Mid Cornwall District

Mid Cornwall District

Scouting for Mid Cornwall

This District was formed on 1st April 1998, with the almagamation of Newquay District and St.Austell & Par District.

The District Badge shows the two previous District Badges, that of St.Austell and Par (Blue) and Newquay (Green). The St.Austell and Par Badge shows the coastline, and a shield showing the sky, a clay tip, the land and the beaches which are found alone the District. The Newquay badge shows the towns coat of arms, the shield on which has four fish to reflect the fishing industry of the town.

Groups: 1st. Bugle, Gorran-Mevagissey,1st Lostwithiel, 1st Par-St.Blazey & Fowey,

1st Newquay, 5th Newquay, 9th Newquay (Treviglas), Polkerris, 1st St.Austell, 2nd St.Austell/Charlestown, 3rd St.Austell, 1st St.Eval, 1st St.Stephen, 1st Sticker, Mid Cornwall ESU, Mid Cornwall Scout Fellowship, Mid Cornwall Network

District Commissioner: Steve Allen

Telephone: (01726) 68918

District Secretary: Colin Hawken

Telephone: (01726) 61166

District Websites

www.midcornwallnetwork.org.uk

Local Group Websites:

Website of 1st Newquay Scout Group

www.1stnewquayscouts.org.uk

Website of 5th Newquay Cub Pack www.5th.newquay.8m.com

Website of 2nd St.Austell (Charlestown) Scout Group

Website of 1st Sticker Scout Group

www.1ststicker.org.uk

Website of Polkerris Scout Group

www.polkerrisscoutgroup.org.uk

Website of the Districts Coast 2 Coast Challenge

www.coast-2-coast.org.uk

District Events:

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1st. Bugle

Opened 24/10/1957

(Registration Number: 33512)

Was 1st Bugle & Roche until 01/04/77

1st Gorran/Mevagissey

Opened 29/05/1975

(Registration Number: 39717/41540)

1st Lostwithiel

Opened 21/10/1974

(Registration Number: 41376)

(Registered Charity Number: 284828)

1st Par-St.Blazey & Fowey

Opened 13/02/1973

(Registration Number: 40808)

(Registered Charity Number: 1061729)

1st Newquay

Opened 02/04/03/06/49

(Registration Number: 27384)

(Originally titled '1st Newquay (Claremont)'

5th Newquay

Opened 02/04/1968

(Registration Number: 38746)

(Registered Charity Number: 271112)

9th Newquay (Treviglas)

Air Scout Group

(Opened 30/01/09)

(Registration Number: To be confirmed)

Treviglas Community College ('Closed' Group)

(Circular Group badge of Sea, Surf, Seagulls worn on scarf from 01/09/09)

Polkerris

Opened 16/03/1949

(Registration Number: 27145)

(Registered Charity Number: 301032)

(Panda Badge on rear of Scarf from 18/02/63)

1st St.Austell

Opened 1909 and Re-opened 06/03/1922

(Registration Number: 1462)

(Registered Charity Number: 300738)

(Group Badge of St.Austell Coat of Arms worn on the rear of scarf from 23/04/48)

2nd St.Austell/Charlestown

Opened 15/02/89

(Registration Number: 18529/45160)

(Registered Charity Number)

3rd St.Austell

Opened 25/05/1948

(Registration Number: 26207)

(Registered Charity Number: 267806)

1st St.Eval

(Opened 13/04/1999)

(Registration Number: 46322)

1st St.Stephen

(Opened prior to 13/06/34, Closed

and then Re-opened 28/07/95)

(Registration Number: 1463)

1st Sticker

Opened 01/01/1981

(Registration Number: 43660)

(Registered Charity Number: 286931)

(Group Badge of Sticker 25 Years currently worn on rear of Scarf)

Mid Cornwall Explorer Scout Unit

Mid Cornwall Scout Network

(Opened 15/12/07)

(County Network badge worn or rear of scarf)

Mid Cornwall Fellowship

The History of Closed or Amalgamated Groups

Mid Cornwall District came about by the Amalgamation of two Districts; St.Austell &

Par District and Newquay District in 1998.

