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March 2019
WSJ Chinese Night
Join us for a three course Chinese banquet at the Dunham Arms in support of our World Scout Jamboree Contingent. There will be a raffle on the night so please bring some change with you!
Find out more »District Cheshire Hike Practice 3
This will be the first of two, ‘two day hikes’ open to all Scouts & Explorers in the District participating in the Cheshire Hike. Its a great opportunity to practice for Cheshire Hike and Participation can contribute to a number of badges. Teams are expected to carry their full kit including Tents and Sleeping bags so participants can get used to walking a fair distance, weight while practice navigating. Please note there is a flat £20 to attend practice 2, 3 &…
Find out more »District Cub Swimming Gala
Make a SPLASH in this year’s Cub Swimming Gala! Leaders please enter your teams here for the 2019 Cub Swimming Gala. Details about races will be sent to all Cub Leaders. Spectators are actively encouraged and there will be a raffle to cover some of the cost of the event. **Please note the change of venue to Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes – 23/01/2019
Find out more »Beaver Leaders Meal
Join us for the annual Beaver Leaders Meal at the Beefeater in Preston Brook. Come a long for a chat to hear about what other colonies are getting up to in the District.
Find out more »District Open Shoot – 2019/02
The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” session which any Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Participation will count towards the Master at Arms badge. Format There will be 3 one hour sessions run throughout the…
Find out more »MW Shooting Squad Session 2019/02
Only open to Mersey Weaver Scouts and Explorers who are invited by the District Shooting to be members of the Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad. Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad training session. Training will involve shooting air rifle at 6yds, and later air rifle at 10m air and pistol at 6yds. The session will also involve shooting a number of targets as part of intra-squad members ladder. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers (no footwear which provides ankle support)
Find out more »Mersey Weaver District Youth Forum (March 2019)
Who should attend? The Forum is open to all youth members from Scout Troops and Explorer Scout Units in the District. We would like each: Scout Troop to select and send 2 representatives; and Explorer Unit to select and send 3 representatives. Transportation To help with transportation to and from the Forum, we will operate a pickup/drop-off service using the District minibus for those non-Frodsham & villages Groups/Units: Widnes Groups and Aquila – bus will depart from Moon Meadow Runcorn…
Find out more »EuroJam Launch
On the 14 March at 7:00pm we will be holding a briefing for Successful candidates and their parents at the Heath Conference Centre in Runcorn. We are extremely keen to see that everyone attends. We will be explaining the next steps in the journey for both the participants and your parents. It will also be your opportunity to meet the contingent leaders accompanying you on your journey on the lead up to, during and after EJ2020. The meeting will outline the following areas: Meet the leadership team…
Find out more »Young Leader Training – Module A
Module A is the first module in the Young Leader training programme, and a requirement for all young people volunteering with a younger section. Come along and learn the basics: The role of a young leader Your place in the leadership team How to keep young people safe
Find out more »Leader Skills Weekend 1
Want to learn a few new skills or brush up on some old ones? Join us for a fantastic weekend at Queen Charlotte’s Wood, socialising with other Adult Leaders and enjoy participating in the activities for once! The course will run over two days in two groups of 8. A full day of the course will be delivered by outdoor accredited Bushcraft instructors who will teach you plethora of skills, techniques and teaching methods you can use with your Beavers, Cubs,…
Find out more »District Cheshire Hike Practice 4
This is the second of two, ‘two day hikes’ open to all Scouts & Explorers in the District participating in the Cheshire Hike. It’s a great opportunity to practice for Cheshire Hike and Participation can contribute to a number of badges. Please note there is a flat £20 to attend practice 2, 3 & 4 whether you attend all of them or just one of them. If you book onto all three at the same time a £40 discount will…
Find out more »April 2019
Cheshire Hike 2019
Dates for your diary 03 Dec 2018 - Bookings Open14 Mar 2019 - Online team details registration opens.14 Mar 2019 - Online bookings close.31 Mar 2019 - Online team details registration closes.13 Apr 2018 to 14 Apr 2018 - Cheshire Hike
Find out more »Section Support Meeting
This will be the 2nd quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2019 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Format If you wish to arrive early there will be an opportunity to meet for a short chat with other leaders from across the District. The all section meeting will start promptly at 19:15 in the lecture…
Find out more »District Open Shoot – 2019/03
The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” session which any Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Participation will count towards the Master at Arms badge. Format There will be 3 one hour sessions run throughout the…
Find out more »MW Shooting Squad 2019/03
Only open to Mersey Weaver Scouts and Explorers who are invited by the District Shooting Advisor to be members of the Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad. Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad training session. Training will involve shooting air rifle at 6yds, and later air rifle at 10m air and pistol at 6yds. The session will also involve shooting a number of targets as part of intra-squad members ladder. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers (no footwear which provides ankle support)
Find out more »May 2019
District Open Shoot – 2019/04
The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” session which any Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Participation will count towards the Master at Arms badge. Format There will be 3 one hour sessions run throughout the…
Find out more »MW Shooting Squad 2019/04
Only open to Mersey Weaver Scouts and Explorers who are invited by the District Shooting to be members of the Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad. Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad training session. Training will involve shooting air rifle at 6yds, and later air rifle at 10m air and pistol at 6yds. The session will also involve shooting a number of targets as part of intra-squad members ladder. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers (no footwear which provides ankle support)
Find out more »World Scout Jamboree May Ball
Its back! Dust off your dresses, dig out your suits and join us for an evening of glitz and glamour at our fundraising WSJ Spring Ball 2019. Bring along family and friends, the wider Scouting community, neighbours and work colleagues. It promises to be a fantastic night to remember whilst helping take our WSJ contingent and their leaders a step closer to their Jamboree experience! Let’s send them off in style! 7pm arrival for 7.30pm dinner served. Tables are likely…
Find out more »Beaver Leaders Programme Ideas & Afternoon Tea
Join us for a great afternoon with Beaver Leaders from across the District sharing ideas and having fun! Please bring with you an unusual programme idea to show/tell/demonstrate that can contribute to a badge. We would also be grateful if you could bring a food item to share for our afternoon tea (cakes/finger sandwiches etc). Tea and Coffee will be provided. If the weather is nice we hope to be outside so dress appropriately.
