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'''Avon''' [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] is a part of [[The Scout Association]], and is concurrent with the former political county of Avon. It provides [[Scouting]] to young people in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. | '''Avon''' [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout County]] is a part of [[The Scout Association]], and is concurrent with the former political county of Avon. It provides [[Scouting]] to young people in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. | ||
== Organisation == | == Organisation == | ||
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=== Axe District === | === Axe District === | ||
This District provides Scouting to the area around the seaside town of | This District provides Scouting to the area around the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. There is an active Explorer Scout Unit in the District.<ref> [http://www.axescouts.org.uk/ Axe District] </ref> | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*[http://www.banwellscouts.org.uk/ 1st Banwell] | *[http://www.banwellscouts.org.uk/ 1st Banwell] | ||
*1st Blagdon | *1st Blagdon | ||
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*1st Kewstoke | *1st Kewstoke | ||
*1st Locking | *1st Locking | ||
*1st North Worle | *[http://1stnorthworle.ukscouts.org.uk/ 1st North Worle (Worle)] | ||
*1st Sandford | *1st Sandford | ||
*[http://www.1stuphillscouts.co.uk/ 1st Uphill] | *[http://www.1stuphillscouts.co.uk/ 1st Uphill] | ||
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Bristol South is an amalgamation of two former Districts, and was created in 2005. There are 21 Scout Groups, and 4 Explorer Scout Units, with a total of 1,100 Scouters of all ages in the District.<ref> [http://www.bristolsouthscouts.org.uk/ Bristol South District] </ref> | Bristol South is an amalgamation of two former Districts, and was created in 2005. There are 21 Scout Groups, and 4 Explorer Scout Units, with a total of 1,100 Scouters of all ages in the District.<ref> [http://www.bristolsouthscouts.org.uk/ Bristol South District] </ref> | ||
The District also runs a small activity centre at, East Winds, in | The District also runs a small activity centre at, East Winds, in Brislington. | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*[http://www.blenheimscouts.org Blenheim] | *[http://www.blenheimscouts.org Blenheim] | ||
*5th Bristol | *5th Bristol | ||
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*286th Bristol | *286th Bristol | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*[http://www.bristolsouthscouts.org.uk/aquila Aquila ESU] | *[http://www.bristolsouthscouts.org.uk/aquila Aquila ESU] | ||
*Newfoundland ESU | *Newfoundland ESU | ||
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[http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk Brunel Scout District] was created in 2005 and covers parts of north and central Bristol. | [http://www.brunelscouts.org.uk Brunel Scout District] was created in 2005 and covers parts of north and central Bristol. | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*[http://www.bradleystokescouts.org.uk 1st Bradley Stoke] | *[http://www.bradleystokescouts.org.uk 1st Bradley Stoke] | ||
*1st Bristol Muslim Scout Group | *1st Bristol Muslim Scout Group | ||
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*[http://www.55thscouts.com/ 55th Bristol (St Mary's)] | *[http://www.55thscouts.com/ 55th Bristol (St Mary's)] | ||
*58th Bristol (1st Eastville) | *58th Bristol (1st Eastville) | ||
*[http://66scouts.webs.com/index.htm 66th Bristol (St John's)] | *[http://66scouts.webs.com/index.htm 66th Bristol (St John's)] | ||
*69th Bristol (St Joseph's) | *69th Bristol (St Joseph's) | ||
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*[http://www.209th.org.uk/ 209th Bristol] | *[http://www.209th.org.uk/ 209th Bristol] | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*Apollo ESU | *Apollo ESU | ||
*[http://www.fromesideesu.escouts.net/ Fromeside ESU] | *[http://www.fromesideesu.escouts.net/ Fromeside ESU] | ||
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=== Cabot District === | === Cabot District === | ||
Cabot Scout District covers the western area of Bristol. As well as a number of Scout Groups, the District runs | [https://www.bristolcabotscouts.org.uk/ Cabot Scout District] covers the north-western area of Bristol. As well as a number of Scout Groups, the District runs several Explorer Scout Units.<ref> [http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/cabot Cabot District] </ref> | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*Royal Bristol Hospital for Children | *Royal Bristol Hospital for Children | ||
