Centenary 2007
2007 marked the Centenary of Scouting, and Genus Network wanted to make it a year to remember. We planned to use the centenary to get out and about more, and boost our profile as a Local Network in Derbyshire.
WHAT WE DID IN THE CENTENARY YEAR
- Joined up with local Explorer Unit Badger ESU for a bowling evening
- Been to Megazone with Sandiacre and Lynx Networks
- Held another successful Easter Camp in the Lake District
- Attended the St George's Alton Towers event
- Participated in the Belper District St George's Day parade at Belper
- Taken part and helped out at the Spring Bank Camp at Drum Hill
- Been canoeing with Sandiacre Network
- Been abseiling with Sandiacre Network
- Take part at the Belper District Centenary Camp at Drum Hill in June
- Been out bowling with Lynx Network
- Joined Lynx, Sandiacre, and Phoenix Networks for a teddy bears picnic and a game of rounders at Marketon Park.
- Been to BBQ's held by both Sandiacre and Lynx Networks
- Been for a walk round Thorp Cloud
- Taken part at the Belper District Sunrise Event where we renewed our promise
- Been on a joint Summer Camp to Wales with Lynx and Sandiacre Networks
- Walked up to the top of Mount Snowdon (on Summer Camp)
- Teamed up with Lynx and Sandiacre Networks to form "Gynxiacre Network"
- Been rafting at Trent Lock with Sandiacre and Lynx Networks
- Been to Waterworld with Sandiacre and Lynx Networks
- Been to the Intense Camp in the Avon
- Been out for a Chinese meal in Derby
- Abseiled down the Derbyshire Royal Infermary for Charity
- Attended the Alton Towers Camp
- Made music - badly!
- Been for a day hike with Mafekin Explorers (Willington)
- Helped build the Duffield Village bonfire
- Held a successful Gradbach party
2007 was a good year for Genus Network, especially as we have been able to get more out of Network than we have done in previous years, thanks mainly to doing plenty of joint activities with other Networks. Let's hope for more of the same in 2008.