
WATER GULLY VENTURER UNIT
PAST PROGRAM - 1998


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
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.
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)
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
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
Sat 7 } Dressage Championship - Shares fundraiser 7.40am at hall Unit T-Shirt - 3V 1L
Sun 8 } Polo Ground, Heaslip Rd, Waterloo CnrSat 7 } Pearl Jam concert cleanup with Ridgehaven / Sleepover - BYO Breakfast
Sun 8 } Shares fundraiser , Unit T-Shirt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sat 5 Rock Climbing Group climbing day - see Lesley for further details
Sat 5 SitCom Flagstaff Rovers Wide Game $3 runs 6.30pm-1am
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)
Sun 6 Ushers - Flying Fruit Fly Circus - for charity. Meet at hall at 12noon return around 6pm
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