 
Mid Cornwall District Scouting for Mid Cornwall Groups: 1st. Bugle, Gorran-Mevagissey,1st Lostwithiel, 1st Par-St.Blazey & Fowey, 1st Newquay, 5th Newquay, Polkerris, 1st St.Austell, 2nd St.Austell/Charlestown, 3rd St.Austell, 1st St.Eval, 1st St.Stephen, 1st Sticker, Mid Cornwall ESU, Mid Cornwall Scout Fellowship, Mid Cornwall Network
District Commissioner: Steve Allen Telephone: (01726) 68918 District Secretary: Colin Hawken Telephone: (01726) 61166 District Websites www.midcornwallnetwork.org.uk This page is sponsored by Ian Drake Carpenter 
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1st. Bugle Opened 24/10/1957 (Registration Number: 33512) Was 1st Bugle & Roche until 01/04/77 
| Gorran/Mevagissey Opened 29/05/1975 (Registration Number: 39717/41540) 
| 1st Lostwithiel Opened 21/10/1974 (Registration Number: 41376) (Registered Charity Number: 284828) 
| 1st Par-St.Blazey & Fowey Opened 13/02/1973 (Registration Number: 40808) (Registered Charity Number: 1061729) 
| 1st Newquay Opened 02/04/03/06/49 (Registration Number: 27384) (Originally titled '1st Newquay (Claremont)' 
| 5th Newquay Opened 02/04/1968 (Registration Number: 38746) (Registered Charity Number: 271112) 
| 9th Newquay (Treviglas College) Air Scout Group Working Title for new (Closed) Scout Group proposed to open in Spring 2009 
| Polkerris Opened 16/03/1949 (Registration Number: 27145) (Registered Charity Number: 301032) Panda Badge on rear of Scarf from 18/02/63 
| 1st St.Austell Opened 1909 and Re-opened 06/03/1922 (Registration Number: 1462) (Registered Charity Number: 300738) (Group Badge of St.Austell Coat of Arms worn on the rear of scarf from 23/04/48) 
| 2nd St.Austell/Charlestown Opened 15/02/89 (Registration Number: 18529/45160) (Registered Charity Number) 
| 3rd St.Austell Opened 25/05/1948 (Registration Number: 26207) (Registered Charity Number: 267806) 
| 1st St.Eval (Opened 13/04/1999) (Registration Number: 46322) RAF Sponsored Group 
| 1st St.Stephen (Opened prior to 13/06/34, Closed and then Re-opened 28/07/95) (Registration Number: 1463) 
| 1st Sticker Opened 01/01/1981 (Registration Number: 43660) (Registered Charity Number: 286931) (Group Badge of Sticker 25 Years currently worn on rear of Scarf) 
| Mid Cornwall Explorer Scout Unit 
| Mid Cornwall Scout Network (Opened 15/12/07) (County Network badge worn or rear of scarf) 
| Mid Cornwall Fellowship 
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The History of Closed or Amalgamated Groups Mid Cornwall District came about by the Amalgamation of two Districts; St.Austell & Par District and Newquay District in 1998. 1st Charlestown Opened prior to 13/06/34 (Registration Number: 15059) 2nd Charlestown (St.Pauls) Sea Scouts Opened 01/05/1911 - Amalgamated with 2nd St.Austell 15/02/89. Sponsored CofE Group until change to 'opened' status in 1968. (Registration Number: 38311) 
1st Fowey 2nd Fowey Amalgamated with 1st Par/St.Blazey - April 2001 (Registration Number: 45036)
1st Grampound Opened prior to 13/06/34, Closed and the Re-opened 20/11/1975 by & Closed April 1998 (Registration Number: 11506/41745) 
Gorran & District Group Opened 27/04/70 & Closed 29/05/75 on Amalgamation with Mevagissey Sea Scouts (Registration Number: 39717) 1st Indian Queens Renamed/Reformed from 8th Newquay (1st Indian Queens) Opened 13/01/2001 1st Manacan Opened prior to 13/06/34 (Registration Number: 15300) 1st Mevagissey (Sea Scouts) Opened prior to 13/06/34, then Amalgamated with Gorran & District Group on 29/05/75 (Registration Number: 14363) 1st Nanpean 1st Newlyn East Opened between 1919 & 1934 and closed on 08/01/55. Group re-formed and re-opened as 4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East) on 13/08/71 (Registration Number: 16180) Newquay Greys Opened prior to 19/10/19 Troop called 'Newquay Greys' Pack called 'The Swifts' 2nd Newquay (St.Michaels) 3rd Newquay (1st St.Eval) Air Scout Group Opened 11/12/52 & Closed May 1966 Re-opened 06/12/67 and Closed after 1983 Started as an 'open' Group, but changed to a RAF 'sponsored' status from 21/05/64 (Approved 27/07/64) Later Re-formed as Reformed as 1st St.Eval (Registration Number: 30275) 4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East) Group was originally 1st Newlyn East until group closed on 08/01/55. Group then Re-opened at 4th Newquay (1st Newlyn East) on 13/08/1971 & Closed Autumn 2006 (Registration Number: 40227) Registered Charity Number: 300735 Badge worn on rear of scarf following District Amalgamation in 1998 6th Newquay (Grammar School) Opened 19/04/68 & Closed by 26/04/73) Members moving to 5th Newquay, and Group then being known for a short period as 5th/6th Newquay (Registration Number: 30693) Sponsored (Closed) Group 
