'BIG LUNCH' Sunday 19th July
All Leaders in the County have this week received a memo, poster and flyers from DCC Matt Rooney with details of a countywide initiative in response to the Eden Project's 'Big lunch'
on Sunday 19th July.
The Project's idea is to encourage everyone in the UK to have lunch outside on the day with their friends and neighbours. Many organisations are staging their own events and we, as a Scout County, have been invited to take part in a 'Big Lunch' from 11am to 2pm hosted by Nottingham Castle for up to 500 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network, Leaders & parents.
As this will be a very popular event book your place(s) now. Come as individuals or as a Group or Section and wear your Scout scarf.
New Look County website
This website will shortly be getting a facelift and we would like to know what you would like to see. Please contact the webmaster now with your ideas.
A YEAR ON AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Kathryn Wills, commenting on her first year as County Commissioner, says "It has been a brilliant year!"
When I became CC one of the first things I did was to hold a roadshow in each District. At these we asked you what you wanted us to do to support you.
Here are some of the highlights of the year!
You asked for improved communication
- Our primary aim is for the County Team to be out and about and to be seen more in Districts – this is still our aim and one which I think we are achieving
- Two Media Development Managers appointed – one for the North Neil Hallam, one for South Jon Tait on 1 June 2008
- In the process of appointing an Internal Communications advisor
- We have seen over 100% increase in positive media coverage over last 12 months
- We have had 4 items covered on TV in the last six months alone.
- Roadshows were held in every District to re-launch Network. This has resulted in 3 new Networks being created.
- We are in the process of redesigning the website
- Bivouac now sent by web-link and by post for those not e-accessible. Bivouac will be reviewed shortly to re-focus it and to make it what you asked for it to be
- Held a forum in the City for feedback prior to the search for a new DC
