WATER GULLY VENTURER UNIT

PAST PROGRAM - 1998

1999 Program (part)

January

Thur 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY

Fri 2 Pool Party Shane & Melissa's 7.30pm Bring bathers & towel, Basket ball at Hall to follow

Fri 9 Ice Blocking / GoKarting 7.30pm at hall $2. Bring a cycle helmet, Supper at Pie Cart

Fri 16 Drive In $4. Meet 7.30pm at the hall, bring a deck chair, late finish

Fri 23 Unit Council / Award Scheme / Volleyball

Sat 24 }Metropolitan Club Showjumping - shares fundraiser 7.45 am at Hall Unit T-Shirt

Sun 25 }

Mon 26 AUSTRALIA DAY - SkyShow XIV, front of tower 5 + Can & Bottle Collection Fundraiser

Meet at hall 4pm. Make own arrangements for evening meal, bring drinks & Unit T-Shirt for after show

Tues 27 School term 1 starts

Tues 29 Unit Council 7.30pm Hall (Rover Den)

Wed 30 DVC 7.30pm District Hut

Fri 31 Squash Centre 7-9pm Body Workshop 341 Hancock Rd Fairview Park Meet squash centre steps 6.45pm

$6 each, bring squash / racquet ball gear and bathers, towel etc.

Relaxation therapy.

February

Sat 1 }Mallala Showjumping - Shares fundraiser 7.20am at hall Unit T-Shirt

Sun 2 }

Fri 6 Navigation training & exercise (guest trainer) 7.15pm at Scout Hall - Sneakers & Torch essential,

Unit T-Shirt - dress for outdoors.

Sat 7 RCG

Tue 10 7.15pm Unit Council (Rover Den)

Fri 13 Traversing / Canyonning Bring torch and good sports footwear, Unit T-Shirt - dress for outdoors.

Leadership Course applications close (to Rose)- $40

Wed 18 DVC 7.30pm Tilley Reserve District Den

Fri 20 Fringe Festival Opening Parade - Rundle Street Meet 6.15pm Hall or 7.30pm in front of Scout Shop (Rundle Street)

Bring Trans Adelaide bus tickets & Trans Adelaide Student Cards. (Let one of the leaders know if you are meeting us in there).

Possible late finish.

Tues 24 Queen's Scout Award meeting - Ridgehaven Den 7.30pm - 9.00pm, for those completing the old scheme or starting the new scheme

Fri 27 Putt Putt mini golf, 7.00pm at Hall- Glenelg Links, approx $4 per round, play 1 or 2 rounds

Fri 27 - Sun 1 Leadership Course - Woodhouse - closing date for applications Fri 13

(earlier is better, limited places) - $40 - uniform event

March

Sun 1 Discovery/Basic Skills Award training - must be completed for E.V. - Scout Hall 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Fri 6 General Activities including Ballistic "lashing practice", Silk screening

- Scout Hall 7.30 - Unit T-Shirt (for those issued with them)

Sat 7 } Dressage Championship - Shares fundraiser 7.40am at hall Unit T-Shirt - 3V 1L

Sun 8 } Polo Ground, Heaslip Rd, Waterloo Cnr

Sat 7 } Pearl Jam concert cleanup with Ridgehaven / Sleepover - BYO Breakfast

Sun 8 } Shares fundraiser , Unit T-Shirt

} (first preference to those qualified by being involved in previous major fundraising events)

Sat 7 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Tue 10 Discovery/Basic Skills Award testing - must be completed for E.V. - Rover Den 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Fri 13 SUC info night - Tusmore, EV team preparation and Volleyball - Scout Hall 7.30 - Unit T-Shirt

Fri 13 - Sun 15 Basic Skills Climbing Course (tbc)

Sat 14 Metrogain 6hr rogain event - EV navigation practice - see Chris H. for details

Sat 14 } Mallala Show Jumping - Shares fundraiser 7.20am at hall Unit T-Shirt - 4V 1L

Sun 15 }

Sun 15 Billy Joel / Elton John concert setup - 4.30pm Hall à Adelaide Oval - Shares fundraiser , Unit T-Shirt

Mon 16

Tues 17

Wed 18 } Billy Joel / Elton John concert cleanup with Ridgehaven / Sleepover - Shares fundraiser , Unit T-Shirt

Thur 19 } Written parental permission required to be involved due to school non-attendance on 19th

