6th Friern Barnet Scouts

Swim to Haarlem
2023-01-07 16:45 - 19:15 (Europe/London) | Furzefield Sports Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3BW
We will have the pool to ourselves, and you will be able to:

Try for the Swimmer badge
Take part in time trials for the District Gala (which will be on Sunday 29 Jan)
Swim to Haarlem – all lengths completed will count towards our aim of 361 lengths!

This is an Event on OSM/MyScout – please accept the invitation if you haven’t already, so that we know who will be coming.

Scouts – First meeting of term
2023-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ

Carol Service & Parade
2022-12-18 18:15 - 19:30 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ
Our last Church Parade of 2022 will be the Carol Service at Manor Drive on the evening of Sunday 18th December (after the World Cup Final).
We would like everyone to make a special effort to attend, in full uniform please. Attendance at Church Parades has been poor, and a good turnout would show Manor Drive how much we appreciate their support in allowing us to be part of the church community.
It’s a special service for Christmas and parents are of course very welcome to come along, too. Please arrive at 6.15pm so that we can form up as a Group before the service starts at 6.30pm.

Christmas Show
2022-12-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ

Bag Packing & Carol Singing
2022-12-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Waitrose North Finchley, 273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR
All sections of the Group are invited to come and take part in our Christmas Good Turn. We will be packing bags for shoppers and carol singing at Waitrose in North Finchley (273 Ballards Lane, London N12 8NR) between 2-4pm on Saturday 10th December. Please let us know if you are available to come along, even if only for part of the time. We need as many Scouts as possible (and parents if you are in fine voice) to join us. We will be singing inside with piano accompaniment. Scouts to wear uniform.

Barnet Christmas Fayre
2022-12-04 12:00 - 17:00 | High Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5
We’ll be running a tombola at this year’s Fayre
Please come along to help us to raise as much as we can!

Living Advent Calendar
2022-12-01 - 2023-01-06 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ
Each evening during Advent (1st – 24th December), a picture or display will be put up in a window of a different house and stay there until Twelfth Night (6th January 2023).
We’ll post photos here but you should see them for real to get the best view!
Buy a list of the addresses at which you can see the windows, and visit them all!

District Scouts’ Night Adventure
2022-11-26 18:30 - 22:00 | Tolmers Scout Camp & Activity Centre, Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Herts, EN6 4JS, United Kingdom
See https://www.barnetscouts.com/events/scouts-night-activity for details.

Bingo Night
2022-11-19 19:30 - 22:30 | All Saints’ Church Hall, 122 Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 9JU
Our popular Bingo Night is back, with the chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Tickets at £10 per person are available here in advance and on the door on the night.

Snacks will be provided and there’ll be a bar. Dabbers will be on sale for the serious players!

You can pay cash or by card.

The proceeds will help our Scouts to get to their summer camp next year at the Haarlem Jamborette in the Netherlands.

It’s always a fun filled night so get everyone together and come along!

Remembrance Parade
2022-11-13 10:15 - 12:00 | East Barnet Royal British Legion Club, 38 Brookhill Road, East Barnet, Herts, EN4 8SL
Please gather at the Legion at 10:15am to be ready to Parade at 10:45am.
We will then parade to East Barnet Memorial for a multi-religious service.
Afterwards we will parade back to the Legion, where refreshments will be available.

District Cubs' Bowling Competition
2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Hollywood Bowl Finchley, Leisure Way, High Road, London, N12 0GL
Arrive at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Hopefully we will be finished at 8pm.
Each team consists of 8 Cubs.
Bumpers will be up for all and Cubs are not to use the ramp except for medical reasons. If you have a Cub that needs to use the ramp for medical reasons please let me know.
To ensure consistency with the score boards the Cubs’ names should be entered and they should not take a picture to appear on the score board.

Annual General Meeting
2022-10-17 19:45 - 21:00 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ
The AGM will be at the Church after Beavers.

Scouts' Chiltern 20 Challenge Hike
2022-10-15
The Chiltern 20 Challenge Hike is a tough walk in The Chiltern Hills, organised by Greater London North Scout County.
The Challenge is a test of physical ability as well as good orienteering.
There are two levels of this Challenge event: a Senior event where the Scouts will navigate around a longer route of up to 25km, and a Junior event where the Scouts will navigate around a shorter route of up to 15km.
The Senior event is for any member of the Scout Troop. There are two entry levels in the Senior event, either no adult walking with team, or a maximum of two adults walking with the team.
The Junior event is for Scouts aged under 12 years old on the day. They must be accompanied by one or two adults. This event is ideally suited for Scouts that have not taken part before.
All adults accompanying a team must be current members of The Scout Association and have a valid DBS certificate on the day of the event and must supply their membership number when teams are registered. Any adult walking with a team is honour bound not to take the lead. This role is purely to ensure the safety of the young people.
Each team must be comprised of between 3 – 5 participants, all of whom must be members of The Scout Association or Girl Guiding UK.
The opening date for entries is yet to be announced.

