Welcome back!Scouting is back and busy at Fram this term.

DBS ChecksAdults who help with Scouting must all completea Scout DBS check. This process has changedover the past 12 months and now requires anexisting leader to check three pieces ofdocumentation. Once this has been uploaded theleader being checked must also login to thewebsite and upload some further details such asaddress histories. Once this is complete (and notbefore) the DBS check can progress. Pleasespeak to your section leader if you need a ScoutDBS check.

Hut cleanThank you to everyone who helped with our bigsummer tidy up at the hut. Please can we askeveryone to try and make sure everything goesback where it came from to try and keep thingstidy going forwards. If anyone is ever at a looseend for 5 minutes the craft equipment in thekitchen is particularly easy to sort and tidy!

Lost propertyThree BIG bags of lost property wereaccumulated last term. Anything not claimedwithin a couple of weeks will as usual bedisposed of.

SANCTUARY... is a wide game organised by Fram Scouts forScouts across the County - but importantly it isalso open to Adults (with a Scout DBS)Scouts get dropped of and walk the 10-15km tothe finish while the adults search for them and tryand catch them. If you would like to get involvedplease speak to your section leader.

Congratulations to HollieHollie (Friday Scouts) has had a particularly busysummer becoming a mother to Niamh and gettingmarried. Always one to keep busy!

Monday Beaver News

Last termMonday Beavers had fun with a visit to the

Botanic Gardens in Durham. We discussed St

George and the relevance to the Scouting

Movement, had a visit from Jet and Ben plus the

Cat's Protection League, represented

Framwellgate Moor Scouts at Beamish Museum

for the Empire Flag Celebrations and visited

Newton Junction for a exploratory hike.

During the term we took part in lots of fun

activities including a trip to the Adventure

Playground at Riverside Park Chester-Le-Street

and an overnight camp at Ravengill Campsite in

North Yorkshire.

Could you help?If you would like to help in any capacity, please

contact our Beaver Section Leader Jonathon for

further information - jonathon@ gilderoy.co.uk

Next TermThere are many fun activities lined up for the

coming term. This includes a possible visit to

Hardwick Hall Country Park, work towards our Air

Activity Badge, further outdoor exploration and

many more activities to be confirmed.

We would also like to thank all external groups

that assisted this term including Durham

Constabulary with Jet and Ben.

This termPlease pay careful attention to our programme

(to the rear of this publication).

Monday Beaver Programme

The Beaver Section runs from 6 until 7pm unless Beavers/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity5 September Monday Welcome Back Session 17:50 - 19:0012 September Monday Air Activity Night 17:50 - 19:0019 September Monday Possible Visit to Chester-Le-Street Park tbc 17:50 - 19:0024 September Saturday District Event - Hardwick Park Visit tbc 26 September Monday Hobby Badge Night at the Scout Hut 17:50 - 19:003 October Monday Newton Junction 17:45 - 19:0010 October Monday Beamish Woodland Hike 17:59 - 19:0017 October Monday Air Activity Night at the Scout Hut 5:50 - 19:0024 October Monday No Beavers - Half Term 17:50 - 19:0031 October Monday Welcome Back 17:50 - 19:007 November Monday Visit to Durham Police Station 17:50 - 19:0014 November Monday Visit to Lindisfarne Care Home 21 November Monday Air Activity Night 2 17:50 - 19:0025-27 November Friday District Beaver Camp 9:00 - 17:0028 November Monday Learning about Leaves 17:50 - 19:003 December Saturday Panto Visit - Gala Theatre Durham tbc 5 December Monday Beavers can Cook 17:50 - 19:0010 December Saturday Shildon Railway Visit - tbc 12 December Monday Monday Beavers Christmas Party 17:50 - 19:00

Leader Contact Details

Jonathon Gilderoy mondaybeavers@ framscouts.org.uk

Monday Beavers LeadshipTeamAfter a recent re-juggle of leadership, I am

pleased to announce our current team to you all:

