From Your Editor

Having just received a copy of district addresses, I noticed a few names which had email addresses which I didn`t have. These I have added to my email address book, and some of you of you therefore ,will have got the reminder that I send out for news for the forthcoming edition of Look Wide.

In the hope that it may bring more news from the district, I hope you don`t mind getting this, but if you do, please let me know, and I will amend my list accordingly. You will now have seen 3 editions, and seen what brings most interesting reading to adults and young alike. Please don`t be scared to let your thoughts and ideas be seen,-I hope our reports will range over the whole district, and show what Scouting is doing in Great North.

With the summer holidays and camps etc now approaching, there won`t be a “Look Wide” in August, but your reports of these events, I hope to see in the September issue.

To everyone in the district, have a great break, camp, many days out- whatever takes your fancy, and let`s hear about them.

And by the way, adults are not the only ones that can write-what about some news from Beavers. Cubs. Scouts and Explorers- you can report as well.

Two or three weeks ago, Bob Tyson didn`t feel too well and decided to visit his doctor for advice. As a result, he had to visit hospital for tests. These have now been taken and he will sometime in the future be receiving attention which we hope will rectify the problem. I know you will join with me in wishing him well.

Congratulations

Quite a few this month, BUT, Oh what quality. Well done to all of you .

News from All Saints’ Cubs,

Central Gosforth

All Saints’ cubs are busy with their fitness challenge. So far they have tried orienteering (we lost none of the cubs, despite their best efforts), snow tubing, ball skills and cycling. In the Inter-Six Football Championship, Green Six came out as the overall winners and they will need to see whether they can retain the Best Six Trophy at Sports Night. Akela is exhausted but her cubs still have loads of energy, so next we are going to try swimming and Tae-Kwon-Do.

Very special congratulations go to Thomas Langley who has just completed his Chief Scout’s Silver Award. For his personal challenge he helped the other cub scouts with their Animal Lovers’ Badges by designing and presenting ‘Bird Bingo’ so that we could all learn to recognise the difference between Herring Gulls and Common Gulls and between Whooper Swans and Mute Swans! And I warn you, you do have to look very closely to spot the differences ! Thomas also won through the preliminary rounds to represent his school at the semi-finals of the English Primary Schools Chess Challenge competition, which was held recently in Wales.

Stephen and Christopher Hierons have each made their Promise and are awarded Membership Badges.

Helen Langley CSL

Brunton Park Cub News

Last term, the cubs had helped to organize a fund-raising event for charity and found out the work of the Community Police in our area. We then visited Etal Lane Police station, which was organised by P.C.Brooks, our local Community Beat Policeman. They enjoyed talking to one of the Squad car drivers, and visiting the cells! (And as you can from the congratulations page, many of cubs have gained their Caring Challenge Badge- Ed)

Fitness Challenge; This term`s main focus has been the Fitness Challenge. This has included a visit from a nutritionist from Warburtons who brought a selection of products for us to prepare a healthy snack; a carousel of sporting activities at Cowgate Leisure Centre one Saturday morning in May; taking part in the Rotary Swimathon to raise money for Barnardo`s; an evening working out with one of our parents, Karen Bell, who is a qualified fitness instructor; working towards the Athletics badge and a visit to Whickham Thorns to do climbing and archery. A really action packed term.

Jackie Morely.

Thanks for all this news Jackie. I see you have gained the woodbadge as well, and you still find time to send in regular reports-Ed

Dinnington Cub Pack

Five Cubs are going up into Scouts at the end of this term, and are currently working towards their Moving On Award. They are Kyle Borley, Daniel Sharpe, Steven Evans, Tyler Allinson, and Andrew Down

From the District Commissioner.

I would like to congratulate the following young people this month. Martin Reynolds of West Gosforth for being awarded his Chief Scout`s Gold Award at the recent County Awards ceremony. Jonathan George of the Silver Lonnen Explorer Scouts for achieving his Chief Scout`s Diamond Award.   I would also like to congratulate Daniel Lawson the Assistant Scout Leader at the 74th for completing the Queens Scout Award. I have Wood Badges, to present to Di Middleton, 49th Newcastle BSL, Jackie Morley, Brunton Park CSL and Brian Smith Central Gosforth SL. The Wood Badge, two wooden beads on a leather thong worn around the neck, recognises that all of the normal training courses required be a Section Leader have been attended and validated.  There is also a 10 year service Certificate to be presented to Melanie Coward from Central Gosforth .   Be safe and be seen is the statement received from Paul Frost SL at the 49th Newcastle.He has obtained fluorescent vests for the Troop to wear when hiking. Really good news, Thank you to everyone who has had input to any of the above achieving their Awards.   PLEASE NOTE recently Tim Speed (Appointments Sub Committee Secretary) has had to make several trips to the Post Office Collection Office, to collect mail which has not the correct amount of postage, please check that if sending more than one CRB and or AA form that the correct amount of stamps are stuck on, it will save Tim unnecessary trips to collect mail.

Thank you

Kath