NEW MAGAZINE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. PARENTS & SUPPORTERS OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE SCOUTS

From the District Commissioner Hello everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the magazine. We seem to have had a busy year, so far and of course the summer(?) is also set to be busy with different groups going to camp, fund raising and the different District and County events that are on-going. Whatever you are doing over the next few months, have a great time and be safe! Su Shaw (District Commissioner)

From the Editor Welcome to the second edition of Everyday Scout Magazine, the magazine for all! Since the last edition of the magazine, we have had some great events and activities even though the weather has been very bad. Also our magazine has become so popular that the sponsorship for this edition has increased with bigger organisations also contributing. I am pleased to say that: Leeds Castle, The Shed and Dover Transport Museum are amongst the sponsors of this edition. Finally I would like to wish everyone a safe summer holiday in whatever you are doing and enjoy this Olympic year! Alan Couchman-Sawyer (Magazine Editor) Don’t forget… Our magazine is always online along with useful resources, information, and calendar of events there are over 200 high quality images of district and group events. You need to register to access these great features!

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Inside This Edition

Let’s Cook

Sandcastle Competition

5-a-side

Jubilee Activities

Days Out

Plus much more!

Next Edition

The next edition of Everyday Scout

Publishing Date: 31/10/2012

News Deadline: 15/10/2012

Contact us:

press@folkestoneandhythescouts.org.uk

Editor Everyday Scout Magazine

Scout Association Headquarters

Range Road

Hythe, Kent

CT21 6HQ

Acknowledgements

Published by: Folkestone and Hythe

Scouts

Online copies: www.issuu.com

Editor: Alan Couchman-Sawyer

Online Editor: Jessica Lincoln

Youth Editor: Various

Sponsors: GOPAK Ltd.

Leeds Castle

Dover Transport Museum

The Shed Restaurant

Austin’s Newsagent, Hythe

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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

This year is special for so many reasons, not only is it

the London 2012 Olympics in less than three weeks but

it is also the Queen’s diamond jubilee. Sixty years ago

the Queen was on her honey moon when she was told

the news that her father had died and she was Queen.

Today the Queen is only the second monarch to make

their Diamond Jubilee.

As the patron of Scouting and a big part of our

traditions, many groups from across the district

celebrated the jubilee during an extended weekend in

June. Here is a round-up of some of the celebrations

that members have been taking part in:

1st Cheriton Scout Group held their Diamond Jubilee

party to coincide with their AGM and Jamboree on The

Trail Families and members were all invited to take part

and it also included the annual awards ceremony. 1st

Hythe Sea Cubs also held a party in their headquarters;

they invited younger siblings to join in a fun evening with

games and food.

3rd Hawkinge Scout Group held a very patriotic party

with a fish and chip themed supper. The entire scout

group turned out to hold a street party in their grounds,

with young people making crowns and playing games

before tucking into their food.

In addition to all the parties that have been going on

during the jubilee celebrations, the district was also

represented at the first Folkestone Airshow in 9 years.

The airshow was very successful with over 140,000

spectators viewing it from the Leas, the Red Arrows and

Typhoon was amongst the highlights. A big thank you to

all the young people who turned up to help with the litter

picking and running crafts.

1st Hythe Sea Cubs in front of a Hurricane at Folkestone

Airshow whilst helping with the litter picking.

Photo Courtesy of Alan Couchman-Sawyer

3rd Hawkinge tucking into a fish and chip supper for their

street party

Photo Courtesy of Alan Couchman-Sawyer

Going for Gold

Congratulations to Zara Groves of 1st Cheriton Scout

Group who was presented with her Chief Scout Gold

award by County Commissioner, Harvey Kennett at a

special presentation in East Malling. Zara was the only

person to attend the presentation in the district; the

Gold award is the highest achievement for a Scout and

shows a big commitment and achievement. So well

done!

Photo Courtesy of Karena Groves

Spring Camps

Most scout groups will be holding their camps over the

summer holidays; however 2nd Sandgate cub scouts

and 1st Hythe BP have already held their camps during

the spring holidays.

Unlike most scout groups, 2nd Sandgate take their cubs

to a PGL centre in Sussex. This year the cubs took

part in a number of adventurous activities including

aeroball, fencing along with rock climbing and

abseiling. All the cubs enjoyed themselves and the

coach journey home was peaceful as the week had

been very exhausting!

12 cubs from 1st Hythe BP Cubs attended a camp

during the Spring Half Term at Selsted CEP School.

Cubs achieved their athletes badge and athletes plus

whilst doing a challenge at the Marsh Academy playing

field, on the way back the cubs enjoyed an afternoon

swimming. Later in the week the cubs had a trip to

Wingham Wildlife Park where enjoyed learning more

about the animals.

If you are having a camp this summer then please

contact us, you could feature in the autumn edition!