Jonathon Gilderoy - Beaver Section Leader

Claire Gilderoy - Assistant Beaver Section

Leader

Michael Bryden - Assistant Beaver Section

Leader

Edith Gilderoy - Assistant Beaver Section Leader

About our LeadersJonathon joined the scout movement in May

1988 with Great Lumley Cubs. Later, as a Scout

with Great Lumley, Jonathon transferred to

become a member of Sacriston Scouts where he

commenced young leadership training assisting

with various Beaver Colony meetings on a

weekly basis. Unfortunately the Sacriston Scout

Group disbanded in the late 1990's whereas

Jonathon channelled his skills to assisting Royal

Kingston Borough Scouts in New Malden, as

occasional helper for various outdoor activities

and camps. Jonathon has worked as a Secretary

for Durham University for over 12 years and also

has an active interest in Music and Musical

Theatre, joining 1st Framwellgate Moor Scouts in

May 2012.

Mike has had an active interest in Scouting for

many years. Mike also assists with other

sections within Framwellgate Moor and has many

essential skills to share with our group (including

vast military experience from the Territorial

Army).

Claire has increased involvement in the Scouting

Movement since 2013 and joined our leadership

team in 2015. Claire works as a Retail

Supervisor for St Cuthbert's Hospice and has an

active interest in Sociology and Social Sciences

(recently graduating from Durham University in

the field). Claire previously assisted with our

Tuesday Beaver Colony and we are now

overjoyed to welcome her to Monday Beavers.

Edith is a retired Primary School Teacher with

over 30 years experience working with Children

in Education. The skills acquired during her

teaching career and knowledge of curriculum

based activities lead to a truly varied scouting

programme.

Richard, Philip, Lauren and Anna for their help

Thursday Beaver NewsLast termThursday Beavers have enjoyed lots of differentactivities in the last term. On our visit to Pets AtHome we cuddled the bunnies and learned abouthow to care for small animals and fish.

We earned our Safety Badges by leaning aboutsafety in the home, the Green Cross Code,Stranger Danger and waterside safety.

All term we've been saving time in our sessionsfor our Beavers to gain their hobbies badge.We've had some great hobbies from fossilcollecting to short story writing, football toclimbing and our Beavers have really enjoyed theopportunity to share their hobbies with the group.

Improv & MoreLast term we also had an Improv and dramanight, here we are mirroring each others actions:

We even traveled the world on our internationalnight and explored things out of this world on ourSpace night.

Next TermWe'll be working on our collectors badge (moreinfo to follow) and spending lots of time out of theHut. From exploring Durham Cathedral, toscavenger hunts, a cycling trip and the upcomingDistrict Picnic, its set to be a great term.

Thanks!As always, thank you very much to Sarah,

this term.

And Thanks and Good Luck to Aurora, as shemoves to a different section, for all the help she'sgiven us during Joshua's time at Beavers.

Thursday Beaver ProgrammeThe Beaver Section runs from 6 until 7pm unless Beavers/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity25-27 November Friday District Beaver Camp 9:00 - 17:00

Leader Contact DetailsSarah Williams thursdaybeavers@ framscouts.org.uk

Tuesday Beaver News

Last termWell what a term, we have had. Amongst the

excitement of African Drumming, along with

Science experiments and of course starting the

whole term off with Climbing.

What's next?This term, we will be working on the following

badges:

- My Adventure Challenge Badge

- My Outdoors Challenge Badge

- Faith Badge

Beavers 30th BirthdayThis year 2016 the Beavers Section turns 30.

Therefore we are working on 30 difference

challenges and there will be a special badge for

all Beavers.

Parent helpersIf you would like to help on any evening please

just speak to any of the leaders.

Tuesday Beaver Programme

The Beaver Section runs from 5.00 until 6.00pm unless Beavers/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity6 September Tuesday Welcome back Games 17:00 - 18:0018 October Tuesday Doughnuts by the Campfire 18:00 - 19:3025-27 November Friday District Beaver Camp 9:00 - 17:00

Leader Contact Details

Leigh Callaghan tuesdaybeavers@ framscouts.org.uk

Beaver Picnic 2016This years Beaver Picnic is going to be on

Saturday 11th June

I will send out invitations through My Scout, so

please keep an out for this. It is an event not to

be missed.

