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Bassingham Scouts

Bassingham Cubs raise Money for the Hub (the New Village Hall)

Bassingham Youth Group

Bassingham Youth Club (2005) Closed 

Village Film – Bassingham Youth Club

Winthorpe Youth Club

Cubs

Guides

Rainbows

Beaver Scouts (6 to 8 years)

Carlton le Moorland Youth Club Closes

Gemma Shaw School of Dancing

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Bassingham Scouts  

Commemorating 100 Years of the Scouts - Bassingham Churchyard

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1st Bassingham Scout Group

Bassingham Scout Group 1 Mile Fun Run - Cancelled

The Scout group wish to apologise to anyone who was hoping to take part in the planned fun run at this years Bassingham Show. Problems outside the groups control meant the event had to be cancelled at the last minute. The group are hopeful these problems can be resolved and are now planning to host the event at the Bassingham Show 2012. Please look out for details in the Witham Staple early in the New Year. Thank You Bassingham Scout Group Leaders

[WS Sep 2011]

Waiting list policy for the 31st Lincoln and 1st Bassingham Scout Group
We have a very successful Group in Bassingham which has a highly motivated and committed team behind it. However, whilst we are delighted that the group is so popular, it does, inevitably, cause disappointment when children have to wait to join us and in a minority of cases, have a place declined where numbers prohibit. Hence, we decided that it would be appropriate to draw up a formal policy to ensure clarity for all parties in deciding how to allocate places to those children waiting to join the Group in Bassingham.
 

In drawing up this policy, we are aware that children living in the village of Witham St Hughes may also wish to join the Group in Bassingham. Regrettably, with the number of helpers and ratios of children permitted, we are unable to cope with the large numbers from that catchment area and feel that, in the long term, its needs would be best served with the introduction of its own Group. In the meantime, we will endeavour to take children where there are spaces after the priorities noted below have been met. Any parent who is affected by this may be able to apply to the local group in Hykeham which may be able to find a place where we could not.

Further to this, contact the Lincoln and District Scout Movement's "Join-in Co-ordinator", Ken Blake; e mail ken.blake@ntlworld.com

Therefore with effect from 20th July 2010, as agreed at a full committee meeting and following consultation at the Group‟s AGM on 28th June 2010, the policy for new membership is as follows:-
In order of priority:-

1) The Scouting movement is a programme which starts with membership in the Beaver section at the age of 6, through to Cubs and to Scouts. Any child who commences this journey follows a structured progression and hence, has an entitlement to a place in each subsequent section of the movement.

2) A child who has a parent who is a leader, or is willing to undergo training to be a committed leader or helper

3) A child who lives in Bassingham and the surrounding villages of Carlton le Moorland, Aubourn, Thurlby, Haddington, Stapleford, Brant Broughton and Norton Disney.

4) A child who has a sibling in the Group.

5) A child who attends Bassingham School.

The Scout group has put this policy together to manage the increase in numbers. However rather than this put you off if your child is interested in joining the group it is recommended that you still get their name down at the earliest opportunity to be considered for a place in the group.

[WS Sep 2010]

A range of opportunities for volunteers in the community. Bassingham has a well established Scout Group which has flourished for many years. The Scout Group is made up of three sections. These are a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop. There are three appointed leaders and a number of assistant leaders and parent helpers who work with the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. There is a very healthy waiting list of young people who would like to join the different sections of the Bassingham Scout Group and we are in urgent need of additional volunteers to join in and help with the various activities. If you live in the area and think that working with young people in this way could be something you would enjoy then why not come along to one of the sessions to have a look. For more details contact 789673 for Beavers, 788241 for Cubs and 789365 for Scouts.

[WS May 2010]

Cubs Christmas Post
Let the Cub Scouts deliver your local Christmas cards for a donation.
The Cubs will be having their usual Christmas Postal Service.
Post boxes will be located in Bassingham at the:-
Post Office, Green’s Stores and Spar Shop.
A Post box will be located in Carlton le Moorland Post Office too.
 

Post boxes will be in place for first post on Wednesday 1st December and the last Post will be on Saturday 18th December. All post will be delivered by 22nd December. Deliveries for local villages only please, to help us deliver correctly please can you address your cards fully as a name and village is not really sufficient. All proceeds will go towards Cub funds.
 

The Scouts and Cubs will be bag packing at Asda on Thursday 23rd December between 10am and 4pm. Please come and support us as the money collected will be going to funding the activities of the Scout Group as a whole.
Alison Kelly (Akela)

[WS Dec 2010]

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Admission Policy 30th Lincoln 1st Bassingham Scout Group

Beavers 6 years to 8 years. 

