WATER GULLY VENTURER UNIT
PROGRAM UPDATE - 20 September 2000

Please note: While many activities are in an advanced
state of planning, others are yet to be confirmed,
changes may be made to take advantage of opportunities
that become available at short notice.
Fri 7 Beach Party & BBQ Cost $3
Fri 14 T.B.A.
Sat 15 Return of the V2000 Crew (those not going to Tasmania)
-Fri 21 Ice Blocking $2
(Ice blocks need to be ordered before and
picked up during working hours)
Mon 24 Return of the V2000 / Tasmania Crew approx return 8pm
Fri 28 Drive In ~ $5 P/person Meeting time T.B.A.
Fri 4 Go Karting 7.30pm at hall, cost multiples of $5 depending on laps purchased Simon T
Sat 5 Naracoorte Caving (Ring Fiona Lane)
Sun 6 }
Tue 8 Program Planning Meeting open to all 7.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by parents between 9.30pm-10.00pm
Fri 11 Orienteering / Night Hike, bring torch, water and suitable clothes for outside weather Andrew W
RAFFLE TICKETS ISSUED !!!!!!!!!!!
Sat 11-Sun 12 Venturer Leaders Conference Micheal Woodward 8337 5200
Tue 15 Award Scheme Meeting 7.30pm 9.30pm Bring your passport Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 18 Pool Hall UQ2 meet 7pm approx cost $5 Dave P
Wed 23 DVC 7.30pm District Hut
Fri 25 Fringe Opening Parade - Rundle Street Meet 6.15pm Hall or
7.30pm information booth
King William St end of Rundle mall Bring Trans
Adelaide bus tickets & Trans Adelaide Student Cards.
(Let one of the leaders know if you are meeting
us in there). Late finish!!!!!.
Sun 27 Proposed V2K / Tassie Tour Photo BBQ Chriss 1372 NERd 4pm-9pm (have your photos ready)
March
FIRST RETURN OF RAFFLE TICKETS
Fri 3 Canoeing / Swimming weather dependant meet 6pm wear appropriate clothing (old shoes)
Fri 3 }Caravan & Camping Show Scout Jumbo Raffle Ticket Sales
Sat 4 }Unit T-Shirt & Black Bottoms Meet at Scout Hall at 8.30am
Sat & Sun (Closes 10.00pm)
Sun 5 }This is a shares fundraiser Book your place with Lesley
Fri 10 Mt-Thebarton - Toboganing, Skiing, Ice Skating (or any mix)
Costs $4.00 - $16.50
(see separate sheet for full cost details of
all options) casual attire, 6.15pm at hall
Sat 11 }Mallala Horse Jumping Meet 7.20am at hall. UnitT-shirt a must
Sun 12 } this is a shares fundraiser BYO Drinks & Munchies (Lunch
provided)
Wed 15 DVC 7.30pm District Hut
Fri 17 Queen Scout Award Presentation (Unit uniform essential T-Shirt
& Black bottoms)
Fri 17 Overnight /Weekend Hike -- Good practice for EV in EV teams
by preference
Sat 18 } Discovery award hike (essential if you want to go on EV and
dont have discovery award yet)
Sun 19 }
Fri 24 Traversing Bring a torch, wear loose fitting clothes and shoes with good grip
Sat 25 }Horse Jumping Mt Pleasant (This is a shares fundraiser) Unit
T-shirt essential Meet 7.20am Hall
Sun 26 } BYO Drinks & Munchies (Lunch provided)
Fri 31 Easter Venture Applications Close At least 1 member of
each team to attend information night /
Urban hike Linden Park Scout Hall 7.30pm-9.30pm
April
Sat 1-Sun 2 District Bike Hike 9.00am at St Agnes Scout Hall to be picked
up by parents approx 3pm TTG hall.
Bring own breakfast & Lunches and money for
tea Saturday night. Unit T-shirt a must Cost $5
Wed 5 Unit Council 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by parents
Fri 7 Mall Scavenger - Meet 7pm Bring Trans Adelaide bus tickets and passes
Sat 8 Queen Scout Dinner (Italian Club City $28)
Sun 9 Act of Loyalty (unit uniform) Everyone to attend Meet 8.45am at hall in Yellow & Black or full uniform
Term 1 Ends
Tue 11 Award Scheme meeting 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 14 10 Pin Bowling & EV preparation Bowling Cost approx $7.00
(Gear borrowed for EV will require a $20 deposit which will be
returned IF you return borrowed gear the Friday 28th April.