1st Charlestown Opened prior to 13/06/34

(Registration Number: 15059)

2nd Charlestown (St.Pauls) Sea Scouts

Opened 01/05/1911 - Amalgamated with 2nd St.Austell 15/02/89. Sponsored CofE Group until change to 'opened' status in 1968. (Registration Number: 38311

1st Fowey

2nd Fowey

Amalgamated with 1st Par/St.Blazey - April 2001 (Registration Number: 45036)

1st Grampound

Opened prior to 13/06/34, Closed and the Re-opened 20/11/1975 by & Closed before 1997 census (Registration Number: 11506/41745)

Gorran & District Group Opened 27/04/70 & Closed 29/05/75 on Amalgamation with

Mevagissey Sea Scouts

(Registration Number: 39717)

1st Indian Queens

Renamed/Reformed from 8th Newquay (1st Indian Queens) when the two Districts merged to become Mid Cornwall District, and the Newquay prefix was dropped. Offical date recorded as 13/01/2001. Closed before 2005.

Scarf believed to be Dark Gold with a burgundy border.

1st Manacan Opened prior to 13/06/34

(Registration Number: 15300)

1st Mevagissey (Sea Scouts)

Opened prior to 13/06/34, then Amalgamated with Gorran & District Group on 29/05/75 (Registration Number: 14363)

1st Nanpean Group

The Group were involved in the 1957 World Jamoree in Sutton Park, with the Leader being part of the leadership team, and practise camps being held at Napean School.

1st Newlyn East

Opened between 1919 & 1934 and closed on 08/01/55. Group re-formed and re-opened as 4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East) on 13/08/71

Group then Re-opened in 1998 upon change of name from 4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East) when the two Districts merged to create Mid Cornwall District, and the Newquay prefix was dropped. Group eventually closed in the Autumn of 2006, having been run by Tom Matthews.(Registration Number: 16180)

Newquay Greys

Opened prior to 19/10/19 Troop called 'Newquay Greys' Pack called 'The Swifts'

2nd Newquay (St.Michaels)

3rd Newquay (1st St.Eval) Air Scout Group

Opened 11/12/52 (Air Scout Started in 1941)

& Closed May 1966 Re-opened 06/12/67 and Closed after 1983 Started as an 'open' Group, but changed to a RAF 'sponsored' status from 21/05/64 (Approved 27/07/64 Later Re-formed as Reformed as 1st St.Eval

(Registration Number: 30275)

4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East)

Group was originally 1st Newlyn East until group closed on 08/01/55. Group then Re-opened at 4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East) on 13/08/1971 & Renamed to 1st Newlyn East on the two Districts merging in 1998(Registration Number: 40227) Registered Charity Number: 300735 Yellow Badge of 'St. Newlyna' worn on rear of scarf following District Amalgamation in 1998

6th Newquay (Grammar School Opened 19/04/68 & Closed by 26/04/73) Members moving to 5th Newquay, and Group then being known for a short period as 5th/6th Newquay (Registration Number: 30693) Sponsored (Closed) Group

7th Newquay (1st St.Columb)

Opened 12/05/67 & Closed after 1992 but before 1997 census (Registration Number: 38158)

8th Newquay (1st Indian Queens)

Opened 14/06/1984 & Renamed/Reformed as 1st Indian Queens upon the merger of the two Districts in 1998, with the official date being recorded as 13/01/2001. Closed before 2005 (Registration Number: 44481)

Scarf believed to be Dark Gold with a burgundy border.

1st Par/St.Blazey Amalgamated with 1st Par and 3rd St.Blazey (Trenovissick) date unknown Amalgamated with 2nd Fowey - April 2001

1st Par Opened 1908 (Registration Number 5003) Amalgamated with 3rd St.Blazey(Trenovissick) date unknown

2nd Par Opened 01/08/1910

1st Pentire Opened prior to 24/08/34(Possibly before 21/09/11) (Registration Number: 1468) Pack called 'Newquay Trelawn'

1st Polkerris & Tywardreath

Winners of the 'Crowder' Trophy in 1965

1st Roche

Opened 15/12/1980 & Closed before 1997 census. The Group was listed as the smallest Group in the County on the 1996 census, returning a membership of 4

Cubs & 1 Leader. (Registration Number: 43657)

2nd St.Austell (County School) (Registration Number: 18529) Amalgamated with 1st Charlestown (St.Pauls) 15/02/89. Started as 'sponsored' by 'County School, changed to 'open' status in 1968 HQ was in

Biddocks Court. Winners of the 'Crowder' Trophy in 1957

1st St.Blazey

2nd St.Blazey

3rd St.Blazey (Trenovissick) (Registration Number: 21443) Amalgamated with 1st Par at a Date Unknown but after August 1957.

1st St.Columb Major (Registration Number: 1469) Opened between 1919 & 1934 and Closed before 12/05/67, when group re-opened as 7th Newquay (1st St.Columb). During early 1980's the Group moved across to Baden Powell Scouts before returning to The Scout Association.

