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The Bouncing Bomb
Cub Scouts in the 1st Dorking (St Martin’s) Scout Group touched a piece of
history at a recent meeting. Sir Barnes Wallis, the scientist, engineer
and inventor, carried out his first experiments on his idea for a
“bouncing bomb” in the garden of his house in Effingham. His
daughter, Elisabeth, helped him to set up a tin bath full of water across
which he fired her toy marbles to test his theories.
Further experiments
were subsequently
performed at the Test
Tank at the National
Physical Laboratory at
Teddington and with
full scale prototypes at
Chesil Beach, Dorset
and elsewhere. The
raid was carried out in
May 1943 the Möhne
and Eder dams were
breached as planned
and the Sorpe dam
Dr Barnes Wallis and his family with his first experiments - was damaged. Dr
Elisabeth is third from the left
Wallis was given an
inventors award but would not accept it as he was so distressed by the
loss of life instead he donated the money for the education of children
of RAF personnel.
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New Scout hut underway
Construction of 17th Reigate (St. Joseph’s) Scout Group’s
new Scout Hall has now officially got “out of the
ground” as Father Chris Spain, Moderator for the Parish
of the Nativity of the Lord, laid the first brick on 16th
December.
Fr. Chris said “this marks a
milestone in the history of
17th Reigate which from its
earliest days has always had a
strong connection with the
Parish. With a strong
foundation I am sure that the
building and the life of 17th
Reigate will grow and
develop for future
generations of young
people”.
Mike Phillipson, Group Scout
Leader, commented “We are delighted to have finally
reached this stage. Our young people and adult
volunteers have worked tirelessly for almost three years
to plan and raise the funding for what will become the
first permanent home in the Group’s history. We would
like to thank all of our sponsors and donors who have
supported us – their generosity has been inspiring. We
are now praying for good weather to allow the building
to be completed in 2015 to coincide with our centenary”
The building will provide a large hall and a smaller
meeting room with kitchen, washrooms, and disabled
access for use by 17th Reigate and other local community
groups. The Group still needs to raise another £10,000
to enable the project to be completed; anyone interested
in supporting the project can visit the Group’s website
www.17threigate.org.
Congratulations
Elisabeth with the 1st Dorking Cub Scouts holding the marbles
used in the first experiments on the “Bouncing Bomb” and Vic
Viner (President of the 1st Dorking Scout Group)
We were very fortunate indeed that Elisabeth kindly agreed to join the
Cub meeting. She brought her toy marbles that were used in the first
experiments and pointed out the damage they had sustained as a result.
She also brought an original photograph showing Dr Barnes Wallis and
his family in the garden with his device to launch the marbles. This was
recreated in the opening scene of the 1955 film “The Dambusters”.
Elisabeth participated in the presentation to the Cubs on the technical
aspects of how the bouncing bomb worked and was released in
particular the mathematical solutions to the difficulties of ensuring that
the height of the Lancaster plane and its distance from the dam were as
accurate as possible.
At the end of the evening Elisabeth encouraged the Cubs to try to find
out how things work; to experiment with Lego, Meccano, sticks and mud;
and to live exciting and interesting lives.
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the
Chief Scout has made the undermentioned awards
in our County:
Medal for Meritorious Conduct
Dominic Chandler, Cub Scout, 5th Sunbury on Thames,
Spelthorne
‘In recognition of his enthusiasm for Scouting despite
coping with a progressive health condition, also his
determination to fundraise for charity with the
support of his Father is a true inspiration to others’.
Award for Merit
Heather Morris Beaver Scout Leader, 1st Shepperton
(St Nicholas), Spelthorne Spelthorne
COUNTY
2015
INFORM ATION DESK
One update for the Directory:
Geoff Rhodes (Archivist and active in Epsom and Ewell) has a new
email address: [email protected]
As I write this (14th January) neither I nor the other members of
the Capitation Invoicing Team (Richard Shortman and Ian Hudson)
have any real idea how the census and hence capitation will work
this year with the results coming from Compass. As the deadline
for the youth upload has now been extended to 15th February
this puts our timetable in doubt. As, if and when we hear any
more we will be in touch. The published schedule (based on last
year’s times and dates) will hopefully stand but if any changes
have to be made, we will be in touch.
