Sydney North Rover E-mail Bulletin
				Mail Archive Subject: ROVERS : Claus for a Cause Wrap/Surfmoot/Ball/Congrats!/QRA/$8,000 Adventure/Rover Xtreme/2010 Fees/NZ Moot/Campfire Circle/International Rover Network/2010 Calendar/Have a Great 2010! Date: 30/12/2009 Format: Text Body: TO ALL ROVERS IN SYDNEY NORTH....... E-MAIL BULLETIN - 30 DECEMBER 2009 ********************************************************* * CALENDAR * FOREST ROVERS' SANTA CLAUS PUB TOUR - WRAP * SURFMOOT * NSW ROVER BALL 2010 * KNOT TYING * QUALITY ROVERING AWARD APPLICATIONS * BALTHASAR AWARD - AN $8,000 ADVENTURE IS UP FOR GRABS * ROVER XTREME!!! * MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2010 * NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ROVER MOOT * CAMPFIRE CIRCLE * ROVER SCOUTS INTERNATIONAL * 2010 SYDNEY NORTH ROVER CALENDAR * WISHING YOU A GREAT 2010! ******************************************************************* ROVER CALENDAR - also available to download at http://sydneynorthscouts.com/files/rovers/2010_SNRRC_fixtures_V3.pdf or online at http://www.nswrovers.com/forums/index.php?act=calendar DECEMBER 31 Lord Mayor's Picnic - Government House JANUARY 4 - 10 22nd Australian Jamboree "AJ2010" - Cataract 22 - 26 Surfmoot - Victoria - www.surfmoot.com FEBRUARY 6 NSW BRC meeting 6 NSW Rover Ball - North Ryde RSL 7 Rover Programming course – Pennant Hills 7 RRC meeting 13 Rover Xtreme – Ingleside Scout Camp 26 - 28 Region "Rock'n Roventure" – Camp Kariong __________________________________________________________________________ FOREST ROVERS' SANTA CLAUS PUB TOUR - WRAP This year's charity event on December 11th raised over $1,400 for The House With No Steps. This could not have happened without such great support from over 90 Santas spreading the Christmas cheer throughout the city. For me, the night started with ten Santas piling into a train carriage at Gordon station, wishing everyone who walked past a very happy Christmas! Except for Phill (Merry).. Who insisted it was a ‘Merry’ Christmas and to sit on his lap… After departing into the crowds at Wynyard station, and getting smiles from everyone we passed, we made our way down to McDonalds at The Rocks to join the crowd of red and white, gathering in anticipation! After a quick Santa briefing and giving all the reindeer their destinations for the evening, it was on to our first venue – The Paragon Hotel. I attempted to do a head count, only to find that there was somewhere between 40 and 50 Santas… (It’s surprisingly hard to count Santas over two levels and a beer garden!) From here it was off through The Rocks, down George St, up the Argyle Stairs and on to The Australian, where the manager had already been spreading the word of our arrival. Patrons seemed all too happy to donate to such a worthy cause, and were in awe of the continuous line of Santas that just seemed to come out of nowhere! Head count attempt number 2: 80-something Santas. Location 3. – The Harbour View Hotel. These guys were fantastic, providing plenty of space as well as donating half time hot food munchies!! The piano player was cranking out Christmas carols and the staff supplying lubrication after a decent walk! After leaving The Harbour View, and surprising two unsuspecting romantics' perfect view of the Opera House, it was time for the group photo. (we made it up to them by promising extra presents under the tree this year!) Onwards to our next venue, and what a sight to see Santa taking on traffic control duties, and safely escorting participants across George St, and into venue 4 – The Observer. Finally, 4 venues down with one to go, it was time to head to The Orient. And what a sight to see!! We got our own queue! With many a member of the public trying to attach themselves to a Santa’s arm and claiming they had been good (or in some cases very naughty) all year. Congrats to the boys from Mona Vale, who somehow managed to acquire long pants to get into this pub! And to Pete from Platabeen for unknowingly losing his long pants once inside! Final counts for the evening exceeded 90 Santas from all over NSW coming to attend such a worthy cause. I’d like to take the opportunity to credit the great behavior of all that took part, with licensees making comment and inviting us back next year to do it all again! Well done and a very happy and safe Christmas to all! See you again next year for another exciting night on the town! Santa and the Crew Forest Rovers __________________________________________________________________________ SURFMOOT Why not get your Crew together and take a trip to Victoria for the huge annual Surfmoot? Eumeralla Scout Camp near Anglesea at the start of The Great Ocean Road will see many hundreds of Rovers from across Australia gather on January 22-26. This is one of those major events every Rover should experience! What can you expect?....... Jelly Obstacle Wrestling, Inflatable Slide, Bungee Castle, Water Slide, Watermelon Rugby, Challenge Valley Dash for Cash, Surfmoot Ashes Cricket Matches, Iron Gut, Slippery Tug of War, Scavenger Hunt, Jaws Of Life, Human Knots, Crew Bingo, Can Sculpting, Packed Square, Volley Ball, Sandcastle Comp Best Crew / Team, Sack Races, Cricket, Sticky Ball, Tug of War, Beer Bungee, Bucket Challenge, Limbo Competition, Frozen T Shirt Competition, Doughnut Eating Competition, Live Bands, DJs, Theme Nights..... And that's just onsite! Want more?.... how about offsite activities like Sky Diving, Spa Tour, Wet and Wild in Geelong, Learn to Surf Lessons, Lorne and Surrounds Tour, Scenic Flights, Horse riding, Sea Kayaking, 4WD tour and much more! All the info you need has been sent to Crew Leaders - or check out http://www.surfmoot.com Note, all NSW Rovers attending must be registered as part of the official NSW Contingent - please contact Pete Favelle on 0404 169 346 or at sp38trains@hotmail.com for details. __________________________________________________________________________ NSW ROVER BALL 2010 If you're a Rover, then you can't miss the NSW Rover Ball, presented in 2010 by our own Brush Park Rover Crew. Get back to the future, dress pretty in pink and get footloose for..."80’s Ball!" Come and enjoy a three course meal with fellow Rovers from around NSW, get your whole Crew together and have a top night out. The theme will be 80s prom - big hair, big dresses and bright colours! - Saturday, February 6 from 7pm - North Ryde RSL, cnr Pittwater and Magdala Rd, North Ryde - $55 For tickets, call Emily on 0433 621 239 or Erin on 0414 832 914 - we can come and visit your Crew if you like - or contact bprc2112@yahoo.com.au This is shaping up to an awesome night and we hope to see everyone there!! All Rovers and partners are invited to attend and yes those who have just been booted are also welcome. Due to the location this event will be over 18s only (ID checked and you will be required to sign into the club) A Shuttle Bus will be run from Macquarie University Train Station, to the hall for accommodation and then on to the ball. This will run both before and after the event. Watch for latest info on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=191549455028 __________________________________________________________________________ KNOT TYING Big congratulations to Glyn Bickford and Swa Cusack from Turramurra Rovers.... Glyn chose the Crew's Christmas camp to pop the question.... and got an affirmative! __________________________________________________________________________ QUALITY ROVERING AWARD APPLICATIONS If your Crew met all the requirements in 2009 and is eligible for the Quality Rovering Award, applications need to be submitted direct to Leigh Warder (RRC Chair) - rrc.chair@sydneynorthscouts.com - before mid-January, so they can be endorsed and sent on to the BRC on February 6th. Forms and details were circulated earlier in the year and are also available on the NSW Rover Forum at http://www.nswrovers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2191 There'd have to be at least 5-6 Crews in Sydney North that easily meet the requirements, so get your application together and be recognised for your efforts! This award is intended to help improve the general standard of Rovering. Even if you didn't quite make it in 2009, why not take a fresh look at the requirements with your Crew and work out what you need to do to achieve the QRA in 2010? __________________________________________________________________________ BALTHASAR AWARD - AN $8,000 ADVENTURE IS UP FOR GRABS The Tony Balthasar Achievement Award is a fantastic opportunity made available to a Rover from Sydney North Region. It is valued at around $8,000 and allows a Rover to undertake the adventure of a lifetime! Interested?... you'll find all the details at http://sydneynorthscouts.com/rovers/balthasar including stories of past recipients and a downloadable info sheet and application form. Applications for the 2010 Balthasar Award