July 3rd

So much happened today,
Firstly up to Rough Close to deliver Module 23, Safety for Managers, both new D.C’s were on the session as it is an ever changing important module for G.S L’s and District Staff.

Then on to the Godiva Festival at the Memorial Park to find our stand in the Life and Times marquee. Our Development team was getting underway with spreading the word.

The next visit was to the 3rd Scout Group annual ‘Gala Day’ there was a great turn out of young people, visitors and old friends.

July 4th

Back up to the Godiva Festival, a lot of our Jamboree Unit were in attendance, talking to the young people and the general public about Scouting and what fun they were having.
The Jamboree Unit were asked to help the other organisations that were in the tent to set up, they received many congratulations on their good work.

July 5th

Tonight was the Development meeting to analyse the results of the Godiva Festival. Over 100 people filled in forms wishing to be put in touch with local groups. These will be dealt with over the next few weeks.
Also the improvements we could make to our approach to such events were discussed.

July 6th

Meeting of the Appointment secretaries and D.C’s to discuss the implications of the new eCRB process.
Unfortunately just before the meeting the government put some of the new process on hold. WE aren’t the only people who change at the last minute.
The new process will enable both appointments and CRB’s to be dealt with more efficiently.

July 7th

Tonight’s County Management Meeting tied up the loose ends for next weeks Annual General Meeting. Ensuring that all nomination forms were in and who the new executive would consist of...

July 14th

A good way to end the term with a well attended County Annual General Meeting held at the Jaguar Social Club.

Our guest was Mark Tarry, Deputy Chief Commissioner for England.
Mark congratulated the County on its growth and gave us all an insight into the plans and objectives for to 2018.

The County Executive was elected and now is ready to support the County for another year.

July 19th

Tonight I attended the Charterhouse District Leaders meeting, supporting Simon Smith in his new role as District Commissioner.

July 20th

Meeting with our new A.C.C. (Scouts) Rosemarie Evans to discuss the support needed for the Scout Section within the County. Rosemarie has lots of ideas, and I look forward to working with her.

July 21st

With summer holidays approaching this was almost a last chance to catch up with the work going on for the Gateway weekend in September.
The organising group has been putting in a lot of hard work, contacting Gateway Clubs and Explorer Units, ensuring catering is in place and we are ready to go.

July 23rd

Holiday at last; I am of on holiday to Scotland.
Knowing that over the next few weeks Scouts and Explorers will be at their various camps,
WE have scouts visiting Paris, whilst the Caludon Explorers are at the International Scout Centre in Kandersteg Switzerland and later on in the month the Rhinos are going on expedition to the Czech Republic.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

August 10th

Back to earth with a bump!!!
Jamboree Parents fundraising meeting to discuss how the group were to raise £54K for next years Jamboree trip.
Lots of good ideas and parental involvement. I am sure they will do it.

August 11th

Tonight was the meeting of the County Management in preparation for next weeks Executive Committee meeting, some new people are to join the executive so we need to ensure that we have the relevant reports ready.

August 12th

Although many people are still on holiday I met with all three D.C’s at the County Scout Management meeting.
A lot or the discussion centered on the new eCRB process and the legal requirement to have all leaders etc. cleared by the CRB. 
Other discussions featured the need for a County Directory and County/District Calendar.

August 13th

Final preparations are in place for the contractors to start work on re-roofing the McClean Centre (Storm Hut) at Rough Close. It should be finished by the end August, making the centre watertight and hopefully a little warmer. To enable this work to go ahead the money was raised by Roy Morris, Charterhouse President.    

August 14th

Visited Rough Close, with it being holiday time not so many people about. But still work to be done. A lot of improvements have gone on over the summer.

August 18th

The first County Executive of the new term, Andy Morris attended to give an update on the Jamboree 2011 preparations.
New eCRB forms are now available and the process about to start.

August 24th

Met the Jamboree Unit leaders, there are still Unit get-togethers, team building Camps etc. to organise. We as a County need to give them as much support as possible..