} (first preference to those qualified by being involved in previous major cleanups)

Fri 20 Penfield Pistol & Rifle Club, gun safety and indoor air pistol range - 7.00pm hall - Unit T-Shirt

Fri 20 } Overnight Hike - Venturing Skills Award qualifier, Unit T-Shirt

Sat 21 } Cooked Sat lunch demonstrating a balanced meal over at least 2 courses (using hike stove)

Sun 22 Unit Council 4.00pm (Rover Den)

Sun 22 State Venturer Council 5.00pm (Tusmore)

Wed 25 EV applications close (in to the unit by Tues please)

Wed 25 DVC 7.30pm Ridgehaven Den

Fri 27 Mt Thebarton - Toboganing, Skiing, Ice Skating (or any mix) Costs $3.50 - $15.00

(see separate sheet for full cost details of all options) casual attire, 6.15pm at hall

Sat 28 } District Armstrong Service / Gliding / Land Yatching - camp cost est. $32, gliding $25

Sun 29 } CANCELLED

Sun 29 EV Clinic 2.00pm, Venturer Centre, Tusmore, Unit T-Shirt - Each team must attend

April

Fri 3 Buying a Used Car / EV Shakedown - Scout Hall, Unit T-Shirt

Buggy Raffle Draw

Sat 4 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Sat 4 Queen's Scout Dinner

Sun 5 Act of Loyalty

Thur 9 End of School Term 1

Fri 10 } Easter Venture Cost: $45 GOOD FRIDAY

Sat 11 } Theme - Around The World In 80 Hours

Sun 12 } Mid North region

Mon 13 } EASTER MONDAY

Tues 14 Unit Council 6.30pm at the hall

Wed 15 DVC

Fri 17 }Overnight activity

Sat 16 } Health / Ideals / Music Movie Videos / Hall Painting / EV team Debrief

Fri 24 Buggy Central - working bee on BWA and WOMPA - all welcome, overalls, followed by

Quoit Hockey at the Hall

Sat 25 ANZAC DAY - Dawn Parade - Uniform 6am Memorial Arch, North East Road, TTG

Sat 25 } State Youth Forum - Rymill Centre, Woodhouse

Sun 26 }

Mon 27 School Term 2 Starts

May

Fri 1 Sensory Skills night at hall & Initiative course stunts

Fri 1 Expresssions of interest for District Initiative Course 20-21 June due – to Lesley

Fri 1 - Sat 9 Comedy Capers, Shedley Theatre

Sat 2 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Fri 8 District Venturer Comedy Capers Night Uniform or GOOD unit T-Shirt / Windcheater

6.45pm Hall Book by 24 April Cost $7.50

Sun 10 State Venturer Council 5.30pm Venturer Centre Tusmore (all welcome)

Tues 12 Unit Council 7.30pm Rover Den

Fri 15 Ten Pin Bowling Village Bowl $9 for two games Meet at scout hall 7.30pm

Sun 17 Buggy Central - Martin's 2.00pm

Mon 18 ADELAIDE CUP DAY

Wed 20 DVC

Fri 22 Squirtish - Overalls and Water Pistol

Sat 23 - Sun 24 Initiative Course

Fri 29 Murder Mystery Set in 1920's Fancy Dress

June

Fri 5 Hot Rod Show $10 6pm at hall

Fri 5 } Victorian Trip to Mudbash

Sat 6 } Approx Cost $90

Sun 7 } Book your place with Andrew

Mon 8 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY

Fri 5 - Mon 8 Mt Arapiles Climbing Expedition with Scout Rock Climbing Group

Tues 9 Unit Council 7.30pm Rover Den

Fri 12 Glowstick Netball, Spaceball, In house supper (Sausage sizzle)

Sat 13 } Motor Cross Flag Marshalling

Sun 14 } " 8am meet - Unit T-shirt

Fri 19 Go Karting - ($5 -$20 depending on laps purchased) 7.30pm at hall

Sun 21 State Venturer Council - 5.30pm

Wed 24 DVC - Water Gully Rover Den 7.30pm

Fri 26 Indoor Soccer with Ridgehaven 7pm hall $3 Brahma Lodge Tim West / Dave Philips

July

Fri 3 Central Market crawl 6.45pm $2, bring Trans Adelaide Concession card and Metroticked.

