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Super Saturday #1 🦸‍♂️

24th April 2021

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from all groups in Mersey Weaver but especially those who have not been able to return to face to face activities yet, are invited to join us at Queen Charlotte’s Wood for a fantastic day in the great outdoors, having fun and making friends.
We’ll be getting back to basics and and offering the following types of activities:
Campfire (bring your own s’mores)
Assault course
Target sports (Air rifle shooting for Scouts, Nerf for Beaver and Cubs)
Water rocket launching
Giant table football
Night line
Pioneering
Field games e.g. Footgolf, Giants, wizards and elves, splat, escape the jail, kubb)
We are offering different sessions and timings for different age groups. Please ensure you book your young person onto the correct session and adhere to the drop-off/pickup window as detailed below.
 
Earliest Dropoff
Activity Time
Latest Pickup
Beavers
09:45
10:00 – 12:00
12:15
Cubs
12:45
13:00 – 15:00
15:15
Scouts
15:30
15:45 – 17:45
18:00
Important information
COVID-19 Precautions
A risk assessment has been conducted and approved by the County Team
We will be ensuring strict physical 2m distancing
There will be strict staggered arrival and departure times
There is a one way system in operation in the car park. Parents must enter via the top gate (at the top of the ridgeway) and exit via the bottom gate (what would normally be the main entrance).
Ideally parents should remain in their vehicle during drop off and pickup for Cubs and Scouts
There will be mandatory Hand Sanitising on arrival, departure and between activities
Zoned areas to limit congestion around the site and reduce contact. Young people will be given a wristband to ensure they are in the correct cohort.
Cleaning protocols for equipment and toilets will be in place
Sharing transport is discouraged and families are asked to make their own way to QCW. If using taxi’s/public transport, please wear a face covering and ensure good hand hygiene.
Contact details captured during booking process will be retained for at least 21 days to aid with track and trace if required by Public Health England.
Young people with additional needs are welcome on the activity sessions. Please let us know of any relevant additional needs when you book on. Carers for young people with complex needs who require one to one care are also welcome but also need to book on separately for track and trace.
Young people must not attend if:
They have been in contact with any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID- 19 in the last 14 days.
Been instructed to isolate by UK government Covid-19 tracing service
Have signs of a fever or elevated temperature.
Have a new or persistent cough.
Experiencing any new respiratory issues.
Experienced a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell.
Are required to quarantine after returning from abroad.
What to wear/bring
Please come wearing suitable outdoor clothing, strong shoes, waterproofs and a Scout Necker. A lightweight backpack would also be useful to store your stuff in.
Please bring your own labelled water bottle if you think you might need a drink as well as a snack.
Please bring some marshmallows and digestive biscuits wrapped in foil if you want to make s’mores. N.B. Young people must take their own waste home with them.
Please either print your e-ticket or send it to your young persons’ phone if they have one for contactless check-in
Scout and adult participants must also bring with them a face covering and it would be useful for those in the Scout section to have a miniature bottle of hand sanitiser on their person as well. Face coverings and personal hand sanitiser is not required for Beavers and Cubs.
Shooting declaration and Permission Form for Scouts
This is a legal requirement so must be completed  before your Scout can shoot.  This can be completed through the secure online form here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day)

Venue

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte’s Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom
The Ridgeway
Alvanley, Cheshire West and Chester WA6 6XQ United Kingdom

Organiser

Oliver Chambers
Email
oliver.chambers@merseyweaverscouts.org.uk
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