  Bude & Launceston District Scouting for the North of Cornwall Groups: 1st Bude, 2nd Bude (Jacobstow), 1st Launceston, Bude ESU, Launceston ESU. District Commissioner: Chris Dyer Telephone: (01566) 86048 budelaunceston@cornwallscouts.co.uk District Secretary: Tim Horsington Telephone: (01566) 772806 
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| Scout Groups within Bude & Launceston District | 1st Bude (Opened 03/05/1910) (Registration Number: (5013) 
| 2nd. Bude (Jacobstow) (Opened 09/12/1971) (Registration Number: 40370) Scarf Colour: Cornish National Tartan 
| 1st Launceston (Opened 01/03/1911) (Registration Number: 33786) (Registered Charity Number: 1053489) Started as (College) & then (Central) until 23/06/77 
| Bude & Launceston Explorer Scout Unit Joint Unit seperately located Launceston and Bude 
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The History of Closed or Amalgamated Groups Bude & Launceston District came about by the Amalgamation of two Districts; Bude & Stratton District & Launceston District 3rd Bude (Stratton) Opened 1914 by Bryant A Burrows, Closed then Re-Opened 18/07/1977 & Closed Approx 2003 (Registration Number: 42421) 
4th Bude (Kilkhampton) (Opened 07/08/78 & Closed 1983) (Registration Number: 42887) Closed Approx 1992, Scarf Colour changing to that of the tartan of the Black Watch in the period immediate prior to closure. 
5th Bude (Marhamchurch) (Opened 28/11/78 & Closed 1983) (Registration Number: 42982) Opened May 1926 by Norman Abbott, Closed and Then Re-Opened 28/11/1978 & Closed Approx 2005 
6th Bude (Whitstone) (Opened 22/09/1981 & Closed Approx 1983 Registration Number: 43921) 
2nd Launceston (St.Stephens) Opened 01/12/1911 as a Wesley sponsored Group, Closed some time after August 1957 and later Reopened in 05/07/77 and Closed in 1980 (Registration Number: 42407) 1st Poundstock Opened Approx 01/02/1929 by Barbara Mason 1st Poughill Opened Approx 1926 by Carl Durstan 1st Tregadillack (St.Thomas) Opened 01/04/1911 District Information For further details about vacancy's at Beavers , Cubs , Scouts and Explorer in the Bude and Launceston area please contact :
1st Bude Scout Group: Alison Pollard (Group Scout Leader) on 01288 381322
2nd Bude Scout Group (Jacobstow): Daphne Dowling (Group Scout Leader) on 01288 321635
1st Launceston Scout Group: Morag Dyer (Group Scout Leader) on 01566 86048
Bude and Launceston Explorer Unit: For Launceston Explorer Group , Paul Lovell (District Explorer Scout Commissioner) on 01566 779221 or for Bude Explorer Group Kevin O'Reilly (Explorer Leader) on 01288 361621.
Please note the 2nd Bude (Jacobstow) Group do not currently have a Scout Leader if you are interested in volunteering for this post please contact Daphne Dowling on 01288 321635 for further details. The Bude and Launceston Scout District comprises of 240 young people and leaders . We are fortunate to have a very gifted and talented leader team within the Scout District a number of who are authorised to run adventurous activities such as Kayaking , Raft racing , Canoeing , Moorland walking , Camping in wild terrain as well as climbing and abseiling.
The District is managed by an Executive team led by Mike Hammond as Chairman .
Bude and Launceston Scout District has an exceptional track record of encouraging young people to broaden there horizons . Over recent years the District has helped young people take part in expeditions or Jamborees to the following countries:
Chile , Taiwan , Thailand and South Africa
As well as supporting a team of Explorer Scouts and Leaders attending the 2007 21st World Jamboree.
If you would like to offer you help or support to the District team please contact either Chris Dyer District Commissioner as above or Mike Hammond Chairman on 01288 353963.
If you think you have what it takes to become a leader please contact your nearest Scout Group as listed above . Buses - See News Article - on opposite Column. 
Buses Several Years ago a set of eight Lledo Buses were commissioned to raise money for Group and District Funds. 500 of each bus were manufacturerd in the scarf colours of the groups within the District. (Whilst one was in Cornwall Colours of Black & Gold and another in an Italian Livery to celebrate an overseas camp), four of the six Group buses are pictured on the left. A limited few sets of all six are still available for sale, and of the four pictured, there are only limited quanities of each available; the least being 1st Bude. These are available at £9.50 for the 1st Bude, and £7.50 for buses in the 4th, 5th or 6th colours. If you are interested in purchasing one of these collectable items, please contact Mike Hammond the District Chairman on Telephone Number (01288) 353963 for details. | News from Bude & Launceston District Bude Explorers off to Irish Centenary Jamboree
Bude Explorer Scout unit have been lucky enough to be accepted to attend the Irish Centenary Jamboree in Punchestown at the beginning of August.
They will be the only unit from Cornwall taking part in the celebrations to mark 100 years of Irish Scouting along with 10,000 other scouts from across Ireland and around the world.
Over the past 6 months we have been busy fundraising to keep the overall cost of the trip down. The generosity of local businesses has been overwhelming and very much appreciated.
We would like to give our sincere thanks to the following businesses and people for all their help: Bott for our polo shirts, Ian Parkinson of Western Power for funding the hire of the trailer, Zuma Jay for funding our pirate neckerchiefs, Bude Rotary Club and the Marhamchurch Revel Committee for their generous donations, Nick Owen of Morrisons for allowing us to do some bag packing for the day, pat Moyse for making our Cornish neckerchiefs, Kay Fyfe (local seamstress) or making our pirate neckerchiefs, Jewels Cross Garage for allowing us the hire of their trailer and Holsworthy College for allowing us the hire of their minibus.
Also many thanks must go to all the people who supported us with out letterbox walk, jumble sales, badge sales, our sponsored walk, the Cornwall Scouting trust for helping out some of our scouts and thanks to the scouts parents for all of their support.
 Click the below links to see Bude Explorers on this years Coast to Coast You Tube - Bude Explorers Bebo - Bude Explorers On the 22nd of March members of Bude beavers and Explorers, inlcuding a cub, a few scouts, some parents and other leaders spent the day on Brownsea Island. Two Explorers and a Beaver were invested infront of the scout stone, after which we all headed to the new BP centre where the explorers found their plaque they left there last year. Everyone joined in with the easter egg trail, egg rolling and egg and spoon race. Some of the group bumped into some of Mid Cornwall who were camping there. The weather was pretty chilly but everyone enjoyed themselves and when we reached the main land we had fish and chips for tea.
 
District Events: Bude and Launceston District County letterbox day.
Due to the success of our centenary event last year, we are putting on another letterbox day at Rough Tor, Bodmin.
It will take place on October 5th. It is open to all members of scouting and there will be a separate route for the beavers, one for the cubs and another for the scouts and explorers.
Entry is £3 per person and included in the price is a pasty and hot drink at the end of the walk and badge and certificate.
For each group there needs to be at least 2 leaders, apart from explorer teams where there needs to be at least one person with good map and compass skills. Guides are avalible for those not confidant on the moor.
Equipment you will need for the day is water proofs, packed lunch, map, compass, notebook, ink pad, hat if its cold, drink and at least one first aid kit per group. Equipment will be check before we allow you out on the moors.
Please contact Kevin O'Reilly at 07534255679 or Kira Pollard at kirapollard@hotmail.co.uk to book your team in.
Book early to avoid disappointment and to give us estimate numbers for the day. |