Jamboree On The Air/Internet
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-16

District Beavers' Paradise Park Outing
2022-10-01 | Paradise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Herts, EN10 7QA, United Kingdom

Beavers - First meeting of term
2022-09-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ

Cubs - First meeting of term
2022-09-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ

Scouts - First meeting of term
2022-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ

Scout Summer Camp
2022-07-23 - 2022-07-31 | Drum Hill Scout Camp, Morley Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5AH, United Kingdom
Drum Hill is a Scout campsite in Little Eaton, just north of Derby and close to the Peak District.. The site has lots of facilities (including toilets, showers and a Providore) and on-site activities such as archery and climbing. Scouts will sleep in tents and camp in Patrols, cooking on wood fires. Activities will include pioneering, games, hiking and cycling. We may also spend a day at Alton Towers!
The cost of the camp is £250 plus spending money (£35 maximum). Please confirm attendance by Friday 6 May with a deposit of £50. Further payments will be requested in accordance with the payment schedule on MyScout (£100 by 3 June and £100 by 8 July). Payments can be made on MyScout by Direct Debit, to a leader by cash or cheque, or directly to the Group account by bank transfer. (If you make a payment by bank transfer, please advise me by email.)
Spending money is to be paid to a leader by cash or cheque by 8 July; Scouts can then withdraw their spending money from Camp Bank during the camp itself.
Summer Camp is the highlight of the Scouting year and allows us to put into practice many of the skills we learn in our weekly programme. All members of the Troop should have the chance to go to summer camp. We understand the financial pressures that parents face and do not want any of our members to feel excluded. Please speak to one of the leaders in confidence if you need assistance from our Helping Hand fund. We don’t want anyone to miss out on this opportunity.
Kit lists, parental consent forms and further information will be issued nearer the date of the camp. Meanwhile, if there are any queries please do get in touch.

Group Executive Committee meeting
2022-07-14 19:00 - 20:30
All parents are welcome to attend.

District Scouts' Fun Day
2022-07-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Frith Grange Scout Campsite, Frith Lane, London, NW7 1PT, United Kingdom
Download the details here: BBSD-Scouts-Fun-Day-2022-poster

PLs PLUS: Hike Camp
2022-07-02 09:00 - 2022-07-03 15:00 | Danemead Scout Campsite, Broxbourne Common, Cock Lane, Broxbourne, Herts, EN11 8GG, United Kingdom
This is a hike camp for older Scouts only. You will carry everything you need with you, including tents, cooking equipment and food. The hike will be about 10km on Saturday and 10km on Sunday. We will set up camp at Danemead Scout campsite near Broxbourne. The cost will be £20 – if you are taking part, please bring this in an envelope marked with your name.
Parents: We will need some help with transport, please.
Parents will be given the mobile numbers for leaders on the hike, for use in an emergency only.
If you have not yet completed the Expedition Challenge Award, you will need to give a presentation to the Troop afterwards.
We will meet at Manor Drive at 9.00am on Saturday 2nd July and return there at 3pm approx. on Sunday 3rd July.
Kit List

Scout scarf
Packed lunch
For hiking:

Warm clothes (several thin layers)
Cotton or cord trousers (not jeans)
Walking boots (with ankle support and a good tread)
2 pairs thick socks (to prevent boots rubbing)

Large Rucsack (you’ll have to carry some of the camping equipment as well as your personal kit)
Good waterproofs (coat and overtrousers)
Sun hat
Water bottle (one that won’t break or leak)
Wash kit
Towel
Sleeping bag
Sleep mat
Sleep wear
Torch & batteries

District Beaver Train Afternoon
2022-06-25 | North London Society Of Model Engineers, Church Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0NJ, United Kingdom
North London Society of Model Engineers, Church Lane, St Albans AL4 0NJ

