District event unless otherwise stated.
| ? | to be confirmed |
| ?? | an annual event - if it is arranged according to the same calendar as in previous years (eg 2nd Sunday in a particular month) it is expected to be on this date |
| * | event with more details and contacts in the Surrey Scouts Activities Guide 2007 on the page given. The Guide is available as a pdf on the Activities page at www.surrey-scouts.org.uk |
| T | Surrey County Adult Leader Training course - contact Local Training Manager for booking or more info, or look at Surrey Scouts website under Adult Training |
| ‡ | Warning - date or eligibility changed |
| † | Event newly added to this diary |
Last updated 7th Jan 2008 Please send any new dates, changes or comments to
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| 3 Jan Wed | Schools return | ||||||
| 3 Jan Wed | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 6 Jan Sat | Orienteering, Windmill Hill | S | E | ||||
| 16 Jan Tue | District meeting of Beaver Scout leaders, 8pm at 2nd Molesey HQ | ||||||
| 19-21 Jan Fri-Sun | Winter Activity Weekend at Buckfastleigh, Devon - photos of 2005 weekend available | E | N | ||||
| 19-21 Jan Fri-Sun | * County white water kayak weekend, Usk, p15. Minimum BCU 2 star. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 22 Jan Mon | Meeting for Group Scout Leaders, TAG HQ, 8pm. | ||||||
| 27 Jan Sat | New year party | B | |||||
| 27 Jan Sat | Badge afternoon. 1st Oxshott HQ. | C | |||||
| 27 Jan Sat | Orienteering, Witley Common | S | E | ||||
| 3 Feb Sat | RYA First Aid course, 9.30-5 at Ajax. Full details here | ||||||
| 4 Feb Sun | RYA First Aid course, 9.30-5 at Ajax. Full details here. | S | |||||
| 4 Feb Sun | Scouting Skills and First Aid competitions. | S | |||||
| 5 Feb Mon | Centenary Camp planning meeting, 8pm, 13 Dunstall Way, East Molesey KT8 9PD | ||||||
| 6 Feb Tue | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 10 Feb Sat | T Skills Day, at Notre Dame School, Cobham | ||||||
| 10 Feb Sat | First Response First Aid course, TAG HQ, 9.45am-4.30. Details and booking info here | ||||||
| 11 Feb Sun | * County mountain skills weekend pre-meet, p11. Also 16-18 Feb. | E | N | F | |||
| 12-16 Feb | Schools half term holiday. | ||||||
| 13 Feb Tue | Module 1 training course, 'Getting started', Ajax HQ, Ditton Reach, Long Ditton 7.30-10pm. Details and booking info here. Venue changed to Ajax HQ on 2nd Feb. | ||||||
| 16-18 Feb Fri-Sun | * County mountain skills weekend pre-meet, p11. Also 11 Feb. | E | N | F | |||
| 20 Feb Tue | Module 3 training course, 'Tools for the job', TAG HQ, 7.30-10pm. Details and booking info here | ||||||
| 21 Feb Wed | Explorer Scout Leaders' meeting, venue & time tba | ||||||
| 23-25 Feb Fri-Sun | * County white water kayak weekend, River Usk, p15. Minimum BCU 2 star. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 24 Feb Sat | Orienteering, Wisley/Ockham | S | E | ||||
| 25 Feb Sun | Cross Country Run. Explorer Scout Scope Trophy Event | B | C | S | E | N | F |
| 25 Feb Sun | * County Caving techniques training (SRT and rope), p8. | S | E | N | |||
| 1 Mar Thu | Scout Leaders' meeting, 8.15pm, 2nd Molesey HQ, Vine Road, East Molesey (behind Vine Hall) | ||||||
| 3-4 Mar Sat-Sun | County Night Challenge. Esher Explorer Scout Scope Trophy Event | E | |||||
| 4th Mar Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session open to new members age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 10 & 11 Mar Sat & Sun | T at Bentley Copse for Cub Scout leaders. Saturday: Modules 5, 7, 8, 9; Sunday (continued on 9 & 10 Jun): part of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19. | ||||||
| 7 Mar Wed | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 11 Mar Sun | T Modules 11, 12, 14, 15 for Beaver Scout leaders | ||||||
| 12 Mar Sun | * County white water kayak weekend, North Wales, p15. | S | E | ||||
| 17 Mar Sat | Day Hike | S | |||||