7th Newquay (1st St.Columb) Opened 12/05/67 & Closed 1982 (Registration Number: 38158) 8th Newquay (1st Indian Queens) Opened 14/06/1984 & Renamed/Reformed 13/01/2001 as 1st Indian Queens (Registration Number: 44481) 1st Par/St.Blazey Amalgamated with 1st Par and 3rd St.Blazey (Trenovissick) date unknown Amalgamated with 2nd Fowey - April 2001
1st Par Opened 1908 (Registration Number 5003) Amalgamated with 3rd St.Blazey (Trenovissick) date unknown 2nd Par Opened 01/08/1910 1st Pentire Opened prior to 24/08/34 (Possibly before 21/09/11) (Registration Number: 1468) Pack called 'Newquay Trelawn' 1st Polkerris & Tywardreath Won the County Trophy in 1954 1st Roche Opened 15/12/1980 & Closed April 1998 (Registration Number: 43657)
2nd St.Austell (County School) (Registration Number: 18529) Amalgamated with 1st Charlestown (St.Pauls) 15/02/89. Started as 'sponsored' by 'County School, changed to 'open' status in 1968 HQ was in Biddocks Court. 
1st St.Blazey 2nd St.Blazey 3rd St.Blazey (Trenovissick) (Registration Number: 21443) Amalgamated with 1st Par at a Date Unknown but after August 1957. 1st St.Columb Major (Registration Number: 1469) Opened between 1919 & 1934 and Closed before 12/05/67, when group re-opened as 7th Newquay (1st St.Columb) 1st St.Dennis Opened prior to 13/06/34, Closed and then Re-opened 23/06/78 & Closed after 1983 (Registration number: 11915/42841) 1st Trethosa/Treviscoe Headquarters was used by 1st St.Stephen. (Registration Number: 44152) 
1st Treverbyn Opned prior to 13/06/34 (Registration Number: 15798) St.Austell & Par VSU Opened 29/10/74 & Closed 1976 (Registration Number: 41381) Newquay District VSU (Towan Blystra) Opened 23/05/77 and Closed upon restructure to ESU's/Network April 1998. Standard laid up in Wesley Church. Unit met at 5th Newquay HQ (Registration Number: 42359) Local Group Websites: Website of 1st St.Eval Beaver Scout Colony Website of 1st Newquay Scout Group Website of 1st Newquay Scout Group Website of 5th Newquay Cub Pack Website of 5th Newquay Scout Troop Website of 2nd St.Austell (Charlestown) Scout Group Website of 1st Sticker Scout Group Website of the Districts Coast 2 Coast Challenge District Events: Coast 2 Coast Challenge
| News from Mid Cornwall District Air Scouts.............(01/12/08) Following two successful assembly talks to year 7 & Year 8 students at Treviglas School, thirty young people have put their names down to show interest in becoming members of the group. Follow up letters and details will hopefully secure numbers to enable the troop to start in the new year. Patrol Names being considered for the new 9th Newquay (Treviglas College)Air Scout Group are based on the names of birds of prey: Condor, Buzzard, Eagle, Falcon, Goshawk, Harrier, Hawk, Kestrel, Kite, Osprey, Owl, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Vulture Mid Cornwall Figure of Eight Event (12/07/08) A Cub Scout from 1st Bugle going to rest in his tent after a hard walk ! 
Mid Cornwall District Scout Camp July 2008
Well I guess I should have realised that planning a camp over Wimbledon weekend would result in only one thing…rain! That was the story of the camp really, the weather, not how bad it was but more no matter how bad it got, the Scouts never gave up.
We were camping at our District Campsite, Drummer’s Lodge, near St. Austell. There were 40 Scouts, 2 Explorers and 15 leaders from the Friday evening to the Sunday afternoon. Activities included archery, pioneering, glider making, blind trails, campfire and despite the torrential rain, the Scouts never complained once and, I think had a great time.