Scouts’ Water Activities Weekend
2022-06-24 17:30 - 2022-06-26 17:00 | Dockland Scout Project, HQTS Lord Amory, 631 Manchester Road, Dollar Bay, London, E14 3NU, United Kingdom
This weekend includes sailing, kayaking, canoeing and various other water-based activities.
Scouts will sleep in cabins either in a bunk or camp bed on a ship called the Lord Amory moored in the East India Dock, adjacent to Canary Wharf. All water activity staff/instructors are fully qualified by the Docklands Scout Project and they have a range of safety boats patrolling constantly.
Scouts attending must be able to swim 50 metres, wearing the clothing they will be wearing in water.
The Scouts will meet at 15th Finchley HQ, 104 Grove Road, North Finchley N12 9EA at 5.30pm prompt on Friday 24th June wearing full uniform with their personal kit after having had a meal (later that evening they will only get a snack).
They will then be travelling to the Docklands Scout Project (DSP), HQTS Lord Amory, 631 Manchester Road, Dollar Bay, London, E14 3NU by coach.
The Scouts will return to 15th Finchley HQ on Sunday 26th June at approx. 5pm.
The cost for this camp will be £100, payable in two instalments of £50 on 30th April and 30th May, or if you wish one payment by 30th April. £60 of this will be a non-refundable deposit in the event that the Scout does not attend the weekend.
The large number of changes of clothing required is because they will obviously get wet several times and will need dry clothing to start the next session. Dustbin liners are required for bringing the wet clothing home.

Leaders' meeting
2022-06-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom

PLs PLUS: Hill Walking Weekend
2022-06-17 18:00 - 2022-06-19 17:00 | Barnswood Scout Camp, Leek Old Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0RB, United Kingdom
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS: Accepting this invitation means that you give consent for your Scout to take part AND that you have checked and confirmed the contact, medical and diet details included in the Personal Information on My.Scout.
Fancy a bit of adventure? How about a weekend in the Peak District with some hillwalking!
This is a “PLs PLUS” activity, for Pls, APLs and older scouts only. We will meet at Manor Drive at 5pm on Friday 17 June and travel by minibus to Barnswood Scout camp in Staffordshire, where we will have indoor accommodation.
Return will be 6pm approx. on Sunday 19th June.
The cost will be £50. (We will be subsidising the event with a Jack Petchey Award)
You should be able to work out what kit you will need for yourselves. My list would include:

Travel there and back in Scout uniform
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Sleep wear
Torch
Wash kit
Towel
Clothes/footwear for indoors
Spare underwear / socks
Clothes for hiking
Walking boots and 2 pairs of socks
Day sack
Drink bottle (metal or rigid plastic) or water bladder
Waterproof top and trousers
Sun hat
Warm hat / gloves (just in case)
Clothes hanger

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

District Scouts’ Water Activity Day
2022-06-12 | ESSA Water Activities Centre, Meadgate Road, Broxbourne, Herts, United Kingdom

District Jubilee Garden Party
2022-06-02 16:00 - 22:00 | Frith Grange Scout Campsite, Frith Lane, London, NW7 1PT, United Kingdom
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we are having a garden party at Frith Grange.
The event is scheduled for the start of the extended Bank Holiday: Thursday 2nd June 2022, with events from 4pm. We will be lighting the Beacon at 9.15pm.

Group Camp
2022-05-27 17:00 - 2022-05-29 15:00 | Scout Adventures Gilwell Park, Gilwell Lane, London, E4 7QW, United Kingdom
For our Group Camp this May we will be joining other Scout Groups from Barnet at our District ‘Through the Decades‘ camp at Gilwell Park, Chingford – the HQ of Scouts in the UK.
Over the weekend you’ll have the chance to try out lots of activities including Climbing, Crate Stacking, Fencing, Low Ropes and High Ropes, Raft Building, Aeroball, Pedal Go Carts, Crafts and Archery to name a few!! There will be separate Silent Discos for Cubs and Scouts, a Camp Fire and a Parade of the Decades – with each Scout Group representing a decade from HM The Queen’s reign.
All meals will be provided for the Scouts on this occasion – no Patrol cooking but you will be helping our central Cook Team to prep meals, serve and wash-up after! You will be sleeping in tents – which you’ll need to pitch when you arrive on Friday.
The cost for this camp, which is subsidised by our group, is £40. A £10 deposit is requested by 30th March and the balance of £30 by 6th May.
Gilwell Park is approximately a 30 minute drive from Whetstone, with the closest train station being Chingford on the Overground. When you sign up to camp you’ll be asked a few questions re transport to help us work out if we need to arrange some group transport. If you are able to get there and back yourself, and possibly offer a friend a lift, that would really help.
Please remember that as a group we have money set aside to ensure that no young person misses out on any of the opportunities that Scouting has to offer. If you want to attend camp but the cost is a barrier, you can speak to any Leader or email our Chairman Richard Charles, Chair@thescouthut.org.uk. We know asking for help isn’t easy so we’re trying to make it as simple as we can, there are no forms to fill in and you won’t be asked to make any repayments.

Group Executive Committee meeting
2022-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Drive, London, N20 0DZ
All parents are welcome to attend.

Held on Zoom