| 17 Mar Sat | * County Caving experience day, ?Merstham, p8. | S | E | N | |||
| 17 Mar Sat | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | |||
| 18th Mar | * County Paragliding course for 10-14 yr olds, p6. | C | S | ||||
| 18th Mar Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session, age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 18 Mar Sun ? | County Cyclocross | S | |||||
| 20 Mar Tue | District meeting of Beaver Scout leaders, 8pm at 1st Cobham HQ | ||||||
| 24 Mar Sat | Orienteering, Bagshot | S | E | ||||
| 25 Mar Sun | T Modules 5, 7, 8, 9 for Beaver Scout leaders | ||||||
| 25 & 26 Mar Sat & Sun | † T at Bentley Copse for Scout & Explorer Scout leaders. Modules Saturday: 5, 7, 8, 9; Sunday: 14, 15, Special Needs. | ||||||
| 25 Mar Sun | * County River Mole canoe / kayak trip, mimimum BCU 1* required, p15. | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 26 Mar Mon | Meeting for Group Scout Leaders, Ajax HQ, Ditton Reach, Long Ditton. 8pm. NOTE NEW VENUE | ||||||
| 29 Mar Thu | T at Bentley Copse for Scout & Explorer Scout leaders. Modules: 11, 13, 19 . | ||||||
| 30 Mar Fri | Schools breakup for holidays. NB Surrey County Council has now fixed the 'spring' holiday as the first two weeks of April, regardless of the date of Easter. | ||||||
| 31 Mar Sat | Peak District 4 Inns Walk - article on 2004 and 2005 events by Chris Beaney. | E | N | F | |||
| 31 Mar Sat | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 1 Apr Sun | * County Paragliding course for 10-14 yr olds, p6. | C | S | ||||
| 1 Apr Sun | T Face to Face Adult Recruitment Course at Claygate Scout Centre. 9.30-5.30, lunch included. FULL. Expressions of interest fur further dates to 01276 504517 or 01932 781721. | ||||||
| 3 Apr Tue | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 6-8 Apr Fri-Sun | * County 1, 2 and 3 star kayak course, for under-18s, p11. | C | S | E | |||
| 8 Apr Sun | Easter Sunday | ||||||
| 15 Apr Sun | * County River Mole canoe / kayak trip, mimimum BCU 1* required, p15. | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 16 Apr | Schools return. | ||||||
| 21 Apr Sat | Orienteering training for Scout and Guide leaders, Bentley Copse 9-4.30. Full info on Surrey Scouts website | ||||||
| 21 Apr Sat | T Modules 13, 17, 18, 19 for Beaver Scout leaders. | ||||||
| 22 Apr Sun | St George's Day services | B | C | S | E | N | F |
| 28 Apr Sat | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 28 Apr Sat | T at Bentley Copse, with 12-13 May - Module 16 Nights Away - preparation | ||||||
| 28 & 29 Apr Sat & Sun | T at Bentley Copse for Scout & Explorer Scout leaders. Modules Saturday: 12, 17, 18; Sunday: 11, 13, 19. | ||||||
| 29 Apr Sun | T at 1st Claygate Scout Centre, Oaken Lane, Claygate. 9am-5pm. £10 CASCADE, covering Challenging Behaviour, Valuing Diversity and Special Needs. Book/more info on 01483 429986 or specialneeds@surrey-scouts.org.uk | ||||||
| 29 Apr Sun | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 29 Apr Sun | * County artificial white water kayak course, Northampton, p15. Minimum BCU 2 star. | S | E | N | |||
| 30 Apr Mon ? | * County RYA Stages 1 & 2 dinghy sailing course starts at Ripley, for over-10s, p16. | C | S | E | N | ||
| 2 May Wed | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 5-6 May Sat-Sun | * County 1, 2 and 3 star kayak course, for under-18s, p11. | C | S | E | |||
| 6 May Sun | * County mountain skills weekend pre-meet, p11. Also 11-13 May. | E | N | F | |||
| 7 May Mon | Bank Holiday | ||||||
| 10 May Thu | District meeting of Scout Leaders, 1st Oxshott HQ, 8pm | ||||||
| 11-13 May Fri-Sun ? | County Lightweight Hike/Camping Challenge | S | |||||
| 11-13 May Fri-Sun | * County mountain skills weekend, p11. Also 6 May. | E | N | F | |||
| 12 May Sat | T Beaver Scout Sleepover Module. | ||||||
| -12 May Sat | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 12-13 May Sat-Sun | T at Bentley Copse, with 28 Apr - Module 16 Nights Away - residential weekend | ||||||