Saturday night was a cooking competition which was a close run thing, won by 1st St. Austell Ravens. The overall camping standard was won by a patrol from Polkerris. John Peck from 1st Sticker was presented with an Award of Merit for his outstanding contribution to Scouting both in his group and his District.
The Scouts’ behaviour was nothing short of excellent and we were very impressed with their camping especially considering how difficult things got at times. All I can say is thank you, and see you next year!
Tim Moran
ADC Scouts Mid Cornwall
Mid Cornwall Network Saturday 28th of June saw 3 Mid Cornwall Networkers presented with their Explorer Belts after completing their presentation. Paul Johnson, Claire Parkyn and Shaun Wakeham completed their expedition back in April, and just had to feed back to their findings from their major project: A comparison between British and Tunisian lifestyles. As well as hearing their project, the audience were told many anecdotes and were treated to a video highlighting the team's funny moments from the expedition. All 3 members were delighted to receive their awards after a great deal of work on the award, one of the toughest challenges in Scouting. New District Commissioner for Mid Cornwall District (Uploaded 23/04/08) Steve Allen has been appointed as the new District Commissioner for Mid Cornwall District, with effect from today. Full letter and details attached 
Kevin Allen receiving a leaving gift from the District Chairman. Explorer Belt Mid Cornwall Network members Shaun Wakeham, Claire Parkyn and Paul Johnson recently returned home after successfully completing the expedition section of our Explorer Belt Awards.
The three local Networkers had to hike, complete with rucksacks weighing in excess of 15kg through Tunisia, tackling everything from ferocious winds, blazing temperatures and nearly running out of water. On top of this, they had to try and find Hoho (home hospitality) when they reached their destination every evening, through approaching locals, trying to cross the language barrier and hope that they would be kindly offered somewhere to sleep for the night and something to eat.
To complete the Explorer Belt award, the team had to cover 160km (100 miles) by foot, whilst carrying all of their kit in their rucksacks within a 10 day period. They had to complete a major project of study, and also had to complete 10 surprise minor projects which were presented to them as they departed on day 1.
These challenges varied, from milking a goat and buying local spices, to learning a traditional Tunisian song or dance and visiting a place of worship. No aspect of the expedition was made any easier by the fact that English was barely spoken at all, and French was secondary to Arabic, although the three members did manage to make themselves understood using the little French that they knew, and even learnt some Arabic phrases along the way.
Hard road walking coupled with the heat resulted in some painful injuries, including a large number of blisters, but the generosity of the Tunisian people that the team encountered helped make the experience very memorable.
Although they had planned out there own route, the team had no idea as to where they would stay each night as they arrived at their destination towns and villages, with no pre-arranged accommodation or contacts their success at finding Hoho improved as the trip continued, although if everything failed they had a tent as backup. Through the amazing kindness of the Tunisian people, the team slept in a number of places, including a restaurant car park, family homes, scout huts, a scout camp, and a centre for the handicapped and even school classrooms.
Many of the Tunisian people took much time out of their day to help us on our expedition. Many families cooked the team meals (a variety of couscous dishes, ranging from goat, lamb to tuna, fruits of the sea and even camel!) and gave up their own beds so that they had somewhere to stay for the night. The team also managed to inadvertently meet up with many different Scout groups from the area, visiting their Scout huts and joining in with the local scouting activities including an impromptu campfire.
Despite only having a route plan, the Networkers visited an amazing number of places that the average tourist visiting Tunisia will never get to see. The two men were taken to experience a service in a mosque, whilst the whole team were shown the workings of an ancient pottery and were given a guided tour of a working oasis including sampling some fresh ‘legmi’ palm tree juice taken straight from a tree.
Although 100 miles overall, just an average of 10 miles a day sounds a fairly easy distance, after 5 days of intense walking, knowing you still have to walk for another 5 days, carrying a 15kg rucksack on your back, walking on blistered feet in 25 degree heat to a destination you don’t know and needing to find a stranger who is willing to give you food and accommodation is what makes the Explorer Belt one of the toughest challenges available in Scouting.
All 3 members had an amazing time, and have made many links with Scouts in the area, and have also received multiple invites from the people they met to return to the area in the future.
The team now just need to complete a presentation relating to their major project for their assessment team before being awarded their Explorer Belts – a special belt to wear with their uniforms.
Scout Network aims to provide fun and adventurous activities for 18-25 year olds, if anybody is interested in finding out more about Network, they can visit www.midcornwallnetwork.org.uk, where they can also view a large selection of pictures from the Tunisia trip.
Link to Arab Scout Fellowship
Mid Cornwall Network The latest editions to Cornwall’s county Network section were welcomed in amidst wonderful surroundings on Saturday 26th January.12 members were invested into the section in the temperate biome at the world famous Eden Project, which at the same time marked the first investiture of members simultaneously into the new Mid Cornwall Network, the district’s first official Network section.
