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Moor adventure
The show goes on
Pictured are trainees from Taunton district perched on top of Beardown Tor near Princetown on Dartmoor.
The Brewhouse Theatre announced closure on the 20th of February but the Gang Show have been able to re-locate their show to “The Venue @J24” near Bridgwater.
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he Ten Tors training season is in full swing. With the main event coming up soon in May teams of hikers from across the County are preparing with training hikes on Dartmoor.
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egular’s at the Taunton Deane Scout and Guide Gang Show have been informed that the show will go on despite the loss of their planned venue - the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton.
The dates of the show remain the same, 9th - 13th April. The show has decided to honour tickets ordered directly with the Brewhouse box office. From Monday 11th March at 11am ticket holders must contact J24 by email on ticketing@junction24ltd.co.uk.
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Masterchefs
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our Shepton Mallet Scouts are off to the South West Regional Scout Masterchef in March.
In January, Jack, Lewis, Harry and Ollie took part in the Somerset County Masterchef cooking against teams from around Somerset. They presented a Mexican style three course meal on equipment that they would only have in camping condition.
Training for the north
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rome Scout Chris Brown is hoping to reach the North Pole with Scouts from around the UK. He’s currently training hard in Norway and hopes to be selected for the final group making the trip on skis across the last 2 degrees of latitude. Check out updates so far on YouTube:
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The County Diary
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ow would you like to spend your whole year aboard a sailing boat?
Fri 15/3 to Sun 17/3
Somerset Network Hill Walking Weekend
Fri 3/5 to Sun 6/5
County MOOT
Fri 24/5 to Mon 27/5
County Jamboree
crossing the globe’s oceans.
This is the challenge George Bayles, a Somerset Scouter from Yeovil is taking on.
The endeavour is made up of 15 different races over 8 legs and this is a no luxury pursuit. The yachts are stripped out to their bare minimum to allow for greater speed and manoeuvrability.
George had to apply to Clipper Round the World before being selected to join the team that will spend 12 months sailing a course
You can follow George’s ocean going adventure online:
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The Network are taking to the hills of the Lake District for a weekend of hill walking training. Spaces are still available for leaders who wish to gain a basis in hill walking.
‘Cool as a Cucumber’ - this year’s Explorer Moot promises epic activities, awesome disco ‘fun times’ and equally as epic cucumber costumes at Huish Woods.
An event for Scouts and Explorers at the Frome showground. Competition camping and activities.
Your ScoutOut Tell us what’s Scouting where you are:
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Issue 20 will be published May 2013.
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Written and Produced by Richard Shepherd. www.richardesigns.co.uk Copyright Somerset Scout Council 2013
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