General Chat

Maggie. . . . I'm Camping out here this Feb so I'll take a pep at the Diary And I pop out to meet up with the 75th. TIP OF THE DAY. . . . Deer, Pewit, Badger,Thursh, Fieldmouse and Wren Sites are not too bad for the bugs..but if your on a site beyond the shower block then watch out best to make a lot of smoke with your fire to keep them at bay ........ But then it's know as " Bugs Wood " .....lol :o))) MIKE.

May I join in? We don't have any girls, so we are involved in Boy Scouts and have been for 12 years now. I'm currently a "Roundtable" Commissioner, a new unit commissioner and I help with training. Sure miss being a leader, for Tigers, Cubs and Webelos! I've found myself having just as much fun as the boys, too!! We're short leaders over here, too. Pity what parents are missing out on, eh?

Know what you mean about those prices!! Would you believe 75th are at JLW sometime in 05.04 I think - can't remember exact date. Hope they've sorted those bugs out - last time I was there got bitten to death!! Looks like it might have to be next Charny - if there is one!!

Maggie...... Not at the price they want £2.500......grrr Yes La' PAW it was at North Luffham.... was put off a bit by thoses armed sentry's at the gatehouse.... and the thunder flashes I was on " Scotland Camp Site... next at John's Lee 5-7.03.04. 30.04.04. 26-27.06.04. 22-23.08.04. 15-17.10.04.and 10-12.12.04. So might just see you there then. MIKE.

Shelli, Don't you feel left out? Wouldn't you like to join us? You do have to be slightly crazy, but you'd have a lot of fun!!!!!! Hope your daughter has a great time at camp!!

Not compulsory to drink to have been in the bar at Charnwood - sing, dance, have a good time, make a fool of yourself - Yes - but drink? No!! Was at last three Charny's too - Staff Catering '91, Laughterland (with Ady) '96, Admin (with Hadyn) 2001. Also went to at least one Le Paw (I think) at a very cold windy airbase as I remember!! May know you by sight if nothing else. If you checked the message board for the last Charny, I was Mother Molly with the bedjacket and pink fluffy slippers!! Didn't go to County HQ for son's Beaver uniform as we have local agent, but 75th are planning family camp at JLW this year so may bump into you then. Are you going to one of the UK/World Jambo's in '05/'07?

Ex-brownie and ex-guide... eldest daughter has been a rainbow and a brownie and is now a guide, she's off on her first camp for a weeknd in Feb. Really excited!!!! Twins have been beavers and are now cubs had lots of days at camp but this summer will be their first camp too. Oh and youngest is on waiting list to start at beavers in Sept Shelli

Greeting's again Maggie....... Sorry.....But I don't drink I've been to three " Charnwoods"..... Belvior Castle x2 & Sharnford Loughborough, and several "La Paws" International Camps as part of the Service Crews. I also help out at the County Headquarters Scout Shop. Plus I'm part of John's Lee Wood Camp Site Staff. So we may have crossed paths before? MIKE.

Just wondering - do you think Girlguiding can be in the genes?? Have found a 6th cousin in Newfoundland who was also a Guider!! Hoping to go and meet her one day!!

Maz, Hope your daughter has a great time on Pack Holiday - they are great fun!! My son has just joined Beavers and LOVES it!! It was my turn to go and help last week - take my hat off to "Red Beaver" who makes it SO much fun!! Maggie (a.k.a. Honorary Green Beaver!!)

Hiya, I was a Brownie and Guide, my sister was a Brown Owl and now my daughter has been a Rainbow and is now a Brownie. She is going on her first pack holiday in March - what a great carrot for good behaviour between now and then!! She is SOOO excited!! Jamie will start Cubs at Xmas when he is 7. Most kids there seem to have parents who were guides/scouts themselves and can understand about it! Its so important that they learn about helping others, good manners etc from an early age and with their peers. Maz. XX

Never too late to come back Lou - need all the leaders we can get!!! Don't tell the girls - it's even more fun as a leader!!!!

hi maggie i'm from leicester too but living in the county now i was a guide at St Chads church on broad ave in leicester in the crown hills area i think it woild have been in the 70's but i hated it i loved being a Brownie though lou

Greetings yourself, Mike from Leicester!! Have I met you in the bar at Charnwood I wonder?? Currently associated with 75th, used to work with 58th. Yes, I know you've dropped the "Boy" bit - but to the outside world you will always be "Boy" Scouts with knobbly knees, just as we will always be "Girl" Guides dressed in Blue!! Happy Founder's Day to you!! Maggie

Greeting's Maggie. . . . .With Scout Salute & Hand shake Thank you..... from a warranted Scout Leader for the past 22 years and still going strong. . . . Currently G S L for the 82nd. Leicester (Trinity Methodist ) Scout Group. By the way like you we've droped the BOY bit, and we are known as just Scouts now, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, or Explorers. Thinking of you and fellow members on the 22nd. then MIKE.

Hello George, Thanks Marly!! Guess we ought to say hello to the Boy Scouts too!!!!

Genuine replies only please!! OK, so there aren't many bell ringers out there - tho I have found a bunch of Trefoil Guilders who ring bells!!. What about Girl Guides? (And if you're an ex Girl Guide, why not come back as a leader? - we have hundreds of girls on waiting lists and not enough leaders!!). Happy Thinking Day from Ranger Guider in Leicestershire!!