Empathy and Migration

Zoom, United Kingdom

A digital workshop hosted by the Red Cross to learn more about the people in your community. We’ll look at the different reasons people leave home, help you to develop empathy about migrants’ motives for moving and understand the obstacles they face in their new homes. We can help you to challenge assumptions about migrants,...

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Volunteer recruitment – what should I do now?

Zoom

Spring has sprung, the evenings are getting lighter and we are starting to prepare for the return of face-to-face Scouting. As we plan for welcoming back new and existing youth members, we can also think about recruiting new volunteers to our teams, to help with face to face and blended delivery of programme. The Regional...

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Super Saturday #1 🦸‍♂️

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from all groups in Mersey Weaver but especially those who have not been able to return to face to face activities yet, are invited to join us at Queen Charlotte’s Wood for a fantastic day in the great outdoors, having fun and making friends. We’ll be getting back to basics and...

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Super Sunday #1 🦸‍♂️

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

We’ll be getting back to basics and and offering the following types of activities: Campfire (bring your own s’mores) Assault course Target sports (Air rifle shooting for Scouts, Nerf for Beaver and Cubs) Water rocket launching Giant table football Night line Pioneering Field games e.g. Footgolf, Giants, wizards and elves, splat, escape the jail, kubb)...

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Volunteer recruitment – what should I do now?

Zoom

Spring has sprung, the evenings are getting lighter and we are starting to prepare for the return of face-to-face Scouting. As we plan for welcoming back new and existing youth members, we can also think about recruiting new volunteers to our teams, to help with face to face and blended delivery of programme. The Regional...

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Tackling Loneliness

Zoom, United Kingdom

Anyone can experience feelings of loneliness, especially now. This workshop hosted by the Red Cross teaches young people what loneliness means and explores how loneliness can be experienced even in a crowded room. We encourage learners to use creative activities, such as telling or writing stories, to overcome loneliness in themselves as well as reaching...

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Volunteer recruitment – what should I do now?

Zoom

Spring has sprung, the evenings are getting lighter and we are starting to prepare for the return of face-to-face Scouting. As we plan for welcoming back new and existing youth members, we can also think about recruiting new volunteers to our teams, to help with face to face and blended delivery of programme. The Regional...

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Scout Leaders Meeting – Intro to new ADC Scouts

Zoom, United Kingdom

Hi Everyone, Hope your all keeping safe and well.  Some of you may have already seen on social media that Matty Marnell and myself, Andy Hill have collaboratively put ourselves forward to volunteer as ADC Scouts for Mersey Weaver.  Quite a daunting task as you may well imagine after the past 12 months of nil >...

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Super Saturday 🦸‍♂️ – Explorers Weekend

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

Calling all Explorers! On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May we will be holding two days of activities just for you at Queen Charlotte’s Wood. All Explorer Scouts are welcome to come, and you can choose to come for either the Saturday or the Sunday. The day will include cooking a meal over an open...

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Super Sunday 🦸‍♂️ – Explorers Weekend

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

Calling all Explorers! On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May we will be holding two days of activities just for you at Queen Charlotte’s Wood. All Explorer Scouts are welcome to come, and you can choose to come for either the Saturday or the Sunday. The day will include cooking a meal over an open...

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The role of the Executive Committee & Scout Council

Microsoft Teams

Over the next year, we’re going to run a series of webinars to support people in Executive Committee roles. Each month, we’ll focus on a new topic; by the end of the year, we’ll have covered a range of subjects and issues for your Executive Committee. Keep your eyes peeled on this page as we'll...

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Super Saturday #2 🦸‍♂️

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts  from all groups in Mersey Weaver but especially those who have not been able to return to face to face activities yet, are invited to join us at for a fantastic day in the great outdoors. We’ll hoping to offer a few different types of age appropriate activities to get young people...

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Super Sunday #2 🦸‍♂️

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from all groups and units in Mersey Weaver but especially those who have not been able to return to face to face activities yet, are invited to join us at for a fantastic day in the great outdoors. We’ll hoping to offer a few different types of age appropriate activities...

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Back to better

Zoom, United Kingdom

In March 2020, we were told stay home, and life as we knew it changed. This had a significant impact on all of us, particularly young people. This workshop hosted by the Red Cross takes young people on a journey of reflection – thinking on the things that have happened, how we coped and how...

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District AGM 2020

Microsoft Teams

You are invited to this years Annual Review of Mersey Weaver Scouts. 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...

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Section Support Meeting

Microsoft Teams

This will be the 3rd quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2021 . 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! Who can attend? The meetings are primarily for GSLs & Section...

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Super Sunday #3 🦸‍♂️

Weaver Sailing Club, Weaver Sailing Club, Frodsham, United Kingdom

For our third instalment of Super Sunday, we plan on offering a range of water activities that might include sailing, kayaking, canadian canoeing and stand up paddle boarding to Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Due to the limited time on the water and permit holders there may only be time to try one of these activities,...

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Queen Charlotte’s Wood – Working party

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

With restrictions easing, we are looking for help with getting Queen Charlotte’s Wood in tip top condition ready for a busy year ahead. We are looking for 30 adult volunteers to come and help with the following: Tree tagging Tree planting Step replacement Fencing Jet Washing Painting Hedge Cutting Installation of more hand sanitising stations...

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GSL’s and Governance

Microsoft Teams

Over the next year, we’re going to run a series of webinars to support people in Executive Committee roles. Each month, we’ll focus on a new topic; by the end of the year, we’ll have covered a range of subjects and issues for your Executive Committee. Keep your eyes peeled on this page as we'll...

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Cub Camping Competition

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

This year we are holding a Camp Competition for teams of four Cub Sixers or Seconders who are ready to move up to Scouts. The Competition will include an overnight stay and training and practice of skills used in Scouts.  It is a great chance to mix with Sixers and Seconders from other groups in...

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