Some sad news

This from Stephanie Argyle

Subject: Some sad news
It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the death of Derby North District President Jack Young.
Jack passed away on Friday in Stanley House, with his devoted wife Joan with him.
Jack was an immense presence within Derby North for many years, even when his health began to fail.
Our longest serving District Commissioner, he will be remembered as a true Scout and his legacy will remain.
I carry in my Scouting folder a cutting that Jack gave me many years ago;
For what we are about to do, may the Lord make us truly responsible,
For what we are about the think, may the Lord make us truly wise,
For what we are about to say, May the Lord make us truly sensible,
For what we are trying to achieve, may the Lord accept and bless our efforts.
Wise words and Jack at his best.
I know that you will want to join with me in sending condolences to Joan.
Details of funeral arrangements will be shared in due course.
Thank you.

Stephanie.

Viking Reunion Camp 2014

You wait 20 years for a Viking reunion than they all cone along at once. Back at Fieldhead campsite in Edale with my boys. This year there are many more tents and more at Cooper's. More banter, and more pre race/walk drinks to steady the nerves or fuel the fires as we catch up.

I get a Justin shaped lodger in our tent and he tolerates our ethnic British squalor with his new found Scots understatement.

Friday night is cold, I end up cuddling my youngest who was to be found curled up under a blanket complaining of the cold, having wriggled out of his sleeping bag. By dawn everyone is awake anyway. So we all get up to find ice on the tents and the ground. Fried food followed by indoor fried food makes the day seem warmer. Soon there we are stood outside the Nags Head waiting to see who will show this year.

Craig Sephton reflects on climbing the Munros

I guess I learned to love the Scottish hills when I was in the Viking Venture Unit. I remember to this day the exhilaration of topping out with John Thurman on Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis as the sun was setting – an irresponsibly bold winter climbing route for a pair that had never done any winter climbing before. I recall the magic of negotiating the cornices on the Devil’s Ridge in the Mamores on a crisp, clear, sunny day during one of the Unit’s visits to Corpach Scout Hut one Christmas holiday in the mid-1970s. And who could forget the traverse of the Cuillin Ridge on Skye – the Island of Mists – on a day so cloudless that we were all dreaming of a large, cold glass of water as we negotiated the finest mountaineering route in the British Isles?

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Viking Venture Unit Family camp and Trig visit - details

As previously advised, the family camp is taking place in Edale on the weekend Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September.

Several alumni have advised us that they have booked into ‘brick built’ accommodation, whilst others are generally camping at either Field Head or Coopers farm. If you are not booked in, don’t worry – you can roll up at coopers where 135 pitches are available. Beware the grumpy farmer.

FUNERAL OF JAKE SHAW

Ian, Sophie and Fiona have asked that details of the funeral arrangements to “Celebrate the Life” of Jake, following his tragic passing at such a young age, be forwarded to friends.

As most of you already know, Jake was injured in an accident in Kandersteg, Switzerland on 2nd August and sadly passed away in Bern Hospital eight days later.

Because their local church is too small, the funeral service will be held at 2.00pm on Friday 29th August in a large and very welcoming church in central Lincoln.

Called Aliv, (formerly New Life), Church), the address is 22 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1XD. (His burial at the family’s local church – St Marys, Welton – to be attended by just the immediate family, will follow the service).

Welcome

Welcome to the website for the Viking Venture Scout unit. We got hacked recently so we are just rebuilding the site so bear with us. In the mean time if you need to get in touch you can try emailing us here:

• Enquiries - info@vikingvsu.co.uk
• Chairman - chairman@vikingvs.co.uk
• Secretary – secretary@vikingvsu.co.uk
• Treasurer – treasurer@vikingvsu.co.uk
• Legacy – legacy@vikingvsu.co.uk
• Activities – activites@vikingvsu.co.uk
• Social – social@vikingvsu.co.uk
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