Flag Weekend - BeamishOn 21st May we are planning to join in the

celebrations at Beamish with all the Uniformed

organisations. There will be a parade with all the

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts etc that attend, along with

our banners - not a day to be missed.

Details will be sent via My Scout

St George's Day 2016This year St George's Day will be very important

for the Cubs and a service will be held for all

Sections at Durham Cathedral.

Moving onThe transition up to Cubs usually happens at the

start of the school half term after a Beaver has

turned eight. We will contact you in the preceding

weeks to confirm these arrangements.

If you would prefer a certain night (Tuesday or

Wednesday), please let us know in advance so

that we can try to keep a space available in the

corresponding Cub pack.

Preferences cannot always be met if the Cub

pack is full (Tuesday's is currently full).

Tuesday Cub News

Last termWe began the term with a night at Tesco to learn

where our food comes from and ended the term

with our Crazy Summer Party with a water slide,

blast and of course the chocolate fountain.

Thank you Cubs for a brilliant summer term!

We had a visit to the cinema to see the Jungle

Book to celebrate our 100 years of Cubs, wide

games, orienteering, pioneering, outdoor

cooking, shelter building, bike maintenance, we

also took part in the flag parade at Beamish!

...and we came first (for the second year) in the

County Pete Swinney Competition, Well Done

Cubs!

Also...We had a brilliant Cubs 100 Years Party at

Cubboree, a three night camp with non stop

activities.

What's next?We have a walk across to Lindisfarne, a cycle

ride, river sampling with Wear Rivers Trust, wide

games, navigation skills, indoor skills and a

campfire with doughnuts.We are to visit the local

residential home to take gifts and sing carols.

We look forward to our Gibside camp with a

spooky theme at the end of October and the

JOTA/JOTI sleepover. We also have the Panto,

Christingle and our 100 Years Party. We end the

term with a visit to Infinite Air.

Help...If any Parents or Carers would like to help on any

of the exciting nights we have planned, please

speak to one of our Leaders. There is always

help needed to ensure a fun time is had by all!

Tuesday Cub Programme

The Cub Section runs from 6.30 until 8pm unless Cubs/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity6 September Tuesday Fun n Games 18:30 - 20:0010 September Saturday Lindisfarne Walk 9:00 - 20:0013 September Tuesday Cycle Ride 18:30 - 20:0017 September Saturday County Awards Ceremony 9:00 - 17:0018 September Sunday Cub District Day Hike 20 September Tuesday River Survey 18:30 - 20:0024 September Saturday Sixer and Seconder Afternoon 27 September Tuesday World Badge 18:30 - 20:004 October Tuesday Road Safety 18:30 - 20:0011 October Tuesday Trading Places 18:30 - 20:0015-16 October Saturday Cub JOTA-JOTI sleepover + Pickering War Weekend 18 October Tuesday Doughnuts by the Campfire 18:00 - 19:3028-29 October Friday Spooky Camp @ Gibside 18:00 - 16:001 November Tuesday Navigation Skills 1 18:30 - 20:008 November Tuesday Wide Games 18:30 - 20:0015 November Tuesday Charity Night 18:30 - 20:0019 November Saturday Geocaching 13:00 - 16:0022 November Tuesday Indoor Skills 18:30 - 20:0029 November Tuesday Residential Home - Crafts 18:30 - 18:003-4 December Saturday Cub Show in a Weekend and Panto 3 December Saturday Panto Visit - Gala Theatre Durham tbc 6 December Tuesday Residential Home - Carols 18:30 - 20:0013 December Tuesday Residential Home - Visit 18:30 - 20:0016 December Friday District Christingle and Cub Promise Party 17 December Saturday Christmas Party - Infinite Air

Leader Contact Details

Helen Richardson tuesdaycubs@ framscouts.org.uk

Your LeadersCub Scouts have been inspired by Rudyard

Kiplings book "The Jungle Book". Cubs belong

to a Pack and the adult Leaders in Tuesday Cubs

have names based upon the Jungle Book

Characters. The Leader of the Pack, Helen, is

known as Akela.

