GSLs report 2022 (AGM Report 2023)
Rolleston Scouts report April 2022
Rolleston Scouts report Jan 2022
Rolleston Scouts October Report 20211
Rolleston Scouts report Jan 2020
Beavers overview for AGM September 2020
Below are direct links to the staged reports that the group submits to the Rollestonian publication which give us a great review and update on the groups recent activities, achievements and goals for the future. They also form the base of the GSLs report for the annual AGM
Rollestonian 2021 January (checked)
Rollestonian October Group Report 2020 x Rollestonian 2021 January (checked)
Jan 2019
The last few months may have brought darker nights and colder weather, but this has not stopped the variety of activities experienced by the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. The start of November saw the traditional bonfire and fireworks evening. All sections had been busy making guys in the run up to the event. These were judged prior to the lighting of the bonfire. After the burgers, hot chocolate and sparklers, the evening ended with a spectacular fireworks display, which was a lovely way to end the half term holidays. The event will return on the same end of half term weekend this year too.
November also saw the whole village remember 100 years since the end of the 1st World War. Scout HQ was decorated with poppies as part of the commemoration. In the lead up to Remembrance Sunday all sections had contributed to making a large poppy constructed from their handprints. On the day there was a tremendous turn out of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Young Leaders. They marched through the village to the already packed Church, where it was standing room only as so many had come to share in the very moving remembrance service.
The run up to Christmas saw each section celebrating by taking part in a range of scouting activities. Each Beaver section visited the Clip and Climb centre to enjoy an evening developing climbing skills, overcoming fears and gaining a huge sense of achievement all whilst having a huge amount of fun with their friends.
The Cubs held a carol concert at Scout HQ, which proved very popular, and were treated to a surprise visit from Santa. They had been combining rehearsals with baking mince pies.
Friday Scouts had been investigating international cuisine and cooked up an amazing array of dishes filling HQ with delicious aromas.
Wednesday Scouts spent December, writing and rehearsing their very own show with a Scouting bake-off theme. The final nights’ performance was followed by a slide show looking back on an extremely action packed year.
Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and parents turned out to help Santa bring Christmas cheer to the surrounding area, along with supporting the local Round Table. These evening are always huge fun and a great way to get Christmas started, together with raising money for the Group and the Round Table.
The new terms’ program of activities has now been prepared ready to welcome all sections back after the Christmas break, and the Exec continue with planning events, such as Carnival, this year, to be held on Saturday 18th of May. We are always grateful for the help we receive in putting these events on, and would welcome any time you can spare. Please get in touch to find out more.
Jan 2018
Every year currently is great to look forward to the great things we have in the pipeline and every year it seems to get bigger and better than before. This doesn’t happen by magic. Call it community, call it anything you like but weekly Scout meetings and its public events are produced by a relatively small team of people and id like to take this opportunity to say Thank you to all the parent helpers, the Uniformed and the non-uniformed team for making Rolleston Scout Group (RSG), perform at the standard that it does.
This year is looking great. Over the last part of 2017 and into 2018 all the sections were busy planning their spring and summer program and updating the calendar (daily) with sleepover dates, camp kit requests and lots more so be ready for some tired Beavers, Cubs and Scouts quite soon.
One of the more recent things we have done was to provide IT support. Let’s be honest the Children mostly know more than us about IT, so the WI asked us could we find some Scouts to help some of the ladies use their tablets and smartphones more effectively. This was jumped at by quite a few of the scouts and it was a lovely night (with tea and cake of course), a real example of village organisations working together.
Another organisation we have supported is the Burton Round table on the local Santa runs in Tutbury and Stretton. This not only raises money for the sections that helped but also for many Charites in burton that the Round table support throughout the year.
Our large public events we like to call (The Big 3) may soon be the Big 4, but more on that later in the year. Carnival takes place on Sunday 20th May in the form officially of a Circus. We are being joined by some top-class performers to keep you entertained together of course with the traditional parade of floats in throughout the village is a day not to be missed.
