Author: Nigel Vosper

Following an announcement earlier this week by the National Scout Association and the National Youth Council we are pleased to announce we are working towards meeting back outside face to face from Tue 30th Mar and Wed 31st Mar. This is just before the 2 week Easter Holidays but we would be very pleased to see some of you! More information will be sent to members and we will update our Covid 19 Information Page as we approach this date. As always attendance is optional.

Unfortunately with the introduction of Tier 4 Co-vid Restrictions in the Havant area we have moved into the National Scout “red” zone and along with all other areas in Tier 4 we are not allowed to meet face to face. We will revert to sending out programmes (for Beavers and Cubs) and Online Zoom Meetings (for Scouts and Explorers).

There is more information on our Covid 19 Information Page and hopefully we will soon return to face to face Scouting.

We are pleased to confirm that following the end of England Lockdown 2.0 Scouting in England has returned to Amber and face to face meetings can resume. We have used the time to enhance our risk assessments to include indoor activities and with the kind permission and help from our Sponsor the Bedhampton Church face to face meetings will be able to resume inside from Tue 8th Dec 20.

More information can be found on our Covid 19 information page.

Minutes and Reports from our AGM can now be found on our GSL and Group Executive webpage. Thank you for all those who supported and congratulations to those who were winners in the Duck Race.

The results of this years (2020) “Closed Bank” Duck Race can now be found on the Duck Race Page. Update 01/12/20. There is also now a video!

Our postponed AGM is being held tomorrow (30th Nov) at 7.30pm. In support of this our GSL and Group Executive webpage has been updated with the GSL report for up to April 2020.

Late yesterday we received confirmation from the National Youth Agency and our Central Scout HQ that as expected face to face Scouting is suspended across England during Lockdown 2 (up to and including 2nd Dec 20).

Over the weekend we will be sending out our plans to resume online Scouting.

We will still be running our Zoom AGM on 30th Nov where we will announce the winners of the Duck Race.

Stay safe, keep active, look after each other and hope to see you all soon.

The latest versions of the Group Scouters (Leaders and Helpers meeting) and the Group Executive minutes have been uploaded to the website here.

The FAQs regarding Subs and the Duck Race have been updated on our Covid-19 page. You can find the page here.

The GSL and Exec page has been updated to reflect the announcement that our AGM will be 30 Nov 20 via Zoom.

The latest versions of the Group Scouters (Leaders and Helpers meeting) and the Group Executive minutes have been uploaded to the website here.

The Group Structure and Vacancy Board on this website has been updated to reflect Nigel moving into the Scout section and to show the areas we most need help in. Please contact any of the leaders or Nigel Vosper if interested in helping (it doesn’t need to be every week).