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UK Scouting
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and the Network. Posts from UK leaders and The Scout Association bring a different flavor of the same movement, with plenty to borrow for any troop.
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UK Scouting posts from 2016
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Seven steps to becoming a charity trustee
Ever wanted to be a Charity Trustee - I found this article on the Third Sector Website written by the voice of their youth trustees
Kiff some things you never knew (opens in a new tab)
Kiff ? The questions is what do you really know about a person What do you know about Kiff OK you can look...
Small Actions
Even the small actions like giving someone the chance to shine even for a very limited time can make their day for the rest of their lives.
A Man of Many Jackets
I am a man of many Jackets; I have hard shells, soft shells, fleeces. all taking up space in my cloakroom. Could I have just one
Technical Review
Back in 2014 I was contacted and asked if I would carry out some technical reviews of products to be included in a website
Fresh Start (opens in a new tab)
Ok….. Umm…. Yea….. Well….. These are maybe not the best way to start anything really. However over recent months theses seem to be the...
Quiet not Jabbering (opens in a new tab)
Quiet is not the Word Ok so July saw a daily post from me in the form of a photo and a bit...
Family 30days
My Family -Day 30 Family is such an important thing and my family is my rock. So on the last day of my...
Lunch Time – Day 30
Not usually one of those foodies that share photos of their lunch Lunch time Ploughmans – day 30 With the little people away with Granny and Grumpy, my wife and I got to spend a lovely day exploring Cardiff. We went to Madame Fromage for lunch and I had the most amazing ploughman salad. I
Cormorant in Cardiff – 30 Days
I was in Cardiff the other day and while walking back from the Council Offices I saw some Cormorants Cormorants sitting on Posts – Day 29 The body of water is part of the old Cardiff docks and has all sorts of water birds on it not just cormorants but Greebs and ducks, coots and
Parents are the Best – 30days
We all have parents and they do so much for us Without Parents where would you be – Day 28 My parents are great and I am not just saying that because they are taking my kids away for a week. So for day 28 we have a selfie with my parents.
Almost Missed a Day – 30 Days
Today was just one of those days, I almost missed my 30 day photo. Moon in the Missed As I did not have a photo for today, I look back as some old photos and found a photo of the Moon in the Mist taken early one morning at Cam & Dursley Station
Berlin – 30 Days (opens in a new tab)
There is a lot of news about Berlin at the moment Berlin a Family Weekend – Day 26 With so much news around at the moment about Berlin it is hard to not feel saddened for what is happening there. Back in February as a family we took a three day trip to Berlin and
Flowers – 30days
Flowers of Newport Todays picture was taking as I was walking to a meeting, it was a full blooming bed of flowers. What is more they are orange one of my daughter favourite colour
Leopard – 30 Days (opens in a new tab)
My wife has some very skilled cousins Leopard from a Daughter – Day 24 At a recent family gathering one of my wife's cousins offered to do some face painting with the younger generation. My daughter became a leopard
Wise Words – 30days
I have to admit that I did not take this photo Words can do so much – Day 23 These words were an image that was shared on twitter by the CEO of the Scout Association. I am not sure of the originator but so very true.
Lemur – 30 days
Lemur in a Tree for Day 22 So a place we like to visit is wild places which is linked to Bristol Zoo and they have lemurs lots of lemurs The lemur enclosure is a walk through one and you can get suprisingly close to them. The face on this lemur tickled me its like
Bleeding for a good Cause – 30days (opens in a new tab)
Bleeding on Day 21 We all do it bleeding that is, however in this case I chose to do my bleeding to support other people. (if you don't like needles look away now) This was my 21st donation to the give blood campaign and if you can I would strongly urge you to do some…
Waiting – 30days (opens in a new tab)
Waiting for my Train – Day 20 So today we have a photo at Cam and Dursley train station while I'm waiting for my delayed train. I have now been traveling on trains daily for over 2 years and waiting is something you get very good at.
Blue Bear – 30 Days (opens in a new tab)
BLUeTED the Blue Bear – Day 19 People who have read my blog before will know that I have a blue bear called blueted who has spent over 40 years traveling and adventuring with me. Blueted has event written some of his own material. Including Thoughts on Teeth Thoughts on Dust Bunnies Ponderings on Fingers.
Blue Bear – 100 Days
BLUeTED the Blue Bear – Day 19 People who have read my blog before will know that I have a blue bear called blueted who has spent over 40 years traveling and adventuring with me. Blueted has event written some of his own material. Including Thoughts on Teeth Thoughts on Dust Bunnies Ponderings on Fingers.
Socks Rebellion – 30day
Socks Left and Right Switch – Day 18 So for day 18 I am digging back into my Instagram for a photo I took a while back of my socks. I was being rebellious with my socks and wearing them on the wrong feet.
Socks Rebellion – 100day
Socks Left and Right Switch – Day 18 So for day 18 I am digging back into my Instagram for a photo I took a while back of my socks. I was being rebellious with my socks and wearing them on the wrong feet.
Coaley Peak – 30days
Bugs on Coaley Peak – day 17 Yesterday as a family we when to Coaley peak. we were supporting Stroud Wildlife Survey and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust It was a fun family day out, and the view from Coaley peak was amazing despite the slightly grey weather.
Coaley Peak – 100days
Bugs on Coaley Peak – day 17 Yesterday as a family we when to Coaley peak. we were supporting Stroud Wildlife Survey and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust It was a fun family day out, and the view from Coaley peak was amazing despite the slightly grey weather.
