in Wales, near the Gower Peninsular where we’ll spend three afternoons surfing, and time on the beach. We’ll also go to Oakwood Theme Park (where there’s a wicked wooden roller-coaster), and do other activities such as climbing, abseiling, archery, air rifle shooting, orienteering, and the muddiest obstacle course this side of the known Universe. Plus wide games and campfires! (Check out www.oakwood-leisure.com - www.silvercross.org.uk - www.wsfsurfschool.co.uk ) Over 16's pre-camp on Fri-Sun 25-27th before main Camps starts. |
| Sun Run
7-9 July 2006 |
Join thousands of others aged over 15 at the Coolest Midsummer Weekend of the Year. Friday night is party night. Throughout Saturday, you can enjoy Live Bands, Street Entertainers, Theatre Groups, Craft stalls, Sport Competitions (Football, Volleyball, Tug-of-War) Gladiator Games, Climbing wall, Fairground Rides, Euro Bungee. And then, the Sun-Run itself. |
| Six Summits
29 Apr - 1 May 2006 |
A 3-day challenge for the mentally determined, involving totally self-sufficient teams carrying full packs over all 6 summits. A must if you need to do a practice expesition for DofE. |
| 1st response course
Saturday 22 April 2006 |
Course will be run specially for Explorers. A must for anyone doing DofE expedition. Goff's 1-day 1st aid courses are excellent - he's a retired police-man with decades of experience, who delivers knowledge at maximum speed, without any time-wasting messing about, and in one session covers the Scout's "First Response" Syllabus plus everything else it's sensible to know as a scouter. |
| Six Summits practice hike
Saturday 25 March 2006 |
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| Six Summits practice hike
Sunday 19 March 2006 |
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| Chase Walk
18-19 March 2006 |
One-day, 40 mile challenge... |
| Night Hike
11 March 2006 |
Teams compete against others in the District, navigating a challenging course in the dark, getting lost, and sometimes making it back before dawn! |
| OCD gig
Friday 3 March 2006 |
They've done lots of new stuff recently - come and hear! |
| Monopoly Run
3-5 March 2006 |
Event for 14-25 year olds. Details on http://www.glne-scouts.org.uk/monopolyrun2006 Sociable event at THE national scout camp site on outskirts of London, with parties Fri & Sat night, and the excuse to travel round London being to take pictures of yourselves to prove you've visited all the locations on the Monopoly board. Will camp with other Explorers from the District. |
| Conservation weekend
24-26 February 2006 |
This year's indoor accomodation will be a lodge at Ferny Crofts Scout Centre, meaning as well as attacking the local rhododendron colony and making a BIG fire, we'll have access to e.g. high ropes course etc. All the usual ingredients & more for what has become a hugely popular annual event. KIT & ARRANGEMENTS DOWNLOADABLE FROM MEMBERS AREA. |
| The Darkness
19 February 2006 |
NEC gig. Standing tickets mostly sold out, but Harvey has one spare... |
| Kayaking pool session
12 February 2006 |
Two sessions at a local swimming pool to practice kayaking, life saving, and play games! 1.15pm – 3.45pm and 3.15pm – 5.45pm. £10. Details circulated by e-mail. |
| Skiing / boarding week
11-18 February 2006 |
A week up in Scotland with Intrepid ESU, doing daft things in the snow. |
| Brahms Requiem
28th January 2006 |
Armonico Consort + Orchestra of the Swan. |
| OCD gig
23 December 2005 |
Eddies |
| Foo Fighters
11 December 2005 |
NEC gig |
| Survival Challenge
19-20 November 2005 |
Over-night survival challenge in local countryside. Details from Matt & Andy shortly. |
| Franz Ferdinand
16 November 2005 |
NEC gig |
| Mountaineering
4-6 November 2005 |
Fantastic opportunity to do some real mountaineering in the 'proper' mountains of North Wales. Staying at Scout owned Mountaineering Centre right amongst mountains. You will be instructed by the Scout instructors from the Centre in hill-walking and mountain techniques. Invitations out by e-mail and down-loadable from 2nd Monkspath web-site. |
| Rock climbing
Sat 29 October 2005 |
Instruction day on a Peak District Crag for Explorers with some climbing experience who want to learn rope-work and gear placement skills. |
| Rock climbing
Sun 23 October 2005 |
Instruction day on a Peak District Crag for Explorers with some climbing experience who want to learn rope-work and gear placement skills. |
| Zadok the Priest
15 October 2005 |
Armonico Consort. 7:30, St Peter's Church, Leamington. |
| Canoe River Trip
Sun 25 September 2005 |
River Wye. |
| Sailing course
17+18 September 2005 |
2 day course for 14-18 year-old beginners who have never done sailing. Upton Warren nr Bromsgrove. Subsidzed cost only £20. (Not camping over-night.) |
| Rock Climbing weekend
9-11 September 2005 |
In snowdonia with instructors from Hafod scout mountaineering centre. For 14-18's. Cost £30. |
| Summer Camp
25/27 Aug - 3rd Sept 2005 |
Lake District. Sailing, Windsurfing, Ghyll scrambling, climbing, archery, air-rifle shooting... Over 16's pre-camp on Thur/Fri 25/26 before main Camps starts 27th. |
| Canoeing
22+23+24 July 2005 |