Rollestonbury is back and this year celebrates its 10th Birthday. We have now confirmed the acts, The Shane Nolan band and Jump. Tickets will go on sale exclusively on-line later in the year and all info is available on our website, and Bonfire Night will take place 3rd November.
Many thanks for taking the time to read this report.
Graham Jacks
For all information please visit www.rollestonscouts.org.uk or call 07768047332
October 17
2017 to date has certainly been one of the busiest and developmental years in the Scout Groups recent history. We constantly try to improve opportunities and the activities for all our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and I have to say we have achieved so much.
All sections have been out and about taking part in so many camps, activities, badge work, it would simply take to long to tell you so I’ve listed a few.
7day Scout camp in Essex, 5 day Cub camp in Essex, 6 day Scout camp in Northumberland, Group camp (Hq Rolleston) comprising of 180 on camp, Carnival, Rollestonbury, Fire station visits, Air Ambulance visits, Beavers at Clip and climb, Cubs and Scouts at Alter rock, Buddhist centre visit and that’s really not scratching the surface.
Rollestonbury was again our biggest event and we must be getting good ans we had not one complaint. We do try to minimise the impact that this events has on the village so can I just say thank you to the village for putting up with the noise. This year the concert made over 14.5k. This is a massive amount of money so thank you. This profit and more made from previous events is now very visibly being put back into the group to improve the activities we can provide for the group onsite and as I’m sure many of you would have seen by now the new building is well on its way to being completed. The MAC (Multipurpose Activity Centre) is not just a stage for Rollestonbury. It will have inside it a multi pitch climbing wall, a 32 meter bouldering wall, an air riffle range and a Archery rang inside it too. This project has been three years in the making so I would like to say thank you to all the people who have helped me on this project over the years, especially to the parents and leaders who turned out on a cold and wet October weekend to lay the block and beam floor.
Over the next few months we are refitting the toilets and getting the felid and compound area ready for next year’s activities. We have lots to do as in brick laying, fencing and general sorting out so if you fancy helping out then please get in touch.
April Report 2017
Rolleston Scout Group
The year so far has been packed for all the sections, with the Beavers working hard on badges and more recently Easter based crazy activities. Cubs have been to visit the Air ambulance, made pots for Mother’s Day and are currently practicing for their summer hike. The Scouts have also been training hard including badgework, I’m a Scout get me out of here, weekend (which yes did include many bush tucker trails and some very gruesome tasks), bowling and a session at Oxygen in Derby.
It’s not very often the whole group is together at the same time in fact its only Carnival, Remembrance Parade, Group Camp and St Georges day parade in Burton when it happens but I must say it’s a very proud moment when you see the Group all turned out in full uniform as they were for the St Georges Day parade in April. St George is also the patron Saint of Scouting and it’s on this day that all Scouts, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders reaffirm their Scout Promise to do their best.
This year Rolleston Goes to Battle! Yes, we are at war. The carnival which this year is to be held on Sunday 21st May will be home to the House of Oxford. This is a medieval re-enactment group who will be setting up a medieval village at the Hq for you to explore and complete with a full scale medieval battle I think it could be noisy but certainly great fun. Also appearing at the Carnival is Tropical Inc. This is a company which brings the weirdest and wildest animals to you, including snakes, spiders and a very special guest. They will be performing in the arena and doing meet and greet sessions in the marquee all day.
ROLLESTONBURY will take place on Saturday 15th July and this year headlining are JUMP. This is a fantastic showband from the local area but haven’t played at a large venue in the area before. They will be supported by Almost Olly, a great tribute act to the cheeky Olly Murs, You really are in for a great night.
January Report 2017
Rolleston Scout Group 207!!!!
