Monopoly Run

Details for this are now in the Documents section. If you’re in Years 9 or 10 and you want to go and your name’s not on the list below, you have to tell us tonight - or you’re not going!

Rory B
Hannah B
Jack B
Hayley B
Rhiannon E
Ellie F
Jon F
Ollie M
Jack M
Jack P
Ollie W
Callum W

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RESULT!

WELL DONE to all those that took part in the Chase Walk. We had two teams enter, and the results (for walking 40 miles!) were as follows:




Team Name Intrepid Wombling
Group Intrepid ESU
District Solihull Blythe

Started with 4 walkers, 4 finished

9 A
Liz K 18 F Finished
9 B
Donald M 17 M Finished
9 C
Ethan S 17 M Finished
9 D
Marcus W 16 M Finished

Started at 0608
CP 1 Forest Centre 0716 4 3.6 mph
CP 2 Aspen Car Park 0803 4 3.3 mph
CP 3 Mansty Farm 0900 4 3.1 mph
CP 4 Penkridge 0934 4 3.4 mph
CP 5 Shutt Hill Lock #### 2.9 mph
CP 6 Sycamores Hill 1128 4 2.9 mph
CP 7 Walton on the Hill 1215 4 3.4 mph
CP 8 The Hole Brocton 1310 4 2.1 mph
CP 9 Aspen Car Park 1423 4 2.2 mph
CP 10 Oat Hill 1540 4 2.8 mph
CP 11 Shugborough Hall 1620 4 2.2 mph
CP 12 Seven Springs 1721 4 1.9 mph
CP 13 Rifle Range 1830 4 2.3 mph
CP 14 Moor's Gorse 1925 4 2.6 mph
CP 15 Wandon Crossroads 2008 4 1.7 mph
Finished at 2050 4 2.6 mph

Elapsed Time 1442

Average Speed 2.68 mph




Team Name Intrepid Attempt Alacrity
Group Intrepid ESU
District Solihull Blythe

Started with 5 walkers, 5 finished

20 A
Matthew A 18 M Finished
20 B
Nick B 17 M Finished
20 C
Jon E 17 M Finished
20 D
Joe H 16 M Finished
20 E
Rhys W 15 M Finished

Started at 0618
CP 1 Forest Centre 0726 5 3.6 mph
CP 2 Aspen Car Park 0803 5 4.2 mph
CP 3 Mansty Farm 0857 5 3.2 mph
CP 4 Penkridge 0924 5 4.2 mph
CP 5 Shutt Hill Lock #### 3.3 mph
CP 6 Sycamores Hill 1104 5 3.3 mph
CP 7 Walton on the Hill 1140 5 4.5 mph
CP 8 The Hole Brocton #### 2.9 mph
CP 9 Aspen Car Park 1314 5 2.9 mph
CP 10 Oat Hill 1419 5 3.3 mph
CP 11 Shugborough Hall 1500 5 2.2 mph
CP 12 Seven Springs 1539 5 2.9 mph
CP 13 Rifle Range 1625 5 3.5 mph
CP 14 Moor's Gorse 1720 5 2.6 mph
CP 15 Wandon Crossroads 1747 5 2.7 mph
Finished at 1823 5 3.0 mph

Elapsed Time 1205

Average Speed 3.26 mph

Coming second in the The Boot Trophy (and only 8 minutes behind the winners!).




A massive congratulations to all who took part - everyone who attempted the walk this year completed it, which is a first, and we had a team complete in daylight, which threw some of our organisation into disarray somewhat (apologies to all who helped on the Checkpoint for the lack of fuel for the generator for an hour or so after it got dark - oops).

Congratulations also go to those members of Intrepid who took part in the junior Chase Walk (the winning team there had three members of Intrepid in!), those Scouts from Buckholt (who formed the rest of the winning team amongst others) and from Glyn who took part in the Junior Chase Walk (and who all completed it).

Also mentioned in dispatches need to be the teams who completed the Chase Walk from Drake ESU (one of whom came second in The Rock Trophy), from Mallory ESU, from Simpson ESU, and the Leaders Teams from Buckholt and 6th Shirley.

All told - a top weekend. Thanks guys.

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Chase Walk

There have been a couple of ‘phone calls tonight about missing booklets, so we’ve uploaded all the information (including a kit list and Activity Form) to the Documents section. There’s a copy of the Chase Walk handbook itself on their website at http://www.chasewalk.fsnet.co.uk/Chase%20Walk%202009%20Handbook.pdf.