50 Years and Still Scouting

For those who attended St. Georges Day service at

Brockhill, you will have seen Christopher Herbert MBE

collect his certificate for 50 years’ service. Chris was

acknowledged by the county commissioner, Harvey

Kennett at the district AGM where he was also

presented with a crystal momentum after he stepped

down from the post of treasurer.

We are pleased that Chris has decided to stay involved

with Scouting as our auditor. Sue Baker was elected as

our new District Treasurer at the AGM.

Sea Scouts’ Sponsored Swim

During Scout Community Week in May, several Sea

Scouts from Holy Trinity took part in a sponsored swim.

The young people completed their stages 1 and 2 in

swimming, with some managing to complete their

stage 3. Overall they managed to raise £90.00 in

addition to preparing for water-based activities later in

the year.

Keeping Local This Summer

Why go abroad in 2012 when there is so much happening

close to home. We have already supported the Diamond

Jubilee and next are the London Olympics right on our

doorstep.

If you are not going to camp this summer, then why not try

one of the many free events that are part of the Cultural

Olympiad: It all kicks off very shortly with the Olympic Torch

which is being carried through Hythe and Folkestone on its

way to Dover. It will also go through the service tunnel at

the Channel Tunnel, onto Samphire Hoe where the Dover

Lifeboats will escort the flame to a tall ship. The flame will

also go to the top of Dover Castle. Later in the week, the

flame will travel to Leeds Castle in Maidstone for evening

celebrations.

Also part of the Cultural Olympiad is the Summer Reading

Challenge, Story-Lab. This is a free activity that is taking

place in every Kent Library for anyone aged 5-11 years old.

It starts on Saturday July 14th 2012 and will run until the 2

nd

week in September. You can win medals and lanyards and

take part in some free activities that the libraries are putting

on.

For older children and those with a passion for art then you

can go to the Turner Contemporary where Tracy Emin has

her latest exhibition which is part of the Cultural Olympiad

and free entry. The Boat project will also be in Margate on

July 14th, 15

th and 16

th with music and entertainment as

well.

Away from the Olympics, A Town Unearthed project will be

uncovering a new part of the Roman Villa on 4th and 5

th

August 2012. The organisers will be hosting a medieval

battle along with some activities; there is also the

opportunity to try your hands on some archaeology.

There are a few places of interest which we recommend

you visit: Leeds Castle near Maidstone is a large castle with

great gardens and a long history dating back before the

Tudor era. Also why not go along to the Dover Transport

Museum who has a large collection of buses and trains that

you can get close to and learn more about.

If you would like to win tickets to the places of interest listed

above then why not enter our free competition. Tickets will

grant you and your family access to the locations for one

day.

Sand Sculpture Contest

In June, five scout groups from across the district entered

a sand sculpture competition at Sunny Sands beach in

Folkestone. Despite the wind, it was sunny and turned out

to be a pleasant evening; no one else was on the beach

which made the competition much easier to run.

Sculptures came in all kinds of sizes and were judged on

a point scoring system. There were volcanoes, castles,

lost cars but the overall winner was a Japanese fish which

was sculptured by two scouts from 1st Cheriton.

After everyone built their castles, they tucked into a

barbecue which was put on by the district.

Judging the Winning Design, Japanese Fish at Sunny Sands

Photo Courtesy of Alan Couchman-Sawyer

Competition

To win family tickets to Leeds Castle or Dover Transport

Museum just answer this question:

What date is the Olympic Flame travelling through

Folkestone and Hythe?

Competition closes on July 31st 2012 and winners will be

notified on the 5th August 2012. This competition is open

to all members apart from those directly related to the

Everyday Scout Magazine team.

Please send your answer, name, age, scout group and

address to press@folkestoneandhythescouts.org.uk

Or send it to the address listed on the 1st page.

Cooking Competition

Are you keen on cooking? If so then the Folkestone and Hythe Scout’s, Camp Cooking Competition is for you. The task is simple, collect 4 like-minded individuals, plan a 2 course menu, either starter and Main Course or Main course and Dessert, prepare and cook it.

However there is always a catch, you have to provide 5 servings of food for your team mates and the judges, for £4.00 or less. The food must be cooked over an altar fire and lighting the fire is part of the test. There will be different criteria to be applied, based on cost, presentation of the dish, the taste, the different techniques and skills used to produce the dish. You must also be knowledgeable about food storage and hygiene, both indoors and at camp.

For more information or an application form then please contact us: press@folkestoneandhythescouts.org.uk

Campfire Sausages with Vinegar Onion Gravy The vinegar really cuts through the richness of the sausage to give a fantastic flavour. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the delicious gravy. Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 people

INGREDIENTS 2tbsp oil or 2 small sachets of mayonnaise 8 plump sausages 2 medium onions, finely sliced

1tbsp or 2 small sachets of vinegar 1 beef stock cube 1tbsp cornflour or arrowroot Salt and freshly ground pepper Crusty bread, to serve METHOD

1. Heat the campfire until the wood has burnt down and you have a nice pile of greying ashes and embers.

2. Place a large frying pan on the stand over the fire and add the oil or mayonnaise. Heat until it is bubbling slightly.