The new Network members all come from a variety of Scouting backgrounds, with Beaver, Scout and Explorer leaders, Brownie and Guide leaders and even new members from outside of Scouting all being invested in.
Neil Slade, County Network Commissioner, travelled down to the Eden Project, accompanied by members of Pendynas Network, to help with the district’s first investiture of Network members, aided by District Commissioner Kevin Allen who invested Paul Johnson, who in turn invested the rest of the members into the new section, in a small open-sided hut overlooking their Mediterranean surroundings.
After each member had made their promise, they were presented with their new county Network scarf and badge, before heading down to the ice-skating rink at the bottom of the Eden Project for a fun session of skating, without too many slip-ups! Mid Cornwall Network members look forward to organising many fun events for themselves, as well as assisting at both district and county events throughout the year, and also linking up with members of the county Network section, so keep a look out for us!
Paul Johnson
Mid Cornwall DSNL
1st Sticker Beat the rest ! Paul Johnson from the 1st Sticker, became the first winner of the £25 per month car sticker campaign, when his Black Nissan Micro was spotted in St.Austell in January. Well Done Paul ! Ten Tors Challenge 1st Newquay Scouts has made history this month by being accepted its first ever 35 Mile team for the Ten Tors 2008 Challenge which sees 2400 Young people in teams of 6 hiking during 2 days one night on Dartmoor, The team is part of the Ten Tors Explorer Unit and will jointly train with them.The group celebrates its 60th Anniversary of reformation this year which makes it even more special. Rememberence Day at Rough Tor with the 1st Newquay Scouts  On Sunday the 11th November a group of Scouts from the 1st Newquay Scout Group laid some Poppy Wreaths on the Rough Tor Memorial, at Bodmin Moor. The Scouts made the Wreaths themselves and walked up in the rain to lay them. The plaque reads...
'Rough Tor on which this memorial is placed has been given to the nation in memory of those who lost their lives while serving in the 43rd (Wessex) division in the north-west European campaign 1944/45'. Everyone enjoyed the walk and it gave the Scouts a better, more personal experience in terms of remembering those who died in the war. Mid Cornwall's contribution to the World Jamboree IST (International Service Team)  A group of seven Scout and Guide leaders from the Mid Cornwall, who were part of the Cornish International Service Team (IST) have just returned from the World Jamboree after 23 days away. They made up Mid Cornwall IST (International Service Team) who worked alongside 8,000 other members of the IST from hundreds of countries around the world to help make the 21st World Scout Jamboree happen.The team set off from home on Saturday 21st July, where they travelled up to London to stay with 1st Whitton Scout Group near Twickenham, enjoying the sights of London including a special tour around the Houses of Parliament before travelling onto the Jamboree site at Hylands Park, Essex.
After a few days of basic and team training the 30,000 participants from across the globe descended upon the Jamboree, where for the next 10 days they would take part in amazing activities and make friends from distant corners of the world.The 7 members of Mid Cornwall IST were involved in varied capacities on site: Shaun Wakeham worked as a Hospital Administrator, Cheryl Smith worked in the Food and Trading team, Grant Kennett worked on the Elements actvity zone, Claire Parkyn worked in the Day Visitor Village on the Crate Stacking activity, Paul Johnson worked in the Guest Services team, Tristan Cocks worked as an electrican and Dave Kelly worked on the Media Team looking after the Jamboree website.
Although participants were on site for 10 days, the IST spent a total of 17 days on site, and as with all Scouting, this was all voluntary (not including the £500 per person fee that each IST had to pay) Although it was a very long camp the entire experience was truly unforgettable and on a scale which may never be exceeded.
The Jamboree experience is very hard to put into words; simply there are thousands of people from many different countries, many different social backgrounds, many different religions yet they all share one thing; they are members of an organization with a membership of 28 million, all sharing one promise. It is an amazing experience.Despite being very tired the members headed over the channel after the Jamboree to explore Paris before heading home. Activities included shopping on the Champs D'Lysee and scaling the Eiffel Tower.
The Team also met up with other IST for a post-Jamboree get together evening beside the Eiffel Tower which included trying some of the beautiful French bread, cheese and wine, along with lots of other IST who were in the city including members from Mexico, Canada, Peru and Guatemala.We all arrived home on Sunday 13th August, after spending 23 days away on an international adventure. Although knackered, I think everyone of us will certainly be looking forward to attending the next Jamboree in Sweden in 2011, hoping to meet some of our new friends from Italy, Gambia, Argentina, the Netherlands and Australia, to name but a few."
Paul Johnson
Mid Cornwall DSNL
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