::A special Scout Group which allows patients at the hospital to take part in Scouting and has been running since October 2001. Activities are catered to specific limitations of the patients, and are open to any child staying in the hospital and their siblings.<ref name="smag_BRH">{{cite web | title = Scouting in Bristol Royal Hospital | work = Scouting | publisher = The Scout Association | date = Aug/Sep 2005 | url = http://www.scouts.org.uk/magazine/AugSep05/augsep05_p28.htm | format = html | accessdate = 2007-03-04 }}</ref> | ::A special Scout Group which allows patients at the hospital to take part in Scouting and has been running since October 2001. Activities are catered to specific limitations of the patients, and are open to any child staying in the hospital and their siblings.<ref name="smag_BRH">{{cite web | title = Scouting in Bristol Royal Hospital | work = Scouting | publisher = The Scout Association | date = Aug/Sep 2005 | url = http://www.scouts.org.uk/magazine/AugSep05/augsep05_p28.htm | format = html | accessdate = 2007-03-04 }}</ref> | ||
*4th Bristol (1st Southmead) | *4th Bristol (1st Southmead) | ||
*7th Bristol | *[https://www.7thbristolscouts.org.uk/ 7th Bristol] | ||
*18th Bristol | *[http://www.18thbristolscouts.org.uk/ 18th Bristol] | ||
*[http://www.26bristolscouts.org.uk/ 26th Bristol (North Cote)] | *[http://www.26bristolscouts.org.uk/ 26th Bristol (North Cote)] | ||
*43rd Bristol | *[https://www.43rdbristolscouts.org.uk/ 43rd Bristol] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.44thbristol.scoutsites.org.uk/ 44th Bristol (White Tree)] | ||
*[http://www.62ndbristol.co.uk/ 62nd Bristol (Horfield)] | |||
*[http:// | *63rd Bristol | ||
*[ | *77th Bristol (Redland Park) | ||
* | *[https://www.90thbristolscouts.org.uk/ 90th Bristol] | ||
*[https://seamillsscouts.btck.co.uk/ 126th Bristol (Sea Mills)] | |||
*167th Bristol | *[https://www.westburybaptist.org.uk/community-life/uniformed-organisations/ 167th Bristol] | ||
*169th Bristol (Brentry) | *[https://www.169thbristolscouts.org.uk/ 169th Bristol (Brentry)] | ||
*191st Bristol | *[https://www.191stbristolscouts.org/ 191st Bristol] | ||
*227th Bristol (St Peter's) | *[http://www.227thbristolscouts.uk/ 227th Bristol (St Peter's)] | ||
====[https://cabotexplorers.org.uk/ Explorer Units]==== | |||
Cabot District has eight Explorer Scout units, along with a Young Leader unit. | |||
*Brabazon | |||
*Concorde | |||
*Phoenix | |||
*Pirates | |||
*Spaniorum | |||
*Spitfire | |||
*Steama | |||
*White Tree | |||
*Young Leaders | |||
=== City of Bath District === | === City of Bath District === | ||
This District covers the area around the city of | This District covers the area around the city of Bath in Somerset. | ||
*[http://www.bathscouts.org/ Bath District Scouts Website] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/bathscouts Bath District Scouts on Facebook] | |||
*[https://twitter.com/BathScouts Bath District Scouts on Twitter] | |||
*[http://instagram.com/bathscouts Bath District Scouts on Instagram] | |||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*3rd Bath (Monkton Prep School) | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/groups/ 3rd Bath (Monkton Prep School)] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.combedownscouts.org/ 10th Bath (Combe Down)] | ||
*13th Bath (Oldfield Park Baptist) | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/groups/ 13th Bath (Oldfield Park Baptist)] | ||
*21st Bath (Victoria Hall) | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/groups/ 21st Bath (Victoria Hall)] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.23rdbathscouts.org/ 23rd Bath (Avonvale)] | ||
*28th Bath (Bathampton) | *[http://www.bathamptonscouts.org/ 28th Bath (Bathampton)] | ||
*31st Bath (St Barnabas) | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/groups/ 31st Bath (St Barnabas)] | ||
*51st Bath (Ascension Church) | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/groups/ 51st Bath (Ascension Church)] | ||
*66th/18th Bath (Weston Village) | *[http://www.westonscouts.org/ 66th/18th Bath (Weston Village)] | ||
*69th Bath (Lower Weston) | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/groups/ 69th Bath (Lower Weston)] | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/sections/explorers/ Blaze ESU] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.bathscouts.org/sections/explorers/ Phoenix ESU] | ||
*[http://www.bathscouts.org/sections/explorers/ Inferno ESU] | |||
=== Cotswold Edge District === | === Cotswold Edge District === | ||
This District covers the southern reaches of the | This District covers the southern reaches of the Cotswolds, an area immediately to the north of Bristol.<ref> [http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/cotswoldedge Cotswold Edge District] </ref> | ||
The District also runs a Scout Campsite, Mafeking Hall, near | The District also runs a Scout Campsite, Mafeking Hall, near Coalpit Heath in South Gloucestershire. | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*1st Abbotswood | *1st Abbotswood | ||
*1st Almondsbury | *1st Almondsbury | ||
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*3rd Thornbury (Methodist) | *3rd Thornbury (Methodist) | ||