See you tomorrow!

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(PS - it’s going to be cold at night - make sure you’ve got a decent sleeping bag or bring two...)
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Six Summits

Details of this year’s Six Summits backpacking challenge are in the Documents section. Remember - this can count as a Duke of Edinburgh Award practice expedition for Bronze or Silver!

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Chase Walk Kit List

After Thursday’s slight technical hitch with the Handbooks (Andy left them at home...), the kit list part is now in the Documents section. And Andy promises to bring the real things up on Thursday!

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Summer Camp Initial Invite

We’ve now added the invite for Summer Camp to the Documents section. Go have a look and let us know!

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Monopoly Run London

A quick reminder - if you want to go on this, you either need to complete a booking on-line here, or return the proforma.

And whichever route you decide to take, you need to do it by this evening...

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Nostrum Mendum

Oops - the Online Camp Booking didn’t have an entry for the Year 9/10 Monopoly Run...

It now does - book your place online!

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Poor, Lost, Chase Walk Souls, Wandering the Earth for Eternity...

...Well - they might be if they don’t have any compasses. Which they won’t have at the moment, ‘cause they’re all in your bedrooms. Can we have them back please, ASAP - as there’s about £600 worth currently with you lot (these things ain’t cheap!).

Cheers,

Andy

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Closed for Holiday

We’re off skiing and snowboarding for the week, so no updates here. However, we will be updating the Twitter feed to be found over there

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Skiing!

Okay - you spoke, we listened. Now we need you to act...

As a result of the interest expressed in skiing / boarding on Thursday, we’re proposing the following. We’ll travel up to Aviemore Saturday 14 February, and then ski / board Sunday thru’ Wednesday. We’ll travel down to the Lake District Thursday, arriving back in Solihull on the Friday (20 February). Same as before, except that there’s no “day off” in the middle.

And the cost? IF people have been skiing or snowboarding before, AND they can demonstrate a level of competence, then they won’t need instruction - and the cost will be £260. For those that will need instruction, the cost will be an additional £100 on top of that. Apologies - it’s an expensive business - but the cost does include transport, accommodation (in a Youth Hostel), food, ski / board hire, four day lift passes, so this is as cheap as we can realistically make it. If you have your own skis / board, let Andy know, and we’ll see if can reduce the price further.

There’s already limited availability at Aviemore Hostel on the Saturday night, so we need to move quickly.
Consequently, those that want to go need to complete an on-line booking here by the start of Explorers on Thursday night. We’ll then be booking the accommodation Friday morning, so there won’t be any opportunities for late booking.

In terms of the cost, please do talk to Andy if you want to spread the cost, as we do appreciate that there’s a slight lack of notice here... As ever, any questions to andy@explorerscout.net.

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Night Hike

If you haven’t yet, please complete the on-line booking for the Night Hike ASAP, as the organisers may find it useful to know the numbers going before they try and buy the food.

AND IF YOU’VE GOT ANY OF OUR EQUIPMENT AT HOME - COMPASSES, REFLECTIVE JACKETS, BIVVY BAGS, ETC -
PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG ON THURSDAY...
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The Late Summer Camp

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SIX DALES!

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Tweet!

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Six Dales Latest

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Hafod Walking Weekend

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Sixth Solihull Group Camp

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Six Dales

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Six Dales 2008

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Summer Camp Photos

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Summer Camp Extra

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Summer Camp One

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Summer Camp Two

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A Time to Reflect and to Seek Direction

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Sun Run Information

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Sun Run Update 01 July

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Sun Run

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Tonight's Programme

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Sun Run Update

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Biblins Outdoor Activity Camp

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Sun Run

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Bored?

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Paddlesport Award

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Oops. Sack the DJ.

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Six Summits

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Night Hike Results

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Night Hike Details

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Chase Walk Equipment

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Chase Walk Final

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Chase Walk

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Chase Walk Practice

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Chase Walk

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Scotland Update

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Hello from Scotland!

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A Very Important Message for Those Going on the Skiing Week

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Chase Walk

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Chase Walk

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Skiing & Snowboarding Week People

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Plank? Or Double Plank?

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Programme

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Skiing / Snowboarding

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Caving

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Six Dales Results

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Splashing Good Time

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Six Dales

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Weekend Away for 15 Quid - Next Weekend!

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Why Bother? (Sound Off On!)

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Online Camp Booking

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Out There

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