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District Events and Activities
 
This is the list of all of our Explorer activity weekends and District events for the coming year that you need to be aware of.  
This list is not exhaustive, so check back for updates and new items!
 (last updated - 2nd Dec 2011) 
2011-12
SEP
Sat 10 to Sun 11 Sept - County Explorer Leaders Camp (Lyons Copse)
Fri 16 (eve) to Sun 18 Sep - Andover Explorers September Fun Camp (Linkenholt)
Sun 18 Sep - DofE Silver/Gold expedition presentations (Linkenholt)
Sat 24 - Sun 25 Sep - Michaelmas Fayre Car Parking fundraiser (Weyhill)
OCT
Sat 1 Oct - District CSA Award presentation evening (6pm to 8pm, Guildhall)
Sat 29 Oct - County Kudu Night Incident Hike (Andover)
NOV
Sat 5 Nov - Car Parking Fundraiser (Fireworks, Barton Stacey)
Thu 10 Nov - District Exec Meeting (8pm, Gilliat Hall)
Sun 13 Nov - Remembrance Sunday Parade (Andover)
Sat 19 Nov - Big London Hike (9am from Andover station, 7pm return)
Sat 19 Nov - District CSA Award presentation evening (6pm to 8pm, Guildhall)
Sat 26 Nov - District Link Day  (5pm to 10am, 12th Andover HQ)
DEC
JAN
tbc - Red Cross First Aid Course (TBC)
Thu 19 Jan - District Exec Meeting (8pm, Gilliat Hall)
Sat 28 Jan - Andover District Swimming Gala (Leisure Centre)
FEB
Sat 4 Feb - District CSA Award Presentation Evening (6pm, Andover Guildhall)
Thu 23 Feb - Sub-Aqua Try Dive (12 spaces, Newbury)
Sun 26 Feb - Beginners Caving Trip (6 spaces, Mendips)
MAR
Thu 1 Mar - Sub-Aqua Try Dive (12 spaces, Newbury)
Sat 3 Mar - District Speedhike (overnight, Venue TBC)
Sat 10 Mar - Andover District Football Competition (Harrow Way)
Thu 15 Mar - District Exec Meeting (8pm, Gilliat Hall)
APR
Fri 13 / Sat 14 Apr - Gang Show (Venue TBC)
Sat 21 Apr - District Speedhike (Venue TBC) 
Sat 21 Apr - District CSA Award presentation evening (6pm, Guildhall)
Sun 22 Apr - St. George's Day Parade (2pm, Bridge Street TBC)
Sat 21 Apr - District Speedhike (Venue TBC)
MAY
Mon 10 May - Andover District AGM - Explorers/Parents all welcome (8pm, 1st Andover Gilliat Hall)
Mon 14 - Sun 20 May - Scout Community Week 2012 - our turn to give something back to Andover (see here)
JUN
Sat 16 Jun - District CSA Award presentation evening (6pm to 8pm, Guildhall)
Thu 21 Jun - District Exec Meeting (8pm, Gilliat Hall)
JUL
Date TBC - County Trek Cart (Venue TBC)
Date TBC - District Explorer MTB weekend (Venue TBC)
Sat 28 Jul  - Sat 4 Aug - Summer Camp Canal Boat Trip (Warwickshire Canal)
SEP
Sat 22 - Sun 23 - Michaelmas Fayre Car Parking (Weyhill)
Sat 29 - Sun 30 - September Fun Camp - 10 years of Andover Explorer Scouts! (Linkenholt)
OCT
Date TBC - October Big Mountain Weekend (Snowdonia)   
 
Glossary!
YL = Young Leaders training scheme http://scouts.org.uk/supportresources/search?cat=9,98
DofE = Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme http://www.dofe.org/ 
MTB = Mountain Biking
CSA = Chief Scouts' Award