*1st Winterbourne (St Michael) | *1st Winterbourne (St Michael) | ||
*1st Winterbourne Down | *[http://www.winterbournescouts.co.uk/ 1st Winterbourne Down & Buryside] | ||
*1st Woodend | *1st Woodend | ||
*1st Yate | *1st Yate | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*Endeavour ESU | *Endeavour ESU | ||
*Mvumbuzi ESU | *Mvumbuzi ESU | ||
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=== Gordano District === | === Gordano District === | ||
Gordano Scout District covers the | Gordano Scout District covers the Gordano Valley in North Somerset, immediately to the south of Bristol. The District also runs a Scout Campsite, Glenny Wood, which is now open again following maintenance work.<ref> [http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/gordano Gordano District] </ref> | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*1st Backwell | *1st Backwell | ||
*Cleeve Claverham & Yatton | *Cleeve Claverham & Yatton | ||
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*2nd Portishead | *2nd Portishead | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*Area 51 | *Area 51 | ||
*Barracuda | *Barracuda | ||
*[http://www.kilkennyesu.org.uk Kilkenny] | *[http://www.kilkennyesu.org.uk Kilkenny] | ||
*Triple X | *Triple X | ||
*Melons | |||
=== Kingswood District === | === Kingswood District === | ||
Kingswood Scout District is to the north east of Bristol, and covers some parts of South Gloucestershire.<ref> [http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/kingswood Kingswood District] </ref> | Kingswood Scout District is to the north east of Bristol, and covers some parts of South Gloucestershire.<ref> [http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/kingswood Kingswood District] </ref> | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
*1st Frenchay | *1st Frenchay | ||
*19th Kingswood (1st Warmley) | *19th Kingswood (1st Warmley) | ||
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*1st Wick | *1st Wick | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*229West ESU | *229West ESU | ||
*Downend ESU (DES) | *Downend ESU (DES) | ||
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*Young Leaders Unit | *Young Leaders Unit | ||
====Local Scout Network==== | |||
*Bristol East Networks (BENT) | *Bristol East Networks (BENT) | ||
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This District covers the area in the south east of the County, but does not include the city of Bath. The District also has the Chelwood Scout Campsite, which is owned and managed by the 1st Keynsham Scout Group.<ref> [http://www.wansdykescouts.org.uk/ Wansdyke District] </ref> | This District covers the area in the south east of the County, but does not include the city of Bath. The District also has the Chelwood Scout Campsite, which is owned and managed by the 1st Keynsham Scout Group.<ref> [http://www.wansdykescouts.org.uk/ Wansdyke District] </ref> | ||
====Scout Groups==== | |||
* | *Chew Stoke | ||
* | *2nd Clutton | ||
*High Littleton | *High Littleton | ||
* | *1st Keynsham | ||
*1st Midsomer Norton | *1st Midsomer Norton | ||
*2nd Paulton | *2nd Paulton | ||
*1st Peasedown St John | *1st Peasedown St John | ||
*1st Radstock | *1st Radstock | ||
*1st Saltford | *1st Saltford | ||
====Explorer Scout Units==== | |||
*Argus ESU - based in [[Saltford]] | *Argus ESU - based in [[Saltford]] | ||
*[http://www.kesu.org.uk/ KESU] - based in [[Keynsham]] | *[http://www.kesu.org.uk/ KESU] - based in [[Keynsham]] | ||
*Mercury ESU - based in [[ | *Mercury ESU - based in [[Radstock]] | ||
*[http://www.saxons-esu.org.uk/ Saxons ESU]- based in [[Norton Radstock|Midsomer Norton]] | *[http://www.saxons-esu.org.uk/ Saxons ESU]- based in [[Norton Radstock|Midsomer Norton]] | ||
*Titans ESU - based in [[Clutton]] | |||
== Campsites == | == Campsites == | ||
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=== Chelwood === | === Chelwood === | ||
Chelwood is a camping field owned and managed by the 1st Keynsham Scout Group, in the Wansdyke Scout District.<ref> [http://www.1stkeynshamscouts.org.uk/chelwood/index.htm Chelwood] </ref> | |||
=== Cleeve Hill === | === Cleeve Hill === | ||
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=== Woodhouse Park === | === Woodhouse Park === | ||
{{main|Woodhouse Park}} | {{main|Woodhouse Park}} | ||
Woodhouse Park is an Activity and Camping Centre managed by Avon Scout County, sited in South Gloucestershire, and overlooks the | Woodhouse Park is an Activity and Camping Centre managed by Avon Scout County, sited in South Gloucestershire, and overlooks the Severn crossings.<ref> [http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/woodhousepark/ Woodhouse Park] </ref> | ||