| 13 May Sun | * County Paragliding course for 10-14 yr olds, p6. | C | S | ||||
| 13 May Sun | * County fun day - cardboard canoes, kayaks, water challenge etc, p18. | C | S | E | |||
| 19 May Sat | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 19-20 May Sat-Sun | * County open canoe, 1 Star, 2 star, 3 Star course, p15 | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 20 May Sun | Day Hike | C | |||||
| 20 May Sun | * County Paragliding course for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 20 May Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session, age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 25-28 May Fri-Mon | * County Caving expedition to South Wales for cavers over 14 years, p8. | S | E | N | |||
| 28 May-1 Jun | Schools half term holiday | ||||||
| 2 Jun Sat | * County Paragliding for over 14s, p6. | S | E | N | |||
| 3 Jun Sun | * County Paragliding for 10-14s, p6. | C | S | ||||
| 5 Jun Tue | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 9-10 Jun Sat-Sun | T at Bentley Copse for Cub Scout leaders. Continued from 11 Mar; Rest of modules 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19. | ||||||
| 12th Jun Tue | Beaver Leaders' meeting, 8pm, 2nd Molesey HQ | ||||||
| 15-17 Jun Fri-Sun | Centenary Camp, Walton Firs. | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 16 Jun Sat | * County Paragliding over-14s, p6. | S | E | N | |||
| 17 Jun Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session, age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 17 Jun Sun | * County Paragliding over-14s, p6. | S | E | N | |||
| 29 Jun-1 Jul Sep Fri-Sun ? | County Camping/Cooking challenge. | S | |||||
| 2 Jul Mon | AGM 7.45 for 8pm Ajax Water Activities Centre, Ditton Reach, Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton | E | N | F | |||
| 4 Jul Wed | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 7-8 Jul Sat-Sun | * County kayak courses for adults, 1 star, 2 star, 3 star, p16 | N | F | ||||
| 8 Jul Sun | 1st Claygate AGM. | ||||||
| 10 Jul Tue | Volleyball & Archery Competition & BBQ | E | N | ||||
| 12th Jul Thu | Scout Leaders' meeting, 8pm, 1st Molesey HQ | ||||||
| 14 Jul Sun | Soapbox Derby | S | |||||
| 14 Jul Sat | * County Paragliding over-14s, p6. | S | E | N | |||
| 15 Jul Sun | * County Paragliding over-14s, p6. | S | E | N | |||
| 15 Jul Sun | * County taster kayaks day, p16 | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 25 Jul Wed | Schools break up for holidays | ||||||
| 27 Jul-8 Aug | 21st World Scout Jamboree, Chelmsford, Essex. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 14 Aug Tue | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 27 Aug Mon | Bank holiday | ||||||
| 1-2 Sep Sat-Sunday | * County white water kayak Tryweryn Tour, p1. Minimum BCU 3 Star. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 3 Sept Mon | Schools return | ||||||
| 5 Sep Wed | Appointments Sub-committee meets | ||||||
| 5 Sep Wed ?? | County AGM | ||||||
| 8-9 Sep Sat-Sun | * County junior 1*/2*/3* kayak training & assessment, p15 | S | E | ||||
| 8 Sep Sat | * County Paragliding for over 14s, p6. | S | E | ||||
| 9 Sep Sun | Ajax' AGM. | ||||||
| 9 Sep Sun | * County Paragliding for over 14s, p6. | S | E | ||||
| 9 Sep Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session, age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 13 Sep Thu | Group Scout Leaders' meeting, 1st Oxshott HQ, Waverley Road, Oxshott. 8pm PROMPT. | ||||||
| 15 & 16 Sep Sat & Sun | T at Walton Firs for Scout & Explorer Scout leaders. Modules Saturday: 14, 15, Special Needs; Sunday: 5, 7, 8, 9. | ||||||
| 16 Sep Sun | T Module 16 - Nights Away & 13-14 Oct. Preparation | ||||||
| 20 Sep Thu | Cub Leaders' meeting. 1st Hinchley Wood Scout HQ, 8.30pm | ||||||
| 22 Sep Sat | Cooking challenge | S | |||||
| 22 Sep Sat | * County Paragliding for over 14s, p6. | S | E | ||||
