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Dear Parents
The Scouts from Parramatta District will be participating in fun water activities, the Joeys will be participating during the first hour of the Cub and Scout District Swimming Carnival. The Joeys do not have races and we use the small paddle pool for fun water based activities. The Joeys will rotate through the activities. At the conclusion of our activity the pool will be closed. (Please see the note below)

Please meet your Leader inside the Centre. We will have a short ceremony to mark the birthday of Baden Powell who started Scouts and celebrates his birthday on 22nd February, then start our activities.

Parents and family are invited to join us. Spectators are free. Joeys, Cubs and Scouts will pay $6 each to their Leader.

Joeys, Cubs and Scouts should wear their scout shirt over their swimmers with their scarf neatly rolled. Please bring a towel and warm top to wear after the event.

Please make sure you tick the boxes pertaining to SWIMMING and WATER ACTIVITIES and hand to your Leader – SIGNED.

Closure of Small Pools
During Joey and Cub Events District Leaders and assigned parent helpers will provide supervision at the small pools. Pool staff will be directed to close the small pools that are not in use immediately after the joey and cub activities finish. There will be no supervision for younger children when the Joeys / Cubs carnival finishes and parents are directed to make arrangements to either supervise the younger ones themselves or take them home and return to collect the Scouts at the end of the night. It is considered too dangerous for younger siblings to be running around the pool area unsupervised by their parents.

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Please turn up if it’s wet and we will make a decision on the day.
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Cubs and Joeys are to be dropped off and collected from the Scout Hall at the times shown above.

Cubs and Joeys will participate in Clean Up Australia Day in Oakes Road Reserve. Only 1 road will be crossed.

Cubs and Joeys should wear full uniform or Winston Hills Group Shirt, bring a Water Bottle and a broad brimmed hat and wear sunscreen.

Cubs and Joeys will be instructed NOT to pick up dangerous objects.

Parents are most welcome to help in this fantastic community service.

The Cubs and Joeys who attended previous years have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

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Sirius cup E1 2017E1
Sirius cup is a long running Scout Regatta & camp when Balmoral oval becomes a mini Jamborree site with troops from all over the state participating from Grafton to Lake Burley Griffin.
1/ The $12.00 only covers cost of camping overnight at Balmoral oval, a badge is also available for $2.50. Approximately $7.00 will be needed to cover transport costs using an OPAL card. (The 7 eleven on the corner of Station st & Prospect Hwy,Seven Hills sell them)
2/ Food will not be provided so the scouts have the option of self catering & cooking on their own gas stoves ( heximine stoves not allowed ) or buying their meals from the on-site BBQ catering – 4 meals x $6.00 approx. (check Sirius cup website for more information on food & prices). It is up to individual scouts to provide their own food, and have spending money for ice creams, etc., though I would suggest packing some extra (healthy) snacks as well.
3/ Own tents need to be brought along, Hike packs are recommended although distances to be walked are not too far.
4/ Pack light as for a hike: plate,knife,fork,spoon & cup (to suit your menu)/sleeping bag & sleepwear/lightweight mattress or newspaper/tent (or part of)/drink bottle/small 1st aid kit/torch/jumper/long pants/shorts/collared t-shirt/socks x 2/underwear x 2/toothbrush,paste & soap/swimmers & towel/sunscreen/wide brimmed hat(preferred to a cap)/rain poncho or jacket/water shoes/camera?/gas stove?/big Ziplock bag or two for wet clothes/ & whatever else you think you need, just remembering it is only 1 night. Not allowed – bare feet/thongs/crocs.
5/ This will be a patrol type easy going camp, it is up to the general agreement of the Scouts to decide which activities they participate in.
The Activities could include participating in canoe age races, Sunday Iron man competition, swimming at Mosman Baths or the baths at Chiltern Gardens, walking through bushland & around military installations overlooking the heads & Sydney harbour or just sitting around camp socializing, take your pick.
6/ Ideally I will require a parent to also come along (its not often you get to stay at Balmoral beach for $12 & the coffee shops aren’t to bad). Any predicted bad weather may halt the activity.
7/Full uniform to be worn to & from the activity.
8/All swimming will be done at baths & only as a group.
9/ DO NOT bring any electronic devices, valuables etc., as No Responsibility will be taken if they are lost, stolen or damaged.

Please reply A.S.A.P if you plan on coming along then tents can be organized.
If you are unable to make the event in the morning due to sporting commitments etc, you may be dropped off at the campsite later.

WOW !!!
After a lot of hard work and with the help and support of my family, scouting friends and leaders I have achieved the Green Cord and the Australian Scout Medallion.
I can’t thank everyone enough for their encouragement and assistance during this experience and therefore I would like everyone to help me celebrate this achievement by joining me for the presentation and afternoon tea.
When: Sunday, 26th March 2017 Where: 1st Winston Hills Scout Hall, Edison Parade, Winston Hills At: 2:30pm
Please RSVP to me (James Brush) on 0431 581 489 or email jamesbrush3801@gmail.com no later than Sunday, 19th March 2017jamesgreencordasminvite