End of School Term 2

Sat 4 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Sat 4 Venturer Mega Caving Trip Pt 1 - Mt Gambier

Sun 5 }

Mon 6 Venturer Mega Caving Trip Pt 2 - Mt Gambier

Tues 7 }

Sun 5 Youth Instructors Course for Cub and Joey Instructors

Mon 6 - Sat 11 Gang Show, Scott Theatre

Fri 10 Applications Close for Basic Skills Climbing Course

Fri 10 Gang Show - Uniform or GOOD unit T-Shirt / Windcheater

6.15pm Hall Cost $11

Sat 11 - Sun 19 Snow Venture

Tues 14 Unit Council 7.30pm Rover Den

Wed 15 DVC 7.30pm District Hut

Wed 15 Leaders Gathering 7.30pm St. Agnes

Fri 17 7.30pm at hall Buggy Workshop - Bring paint brush & wire brush if you have them

Fri 17 } Mindwarp - Woodhouse

Sat 18 }

Sun 19 }

Fri 17 } Basic Skills Climbing Course $35 Standard Application form to Keith Frost

Sat 18 } Based at Stradbroke Scout Hall, cnr Leabrook Dr & Sheila St, Rostrevor

Sun 19 }

Fri 17 } St Johns Senior First Aid Course - Hope Valley Scout Hall - Book through Rose Parker

Sat 18 } Estimated cost $70

Sun 19 }

Mon 20 School Term 3 Starts

Fri 24 Indoor Rock Climbing / Unit Council Elections / Medieval Character Lucky Draw Tim West

Sat 25 Initiative Course - Sat Lunchtime to Sun Lunchtime $10 B.Y.O Food

Sun 26 }Kersbrook

Tue 28 Queen Scout Award Meeting 7.30pm Rover Den

Fri 31 Mall Scavenger Hunt Probably Transport by TA bus - bring TA bus ticket and pass Ben Taylor

August

Sat 1 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Sat 1 Noarlunga Gang Show

Sat 1 Venturer Leaders Conference

Sun 2 }RCC - Woodhouse

Sat 1 Mallala Horse Jumping 7.20am at the hall - Unit T-Shirt - 5 people each day

Sun 2 }

Sun 2 State Venturer Council 5.30pm

Fri 7 Fullarton Barn Dance and/or Movie Marathon Lockey McDonald

Sat 8 Initiative Course (Branch run)

Sun 9 } Multara Rover's

Tues 11 Unit Council 7.30pm Rover Den

Fri 14 Medieval Banquet & Camp (With Dolly) Unit Council

Sat 15 }

Wed 19 DVC 7.30pm District Hut

Fri 21 Gig At Drop in Centre $4 Meet at Hall 7pm Ben McLean

Sat 22 Promotional Display at StAgnes - Simon Golding

Fri 28 Ardvent Ventornish - Mixed Netball Ashley Avenue Courts $2 - Unit T-Shirt Essential

Meet 7.15 at hall

Sat 29 } District Scout Bike Hike - being run by Ardtornish District Venturer Council, $5 for WG venturers

Sun 30 } Full attendance if possible - Unit T-Shirt a must! Bring cutlery, sleeping gear etc

Meet 8.40am at TTG hall Saturday Morning -(bike sweep team straight to Hope Valley Hall)

Return late afternoon Sunday - Bring a permission form with you

September

Fri 4 Royal Show Meet 5pm at scout hall or on the Hour from 6pm at Ferris Wheel

- Catch a SHOW BUS & Bring TA bus pass

Sat 5 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Sat 5 SitCom Flagstaff Rovers Wide Game $3 runs 6.30pm-1am

Start & Finish Rocky Creek Hut, Kuitpo Forest

Bring Bribes, a compass, warm clothes. Dress as your favourite SITCOM

Sun 6 Wongalere Environment Project (Briefing day) (up to 6 can qualify for award - must do 4 days)

See Tim O to book a place -

Sun 6 Ushers - Flying Fruit Fly Circus - for charity. Meet at hall at 12noon return around 6pm

Must wear Unit T-Shirt and neat slacks or skirt

Tue 8 Unit Council - 7.30pm Rover Den

Fri 11 Urban Caving - / Volley Ball - Bring a torch Chris Houlahan

Sat 12 } World Cup Horse Jumping - Mallala - 7.30am-10.30pm (9 people) - Fundraiser

Sun 13 } Meet at hall 7.20am Unit T-shirt Sunday 7.30am - 5.00pm (9 people)

Sun 13 State Unit Council 5.00pm - Drop In Centre - Pizza supplied

Wed 16 DVC 7.30pm District Hut

Fri 18 Grease Test 6.30pm at hall / Music Appreciation - Bring along any instruments you play Sam Agostino

Sun 20 Wongalere Environment Project day 2 - Contact Tim O for details

Tues 22 Queen Scout information night - Rover Den 7.30pm Chris H.