| 23 Sep Sun | * County Paragliding for over 14s, p6. | S | E | ||||
| 23 Sep Sun | Water activities day at Ajax Water Activities Centre | C | |||||
| 23 Sep Sun ? | * County fun day - sail, climb, shoot and Dragon Boating, p18. | S | E | ||||
| 25 Sep Tue | Module 3 training course, 'Tools for the job', TAG HQ, 7.30-10pm. Details here | ||||||
| 27 Sep Thu | Scout Leaders' meeting. 1st Hinchley Wood Scout HQ, 8pm | ||||||
| 29 Sep Sat | Fishing competition | S | E | ||||
| 29 Sep Sat | Orienteering, Henley Gate. CANCELLED - Foot & Mouth Disease precautions. | S | E | ||||
| 30 Sep Sun | * County remote camping course, premeet, p11. Also 5-7 Oct. | E | N | F | |||
| 30 Sep Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session, age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 6 Oct Sat | Sausage Sizzle | C | |||||
| 6-7 Oct Sat-Sun | * County all comers open canoe 1*/2*/3* course, p16 | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 5-8 Oct Fri-Mon | * County remote camping course, p11. Also 30 Sep. | E | N | F | |||
| 13 Oct Sat | * County caving experience at Merstham Mine, p8. | S | E | N | |||
| 13-14 Oct Sat-Sun | Night Hike | S | |||||
| 14 Oct Sun | T Face to Face Adult Recruitment Course at Claygate Scout Centre. CANCELLED | ||||||
| 16 Oct Tue | Beaver Leaders' meeting. The Dittons' HQ, 8pm | ||||||
| 16 Oct Tue | Shooting Competition. 3rd Molesey HQ, 7.30pm. Explorer Scout Scope Trophy Event | E | |||||
| 20 Oct Sat | : First Response First Aid course, Claygate Scout Centre, 9.45am-4.30?. More info from GSL or here. | ||||||
| 21 Oct Sun | Orienteering, Elstead | S | E | ||||
| 21-22 Oct Sat-Sun | T Module 16 - Nights Away & 16 Sep. Residential weekend | ||||||
| 20 & 21 Oct Sat & Sun | T at Walton Firs for Scout & Explorer Scout leaders. Modules Saturday: 11, 13, 19; Sunday: 12, 17, 18. | ||||||
| 22-26 Oct | Schools half term holiday | ||||||
| 27 & 28 Oct Sat & Sun | T at Walton Firs for Beaver & Cub Scout leaders. Saturday: Modules 5, 7, 8, 9; Sunday (continued on 17 & 18 Nov): part of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19. | ||||||
| 28 Oct Sun | * County rifle shooting Preliminary Training Session, age 14+, p15. See website for more info. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 4 Nov Sun | T at Claygate Scout Centre, Cascade Special Needs. Contact Peter Hills, 01483 429986 | ||||||
| 4 Nov Sun | * County kayak day trip on Wey Navigation, minimum BCU 1* required, p16. | C | S | E | N | F | |
| 8 Nov Thu | District meeting for Scout Leaders, 8pm 1st Cobham Scout HQ. | ||||||
| 10 Nov Sat | Orienteering, Witley Common | S | E | ||||
| 11 Nov Sun | Polyapes 3pm Remembrance Service followed by AGM at 3.30pm | ||||||
| 12 Nov Mon | Group Scout Leaders' meeting, 8pm, Ajax | ||||||
| 17-18 Nov Sat-Sun | T at Walton Firs for Beaver & Cub Scout leaders. Continued from 27-28 Oct; Rest of modules 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19. | ||||||
| 20 Nov Tue | Ready Steady Cook. Scope Trophy Event | E | |||||
| 24 Nov Sat | 'Senses' afternoon. Note: now Sat 24th - previously announced at Sun 25th. Info to be circulated. | C | |||||
| 24 and/or 25 Nov Sat/Sun | RYA First Aid course, 9.00-5 at Ajax. One-day course will run on either or both days depending on demand. Full details here. | S | |||||
| 1 Dec Sat | 5-a-side football. Scout teams winning their leagues compete for the Shield and runners-up in the leagues compete for the Plate. Explorer Scout Scope Trophy Event | S | E | ||||
| 1-2 Dec Sat-Sun | * County white water kayak weekend, River Dart, p16. Minimum BCU 3 star. | S | E | N | F | ||
| 4 Dec Tue | Games Competition. Scope Trophy Event | E | |||||
| 8 Dec Sat | Orienteering, Alice Holt | S | E | ||||
| 9 Dec Sun | T Beaver Scout Sleepover Module. CANCELLED. Contact ADC BS regarding other dates. | ||||||
| 19 Dec Wed | Schools break up for holidays | ||||||
| 26 Dec Wed | * County River Thames paddle, p16. Minimum BCU 1 star. | C | S | E | N | F |