VIKING VENTURE SCOUT REUNION 2013 NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 1

If you have bought a ticket, this newsletter is to give you a little bit more information about what is planned for the reunion in September – and to ask for assistance with a few bits and bobs. If you haven’t bought a ticket – click HERE

Contents

WHO IS COMING SO FAR
ACIVITIES TO SIGN UP TO ON THE DAY
PRESENTATION
EVENING EVENT

WHO IS COMING SO FAR

Basically if your mates are not on here, then you need to chase them up.

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Max Arguile Edwin Sutton Ben Bellamy Toby Clarke dave PrinceJ ez Power Malcolm Halsey Daniel Pezzutti Steve Holland Neil Davidson Dan Cocker Jason Hinds George Fuller Ian McChesney Andy Dolphin Les Robinson Neil Shaw Martyn Williamson Tim Oakes Bruce Clarke Guy Hillyard John Warwick Ian Clayton Tim Mackervoy Craig Sephton Mike Jones Andy Glaister chris champion Amanda Silo Rob Cowley Pete Vale Lester Simpson an Shaw James Gazzard Matthew Morris Andy Crome Rob Hoon Rob Leedhsm Ralph Robinson john Middleton Michael Reece Jonathan Vaughan Nick Kirk Roland Sutton James Prince Frank Warwick Dave Page Mark Silo Ian Derbyshire Mark Anthony Paul Young Mark Lenderyou Justin Farnan Jim Bunting John Wolstenholme Roo Mackervoy Dave Cowley ANTHONY HART Mark Gibson Nick Billington Charlotte Wood Ian Howard Matt Payne Andy Petrie Adrian Palmer Ian Godley Ian Macklin David Crackles sarah jones Sarah-Jayne Dominic Rod Townes Anthony Plummer Hazel Webster Michael Child Liz Payne Nick Kitchen Jon Hagues Graham Page Barney Connell Oliver Bellamy Jim Evans Sean Ince Erik Heighton Adam Bleakman Emma Nelson Dominic Foss Emma Vanter Jim Reader Paul Jennings Neil Foster Giles Bellamy


Your mates can buy tickets from https://viking.ticketbud.com/viking-venture-scout-unit-closing-ceremony - please feel free to forward this email.

ACTIVITIES TO SIGN UP TO FOR THE DAY

During the morning of the event we hope that some of you will participate in a few informal events that we plan to hold in the peak district.

So far we have the following events planned – please feel free to set up your own events, and let us know and we will publicise them for you.

LONGSHAW SHEEPDOG TRIAL FELL RACE

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RACE WEBSITE CLICK HERE

We are suggesting that instead of your own club, you enter as ‘Viking VSU’ for the very last time!

The Fell Race course covers 5 miles of varied terrain over Burbage, Higger Tor, Over Owler Tor, Owler Tor, Lawrence Field & Longshaw Pastures,

including woods, rocky paths and the occasional bog.

The start field can be seen from the majority of the route and conversely the spectators can follow the runners through binoculars.

The course record is 38m 07sec

Pay to enter the Sheepdog Trials (currently £5) and race free. Bring the family, there’s plenty for them to do whilst you run the fells.

Dark Peak Fell Runner, FRA insured event. Extensive prizelist. Spot prizes. Friendly event. A proper race. Real ale Bar!

ADAM BLEAKMAN is coordinating this event and is happy to arrange transport if a group wish to go together.

Contact Adam on 07590366939.

LONGSHAW AREA WALK

Ian Macklin has kindly agreed to lead a walk in the area. Further details to follow when he gives them to us. :-) Will he be wearing the fabled moustache? Make sure you dress inappropriately and that you have a frame rucksack. No jeans.

ROCK CLIMBING AT STANAGE EDGE

Meet 10am Stanage Plantation car park. Bring whatever gear you have either for bouldering or routes, or just come and watch Dave Princes continued grudge match against ‘right unconquerable’ (here is Geoff Birtles and Ron Fawcett on it Dave – get some tips… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fOEEDUZrL0 )

CAVING

Well Cavey? Let us know what (or who) you are doing and we will let everyone know!

PRESENTATION

WHATEVER YOU DO – YOU WILL NEED TO BE BACK TO ALLESTREE BY 4.30PM FOR THE UNVEILING OF A ‘BLUE PLAQUE’ AT THE UNIT HEADQUARTERS.

EVENING

NEIL DAVIDSON AND PAUL YOUNG HAVE BEEN DIGITISING THE UNITS SLIDES – THE VERY BEST SLIDES FROM ACROSS THE DECADES WILL BE ON SHOW ON THE NIGHT.

AND SOME NOT SO GOOD ONES…..

THERE WILL BE A MEMORY WALL WITH MEMENTOS AND MEMORIES FROM THE UNITS HISTORY – IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING THAT SHOULD BE ON IT THEN EMAIL VVSUMEMORIES@GMAIL.COM


DON’T EAT BEFORE HAND – YOU WILL BE BETTER FED THAN ON ANY EXPEDITION!





THE GOODY BAG INCLUDING SOME USABLE UNIQUE AND CLASSIC MOMENTOS TO REMEMBER YOUR EVENING AND WHAT LITTLE REMAINS OF YOUR RAPIDLY FADING YOUTH.

AND FINALLY...

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO USED TO BE IN THE UNIT – WE WANT TO SEE AS MANY THERE AS POSSIBLE TO SAY A FINAL FAREWELL.