NEWS FROM EAST LOTHIAN

Gifford Cubs are raising money to help towards a new Playpark in Gifford. 
Dunbar Cubs have been awarded a grant to take them all to Kielder for an adventurous weekend of activities.
A Danish group of 8 leaders with 2 under 12's from Ørnhøj in west Jutland will be staying in Longniddry from the 17th to 21st April. The daughter of one of the leaders, is currently on a one year exchange at Preston Lodge High School.
East Linton Cubs have had a brilliant time at Alison Cargill House messing about with melons, canes, bits of string and St Andrews flags!!!
North Berwick Beavers have had a sleepover in their Hall

NEWS FROM THE BORDERS
Cubs reach for the skies
 
On 12 March over 100 Cub Scouts from 8 packs from the length and breadth of the Borders braved a very snowy morning to make it to the Museum of Flight at East Fortune for the Borders District Cub event. There they were shown round Concorde and an accompanying exhibition and film. After that, split into their Packs, they were given worksheets  to help them complete the Air Activities badge, with many of the answers to be found in the various hangars around the airfield. Most of the Cubs, and indeed the leaders and helpers really enjoyed the interactive Fantastic Flight exhibition which had lots of hands on activities including a flight simulator and an airship simulator. Packed lunches were taken in the education centre and we reconvened under Concorde at the end for a group photo (see the Regional website!). Three hours had flown by, the rain and snow had held off, everyone had had fun and may even have learnt a thing or two. The staff commented on the excellent behaviour of all the cubs, so congratulations to them. Finally a huge thanks to the Museum, and especially to Linda who helped organize the day, and Paul and Reuben who were on hand to make sure the event ran smoothly.
 
Michael Scott-Watson                                       ADC (Cub Scouts) Borders District.

Borders District Explorer Scouts held a Brass Monkey Camp at Kirknewton, near Wooler in March.
 
There were 18 Explorers from Borders District and in our continuing cooperation across the Border, also Explorer Scouts  from  Northumberland at the camp. A great time was had by all!

The snowy pictures on the Region website show the underfoot conditions.

Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts from Innerleithen and Cardrona Groups joined with the GirlGuiding to wear uniforms to St Ronan's and Walkerburn Primary schools for Founders/Thinking Day in February. There are great pictures on the Region website of this day too.

            

CONGRATULATIONS TO...

John Bruce who has been awarded the Silver Wolf for his many years service to Scouting in a wide range of roles including a Scouter in the 133rd Haymarket, Assistant Area Commissioner for Special needs and for Activities, District Commissioner for Leith, Area Commissioner from 1998 until 2005, Organiser for 25 years of Scoutpost and most recently as ADC for Adult Training in both Pentland and Inverleith districts.

Jim Goldie who was been awarded a Bar to the Silver Acorn in the St George’s Day Awards. Jim has been involved with Scouting in Edinburgh for over 35 years and latterly served as Treasurer of the Bonaly Fellowship after being Bonaly Commissioner and having had group service in Colinton and District service in Craiglockhart.
Aileen Thomson and Colin Liddle, District Commissioners of Inverleith and Pentland respectively have been awarded the Silver Acorn in the St Georges Day Awards.

Colin has been DC of Pentland since it was formed and was formerly DC of Merchiston. He has also held a wide variety of group and district roles in Edinburgh and Midlothian.
Aileen started her Scouting as a Venture Scout Leader in Colinton and has also had Group and Commissioner roles in Midlothian before becoming DC of Pentlands and Almond Valley and later of Inverleith. She has also has a long connection with Longcraig Water Activities Centre