1. The children will be from Aubourn, Bassingham, Carlton, Norton Disney, Stapleford, Thurlby and Brant Broughton. 

2. Preference will be given to children 

· Who have been waiting the longest when reaching the age of 6. 

· Those who have parents who are leaders. 

· Those who have siblings in the scout group. 

3. Then the beaver will be taken according to age

Cubs 8 years to 11 years. 

1. The children will be from Aubourn, Bassingham, Carlton, Norton Disney, Stapleford, Thurlby and Brant Broughton. 

2. Preference will be given to children from 

· Beaver Scouts (from Jan 2006) 

· Who have been waiting the longest when reaching the age of 8. 

· Those who have parents who are leaders. 

· Those who have siblings in the scout group. 

3. Then the cubs will be taken according to age

Scouts 11 years to 14 years. 

1. The children will be from Aubourn, Bassingham, Carlton, Norton Disney, Stapleford, Thurlby and Brant Broughton. 

2. Preference will be given to children from 

· Cubs or Brownies 

· Who have been waiting the longest when reaching the age of 11. 

· Those who have parents who are leaders. 

· Those who have siblings in the scout group. 

3. Then the scouts will be taken according to age

Where conflicting priorities exist, the decision of the committee will be final.

[WS Sep 2005]

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Bassingham Cubs raise Money for the Hub (the New Village Hall)
During the autumn term 2009 Bassingham Cubs were given a challenge to raise money to buy a decorated brick for the new Village Hall. The Sixes worked very hard and raised enough money to buy a brick for each Six.
 

Blue Six
My Six which is Blue offered to have wet sponges thrown at us to raise money for a brick for a new building in Bassingham called the HUB. The price was for the Cubs 50p and for parents was £1.  We  stood in a line behind a bench and had VERY cold sponges thrown at us! We raised £30.00.

William Howells (Blue six)
 

Red Six
Our Six planned to make pompoms, we sold them to earn money  for  a brick for the village hall. We made 43 pompoms and made £27.80. Robert Braithwaite & Stefan Taylor (Sixers Red Six)
 

Green Six
Our Six ran a  bingo game and spot the ball on the cub’s night. Bingo cards were 50p and spot the ball was 20p. The prizes were two chocolate Santa’s one box of chocolates and a tub of haribo. We raised a total of £28.00.

Elliot Doody (Sixer Green Six)
 

Yellow Six sponsored walk
My Six planned a walk from the village hall in Bassingham around Bassingham village and back. About half way through one of the leaders set up a table for refreshments, we had a choice of hot chocolate, orange squash and chocolate sweets.

Some of the cub’s parents came on the walk as well. The reason we did this walk was because Bassingham is having a new village hall called the Hub, it is going to massive I’ve been told. The Hub committee are selling bricks for the hall and you’re allowed to get your names engraved on the brick. We raised £35 even though it is £25 per brick. So when the hall is built it will have a brick with my Six’s name on it.                                                                                                                                                                                                           By James Coffey (Sixer Yellow Six)
 

White Six 30th Lincoln
Tea and coffee day     yum yum

Our Six arranged to sell tea, coffee and biscuits at our first football match of the season (thankfully we won 15-0). We didn’t have a set price for the refreshments, we asked for a donation towards our village hall fund. We raised £25.00 which is the price of a single brick.                  George Richardson (Sixer White Six)

[WS March 2010]

The Hub committee along to the Cub's meeting to present them with their forms and money raised. During the presentation each six presented their money and explained what they had done to raise it. Chief cub Thomas Holm Johansen also showed and displayed his scale model of the new Hub which he had been working on.

[WS March 2010]

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Canoes

Bassingham Scout Group is delighted to announce that we have received a grant from the ‘Awards for All’ Lottery Group to buy ten canoes and a trailer. We hope to get them before the summer and intend to use them to develop the canoeing skills of the cubs and scouts. However, we currently have nowhere to store this equipment safely and are looking for secure, dry storage for the canoes.

To make full use of the canoes and develop the whole group’s activities, we need leaders and helpers for both cubs and scouts urgently — especially as the current Cub Leader, Julie Thomas, is leaving this summer. If you can help with any of these requests, please contact Alsion Kelly (Tel: 788241) or Tony Davis (789365). [WS May 2001]

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Bassingham Youth Group

Bassingham Youth Club - Closed 2005

The youth club, which started in 1998 in response to demand from young people, has closed in 2005 due to lack of volunteer helpers and a qualified leader. 