Venturers are liable for all damage / loss of equipment. Book
any gear you(or your team) needs with Andrew W)
Fri 14- Sun 16 Branch Run Unit Initiative Course (Contact Paul Ware 8388 4919)
Sun 16 Canoe Day Book your place with Andrew 10.30am @ Scout Hall. Bring packed lunch & change of warm clothing
Fri 21 EV Good versus Evil is the Theme Cost $50, Teams of 4-6 youth
(Venturers, Rangers, Duke of Ed)
Sat 22 EV } Meet Friday Morning 8.00am Hindmarsh Square City UNIT
gear borrowed will require deposit
Sun 23 EV } Minimum 2 lt drinking water, all food, tents, compass,
gear etcMon 24 EV }
Tea will be provided on Monday night all other food must be carried
(Branch Contact Kathleen Leach 8296 0139)
Tue 25 EV } Arrange to be picked up at Hindmarsh Square at 3.00pm
(Emergency Contact during Event 015 501 630)
Fri 21-Tue 25 Royal Yacht Squadron Sailing Applications Close April 1st (Contact Sheila Mc Veigh 8326 5790)
Holidays Environment project on Kangaroo Island for anyone interested ring Margie Wright
Wed 26 DVC 7.30PM District Hut. Organise to be picked up by parents at 9.30pm
Fri 28 60s Retro Night
Sat 29 Unit Management Course standard application closing date April 7th (Contact Greg Roberts 8351 5265)
May
Wed 3 Unit Council 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 5 Slot Cars Cost approx $5 t.b.c
Tue 9 Award Scheme meeting 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 12 Comedy Capers cost approx $10 Meet 7.00pm unit t-shirt
Wed 17 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 19 EV Reunion Disco (Run by WGVU) Set up 4.30 (Simon taking setup names) $5 Drinks$1 Late finish
Fri 19-Sun 21 Branch Run First Aid Course Linden park Hall Cost $55 (Contact Bernadette Clifford 0412 627 444, 8234 9453)
Fri 26 Indoor Rock Climbing ~$10-$12 Early Drop home for those not going to Hammond ~11.00
Fri 26 }Hammond Trip ~$20 depends on numbers Book your place with Simon
Taylor (limited places)
Sat 27 } Bring Sleeping Gear, Shower Gear, Old Clothes and work gloves
etc
Sun 28 } Return to be picked up ~8.00pm at hall
June
Fri 2 District Venturer Camp Woodhouse Standing Campfire, etc Damper
& baked potatoeSat 3
} Cost $20.00 / GoKarts / Challenge Hill etc
Sun 4 }BYO Mountain Bike Return 3pm pick up at hall by parents please
Wed 7 Unit Council 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 9 Candle Making (Bring $5.00 2 empty Milk Cartons, Small Cream
Container) & Supper at hall (Pizzas)
(Bring money for supper Pizza $1 per slice Cans
of Drink $1 each) Giles (pizza)
Sun 11 Crows Raffle Ticket Selling (ALL hands needed. Unit t-shirt,
Black Scarf & Black Bottoms a must)
This is a shares fundraiser (30 people needed) Match
8.10pm Meeting time at hall t.b.a.
