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Reports By RYLO David Wilkes
Tuesday 4th September 2007
Youth Numbers
Headquarters are, once again, to sending out questionnaires to youth that have not paid their subscriptions to try and find out why the youth are not rejoining as our numbers are sadly going down.
Winter Youth Rally
I attended a weekend meet with West Midlands DA after our Regional Secretary had sent a letter to them asking if they would host the Winter Youth Rally even though they do not have a Youth Leader. They have indicated they are willing to host the rally on behalf of Central Counties Region Youth. We are at the moment trying to find a suitable venue
Central Counties Regional Rally
The youth area was well attended to the point we had to extend the area.
Again our thanks must go to Northamptonshire DA for the loan of their Disco Equipment it went down well with the youth they could play all their own music.Unfortunately I had to attend a National Council meeting on Saturday and missed most of what went on but the reports back from the youth they appeared to enjoy themselves.
National Youth Rally 6th – 8th July 2007.
Venue Great Comberton Worcestershire. Hosts Cambrian Wyvern Region
After all the inclement weather we have had the weekend of the rally was very good.
Central Counties Region had 38 attending including leaders 5 DA’s
Trent valley DA, Nottingham DA, South Linc’s DA, Leicestershire DA and North Warwickshire DA.Central Counties Region entered all the sports and played with their usual effort in all the sports.
I am extremely proud to announce that our youth won the National Youth Rally Five a Side football Trophy. Since I have been in Office as RYLO for Central Counties our youth have always tried but we have never had a Trophy now this has made my term of office I am so proud of the effort they put in we now need to carry on and encourage our youth we have proved that winning trophies is possible.
Summer Youth Rally 18th – 20th May 2007.
Our thanks must go to South Link’s DA for an excellent Rally and venue.DAs in attendance were South Lincolnshire DA, Leicestershire DA, and Northamptonshire DA; even though the numbers were not very high the sports were all run with enthusiasm
Volleyball :- Winners Leicestershire DA
Runners up South Linc’s DA
Netball :- Winners Leicestershire DA
Runners up South Linc’DA
Football Winners South Linc’s DA
Runners up Leicestershire DA
Sunday Quiz Winners South Linc’s DA.
Monday 5th February 2007
Winter Youth Rally
Unfortunately the Winter Youth Rally had to be cancelled due to weather and the camping ground conditions.
The week prior to the rally the weather was very poor and by Wednesday I was extremely concerned.
After further inspection by the Regional Chairman we decided to cancel the youth rally.
Youth Leaders Training Weekend Castle Donnington Nurseries, 23rd – 25th February 2007.
All is now in place for this weekend all testers are invited to take part in the weekend so they can have a say on any subject on what they are looking for on the test I will talk about stoves, Harry Wilkinson will talk on Map Reading and Gordon Barlow will talk on the First Aid leaflet that is in the fundamentals of Good Camping. We will talk as a group about cooking, diets Code for campers grease pits etc.
Please remember Youth Leaders, Assistant Youth Leaders, Testers and any and any prospective Youth Leaders are welcome.
International Youth Rally. 5th – 9th April 2007
Everything is now in place for the rally to go ahead we have Cambrian Wyvern and Chiltern Regions on our coach to make the numbers up but we are still six seats short of breaking even on the trip I have spoken to the other Regions on the coach and they have said they will pay an equal split on the short fall if we do not sell all the seats, Can I ask all DA Representatives to please go back to their DA’s and ask if any members would like to attend the rally to contact me as soon as possible?
Criterion is 14 to 18 must have passed their youth test and this includes up to 21 years old 18 to 30 year olds may attend if they are full members of the club.
Blackmore National Youth Leaders Conference Weekend.27th – 29th April 2007
All is now in place for this event any Testers, Youth Leaders, Assistant Youth
Leaders, and two Youth per Region may attend plus any prospective Youth Leaders
may attend. Headquarters will cover the expenses for the weekend.Any one attending is to book direct with the site NOT through Club Rez the Holiday Sites Manager is aware of the event and is await your calls.
Summer Youth Rally.
The Summer Youth Rally 18th – 20th May 2007 when the committee changed the Youth Rally date there was a site booked and the site cannot accommodate us on the new date. The Youth Leader is trying to locate a new site but is having difficulty I have expressed urgency, as we have to put it in the Club magazine.