3. Prick the sausages lightly, this will stop them from exploding, and place in pan. Brown the sausages gently all over – don’t go mad here, all we want is a nice colour. Once browned, remove with tongs and place on plate.

4. Add the onions to the pan and cook them for about 5-10 minutes or until they soften and colour slightly. Add the vinegar to the pan and cook until it has mostly evaporated. Add 400ml water and the crumbled stock cube, season well and bring to boil. Return the sausages to the frying pan, cover, then cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through.

5. Once the sausages are cooked, mix the cornflour or arrowroot with 1 tablespoon of cold water to form a smooth paste. Gently pour a little paste into the pan and stir it in with the wooden spoon. It should thicken, if the sauce is boiling, straight away. The aim here is to get a nice smooth consistency without being too thick and gloopy. If you add too much of the paste simply add a little water to thin it out again. Season well and serve.

Sponsored by ‘The Shed’ Restaurant in Bouverie Road West

Explorers Get a Flying Start

Two Explorer Scouts from Hawkinge Hurricanes

successfully renewed their promise whilst harnessed to a

climbing wall at the Folkestone Airshow in June. Ritchie

Fraser invested Lizzie and Declan whilst they were

climbing on the tower which had been sponsored by

Sainsbury’s for the event. The unit is now looking forward

to a summer programme and urge anyone interested in

joining to get in contact.

By Royal Appointment

3rd

Hawkinge Cubs wrote a card to the Queen for her

Diamond Jubilee and were amazed when they received a

reply from the Queen’s Lady In Waiting in July. Cubs

designed the card themselves and were very proud of

what they achieved together.

We have created this really useful page so that you know about all the forthcoming

events in the district and in your local area. Although we have tried to list all local

events on here, we may not have covered them all. If you know events not listed then

please contact us and we can add it to our website and in the next edition. If an event

asks for feedback then please mention us to them!

JULY

Saturday 14th

Summer Reading Challenge

Starts in all Kent Libraries

Tuesday 17th

Beavers Picnic at Lyminge,

information still to be confirmed

regarding this event.

Wednesday 18th

Olympic Flame travels through

Hythe and Folkestone from

1:00pm however the action starts

2-3 hours before the main event.

Wednesday 18th

Olympic Party in Dover,

Fireworks by The World Famous

Friday 27th

London 2012 Opening

Ceremony: Live the magic at the

opening ceremony of the London

2012 Olympics in this spectacular

world-wide event! The first major

day of the London Olympics

starts 19:30-22:30

AUGUST

Sunday 12th

London 2012 Closing Ceremony

This is the last day of the London

2012 experience and the flag will

be passed onto the next host city.

19:30-22:30

Wednesday 29th

London 2012 Paralympics

Opening Ceremony: we can

relive the magic from the first

Olympics again in this

spectacular event 19:30-22:30

SEPTEMBER

Monday 3rd

District Leaders Meeting at 1st

Cheriton 19:30

Friday 7th – Sunday 9

th

Gilwell Reunion: a weekend of

reminiscing and catching up on

the latest news from all wood

badge holders across the UK.

Gilwell Park in Chingford, Surrey

Sunday 9th

London 2012 Paralympics

Closing Ceremony: The final

curtain closes on a fantastic year

of world sport right on our

doorstep! 19:30-22:30

OCTOBER

Monday 1st

District Leaders Meeting at 1st

Cheriton Scout HQ 19:30

Saturday 6th

District Cross Country at Brockhill

School, Hythe: this is a fun event

and open to anyone in scouting

from the youngest beaver through

to the oldest leader. We would

like to see as many people attend

this event, there are prizes for 1st,

2nd

and 3rd

places however you

could win the group prize even

without winning the races! Taking

part is everything, the event

details are still being confirmed

and will be published in the next

edition.

5-A-SIDE

The Cub’s 5-a-side competition

took place on Saturday July 7th at

Pent Valley Leisure Centre.

Several groups took part in the

competition and everyone

enjoyed themselves, the games

were broadcast live on a big

screen so that everyone could

see what was happening.

It was a very close battle with 2nd

Sandgate and St. Georges being

taken out in the semi-finals after

their high scoring heats. The

winners were Lyminge A who

took on a team which was put

together on the day. The district

team came runners up after their

defeat to Lyminge of 2-1. The

final was certainly exciting!!

Contributors

We would like to thank everyone

who contributed to this edition of

the magazine:

Peter Inglebrecht

Susan Shaw

Paul White

Jacquie Woods

Daphne Pascoes

David Pascoes*

Sharon Humphries

Mandy Burton

Viv Adams

Ritchie Fraser

Karena Groves

Editorial Team was:

Alan Couchman-Sawyer

Jessica Louise Lincoln*

*non-uniformed members