ACTIVITIES

Welcome Back

We hope that everyone had a good break, and are now ready for an exciting year with lots of activities and challenges to celebrate our 10^th Anniversary.

03/C01 – DofE training

16^th & 30^th Jan +13^th & 27^th Feb +

13^th & 27^th March + 10^th & 24^th April + 15^th May + 05^th & 19^th June

There will be eleven training sessions to prepare those wanting to do their Assessed Expedition which is being planned for the 21^st 22^nd June 03.  During these sessions we will need to cover all aspects of Campcraft and Navigation Skills as well as completely plan the main expedition.

In addition to these session there will be two practice weekends (15^th 16^th March) (11^th 13^th April) to do a progress check on our abilities and to see if we need to increase the evening training sessions

Note: The main Expedition paperwork must be completed by the 10^th April 03 so the route can be checked and an Assessor can be allocated for the venture.

It is important to remember that each team must have between four and seven members, so if you know anyone who is interested in doing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or is doing the Award and wants to complete the Expedition Section before the summer Holidays, you should encourage them to come down to the Open Award Centre

03/A01 – Coral Reef – Sun 09th

0930hrs to 1600hrs

Price £10.00

This will be a fun swimming session, which normally lasts for two hours.  This may be extended if the centre is not busy.  During this activity everyone will be asked to show us their swimming abilities as part of our award scheme, after that the times your own to enjoy the flumes and the different water ways there.

There is a food bar in the centre if you wish to use it; however I would recommend you bring your own.  You will also need a pound coin for the lockers, which will be returned

After the swimming session, if we have time we will be going over to the Local Park / play area (Lookout Woodlands) where you can enjoy the facilities there.  However if it is raining we will be returning to Basingstoke as soon as we finish at Coral Reef, if this happens and we are returning early, everyone will be asked to contact their parents with a revised return time.

Uniform is not required on this activity

03/A02 – 3 Peeks Centre

Sat 08^th March

Still to be confirmed, we are looking at doing Quad Biking, Climbing Etc

03/E01 – Watership Down

Sat 15^th to Sun 16^th March

Price £10.00

This will be a practice Expedition from Basingstoke to Watership Down Activity Centre, where all participants will need to carry a day sack with their day’s food, water and emergency kit.

This venture is open to all members, especially those doing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in preparation for their practice Expedition in April.

This Expedition will also be a sponsored walk.  The sponsor forms will be available from your Unit OC two weeks before the event and must be brought on the 15^th March.  All funds raised and sponsor forms must be returned to your Unit OC by the 27^th March.  If you raise over £25.00 the charge for the venture will be halved, if you raise over £50.00 the venture will be FREE.

Tents and Cooking Equipment will be supplied by the Group, if you wish to borrow Sleeping Bag, Rucksack etc, make sure you write your request on the back of your booking form

Uniform will not be required for A.R.C personnel

03/F01 – Annual General Meeting

Thursday 20^th March

1900hts to 2100hrs

Richard Aldworth School Youth Wing

All parents are invited to attend our AGM, where you will be able to find out what has been happening within the Group and meet those who have been working with your child(ren). We really need your help and support, without which it will be harder to develop and improve the service we provide.  It could also be a great opportunity to ask questions and find out how your child(ren) is getting on.

03/M01 – Military Camp - Merryfield

Fri 28^th to Sun 30^th March

Price £20.00

Still waiting conformation, I hope to be issuing Information Sheets before the end of January.

03/F02 – A.R.C Jumble Sale

Sat 05^th April

John Hunt School - Popley

Once again we are asking for your help.  We need to make this the biggest and best Jumble Sale we have ever had, to do this we need much more Jumble, Bric-a-Brac, toys etc.  We also need adults to help on the day, setting up and running various stalls.  We would also appreciate it, if anyone could donate any cakes etc for the event.  It is our intension to sell bric-a-brac. Toys. Cloths, plus a Coffee Bar selling Tea’s, Coffee’s, Cakes and Soft Drinks.

To make this successful we'll want as much Jumble as possible.  If you and / or your neighbours have anything to give, could you take it to your Unit Officer, or ring Ian to arrange collection.

If you can help on the day please let me know as soon as possible.

Contact Information

Email:

arc.ian@btopenworld.com

Or Telephone

Mobile: 07810-828491

Please do not ring after 2200hrs.