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Mum’s come along for a night of pampering and Fun with the joeys. Bring a towel and bucket.

**** WELCOME TO THE 2015 GWSR JOEY FUN DAY **** HEROES & VILLAINS *****

COSTS: $10 Joeys – $5 Leaders & Helpers. (includes badge, venue, craft materials and equipment Hire)

Who is invited? ALL youth members registered in the Joey Section. (must have mem#) No Siblings

Parents/Helpers? Every person will be allocated a job to do and it won’t necessarily be with their child. There will be 100+ joeys onsite, there won’t be room for spectators. Every person onsite over 18 must be a leader or have completed the M5 – Prohibited Employment Declaration form. see http://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/leaders/scouts-nsw-forms – No exceptions.

What to Wear? MUST have Fully closed in shoes and Group Scarf. They can wear “play” clothes. We would love to see them in the costume of their favourite Heroe or Villain. All capes must be removable for the climbing wall and Flying Fox.

What to Bring? Drink Bottle full of water(can be topped up onsite), sun screen, Morning Tea, small carry bag. Please label names on everything.

LUNCH? Lunch is being provided by Outback Steakhouse. They are providing sausage sandwiches for the kids and steak sandwiches for the Adults. This is at no cost to Scouting, if you have special dietary requirements we respectfully ask that you bring something along for lunch. Also ensure that any special dietary requirements are noted on this form in case there is a food component at a base.

What NOT to Bring? Anything expensive, no Electronic devices, No Nuts or Glass.

Parking? There will not be any onsite parking due to the number of children walking around. Please arrive early and find parking on the streets outside Bundilla. Please ensure that you walk your child to their leader for registration, no drop and run at the gate please.

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PLEASE ENSURE YOU FULLY COMPLETE THIS FORM
If you do not tick “Flying Fox” in the consent area, your Joey will not be doing the Flying Fox.
If you do not tick “Rock Related Activities” your Joey can’t go on the climbing wall.
Please include your contact details and Medicare Number so that we can provide care for your Joey should they need it.

The GWS Joey Fun Day is a great highlight to the Joey Scout Calendar, we hope your Joey enjoys the day. HOP HOP HOP.

James’ Blue Cord Hike E1 Part 1 and 2-3

We will be travelling from Seven Hills Station to Hornsby Station by train (please note trackwork is scheduled on both Saturday and Sunday so there will be travel by bus from Seven Hills Station to Strathfield Station and vice versa). We will walk from Hornsby Station to the start of the Benowie Track and hike to Crosslands Reserve where we will stay in tents overnight. We will then hike to Berowra Station where we will travel back by train.

YOU MUST WEAR FULL SCOUT UNIFORM WHEN TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE HIKE. We will change into hiking gear at Hornsby Station and back into full uniform at Berowra Station.

There will be both male (leaders) and female (parent) adults present on this hike. You will need to bring your own food including snacks and meals and water. You will need a tent or share a two person tent this will need to be organised prior to the hike. The Crosslands Reserve have toilets and the gates are locked at 5:30pm, so there is no vehicle access after this time. I will provide a recommended packing list on Thursday night. Please ensure that your bag is no heavier than your age ie. 11 years old no heavier than 11kg. Do not bring phones, electronics or gaming devices as no responsibility will be taken if they are lost, stolen or broken.

This track should be a great hike for beginners as it is rated easy to moderate and is only 19km long with one steep incline.

I hope that you will all join me on my blue cord hike.

Thanks, James Brush PL Scorpion Patrol
COST
$20 cost allows for youth members. Adults will cost $27.00:

Train travel from Seven Hills Station to Hornsby Station $3.50 (child/youth) $7.00 (adult). Travel can be cheaper if you have an Opal card.
Train travel from Berowra Station to Seven Hills Station $3.50 (child/youth) $7.00 (adult). Travel can be cheaper if you have an Opal card.
Camping cost at Crosslands Reserves is $143 for 11 to 20 people. I have allowed for 11 people at $13 each. Should more people attend then this cost will reduce. I will let you know when I have final numbers. Likewise if there are less than 11 people then the cost will slightly increased.