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.


Jump to current programme (as of update)
January

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.

Term 1 Starts Mon 31 January
 
February

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 Chris’s 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 don’t 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 60’s Retro Night

Sat 29 Unit Management Course – standard application closing date April 7th (Contact Greg Roberts 8351 5265)

May

Term 2 (Mon 1st)

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)

Sat 16 Practice ride for bike expedition

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

                    January



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, Queen’s Birthday)

Term 3:  24 July - 15 September

Term 4:  3 October - 15 December (Labour Day)
 

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