The club was paid for by Lincolnshire County Council, with some occasional support from the Area Youth Manager. Young people aged 13 to 18, met on Tuesdays from 7.15 to 9.45 pm in the Village Hall. Facilities included pool, table tennis, volleyball, music centre, television, play-station and games.  Interested helpers should contact Lyn Baker (Tel: 789031).  

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Bassingham Cub Scouts Cross Country Success  

Bassingham Cubs took part in the Lincoln & District Cub Cross Country Race on 13th March. They came first in the team event for both the Over 9½s and the Under 9½s. The individual results were equally impressive: 

Under 9½s: 1st Alastair Weir, 2nd Jake Mammatt, 3rd Ross Taylor, 5th Charlie Brewer 

Over 9½s: 1st Linton Taylor, 2nd Callum Weir, 13th Daniel Brooks. 

Report by Jake Mammatt (age 8): 

When we arrived, Akela took everybody to have a look at the map of the course. The under 9½s had to do two laps around the cricket pitch; the over 9½s had to do one lap around the cricket pitch and one round the horse field. Akela and Dougie took us for a walk round the cricket pitch so that we knew the course. First up were the under 9½s. Jake and Ali took the lead and Ross soon caught up. After a while, Ali was in the lead by a few metres, followed by Jake then Ross. Ali won, Jake second, Ross third and Charlie fifth, but still very good. After that, were the over 9½s. After the frist lap, Linton was in the lead, followed by Callum, then Daniel. Daniel dropped behind but he still finished thirteenth, giving Bassingham both of the cups. [WS April 05]

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Bassingham Rainbows

Help needed urgently Bassingham Rainbows meets on a Tuesday evening 4.45pm to 5.45pm at Bassingham Village Hall. We are a thriving unit with some lively energetic Rainbows aged from 5 years to 7 years.

Currently we are looking for someone who could start as soon as possible, possibly to run with current leader for a period of time until that new leader has settled in. Please contact Susie Carlisle 07743 869933 with respect to this position and regarding placing children on the waiting list.

We have had a busy year in Guiding celebrating 100 years on the 20th October 2010. This was celebrated with a renewal of our promise.

[WS Nov 2010]

The Bassingham 1st Rainbow guide group is an after school club for girls aged 5 to 7½ years.  It is a preparation for the Brownies and enables girls to carry out a range of activities, such as crafts and games.  The group meets in Bassingham Village Hall every Tuesday night in term time from 4.45 pm to 5.45 pm. If you want to come along and join in the fun at Bassingham Rainbows and you are a girl between the ages of 5 and 7½ please phone Sally Ripley on 788321 for further details.

Bassingham Rainbows - Funds Raised for Guide Dogs
 

Well done to all the Rainbows for collecting £148 for the Guide Dogs for the Blind by doing a sponsored silence.
[WS Apr 2008]

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Are there Beaver Scouts in Bassingham?

Bassingham Scout Group - Beaver Leader Needed Urgently

The Bassingham Scout Group urgently need a Beaver Leader For the Beaver Colony to continue a warranted Leader or Assistant Leader is required. The Beavers are aged between 6 and 8 years and meet on a Wednesday night in Bassingham Village Hall. Duties are to work alongside the current Leader in the planning and running of the colony. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Alison Kelley on 788241 or Paul Hubbard on 789673.

[WS Sep 2011]

Some months ago, we asked any potential Beaver Scouts who would like a colony in Bassingham to ask their parents to contact the current scout leaders, especially if their parents would also like to help run the colony. Since that article appeared in The Witham Staple, all has gone very quiet; no ‘beavers’ have emerged. We appreciate that ‘beavers’ hibernate during the winter, however, now that spring is here and a long hot summer beckons, we are again hoping to hear that ‘beavers’ have emerged from their winter sleep and are in this area.

Beaver Scouts learn how to play together, help others and be good. They don’t camp, but do have ‘sleep-overs’. [WS May 2004]  

Like other Scout groups, we aim to encourage the physical, mental and spiritual development of youngsters, using a mixture of games, activities and learning new skills. We are currently a smallish group —22 Cubs and 5 Scouts, and we would welcome any youngsters wishing to join, especially in the 10 to 14 Scout age group. We are fortunate in having a range of camping equipment that we try to use several times a year, and a number of canoes, thanks to a Lottery grant.

We have been asked if there is a Beaver Colony for the 6 to 8 year-olds. Currently there isn’t, owing to a lack of leaders. However, if any adult is willing to be part of a team running a beaver colony, we would be very grateful, give all the encouragement and assistance we can, and ensure that the District Beaver Team also help with advice, ideas and programmes. [WS Dec 2003].