BCU 1* training course & assessment. Friday 18.00-19.30 at Archbishop Ilsley School Pool, Acocks Green. Saturday & Sunday 09.30-17.00 at Pikes Pool, Bromsgrove. |
| DofE canoeing expedition
12-14 July 2005 |
River Wye. |
| Sun Run
8-10 July 2005 |
Join thousands of others at the Coolest Midsummer Weekend of the Year. Friday night is party night. Throughout Saturday, you can enjoy Live Bands, Street Entertainers, Theatre Groups, Craft stalls, Sport Competitions (Football, Volleyball, Tug-of-War) Gladiator Games, Climbing wall, Fairground Rides, Euro Bungee. And then, the Sun-Run itself. |
| Biblins activity weekend
17-19 June 2005 |
Mountain biking, climbing, archery, abseiling, canoeing, back-woods cooking, etc. |
| Canoeing
Sunday 5 June 2005 |
Training for Biblins on River Avon at Offenham. 10.00-12.30 or 14.00-16.30 |
| BMW factory tour
Wed 1st June 2005 |
See how the BMW engines are built from base components to finished product, touring both the machining operations and the assembly line of an ultra-modern factory. - Depart 6:30pm from Shelly Farm. Please wear uniform. Back approx 10:00pm. |
| Canoeing
Sunday 29 May 2005 |
Training for Biblins at Pikes Pool, Bromsgrove. 10.00-12.30 or 14.00-16.30 |
| OCD gig
Mon 2nd May |
Eddies. |
| Six Summits Challenge
30 April-2 May 2005 (bank holiday) |
A 3-day challenge for the mentally determined, involving totally self-sufficient teams carrying full packs over all 6 summits. |
| Chase Walk
18 –20 March 2005 |
40 miles in one day for mad nutters... |
| District Night Hike
12 March 2005 |
Teams compete, navigating a challenging course in the dark, getting lost, and sometimes making it back before dawn! |
| Skiing / boarding week
12-19 Feb 2005 |
A week up in Scotland with Intrepid ESU, doing daft things in the snow. |
| Conservation weekend
4-6 Feb 2005 |
Come and help in the New Forest hacking down the invading rhododendron bushes! Sociable weekend in unusually posh hostel. |
| Concert: Armonico Consort
29 January 2005 |
7.30pm, Saturday, 29th January at St. Mary's Church, Warwick. 16th Century music from the Royal Courts of Spain and England, including Tallis's remarkable 40-voice motet, 'Spem in Alium'. If you're 16 or under you can get tickets for only £1. |
| Max Rock Monkspath X-mas Gig
Wed 22 December 2004 |
MONKSPATH COMMUNITY CENTRE. Spiritual Empathy (10:10pm), Lost In Victory, theOCD (9:12pm), Gooch Melodeon, Imminent Failure |
| Pilgrim gig
Fri 17th December 2004 |
Organized by N.McCullogh at Edwards no. 8, Lower Severn St. Doors open around 6.50pm, the cost is £5 per person and there are 6 bands:- Turn on the News, The Franks, Imurno, Lloyd and Colzey, Mr Metronome, Pilgrim. |
| OCD + Farside gig
Sun 5th December 2004 |
OCD are playing at Eddies No 8 - supporting big local band called Farside. OCD will be on 6:30. Gig ends by 9m to allow for trains etc. |
| Swimming Gala
20th November 2004 |
Competing with the district. |
| MaxRock gig
19 November 2004 |
Dorridge. Spiritual Empathy, etc, |
| Fauré & Duruflé Requiems
13 November 2004 |
7.30pm, St Mary's Church, Warwick. |
| Mountaineering Weekend
5-7 November 2004 |
Fantastic opportunity to do some real mountaineering in the 'proper' mountains of North Wales. Staying at Scout owned Mountaineering Centre right amongst mountains. You will be instructed by the Scout instructors from the Centre in hill-walking and mountain techniques. |
| Hallowmax
30 October |
Eddies. 21 bands, 3 stages |
| Bowling
21 October 2004 |
Bowling. Westley Road, Acocks Green. Meet inside at 7:30pm. Leave at 9:15pm. Bring £4. |
| Biking day
17 October 2004 |
Henley in Arden. Start & finish grid ref 187 679. 9.30am - 4.00pm. |
| Blackpool
15-17 October 2004 |
The illuminations, pleasure beach, scary rides – maybe the beach – Friday night party. |
| MaxRock Gig
8 October 2004 |
Monkspath. 2-Bit superheroes, Hostile intentions, loosen your undies, lost in victory, spiritual empathy. |
| OCD gig
17 September 2004 |
Monkspath Community Centre |
| Summer Camp pre-weekend
23-29 August 2004 |
Young Leaders / Explorers (over 16 years old only). Pre-summer-camp ultra-chilled weekend. Not all the beer got drunk at last years' summer camp, and had to be taken home. Hence this year the explorers/young leaders are invited to come two days' early to make sure that this gets done, and lots of fire wood gets burnt. Oh yeh, and the tents get pitched (we should just be able to squeeze this into a whole weekend). And maybe we find the best beach or fun-fair for the scouts. |
| Kayaking
18th July 2004 |
River Trip:- Fun, Training & Assessments. |
| Canadian canoe 2* training camp
2-4 July 2004 |
Upton Warren. |
| Sun Run
2-4 July 2004 |
Coolest Midsummer Weekend of the Year! |
| SCUBA diving
17 June 2004 |
Come and try it session |
| Kayaking
6 June 2004 |
River Avon at Offenham. |
| Kayaking
15/16 May 2004 |
Come & Try it + 1* & 2* Kayak Training. |
| Six Summits Challenge
1 - 3 May 2004 (bank holiday) |
A 3-day challenge for the mentally determined, involving totally self-sufficient teams carrying full packs over all 6 summits. |
| OCD gig
17 April 2004 |
Eddies No 8 |
| Alton Towers
Wed 14 April 2004 |
Cost £25. |
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