February
14
Queen’s Scout Award Presentation, Guildford
16
Fred de Graff Trophy, Pixham Centre
19
P & D Meeting, Walton Firs
22
CASCADE
March
2
County Cub Scout Team Meeting, Walton Firs
The County Office (and I and several others) has a copy of the
letter from Unity Insurance confirming the £5,000,000 Public
Liability insurance. Please note that if asked by any organisation
to sign Terms and Conditions, Liability Waivers, Lease agreements,
etc. Unity Insurance request that they see sight of the document
before it is signed, to ensure that all is acceptable to their
insurers.
3
County Scout Team Meeting, Walton Firs
7
Chief Scout Award Presentation, Haslemere
78
Explorer Scout Night Challenge
8
Surrey Scout Rifle Club 300yds practice
14
Symposium, Bookham Scouting Centre
14
CYCLCROSS, Ranmore
Eagle Radio Trust (Eagle Radio 96.4 FM) are offering grants up to
£500 for specific requests. Go to
www.eagleradiotrust.co.uk/applyforagrant for more details and
an application form. To date they have granted nearly £78,000;
worth having a try. Eagle Radio are also running workshops
offering a range of activities for children aged 718 up to summer
2015. Go to their website www.964eagle.co.uk for more details.
22
Surrey Scout Rifle Club 300yds practice
30
Bentley Copse Operations Committee
The British Heart Foundation is holding a “Red” day on 6th
February (or thereabouts if that better for you!). You can get a
free fundraising kit at bhf.org.uk/red but if this isn’t your cup of
tea, there website lists many other events for young and old that
may interest you. (Look under “schools” for ideas for young
people).
Don’t forget it’s not only old people that have heart problems,
over 4,500 under 16s have surgery for congenital heart disease
every year
There is a new version of POR available. View the POR 2015 at
scouts.org.uk/por for updates on activities, programme and
uniform updates. For full details of the activities updates please
go to scouts.org.uk/activitiesupdates.
The update to the programme for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and
Explorers will be fully available online from 26th January
including badge requirements and information on support
resources. The transition phase for the updates is until 30th
September 2015 and more information on the updates is available
online. Additional information and notification of the release will
be communicated from Headquarters in due course.
The Scout Association contributed to a Cabinet Office guide for
volunteers to help dispel inaccurate health and safety myths
around holding a community event. View the guide at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/candoguidefororganisers
ofvoluntaryevents for further information.
For more information on any of the above, contact direct or call
Peter Hoare through the County Office, at home on 01883 342868
or on e-mail – [email protected]
Peter Hoare, County Information Secretary
April
9
Exec Officers
13
Beaver Scout Team Meeting
16
County Finance Meeting
18
District Administrators Conference, Bookham
28
P & D Meeting, Walton Firs
30
County Executive Committee, Walton Firs
*Additions/ changes to Diary
For further information contact:
THE COUNTY SCOUT OFFICE, BENTLEY COPSE,
HOUND HOUSE ROAD, SHERE,
GUILDFORD GU5 9JH
Telephone: 01483 203451 Fax: 01483 203062
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.surreyscouts.org.uk
For dates of Adult Training (labeled AT: in diary):
Please refer to your Local Training Manager,
or see the County website, under 'Training'
For further information on Water Activities contact:
Surrey Scout Water Activities Club (SSWAC) at
[email protected] or visit www.sswac.co.uk
For further information on air experience contact:
Ken Funnell on 01737 822619
For further information on Surrey Rifle Club (SCSRC)
web: www.scsrc.co.uk or contact:
Phil Diprose on 01372 453963
For further details of all activities:
see 'The Activities Guide'
Next Issue: March 2015
Copy Deadline: 12 February
Distribution to Districts: 22 February
Edited and published for the Surrey Scout Council by:
Andrew Kemp, 68 Waltham Avenue, Guildford, Surrey GU2 9QE
Telephone: 01483 831958
Email: [email protected]
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