Find out more »June 2019
District Open Shoot – 2019/05
The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” session which any Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Participation will count towards the Master at Arms badge. Format There will be 3 one hour sessions run throughout the…
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MW Shooting Squad 2019/05
Only open to Mersey Weaver Scouts and Explorers who are invited by the District Shooting to be members of the Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad. Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad training session. Training will involve shooting air rifle at 6yds, and later air rifle at 10m air and pistol at 6yds. The session will also involve shooting a number of targets as part of intra-squad members ladder. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers (no footwear which provides ankle support)
Find out more »District AGM 2019
You are invited to this years Annual Review of Mersey Weaver District. It is an opportunity for you to understand what we have been up to; what is new this year and what we plan for next year and beyond. More importantly it is your opportunity to have a say in what we could be doing and indeed who should manage your District. Finally it will be a great opportunity for you to meet your friends and colleagues from across the…
Find out more »July 2019
MW Shooting Squad 2019/06
Only open to Mersey Weaver Scouts and Explorers who are invited by the District Shooting to be members of the Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad. Mersey Weaver Shooting Squad training session. Training will involve shooting air rifle at 6yds, and later air rifle at 10m air and pistol at 6yds. The session will also involve shooting a number of targets as part of intra-squad members ladder. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers (no footwear which provides ankle support)
Find out more »District Inter-Troop Shooting Competition 2019
The Event The Target Sports ASU are organising an inter-troop air rifle Shooting competition. Closing date for entries is the 23rd June 2019. All equipment will be supplied by the Target Sports ASU. This will ensure everyone will be on a level playing field. Shooting will take place from 6 yard line. Each team member will shoot : three 5 Bull targets using PCP air rifle, 1 shot at each bull. three 5 Bull targets using springer air rifle, 1 shot…
Find out more »September 2019
Section Support Meeting
This will be the 3rd quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2019 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Format If you wish to arrive early there will be an opportunity to meet for a short chat with other leaders from across the District. The all section meeting will start promptly at 19:15 in the lecture…
Find out more »October 2019
October Youth Forum Camp 2019
Hannah our District Youth Commissioner is organising an Autumn Camp and Youth Forum. The Camp will either be at our Clogwyn Activity Centre in Bangor, North Wales or Queen Charlotte’s Wood. This is a great opportunity for young people to have a fun filled weekend away trying lots of activities as well as making new friends from across the District. Material and opinions from the weekend away will be used by the District Team and Executive to inform its decision…
Find out more »Section Support Meeting
This will be the 4th quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2019 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Format If you wish to arrive early there will be an opportunity to meet for a short chat with other leaders from across the District. The all section meeting will start promptly at 19:15 in the lecture…
Find out more »November 2019
Section Support Meeting
This will be the 5th quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2019 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Format If you wish to arrive early there will be an opportunity to meet for a short chat with other leaders from across the District. The all section meeting will start promptly at 19:15 in the lecture…
Find out more »December 2019
Section Support Meeting
This will be the 5th quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2019 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Format If you wish to arrive early there will be an opportunity to meet for a short chat with other leaders from across the District. The all section meeting will start promptly at 19:15 in the lecture…
Find out more »February 2020
Section Support Meeting
This will be the 1st quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2020 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Format If you wish to arrive early there will be an opportunity to meet for a short chat with other leaders from across the District. The all section meeting will start promptly at 19:15 in the lecture…
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