Any Youth or Youth Leaders wishing to camp in the C C Y Area at the N F O L must book through the RYLO closing date 31st March 2007.
Sunday 20th August 2006
Central Counties Regional Meet, Lyndon Top, Rutland Water June 2006.
The youth area was well attended and the youth all appeared to enjoy themselves.
Volleyball was played in the youth area till dark then they listened to their music.A thank you must go to Northamptonshire DA for them letting the youth have the
use of their marquee and their disco equipment.
National Youth Rally, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 2006.
30 Youth and leaders attended the rally from Central Counties a mini bus was hired to take a full bus to the rally some of the youth made their own way there.
There were youth from Nottingham, Trent Valley, South Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, North Warwickshire and Northamptonshire DAs and Youth Leaders from Leicestershire and South Lincolnshire who were a great help in getting the youth together for the sports.
Central Counties put teams in all the sports and played very well and were in the semi finals of the Five a Side Football.
On Saturday afternoon a trip out to Cambridge was arrange which the youth enjoyed. On both Friday and Saturday evenings there were well attended Disco’s
On Saturday evening there was a meeting of the National Youth Committee. There was an election of Chairman and Vice Chairman after a ballot David Wilkes Central Counties Region was elected Chairman and Ross Walker Eastern Region Vice Chairman.
Sunday Morning the Austin Trophy Sports were held Central Counties again had youth in all of the games and they played their part very competitively.
Wednesday 22nd March 2006
In December I attended the National Youth Committee meeting on behalf of Central Counties at the Bonnington Hotel London.
Many Subjects were covered, the Committee discussed the slight increase in Youth Recruited but noted that overall there had been a decline in Youth numbers the Committee reaffirmed its belief that the problem lies in the lack of Youth Leaders in DA’s and Sections to organize activities and that it was taking steps to address this.
Winter Youth Rally North Kilworth 2006
The rally this year was not as well attended as previous years even though smaller all the Youth enjoyed themselves we had our indoor sports on Saturday morning which in reality won by a mixed group of youth from different DAs not necessary form our Region.
On Saturday afternoon we went Tenpin Bowling in Rugby we had the Snow dome booked but because the youth were so late in telling us they were going to attend the rally the Snow dome let our booking go.
On Sunday Morning we held the Winter Quiz this was won by Leicestershire DA.
I would like to say thank you to Leicestershire DA for hosting the rally for Central Counties Region, Sue and Terry Hyslop Leicestershire DA Youth Leaders for all their hard work over the weekend.
Gary Davies for two excellent Discos. I also wish to thank Central Counties for sponsoring the Transport on Saturday afternoon out of Youth Funds the balance of £60-OO has been returned to the Treasurer
FICC International Youth Rally.
We have a few Youth who wish to attend and I will make sure that they get there.
The final date for booking is 11th February 2006, if there is any further interest ask the Youth to contact me immediately
Monday 16th October 2005
This year we have had only 2 young members put forward for their youth test they were both successful and came from North Warwick's DA.
Congratulations and well done to both of you
National Youth Rally
Central Counties attended the Rally with youth from Trent Valley, Leicestershire, Birmingham and North Warwickshire DA's
The weather was very kind to us over the weekend which was just what what we needed after the long journey to Plymouth
After the morning sports we were taken into the historic city of Plymouth for the afternoon which was very enjoyable for us all.
The Region was represented in all the weekends sports and we managed to come 3rd in the Austin trophy against all the other regions from the CC Club.
Sunday 15th May 2005
The Regional summer youth meet was held at North Kilworth Leicestershire and hosted by North Warwickshire DA. There were 62 youth present. The DA did the Region proud with a very good rally and well organised sports. There was a disco on Saturday night and this was very well attended. Excellent food was served and a great time was had by all. A really big thank you must go to all helpers and participants
Trophies handed out were:
Winter Rally
Indoor sports Trent Valley DA, Quiz Nottinghamshire DA
Summer Rally,
Football Trent Valley DA runners up Leicestershire DA
Netball winners Leicestershire DA Runners up North Warwickshire DA
Volleyball winners Leicestershire DA Runners up North Warwickshire DA
Austin Trophy Winners North Warwickshire DA Runners up Nottinghamshire DA