close at the next RRC meeting, on February 7 with the successful applicant to be announced at the RRC AGM in March. Any queries, please contact Nick Buchner (RC - Rovers) on 0406 400 737 or at buchner@bigpond.com __________________________________________________________________________ ROVER XTREME!!! Roll up Roll up! Rover Xtreme is going to hit Sydney North Region next year and what an impact it will leave! This is no ordinary event, it's going to be XTREME! If you're a younger Rover, come along for an experience that won't be forgotten, a chance to meet new people and learn new skills whilst having a clappa of a good time. There are limited places available so get amongst it because it's going to cut sick. Where? Ingleside Scout Camp When? Saturday 13 February 2010 Duration? 1 day Cost? $15 per person Want to know more? Info and application forms are available now at http://sydneynorthscouts.com/default.asp?p=534 Be there!! Kylie Young Event Organiser killer_kyles@hotmail.com __________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2010 At the last RRC meeting it was advised that the membership fee for 2010/11 would remain at $78, however this was apparently not correct.  At the December meeting of the SEC (State Executive Committee) it was decided that membership fees would be raised to $90 in 2010/11 and $120 in 2011/12. Also, a reminder that the end of December marks the end of the Scout financial year, so now is the time to look at having your Crew financial records finalised and audited. This needs to be completed before your Crew AGMs in Feb/March. If you have any questions or queries, please contact Dave Powell (RRC Treasurer) at rrc.treasurer@sydneynorthscouts.com __________________________________________________________________________ NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ROVER MOOT Interested to do something different next Easter? Why not join the Aussie Contingent heading across the Tasman for the annual NZ National Moot. It's another of those great experiences every Rover should consider! Check out http://www.heromoot.com for all the info. Interested? Jessica Wanganeen from the ACT is the Australian Contingent Leader. She can be contacted at australia@heromoot.com or on 0401166761. __________________________________________________________________________ CAMPFIRE CIRCLE A new online discussion forum has been established, to replace the Campfire Circle on the www.scouts.com.au site - the old discussion board is apparently imminently being closed down. The new Campfire Circle is designed as meeting place for Scouting people in Australia - all sections. Check out http://www.campfirecircle.com.au __________________________________________________________________________ ROVER SCOUTS INTERNATIONAL Rover Scouts International has been established as an international network of Rover Scouts and supporters for exchange, communication and co-operation. It's open to all Rovers, regardless of their Movement's affiliations, be they WOSM, WFIS, independent etc. Visit http://roversintl.ning.com to find out more. __________________________________________________________________________ 2010 SYDNEY NORTH ROVER CALENDAR A full calendar of Sydney North and NSW Rover fixtures for 2010 is now available to download from the Region website Rover page at http://sydneynorthscouts.com/files/rovers/2010_SNRRC_fixtures_V3.pdf __________________________________________________________________________ WISHING YOU A GREAT 2010! To all Rovers and Advisers in Sydney North, here's hoping you had enjoyable Christmas celebrations, and we wish you all the best for New Year and beyond into 2010. We trust your Crew will be getting out and active over the next few weeks - summer is the best time to have some adventures and a bit of Crew bonding time - go for a bushwalk, camp on a beach, try a new canyon, or take a road trip - ideal to informally start planning the year ahead. Have some fun but stay safe! Over coming weeks, please give some thought to how you could contribute to Rovering in 2010 - more involvement in your Crew, start your B-P Award, a role on the RRC or BRC Exec or maybe some other way. Rovers do stuff... and the opportunities that are available to you in our section are unlimited...... make the most of them! Congratulations on a great year in 2009. We'll catch you all in 2010 at Rock 'n Roventure, Dr Seuss Moot or elsewhere! 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