Tue 13 Award Scheme meeting 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 16 Murder Mystery (Hall 7pm till late $2) Bring supper to be shared S&L Taylor
Wed 21 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 23 Hawaiian Night at the hall Simon & Laura T
Fri23-Sun25 Branch Run First Aid Course $75 Fisher Street Fri 7pm-10pm
Sat & Sun 9am-5pm
Forms & Money to HQ 2 weeks prior Contact Greg
Warnes 8381 7766
Fri 30 Night Hike & Supper 7pm meet LATE finish Warm outdoor clothes & torch Nick
Fri 30 Sun2 Leadership Course
July
Sun 2 Crows Raffle Ticket Selling (ALL hands needed. Unit t-shirt, Black
Scarf & Black Bottoms a must)
This is a shares fundraiser (30 people needed) Meet
TTG Hall 11.30am Match 2.50pm
Wed 5 Unit Council 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 7 Central Market / $2 night S & L Taylor
Fri July 7th 2nd Term Ends
Fri 14 Gang Show Ticket Cost $10 Meet 6.15pm at hall Unit T-shirt
Wed 19 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 21 Space ball & Knightsbridge Rangers Invited Simon & Brendan
Mon July 24th 3rd Term Begins
Fri 28 Quiz Night (early finish) home by 11.30pm finish Laura & Simon T
Sat 29 Noarlunga Gang Show for those in Gang show
Sat 29 }Mallala Horse Jumping. Meet 7.20 am at the hall Unit T-shirt
essential (5V 1L)
Sun 30 } This is a shares fundraiser
August
Wed 2 Unit Council 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 4 Fullarton Barn Dance 7pm at hall $5 late finish
Tue 8 Award Scheme Meeting 7.30-9.30 pm at hall bring passports
Fri 11 Initiative Stunt Night at and around the hallWed 16 NO DVC this month
Fri 18 Ardvent Ventornish Shield Indoor Rock Climbing MARS Meet 7pm $5wear Shoes with good grip Unit T-shirt
Fri 25 N.O.N.E. meet 7pm LATE Finish (est 1:00am)
Fri 25-Sun 27 Branch Run First Aid Course $75 Fisher Street Fri 7pm-10pm
Sat & Sun 9am-5pm
Forms & Money to HQ 2 weeks prior Contact Greg
Warnes 8381 7766
September
Fri 1 Spring Progressive Dinner & etiquette night - at hall
Wed 6 Unit Council 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 8 Royal Show Meet on the hour at the Ferris Wheel 6pm 7pm 8pm
& After the fireworks
Bring Bus passes catching Trans-Adelaide transport
from TTP -
Let Lesley Know if you are meeting us in there
and need a lift home
Sat 9 Unit Management Course (Contact Greg Roberts 8351 xxxx)
Sat 9 } World Cup Horse Jumping this is a shares fundraiser 5v 1L
Sat 4v 1L Sun
Sun 10 }
Fri 15 Games Night / Sports & Rec/Olymic Games Opening Laura & Emma
3rd Term Ends (Fri 15th)
Mon 18 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Bike Hike (Expedition) posponed see Simon Taylor for Details
Wed 20 *** Unit In Council *** All venturers welcome - 7.30pm at hall
Fri 22 Wide Game / Cookout / Campfire / Damper & Baked Potato
- Meet 7pm at hall - approx 1am home
- Unit
T-shirt, warm jacket, torch
Wed 28 Unit Council 7.30-10.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 29 } Sandblast $60 - 65, Forms & $30 deposit to Simon,
Andrew or Lesley by Friday 22nd
Sat 30 }Unit T-shirt
Sun 1 } WOMPA & BWA
Mon 2 }
October
4th Term Begins (Tues 3rd)
Fri 6 Squirtish Woodhouse Meet 7pm at hall - old clothes, overalls Simon
Sat 7 }Mallala Horse Jumping. Meet 7.20 am at the hall Unit T-shirt
essential (5Vent, 1Leader)
Sun 8 } This is a shares fundraiser
Tue 10 Award Scheme meeting 7.30-9.30pm at hall Organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 13 Bush Dinner / Survivors Weekend Forms &
$10 deposit to Simon, Andrew or Lesley by Friday 6th
Sat 14 }
Sun 15 }
Wed 18 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 20
Fri 27
November
Fri 3 MiniGolf
Sat 4 Adelaide International (Sat afternoon setup) This is a shares
fundraiser Unit T-shirt essential
Sun 5 } Sunday All Day
Fri 10 Video Night / Paint the hall Fri - Sat morn
Wed 15 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 17
Fri 24
December
Fri 1 Water Gully Super Splash Victor Harbour, Pt Elliot, Goolwa, Greenhills
Wed 6 District Venturer Leader Christmas dinner T.B.C. - Hogs Breath Cafe, Holden Hill
Fri 8 Super Spalsh - Bamera
Fri 15 Water Gully Xmas Dinner T.B.C.
4th Term ends
Wed 20 DVC 7.30pm District Hut Tilley Reserve organise to be picked up by your parents
Fri 22
Fri 29
S.A. Showjumping Championships Colley Reserve, Glenelg
2001

Year 2000 School Dates
Term 1: 31 January - 14 April Easter 21-24 April, Anzac 25 April
Term 2: 1 May - 7 July (Adelaide Cup, Queens Birthday)
Term 3: 24 July - 15 September
Term 4: 3 October - 15 December (Labour Day)