eXu 10th Birthday Party
012th – 14th July 2013
Walesby Forest Scout Activity Centre.
Booking form here: eXu10thbirthdayinvitation
Current members medical form here: 10thparty_mcf
Come and be part of the 10th Birthday Party celebrations at Walesby Forest, scene of many eXu events over the past 10 years. Ex-members will get the chance to reminisce and catch up with old friends as well as take part in some typical activities, enjoy a hog-roast & BBQ and find out what has been going on at eXu since they left. Current members will enjoy their annual Spring Camp and have the chance to get themselves prepared to jet off to Switzerland a week later.
Planning has begun and we expect the weekend to look like this:
Friday 12th July 2013
Current members arrive and pitch camp. Evening wide game and then time around the fire before bed.
Saturday 13th July 2013
Current members’ activities: rafting, climbing and water zorbing
Ex-members arrive from 11.00am. Pitch tents
Picnic lunch at 1.00pm – everyone
Afternoon activities for ex-members: giant crates, low ropes, leap of faith, archery (optional)
Chance to chill out in the sunshine and catch up
Hog roast and BBQ from 6.00pm
Speeches, Awards and memories from 7.30pm
Disco from 9.00pm
Sunday 14th July 2013
Breakfast at 9.00am
Current members’ activities: low ropes & crazy golf
Ex-members’ activities: rafting, climbing, water zorbing, orienteering (optional)
Lunch at 1.00pm (cheese dreams? opinions, please!)
Strike camp from 3.00pm
Weekend fees:
Current members: £55 everything included
Ex-members / Leaders / supporters: £50* (includes Sat lunch & dinner, Sun breakfast & lunch, camping fees) Optional activities extra – see booking form
Day tickets available for Saturday or Sunday – £25
*Ex-members will need to provide their own tent(s) and to be aware of exhibiting appropriate behaviours around the current Explorers
2013 Scout Group Calendar
0Please find below advance notice of calendar dates for the Group – it will be updated throughout the year
March
1st – 3rd Cub winter weekend away
8th – 10th Wednesday Scouts Winter Weekend
June
21st- 23rd Thursday Scouts Weekend Camp
29th Group Family Fun Day and BBQ
July
5th – 7th Cub Summer Camp
20th – 3rd Aug Explorer Summer Camp – Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland
August
11th – 25th Thursday Scouts Summer Camp. Bude, Cornwall
20th – 28th Wednesday Scouts Summer Camp
September
Scouts Lads and Dads Camp
November
2nd Group Bonfire Party and Fireworks
Sponsored skydive for LIFEBLOOD charity
0In April one of eXu’s Explorer Scouts, Ben Webster, will be doing a sponsored skydive. He has chosen to donate funds he raises to the charity “Lifeblood”. Ben has chosen this charity following Nick’s brain stem stroke last summer.
The poster to the left and attached below gives a bit more information about the sky dive and you can donate to Ben by using the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/Ben-Webster2
Nick Bryan
0May 2013
Nick continues his treatment at a specialist rehabilitation centre in Goole. He continues to make some small progress and we are hoping his rehabilitation will continue.
Nick needs more visitors : Please do try to visit Nick - it helps keeps his spirits high and to make sure he does not feel forgotten and to keep him in touch with the outside world and to keep him stimulated. Contact Sian to book a slot : email exu@20th.org.uk .


