Cub & Scout Badge Courses
Serving the Scout Districts of Barking & Dagenham, Brentwood, Hornchurch and Squirrels Heath plus supporting other Districts in Badge Training.
Leaders are welcome.
All courses take place at Oak Lodge, each course costs £2 per person.
Course Notes will be handed out or this can be on CD free of charge.
Download the Thriftwood Courses - Badge Training Team - Autumn 2010
To book your courses please contact below:
Keith Chatfield | badgeteam@globestat.co.uk | Tel: 01708 230014
Bunny Warren | john.warren25@btinternet.com | Tel: 01708 440828
Any other general inquiries should be directed to the enquiries@thriftwood.org.uk
Thriftwood Courses
Campfire Leaders and Helpers Course
25th April 2010, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tea and coffee will be provided but participants need to bring their own packed lunch.
The cost is £25 with a non-refundable deposit of £10 .
The cost includes our "Campfire Leaders Handbook". The course is limited to 15 places.
For full details and an application form please phone: 01277 212784 or 01277 810742
or email: enquiries@thriftwood.org.uk
Extreme Firelighting 2010
A refresher course for Leaders. From Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th March 2010 (residential in Oaklodge).
Topics to be covered:
- Recognition of types woods (summer & winter), burning properties of wood, wood collecting, storing wood.
- Fire lighting techniques,(with and without matches) types of kindling, games with fires. Using a fuzz stick.
- Types of fires - Trench, star, reflector, altar (traditional & modern), lumbermans, crane, campfires, etc.
- Cooking methods, mud oven, backwoods, hay box etc.
- Selecting a fireplace. Turfing techniques.
- Fire safety & precautions. Lighting types of fuel stoves.
- How to fill in fire pit and relay turves.
- All practical and hands on
Cost: £50 per head all inclusive (bring your own bedding). Maximum number of 24.
Closing date: Friday 17th March 2010.
Downloads: Flyer
Adventurous Activity Authorisation Courses 2010
| Course | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First Response Training | Sun 11th April | £25 |
| Girl Guiding Level 1 / Scout Climbing Training | Sat & Sun 22-23rd May | £50 |
| GNAS Archery | (Two weekends) 27th & 28th November & 4th & 5th December | Daily Accommodation available - Cost- from £160 |
| First Response Training | Sun 6th December | £25 | NSRA Rifle Shooting | Sun 18th April | £52 | NSRA Rifle Shooting | Sun 31th Oct | £52 |
Adventurous Activity Authorisation Courses 2010
Notes
Uniform not required.
All Courses require you to bring a packed lunch.
Outdoor clothing may be required.
Coffee and tea provided.
Ring Colin on 01277 212784 (day) or 810742(eve) for details or contact via email or directly on Site