Fri 25 Disco - Sandblast Fundraising $4 Tim West

End of School Term 3

 

Sat 26 Unit Management Course $10

Sun 27 }

Sun 27 Bay to Birdwood viewing and BBQ (Alicia / Andrea)

 

October

 

Fri 2 Optional Activity for non buggy type people

Fri 2 Sandblast Off Road Buggy Weekend - Pt Gawler off road park

Sat 3 }

Sun 4 }

Mon 5 }

Mon 5 LABOUR DAY

Sun 4 Wongalere Environment Project (day 3 / Another day may be organised for Sandblast people)

Fri 9 Weekend Packup / Games Night / Qstore Tidyup

Mon 12 School Term 4 Starts

Sat 10 Mallala Horse Jumping 7.20am at the hall - Unit T-Shirt - 5 people each day

Sun 11 }

Tue 13 Unit Council 7.30pm Rover Den

Wed 14 Leaders meeting 7.30pm Tilly reserve - all Ardtornish Venture Section leaders

Fri 16 Campfire - dress warmly, bring a torch (also SUC info. night 8pm V.D.C. -Tusmore)

Sat 17 } JOTA/JOTI - 41st Jamboree On The Air

Sun 18 } - for info. check radio activities group on Scoutnet web site (http://www.scoutnet.net.au/srag/jota98.htm)

Sun 18 Tea Tree Gully Moto-Cross Flag Marshalling - 7.30am at track

Sun 18 Wongalere Environment Project day 4 - Contact Tim O for details & times

Tues 20 Joint Executive with Knightsbridge Rangers - 7.30pm Vesuvio Pizza Bar, Glynde Cnr

Wed 21 DVC 7.30pm District Hut, Tilly Reserve

Fri 23 Ice Berging, Hot Air Ballooning & other beach activities - Tim W. & Damien L. for details

Fri 23 Scarecrow Venturers Wheelbarrow Races - Happy Valley Oval 7pm

Wed 28 Venture 2000 meeting - 7.30pm Scout Hall

- all Venturers, older scouts, young Rovers and parents are encouraged to attend

Fri 30 Halloween - Costume night, Cemetery Tour/Quiz, Wide Game - bring a torch (with Knightsbridge Rangers)

Sat 31 } Kapunda Horse Jumping (5 people) Unit T-shirt - Fundraiser 7.00am at Hall

Sun 1 } Kapunda Horse Jumping (5 people) Unit T-shirt 7.00am at hall

 

November

 

Sun 1 Big Event, Bonython Park - Unit Tshirt - see poster for details

Fri 6 Pool Hall (8 ball)

Sat 7 } Initiative course Part II - 12 noon Scout Hall

Sun 8 }

Sat 7 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details

Tue 10 Unit Council 7.30pm Rover Den

Fri 13 Cable Skydiving $12 - Noarlunga, meet at hall at 6.15pm

Sat 14 Adelaide International Show Jumping (Setup only)- 3.30pm at hall (12people), Unit T shirt

Sun 15 Adelaide International Show Jumping - 8.45am at hall (8people), Unit T Shirt

Sun 15 Adelaide International Show Jumping (Pack up Only) - 3.00pm at hall (4people), Unit T shirt

Wed 18 DVC 7.30pm District Hut

Fri 20 Skate City $3 entrance $1 hire skates $2 hire blades 7.30pm at hall (with Knightsbridge Rangers)

Fri 27 Computer Games / Board Games night / Pancake supper at hall

Sat 28 } Noarlunga Seahaven Weekend - see poster for details

Sun 29 } Noarlunga Seahaven Weekend

 

December

Tues 1 Unit Council 7.30pm Den

Fri 4 Ice Blocking- $2, long sleeves and trousers or overalls required, Cycle helmet

- Supper at Villi's cafe

Fri 4 } Supa Splash Weekend

Sat 5 } Bamera - $45 + transport

Sun 6 } see poster for details

Sat 5 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details


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