Railway – 30days
Railway – Patchway Tunnel – Day 16 Working around the Railway does lend itself to some very stunning views This is the exit to the Patchway tunnels in Almondsbury.
Railway – 100days
Railway – Patchway Tunnel – Day 16 Working around the Railway does lend itself to some very stunning views This is the exit to the Patchway tunnels in Almondsbury.
Present – 30days (opens in a new tab)
Present from my girls – day 15 So for Fathers day I received a wonderful present from my girls that now lives in pride of place in our downstairs toilet. It there things they love about daddy Your probably thinking I am being mean about this present saying it is in the downstairs toilet but
Present – 100days
Present from my girls – day 15 So for Fathers day I received a wonderful present from my girls that now lives in pride of place in our downstairs toilet. It there things they love about daddy Your probably thinking I am being mean about this present saying it is in the downstairs toilet but
Orchid – 100 Days
Orchid on a window sill – Day 14 For some reason I have always been able to grow very nice Orchids , I think it comes from really ignoring them and then feeling guilty and over watering the Orchid for a few days.
Stitch – Minifigs part 2 – 100 days
Stitch on Day 13 So yesterday I showed you one of my favourite Disney Minifigs well today it is the turn of my favourite Disney Character Stitch. Stitch is such a great character, and he get to live is a wonderful moviemovie Lilo and Stitch. He also gets to use some great quotes. "?Ohana means
Minifig Part 1 – 100days Day 12 (opens in a new tab)
Minifig – Buzz Have you heard of Minifigs well they have recently done some Disney ones. I have two favourites – Number 1 fav Minifig is Buzz light year. For Number 2 Minifig come back tomorrow.
Little Fire Person
A Little Fire Person – Day 11 At the weekend we went to the local village fate and the fire brigade were there with one of their trucks. They dressed up both my girls and little fire person's First Mia as a Fire Person Then Izzy Fire Person
Crane could be bigger – Day 10 (opens in a new tab)
A 600T Crane for Day 10 This is a photo from work where this rather large crane was preparing to lift out a bridge on Saturday Night. Now because it a big Crane you get two photos of it
Daily Travel View – Day 9
View on my Travel So as I said before on day 4 I travel nearly every day from Cam and Dursley Station to Newport Station and back. It does make the phrase our green and pleasant land seem very true
Puzzelwood – Day 8
Puzzelwood on Day 8 On a recent trip to puzzelwood, I managed to take a number of photos of fungi this was one of the strangest. I know that Puzzelwood is a strange place anyway. However this photo caught my eye. Probably because if you look at the top right, it appears that a creatures
Daughters Dinner – 100 Days (opens in a new tab)
Daughters Dinner – Day 7 Everyone wants a face for their dinner and my daughter was no exception. I am not exactly Heston Blumenthal but I am still up for a challenge and I managed to knock up something up.
Off Grid – 100 Days Day 6 (opens in a new tab)
Off the Grid – Day 6 So for my birthday I got a Biolite Stove that can produce electricity while burning wood. So you can be off the grid while camping I tried it out the other day and it was really good. I did not try charging from it but I did go off grid
Newport Clock Tower – 100Days
Clock Tower in the Sun Most days I travel to Newport for work and then home again. One evening while waiting for my train the Clock Tower on the council building was illuminated by evening sun. I will admit to editing to photo slightly
Tretar – coffee part 2 (opens in a new tab)
Tretar on Day 4 Strictly this is not a photo more a Tretar poster but I took a photo of it and I also like the idea that a second refill of coffee has a name. The only other Swedish I know is "Fika" which is going to have a coffee and a gossip with…
Anyone for Coffee
Coffee on Day 3 So made it to day three that's quite impressive at the moment. I think it might be time for a Coffee. This coffee machine was a wedding present almost 10 years ago and I still don't know all the functions
Day 2 – Tempting (opens in a new tab)
Day 2 – To tempting On a visit to Wild Place Project in Bristol its was just to tempting not to do it
100 Days of Photos – Day 1 (opens in a new tab)
100 Days Photo I have seen a lot of people have done theses 100 days of photos, so I thought I would have a go. Fingers crossed over the next 100 day I will share a photo a day and a short description about the photo. So here goes Day 1 My daughter has got
Tea, How Do You Like to Drink Yours
Tea that is hotter than the Sun I remember a little while ago stopping at services, did my business, and went to get a cup of tea from McDonalds (you wouldn't by choice get anything else). While in line I overheard the following conversation: Server: Madame your tea. Lady: oh! You have not put the
Management Speak (opens in a new tab)
Management Speak 101 Here is a beginner's guide to management speak. Now you can sound very knowledgable in any management meeting. It is very likely you have seen these before but I came across them again and they are still funny. A 404 Someone who's clueless. From the World Wide Web error message "404 Not
This is my Dinner for Six List
You will have seen these posts a number of time your top x number for dinner I thought it was a good idea I would write my version. The premise is, and I am sure you have been asked the question may time before, if you could invite 6 people to dinner living or dead…
Noah in 2016
In the year 2016 , the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in England and said, "Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few good humans."
Reading Challenge 2015
Back at the start of 2015 I decided to do a reading challenge this is my review of my reading challenge
William H. Macy, former Explorer Scout, sends Scouts to camp (opens in a new tab)
William H. Macy was an Explorer Scout, and he remembers a trip to Region 7 Canoe Base that changed his outlook on life.