Raksha (Catherine)

Kaa (Hazel)

Baloo (Leigh)

Bagheera (Charlotte)

Wednesday Cub News

Last termOver the past term we have looked at the history

of Cub Scouting and taken part in a range of

traditional Scouting activities and learnt a range

of new skills.

This included working towards our home help

badges where we learnt to sew and how to iron.

Many of us have then been helping with these

tasks at home.

We also enjoyed taking part in a sleepover at the

hut and competing against other Cubs at the

County Climbing Competition. One Cub also took

part in a Gang Show (see rear).

Next termThis coming term we will continue celebrating

100 years of Cub Scouting with a wide variety of

activities and will also be marking 60 years of

Fram Scouts.

Additional activities will include camps, a beach

trip and adventurous activities including water

sports. The terms activities will also be very

outdoors orientated.

Please note that we are still booking some of the

activities in the programme so it is subject to

change. Check emails for the most up to date

version.

Wednesday Cub Programme

The Cub Section runs from 5.30 until 6.45pm unless Cubs/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity18 September Sunday Cub District Day Hike 24-25 September Saturday Sailing (NYS - Book direct) 15-16 October Saturday Cub JOTA-JOTI sleepover + Pickering War Weekend 20 October Thursday Cub District Wide Game 3-4 December Saturday Cub Show in a Weekend and Panto 3 December Saturday Panto Visit - Gala Theatre Durham tbc 16 December Friday District Christingle and Cub Promise Party

Leader Contact Details

David Baker wednesdaycubs@ framscouts.org.uk

Newcastle Gang ShowCongratulations to David, Dianne and one of our

Cubs who over the first week of the Easter

holiday appeared six times on the stage of the

Peoples Theatre in Heaton as part of the

Newcastle Gang Show.

They have been working hard to prepare for the

show since January. This has included attending

regular Sunday rehearsals and the occasional

additional rehearsal as well. Taking part in the

show has earned them the right to wear a red

Gang Show necker.

They all enjoyed taking part in the show and

hope to return again for Newcastle Gang Show's

80th anniversary next year. It would be great to

have some other Cubs and Scouts join us too.

What is a Gang Show?A Gang Show is a family variety show. They

feature a wide mix of songs, dances and comedy

sketches. The songs are a mix of modern music

and traditional songs by Ralph Reader who

organised the original Gang Show.

The aim of a Gang Show is to give young people

the chance to develop theatre skills and perform

on a professional stage. They are also a great

opportunity to make friendships that can last a life

time as you learn to work together with others to

put on a show for a paying audience.

If you would like to learn more about getting

involved please talk to David or Dianne. They will

happily keep you informed of opportunities when

they arise.

Explorer News

4 Years and CountingIt’s hard to believe that Fram Explorers has beenrunning for four years now. When we initially setup the unit we had only 7 Explorers, however thisquickly grew to around 20 and we have beenoscillating at 20 to 25 young people in the unitever since. Over the last year we have had someof our original Explorers leave the unit, due toturning 18, and head onto other things. Changeshave also happened to the leadership team newleaders joining, including our student helper Ant,and Luke recently becoming a father!

Past termThe last term saw the usual mix of hut-basedactivities and outdoor adventures with FramExplorers undertaking tasks from Beaver badgesto kayaking and climbing. The summer term isalways a challenge with out young people beingput under considerable exam pressure – makingrunning activities difficult due to the low numbers. However, Explorers provides a welcome relieffor some and a chance to recharge betweeneach exam bludgeoning. One of the highlightsof the term was completing The Cube at MoorHouse, including investing one of the memberson the top platform. The fish and chips cycle rideat the end of the term is always a big hit and agood way to close the year.

Summer campThis year’s summer camp saw a bit of a changewith the Explorers joining a joint summer campthat Will has gone to for the last 20 years. Thecamp revolves around traditional camping and 8different groups from around the UK attended thisyear (Edinburgh to Southampton).

Flying highOne of the highlights for the Explorers was theevening gliding!

Explorers taking the leadAs the last section in Scouting with a formalprogramme, Explorer Scouts should take anactive role in planning, running and taking part inthe programme. It is up to you to make sure thatthe unit's programme is what you want it to be.