1st St.Dennis

Opened prior to 13/06/34, Closed and then Re-opened 23/06/78 & Closed after 1989, but before 1997 (Registration number: 11915/42841)

1st Trethosa/Treviscoe Headquarters was used by 1st St.Stephen. Closed after 1989(Registration Number: 44152)

1st Treverbyn Opned prior to 13/06/34(Registration Number: 15798)

St.Austell & Par VSU Opened 29/10/74 & Closed 1976 (Registration Number: 41381)

Newquay District VSU (Towan Blystra)

Opened 23/05/77 and Closed upon restructure to ESU's/Network April 1998. Standard laid up in Wesley Church. Unit met at 5th Newquay HQ

(Registration Number: 42359)

District St George's Day Parade

Groups from all over the district joined together for Mid Cornwall's St George's Day parade under a beautiful clear evening sky. A big thank you was said to leaders, members renewed their promises and Dave Manning was presented with his Silver Acorn by Peter Carvell.

Brownsea Island Camp 2010

Members of Mid Cornwall Scout District have returned from their annual trip to the 'Birthplace of Scouting': Brownsea Island in Poole harbour, Dorset.

Despite some cold and wet weather, the Scouts and Explorers took part in an active programme including service on the island clearing rhododendrons and creating pioneering projects.

The scouts also had opportunity to explore the beauty of the island whilst catering and working in patrols close to the site of Baden-Powell's original campsite.

WINGS09

1st Newquay Scout Troop were one of only three troops to attend the WINGS09 International Jamboree in Berkshire, some of the troop are see here leaving the site on the Saturday.

District Scout Camp

1st Sticker Scouts canoeing at Porthpean during District Camp

Around 40 Scouts from around Mid Cornwall district enjoyed an excellent weekend of camping at 1st Sticker.

Activities included hiking, canoeing, beach volleyball and golf on the Saturday. Patrols also took part in the cooking competition and camping standards over the 3 days. Saturday evening also saw the traditional campfire, under a starry canvas.

On the Sunday, the Scouts also took part a 'Scout's Own', reflecting on the camp and issues in the world.

The camp taking part in a 'Scout's Own'

Ten Tors 2009

Update about the Ten Tors Teams for 2009

We really do lift off our hats to all of the four teams who participated in this years Ten Tors event, as they did a fantastic job. The four Teams undertook the challenge well, and there were no drop-outs from any team, and every team recorded really good times. This result shows determination from the young people involved, and a clear indication of a good training package beforehand. The above image shows Explorer Scouts and Scouts from one of the Devoran Teams crossing the finishing line, even if carrying a Venture Scout Flag !

Overall we really do congrtaulate the members and supporters of all four teams

35 Mile Teams

B0216 - 18th Truro Scouts/Explorers - Tor 9 at 07:07

E0517 - Devoran Scouts/Explorers - Tor 9 at 09:16

J1010 - Newquay Scouts/Explorers - Tor 10 at 09:16

45 Mile Team

P1614 - Devoran Scouts/Explorers - 09:41 Team Finished

9th Newquay (Treviglas) Air Scouts

Undertaking Rock Climbing on Friday 8th May as part of their

Big Adventure Project at the School

A rare image, as the Troop have never before been seen in uniform, here on Friday 1st May they undertake First Aid Training and can be seen in action with Actar 911 manikan undertaking Mouth to Mouth and Chest Compression training.

Coast 2 Coast 2009

Although there were sore feet and blisters, walkers from all around the county, and even the country, enjoyed another successful Coast 2 Coast event organised by Mid Cornwall District.

316 of Beavers took part in a variety of activities for the Beaver challenge covering 5 miles, whilst 410 people took part in the walking event which this year largely followed the Saints Way from Padstow to Pentewan, over a distance of 35 miles.

Despite the past tradition of mixed weather from previous events, this year’s walk was blessed with lots of sunshine combined with some chilly winds (and a very cold overnighter!)

This year’s walkers had to overcome challenging hilly stretches mixed in with some great muddy footpaths, but also very scenic clay trails and parts of the

Saints Way

Linkenhorne Explorers managed the quickest time overall, completing the route in 7 hours and 49 minutes.

As always, a big thank you goes out to every member of the staff who made the event possible, from the campsite to the route and organising team. A big congratulations also goes out to all of the participants for your achievements. We hope to see you again in 2010!

CORNWALL COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL

www.cornwallscouts.co.uk - The Official Website for Scouting in Cornwall