207 Rolleston Scout Group and indeed Scouting is never about numbers it is all about giving our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders the best possible experience of fun, achievement and pride we possible can but I can confirm that in January we annually submit our census to London HQ and we have 182 children in the group and 25 leaders making that 207 uniformed members of 1st Rolleston Scout Group. This is (I think) a first for the group and shows another annual increase since 2006.
I am immensely proud of this achievement and you should be too but this does not happen by accident or overnight. It takes a great deal of work and effort by leaders past and present so I would like to take this opportunity to say well done team.
The keen eyed amongst you may be aware that we are in the process of building at the Hq. This is the MAC. It is a Multipurpose Activity Centre (MAC) for short that is to be sited in the field to the rear of the Hq. This addition to the Group is to house an indoor 5m high multi pitch Climbing wall, Air Rifle range, Indoor bouldering wall, an outdoor permanent Stage for our events and increased storage for our increasingly growing group. It is scheduled to be opened at this year’s Carnival so fingers crossed the weather doesn’t hold us back.
This year Rolleston Goes to Battle! Yes, we are at war. The carnival which this year is to be held on Sunday 21st May will be home to the House of Oxford. This is a medieval re-enactment group who will be setting up a medieval village at the Hq for you to explore and complete with a full scale medieval battle I think it could be noisy but certainly great fun.
Talking of noisy ROLLESTONBURY will take place on Saturday 15th July and this year headlining are JUMP. This is a fantastic showband from the local area but haven’t played at a large venue in the area before. You will be treated to a great night so save the date and more info very soon.
Autumn report 2016
Since the summer your village Scout Group has been out and about taking advantage of a great Summer and Autumn it’s quite amazing.
So after the team recovered from Rollestonbury both Scout troops were back into expedition mode. The Wednesday Scouts were off first to Ferny Crofts scout camp site in the New forest
For the first time since the troop formed we undertook a week long camp in the New Forest. I won’t go into detail but will list what we got up to: shooting, 3 stack, Frisbee golf, field games, mountain biking, hiking in the New Forest, adventure courses, campfires, volleyball tournament – we came second out of the whole camp site, splashdown, Brownsea island, visited the location of Baden Powells first camp site and invested Charlie there, rafting, orienteering, trip to the beach, sunshine, torrential rain, fish and chips from the chippy, curry night, Mexican night, Chinese night, beans, sausages, bacon, smores. We did all that in a week – how did we squeeze it all in?
Then secondly the Friday Scouts went to the international scout centre in Kandersteg Switzerland. They took part in many activities on camp including high altitude hikes, cultural visits and activities with scouts from other countries.
The whole group got back together in September for our annual group camp. This year the camp was based at the HQ with additional activities at Burton Canoe Club and Whitemoor Lakes. This year it was the largest group camp with over 55 tents (one caravan) and a total attendance of 198 !!!!!. This camp proved to be so much of a logistical nightmare we had to hire a coach to run the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts between the canoe club and the HQ.
This year so far we as a Scout group have provided 868 nights camping for our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. If you add to this all the activists that all Severn sections take part in week in week out, and the three fantastic events Pageant, ROLLESTONBURY, and Bonfire Night that the group has in its portfolio I’m sure you will join me in thanking all the team that make it all happen.
It takes a team of Parent helpers, leaders and management to make our team. My vision for the future of RSG is to commit to the future, it’s not all about being the biggest or the best, it’s about doing the best we can as individuals and more importantly as a team
RSG is a team and the team works.
As a great man once said
We make a living by what we , but we make a life by what we give
Winston Churchill
Get involved, you may just surprise yourself how rewarding volunteering can be,
May 2016
What a year. Firstly, may I say a massive thank you to the whole village for either attending, supporting, being a starring role on a float or putting up with the disruption that is caused by our annual Carnival. We had a great day so thank you once again.
