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WELCOME TO ROTHERHAM DISTRICTS XTREME EXPLORER SCOUTS WEBSITE
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Please feel free to look around!
THE SITE WILL BE GOING THROUGH A FEW CHANGES OVER THE COMING WEEKS, SO PLEASE BEAR WITH US WHILST THE WORK IS COMPLETE - THANKS
***When registering for a login to the protected area, please ensure you put your real name in where requested! Thanks - DOM
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Posted by:
e107
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Tuesday 13 February 2007 - 00:47:14
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Winter Gilwell – It Does What It Says On The Packet
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Winter Gilwell – It Does What It Says On The Packet
Nine Rotherham Explorers together with four leaders left a snow covered Rotherham and headed to Gilwell for the annual winter event a few days after the whole country had ground to a halt due to the bad weather. Arriving after midnight presented a new challenge to many of the Explorers as tents had to be pitched not only in darkness but in snow and on frozen ground as well.
Dawn on Saturday failed to bring any respite from the cold conditions as sub-zero temperatures combined with a stiff breeze meant that on many of the rides Explorers had to remove their boots, lest they get snow/ice all over them! The on-site caterers did a roaring business supplying hot food and drinks. The evening finished with an excellent disco.
Sunday morning was considerably warmer and the site was struck much easier than we expected and they made their way home.
Next stop Gilwell 24 in July.
[Submitted by Gary]
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Sunday 10 January 2010 - 15:00:00
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Its -3 but Explorers from Rotherham - Are Enjoying themselves at Gilwell Winter Camp 9th Jan 2010
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Its Snowing - and following a Breakfast which included Bacon Baguettes, here is a picture of the Team at Gilwell Park.
What were you doing ?
Image: e107_images/newspost_images/res_at_gilwell_winter_camp.jpg
[Submitted by Dom]
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South Africa Expedition 2010
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still places left for the South Africa expedition at Easter 2010. Wild life safari, meet the people, shark cage diving (think I will give THAT a miss!) working with disadvantaged kids to make their lives better, sun, sea and FUN FUN ..... experience of a lifetime ... email Dave Tingle, Wales Unit dave@tinglefamily.net for full details ..... get in quick, we start fundraising in the new year
[Submitted by Dave Tingle]
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Saturday 09 January 2010 - 01:00:00
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Remembrance Sunday
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Remembrance Sunday saw Rotherham Explorer Scout Units represented at several ceremonies throughout the District with Explorers attending ceremonies in Swinton, Woodsetts, Whiston, Maltby, Dinnington, Wales and Tickhill as well as in the town centre.
Despite the appalling weather conditions all of the Explorers were proud to take part in such an event and the District Commissioner passed on his thanks to all involved.
[Submitted by (Gary)]
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Tuesday 17 November 2009 - 01:00:00
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Explorers Make Trail !
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A group of Explorer Scouts from Rotherham, made the inside front page of Trail Magazine. (Trail Magazine which is the the UK’s best selling Hill Walking magazine), and coinsidently the favorit of many of the Explorer Scout Leaders.
Pictured in the inside front page are 2/3 of the group of Explorers who took part in this summers Locharber Gatherating. They are Pictured Relaxing on Ben Nevis, which they all climbed.
Well done to all who took part in this fantastic event.
[Submitted by Paul ]
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Monday 12 October 2009 - 01:00:00
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Gilwell 24
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Explorer Scouts from across Rotherham, are at Gilwell taking part in Gilwell 24.
This morning we took part in the handover to the new Chief Scout.
The Explorers are now taking part in some fun activities.
The 24 hours started at 09:00 - lets see how much fun we can have - and how little sleep we need
[Submitted by Paul (Admin)]
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Saturday 11 July 2009 - 01:00:00
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CSA Platinum Expedition (D of E Silver)
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Following previous problems in putting on the CSA Platinum Expedition (D of E Silver) the fact that Jenny was ill the week before didn't surprise anyone. Fortunately she recovered sufficiently to take part, sadly Danny had school commitments. So it was a happy band of four who met up with Dave Humphries, Helen and myself at the car park at the foot of Deepdale. Food promptly stuffed in every spare space in the rucsacs (and Nathan's pockets) and off they drudged uphill.
I met them at Monyash for the one and only time that day before they set off for Lathkill Dale (all agreed that this was nice but a little boring) - the sun shone and all were happy when they arrived in Birchover. Sadly there followed a disturbed night's sleep, not caused by the 100+ other D of E groups, but by the party that went on all night next to us!
Sunday dawned well and the intrepid four set off over Stanton Moor (stone circle) and passed the disputed quarry area (no sign of protestors) before what they all agreed was the most pleasant section through Chatsworth Park.
The overnight halt was at the Eric Byne Site near Baslow and proved a total contrast to the Birchover site with limited facilities, no other people and a poultry nesting in the toilet! Blisters were checked and treated before a night spent fending off pasty eating sheep.
The final day proved to be the longest with, firstly, a long haul along the Gritstone Edges and then a valley walk by the side of the Derwent before finally arriving at Ladybower Dam and journey's end.
Within this trip out of the way all four of them started to plan towards their QS expeditions.
[Submitted by Gary]
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Tuesday 05 May 2009 - 21:00:00
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