Cathedral celebrationIt was great to see Durham Scouts filing theCathedral on St. George's day this year - thankyou to those Explorers who presented Fram.

What's coming up?This coming term is packed full of activities! There will be Explorers trying to complete theirqualifying DofE expedition. However, expeditionsare only one aspect of the DofE awards. Theywill also need to complete their volunteering, skilland physical sections before they can gain theirawards. Other activities during the term include:climbing, wide games, expedition skills, kayaking,bread making and go karting. The event that I'mreally looking forward to this term is the Ghostwalk that coincides with Halloween this year!

See the programme for the term's full programmebut make sure that you get the DofE expedition,Sanctuary and the hut weekend in your diaries.

Explorer Programme

The Explorer Section runs from 7.30 until 9.30pm unless Explorers/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity5 September Monday Welcome back 12 September Monday Bouldering 19:00 - 21:0019 September Monday Navigation training 26 September Monday First Aid and incident management 3 October Monday Wide Games 7-9 October Friday Confido 2016 10 October Monday TBC (Confido behaviour dependent) 17 October Monday Mini Sanctuary 19:00 - 21:3024 October Monday No Explorers (half term) 28-30 October Friday Bronze/Silver DofE 31 October Monday Ghost walk 18:30 - 20:007 November Monday Bonfire night 12 November Saturday Sanctuary 2016 13 November Sunday Remembrance Sunday 14 November Monday Bread making 21 November Monday Canoeing/kayaking 19:00 - 21:3028 November Monday Programme planning & games 5 December Monday Go karting 10-11 December Saturday Chesters hut weekend 12 December Monday Christmas party 9 January Monday Welcome back

Leader Contact Details

Will Coombs explorers@framscouts.org.uk

Friday Scout Programme

The Scout Section runs from 7 until 9pm unless Scouts/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity9 September Friday Personal Challenge/Forum 10 September Saturday Lindisfarne Walk 9:00 - 20:0016 September Friday Paralympics Night 25 September Sunday Climbing/Archery/Shooting 5 October Wednesday Confido Tents 7-9 October Friday Confido 2016 14-15 October Friday JOTA/JOTI Night Hike, Skype, & Sleepover 19:00 - 11:0021 October Friday Navigation Skills 28 October Friday Half Term, no meeting 9:00 - 17:004 November Friday Night Hike 4 November Friday Night Hike 11 November Friday Sanctuary Kit Check 12 November Saturday Sanctuary 2016 18 November Friday Skills Challenge relay race 25 November Friday Escape Room/Orienteering 2 December Friday Escape Room/Orienteering 9 December Friday Astronomy I 16 December Friday Astronomy II

Leader Contact Details

Hollie Robson-Marchant fridayscouts@ framscouts.org.uk

Wednesday Scout News

Wednesday Scout Programme

The Scout Section runs from 7 until 9pm unless Scouts/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity7 September Wednesday Welcome Back Games 10 September Saturday Lindisfarne Walk 9:00 - 20:0014 September Wednesday Big Pioneering 21 September Wednesday Bushcraft 25 September Sunday Climbing/Archery/Shooting 28 September Wednesday Outward Bound Night (TBC) 5 October Wednesday Confido Tents 7-9 October Friday Confido 2016 12 October Wednesday Paintball/Archery (TBC) 19 October Wednesday Archery/Paintball (TBC) 2 November Wednesday Night Hike 9 November Wednesday TBC 12 November Saturday Sanctuary 2016 13 November Sunday Remembrance Sunday 16 November Wednesday Iceland Night 23 November Wednesday Science Night 30 November Wednesday Great Scouty Bake Off 7 December Wednesday TBC 14 December Wednesday Christmas Party

Leader Contact Details

Iain Wood wednesdayscouts@ framscouts.org.uk

Trinity Scout NewsTrinity Scout Section This Term

Trinity Scout Programme

The Scout Section runs from 1 until 3pm unless Scouts/parents are informed otherwise.

Date Day Activity

Leader Contact Details

Dianne Baker trinityscouts@ framscouts.org.uk