The site has five large camping fields, and two buildings which can be used for accommodation or training purposes. Woodhouse Park offers a large range of activities, either on site or nearby. Site hosted activities include Abseiling, [[Pioneering]], [[Tracking]], [[Climbing]], [[Archery]], and [[Air gun|Air Rifles]]. Off-site activities include [[Sailing]], [[Kayaking]], and [[Caving]]. | The site has five large camping fields, and two buildings which can be used for accommodation or training purposes. Woodhouse Park offers a large range of activities, either on site or nearby. Site hosted activities include Abseiling, [[Pioneering]], [[Tracking]], [[Climbing]], [[Archery]], and [[Air gun|Air Rifles]]. Off-site activities include [[Sailing]], [[Kayaking]], and [[Caving]]. | ||
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=== Gang Shows === | === Gang Shows === | ||
==== Bath and District Scout and Guide Gang Show ==== | ==== Bath and District Scout and Guide Gang Show ==== | ||
This [[Gang Show]] was started in 1997, and generally has a cast of about 60 Scouts and Guides from the city of | This [[Gang Show]] was started in 1997, and generally has a cast of about 60 Scouts and Guides from the city of Bath. | ||
==== Bristol Gang Show ==== | ==== Bristol Gang Show ==== | ||
{{main|Bristol Gang Show}} | {{main|Bristol Gang Show}} | ||
The Bristol Gang Show is an annual production held at The | The Bristol Gang Show is an annual production held at The Bristol Hippodrome, in Bristol. As the production is a [[Gang Show]] the cast is made up entirely by members of the [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] movement; many of the supporting members are also involved in Scouting and Guiding. The show currently takes place in October/November time, usually to coincide with the English school holiday held at this time. The show itself is a variety show, with singing, dancing and comedy. The show has a live orchestra, contains many different styles of songs such as 'pop' songs past and present and songs from musicals.<ref> [http://www.bristolgangshow.org.uk Bristol Gang Show] </ref> | ||
In the 1930s there were two Boy Scout Revues, but it was not until 1971 that the Bristol Gang Show as it is now known was held. The 1971 show was performed not at the Bristol Hippodrome, but at the | In the 1930s there were two Boy Scout Revues, but it was not until 1971 that the Bristol Gang Show as it is now known was held. The 1971 show was performed not at the Bristol Hippodrome, but at the Victoria Rooms, the cast consisted of 85 Cubs and 59 adults. The show was a huge success and over 6000 people attended, the need for a larger venue was obvious. So, the 1972 show was held at the Bristol Hippodrome. In 1974 the Bristol Gang Show became Avon County Gang Show as the county of Bristol had become part of the Avon. | ||
In 1975 the standard of the show was officially recognised when it was awarded the Gang Show Emblem to wear on the red Gang Show neckerchiefs, this is an important award for a Gang Show to receive. [[Ralph Reader]], who founded the Gang Show idea, came to see the show in 1978 and gave it much praise. In 1997 the show celebrated its Silver Jubilee, and regained its title of Bristol Gang Show. In 1999 girls were introduced into the junior cast, and now account for about half of the total junior cast. The show now has a cast of about 120, and is one of the most professional Gang Shows in the UK. | In 1975 the standard of the show was officially recognised when it was awarded the Gang Show Emblem to wear on the red Gang Show neckerchiefs, this is an important award for a Gang Show to receive. [[Ralph Reader]], who founded the Gang Show idea, came to see the show in 1978 and gave it much praise. In 1997 the show celebrated its Silver Jubilee, and regained its title of Bristol Gang Show. In 1999 girls were introduced into the junior cast, and now account for about half of the total junior cast. The show now has a cast of about 120, and is one of the most professional Gang Shows in the UK. | ||
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The Bristol Gang Show started in its current form in 1971, but there were a number of Boy Scout Revues in earlier years. The show comprises around 120 cast members, from both the local Scouting and Guiding organisations, with a live orchestra playing music from many genres, including modern pop and more traditional and classical pieces. | The Bristol Gang Show started in its current form in 1971, but there were a number of Boy Scout Revues in earlier years. The show comprises around 120 cast members, from both the local Scouting and Guiding organisations, with a live orchestra playing music from many genres, including modern pop and more traditional and classical pieces. | ||
The Gang Show was first performed in the | The Gang Show was first performed in the Victoria Rooms, but moved to the Bristol Hippodrome the year after when it was realised how popular the show was with the general public. The show has remained there since. | ||
In 1975, the Gang Show received the prestigious '''Gang Show Emblem''', allowing participants to wear it on their [[neckerchief]]s. | In 1975, the Gang Show received the prestigious '''Gang Show Emblem''', allowing participants to wear it on their [[neckerchief]]s. | ||
