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Programme Support : International : Youth Exchanges
Updated link to ConnectYouth website ...

Programme Support : International : Camps in UK
Information about 2009 camps updated ...

Activity Funding Opportunities
The Development Grants Board has made funding available towards the cost of activity permit assessment courses and associated travel costs. County Assessors can also now get funding towards travel costs of their assessment courses in addition to the course costs that have been available for a number ...

Home Contact Review
There is currently a review of the Home Contact system taking place, which has put together a consultation document that you can find here. We would welcome thoughts and comments on this, from anyone who wishes to do so, by 31st October 2008. ...

Programme Support : International : Links Scheme
International Penpal lists updated ...

County Assessor Workshops
The National Activities Team are organising two workshops for County Assessors this autumn, one for Assessors of land activities and one for water activities. ...

Project Team Member - Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Project Leader for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award is looking to recruit a volunteer project him to assist them with the delivery of his project. The role involves developing resources which Leaders can use to better support the provision of the Award within Scouting as well as supporting the prov ...

Project Team Member - Supporting Leaders (Activities)
The Project Leader for Supporting Leaders within Activities is looking to recruit a volunteer project team to assist him with the delivery of his project. The role involves developing resources which Leaders can use to better support the provision of Activities within Scouting. ...

Programme Support : International : Links Scheme
Updated links added ...

Programme Support : International : British Groups Abroad
June edition of Far and Wide available ...

Using the power of poetry to help highlight troubles
An orthotist has used poetry to reflect the emotions of a broken Zimbabwe father left to nurse his innocent son's wounds following an attack in the terror-striken nation. ...

Football club scores hit with Fernhurst youngsters
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club's Football in the Community programme made its second appearance at Fernhurst and the event proved even more popular than before. ...

Chris scoops fine crop of trophies at Sutton
Sutton's horticultural miracle worker, Chris Dudman, was in fine form on Sunday, winning a clutch of prizes at the summer show hosted by Sutton and District Horticultural ...

Duncton Land Girls' efforts recognised at last
Two friends and near neighbours in a street at Duncton are sharing a special honour – 61 years after their significant contribution to the nation at war. ...

Fernhurst cricket club nets valuable equipment
Fernhurst Cricket Club has invested in a portable practice cricket net, thanks to the generosity of its 14 vice-presidents and Chichester District Council. ...

GALLERY: Dame Vera Lynn is surprise guest at Northchapel steam rally
A surprise guest made the 2008 Northchapel Steam Rally an extra-special occasion on Sunday. ...

Reviving memory of Easebourne woman who fought Apartheid
Chichester University history graduate David Rang has launched a campaign to ensure a South African anti-Apartheid icon and a close friend of Nelson Mandela, is remembered i ...

Tillington puts street party fun into fundraising
A challenge to villagers in Tillington each to raise £200 to help restore their ancient roadside church wall and embankment has had an unexpected spin-off – a giant street par ...

Triple triumph for young Cowdray polo players
Cowdray Pony Club's young polo players scored three successes at the 3C Pony Club Polo Championships held at Cowdray Park. ...

GALLERY: Blooming celebrations at Lurgashall flower show
Lurgashall Horticultural Club chairman Iola Christian had two reasons to celebrate at the annual summer show. ...

London Scouts: Fancy a share of £100,000?
Time is running out for London's Scout Groups to apply for a share of a £100,000 grant. ...

Switches, stars and seeds: Derby Cubs are now scientists
After completing a variety of fun science-based activities, Cub Scouts from 103rd Derby (Chellaston) Scout Group have been awarded the Rolls-Royce Scientist Badge ...

Caring Scouts homeless at Christmas
Over 100 young people and their Leaders have found out what it is like to be homeless at Christmas. Deprived of their comfortable beds, they slept over night in a massive shopping mall with all the festive trappings around them. ...

Young Scout volunteer honoured
The annual journey of the Bethlehem Peace light, now in its 21st year, has started. It is due to land at Dover on Sunday 16 December ready for its distribution to many parts of the UK. ...

Bethlehem Peace Light due to land at Dover
A young Scout volunteer has been given a special award in recognition of his contribution to his local community. ...

Scout Centre wins Big Lottery grant
Volunteers at the Gladstone Scout Activity Centre in Hawarden are celebrating after being awarded £64,860 by the Big Lottery Fund. ...

Create a better world with a computer
As part of its Centenary celebrations, World Scouting has launched a partnership with World Community GridT in a joint effort to create a better world through information technology. Making a difference has never been easier - all you need is a computer with regular Internet access! ...

Scout completes fund run
Richard Knowles, a Scout with 1st Winsley Scout Group, Wiltshire, took part in The Junior Great North Run in order to raise money for his Group. He completed the run in a time of 29min 56sec and managed to raised £400 to help replace some of their old patrol tents ...

Four jump aboard Scouting's rollercoaster ride of fun
Four new Scouts took the plunge in more than one way, after deciding to make their Promise whilst on rides at Alton Towers. The unusual investitures were part of a day for Scouts and Explorer Scouts organised as part of Cheshire Scout County's Centenary Celebrations. ...

Two Scouts in line for award
A Young Leader who visited islands devastated by the 2004 Asian tsunami and a young person who rebuilt a local Scout Band have both been nominated for a Young People of the Year award. ...

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