Our next event is the our largest of the year and that is of course ROLLESTONBURY. This has turned into a great success and for that part I am immensely proud but again on the matter I would like to thank the village in advance for supporting this event. The band have been confirmed as One Stop Boogie (OSB). Between the team at RSG and OSB we are going to deliver a fantastic night of quality entertainment themed on the classic 70s V 80s. This one we have done some years ago and it proved to be such a smash that it is back by popular demand. OSB have put together a brand new show, complete with new singers to bring you a night that you will certainly enjoy. We have also teamed up with PYROTEX (who just won another world title) to bring you a fantastic firework display to accompany the show. Advanced tickets are now on sale from Starbucks News in the Village and Stretton News (in the precinct) Stretton. We do urge y9ou to buy the tickets from these shops. Due to the popularity of the concert we may have to limit entrance and the wristbands will guarantee entry and of course they are cheaper.
All sections of the group are busy training, and practicing their skills for the upcoming camps ahead so more of that to report on next time. The Scouting program is packed full of great things that I can’t really lost them all, but some of the things the sections have been getting up to is, plate decorating to commemorate the 100 years of Cubs, talks from a climber who recently claimed Mt Everest, and internat6onal cooking to name but a few.
Scouting is so addictive, it’s seeing the faces of the kids in your section week after week develop, gain new skills, become their own person and gain a good foot hold in life. Now I have to say that reward of seeing children in your care coming through the HQ door as a Beaver and walking out as a 14 year old Scout that’s done things in the group that otherwise they would never have thought possible and become a better person is unimaginable. It happens all the time. You don’t have to be a super hero to be a volunteer, but the rewards are way beyond super.
On this note we have developed an Event Hero Badge. This is a badge that is presented to the Beaver, Cub or Scout that has volunteered with their parent and made an event happen. We have already handed out over 30 of the badges to some very proud heroes so it’s looking very good.
SPRING 2016
2016 is already a record breaker for Rolleston Scout Group (RSG). Since the last RSG report at the end of 2015 the Group as a whole has been very busy planning the year. I can honestly say that over forth coming year the calendar is that packed it will take some keeping up with.
All the sections are taking part in at least two camps, and this year sees the Scout troop returning to Kandersteg Switzerland of a third time.
We have all the events lined up for the village too this year starting with the Carnival to be held on the 22nd May that is taking the theme of Robin Hood and his merry men. We have again teamed up with The Knights of Nottingham to deliver a brilliant professional show of jousting mayhem and action, with an increased arena, new stalls and attractions its one to mark in the diary.
ROLLESTONBURY is all confirmed and that will be held on the 16th July, more information on that soon and Bonfire night will be held on the 4th November.
At the start of the report it states 2106 is a record breaker well, RSG since 2006 has increased in size every year and 2016 has been no exception. We have now 207 uniformed members! That’s up from 187 last year.
This is a massive achievement, but it’s not about numbers. Anyone can have a large Scout group, that’s not the challenge, the challenge is to make it accessible to all, exciting, engaging and always a quality delivery of program and activities and I am proud to say we achieve this week after week. In 2015 we had over 50 Beavers, Cubs and Scout gain their Chief Scout awards, (which is the highest they can achieve in their section) and this really is a benchmark on how balanced the program is.
This is thanks to all the Leaders that spend time planning the nights for all the Group but one thing that you should know is that they love it.
Scouting is so addictive, it’s seeing the faces of the kids in your section week after week develop, gain new skills, become their own person and gain a good foot hold in life. Now I have to say that reward of seeing children in your care coming through the HQ door as a Beaver and walking out as a 14 year old Scout that’s done things in the group that otherwise they would never have thought possible and become a better person is unimaginable. It happens all the time. You don’t have to be a super hero to be a volunteer, but the rewards are way beyond super.
On this note may I welcome Laura Hammond to our ranks and she is now an Assistant Scout Leader in the Wednesday troop, Welcome to the team. If you have an hour or so a week free and you want to make the difference get in touch, you may just be surprised. Being a leader isn’t for all of us, you may wish to help on Events or on the management side of the group there are really so many ways you can get involved and join a winning team.
Thanks for reading
Graham
07768047332