Graham Proctor
@grahproc
Percussionist, Musical Director, Music Tutor and Workshop Facilitator
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23-05-2019 21:40:28
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It is a special day to be visiting the 10th Kombo Scouts in Serrekunda, Gambia, West Africa π¬π² βοΈ. Strengthening links with 12th South West Cheshire Cheshire Scouts and to aspire to opportunities! We exchanged gifts of scarves & badges, and shared activities & stories ππ
Exciting scenes at 10th Kombo Scouts, Serrekunda , Gambia π¬π². Two Explorers, Zachary, Amba from Cheshire Scouts and their parents visited with me too. We shared gifts of table tennis, new games, books, badges, pins and new neckerchiefs for the Group! World Scouting
While I've been visiting Gambia, our partners from Girguiding in Cheshire GG Cheshire Border GG Cheshire Forest have been delivering amazing work Gunjur Project. They've had focussed workshops & teaching about womens' health, breast cancer, drug use, internet safety. Totally inspiring!
Really fun! Sinte drumming and dancing from Guinea by the wonderful Monks Coppenhall! πͺπΊπ¬π³
Last weekend Cheshire Scouts we hosted our County Beaver Challenge, check out the video! Congratulations to the champion Beaver Scouts from 23rd South West Cheshire!! π¦«π
For the first time in many years, a new County competition based on a much-loved Scout tradition in North West England: The Lord Derby. Newly named "County Scout Challenge". Well done to Charly O'Brien for organising and congratulations to Mersey Weaver Scouts 2023 winners π π
Today, Cheshire Scouts are represented at a stand at the Royal Cheshire County Show with even more activities on offer and upgraded infrastructure. Looking forward to sharing our work and mission with visitors this week. A huge *thank you* to all the Scout volunteers staffing the event.
Weβve had a great day at the Royal Cheshire County Show. Thanks to all our volunteers who are helping today! See you tomorrow for another fantastic day, pop over and see us to try slacklining and bouldering and find out more about volunteering opportunities and joining Scouts!
Outstanding news this week from The Duke of Edinburghβs Award: 3,393 volunteering hours spent in twelve months by young people in Cheshire Scouts. That's a social value of Β£16,318! Amazing work by young people, and outstanding coordination and leadership by Carol Frain CheshireScoutsDofE β¨οΈ
If youβre visiting Royal Cheshire County Show today βοΈ, pay Cheshire Scouts a visit by the Music Bowl to try your hand at bouldering π§ββοΈ and slacklining γ°οΈ Plus find out more about volunteering opportunities and joining The Scouts. Weβve got π―+ volunteers welcoming visitors at the gates π
It's been an amazing day at Forest Camp Cheshire Scouts hosting a Water Activity Day for Cheshire Cubs! π£ββοΈ
Currently coursing around Europe with 60 brave Cheshire Scouts Explorers/Network members on their Explorer Belt expedition. 13 teams, 9 mentors and only 7 more days to go. To follow progress, check out our coverage here: Cheshire Explorer Belt ππ§πΊ
My time Cheshire Scouts has come to an end after 5yrs on County Team as ACC Explorers then DCC Programme. Thank you to those who have engaged & believed in the things we've achieved. Charly O'Brien takes the reigns at a really exciting time and wish her + the team all the best.
Make sure you get your tickets to the Crewe Gang Show at the Lyceum Theatre on 01 - 04 May π crewegangshow.org Great to attend rehearsals which were fantastic. Thanks to Graham Proctor for the invite!
It's been quite the journey, but we've done it! We've won! Drumming is on the music map in Cheshire and seven amazing year 6's from Monks Coppenhall have done it in serious style π π₯ Congratulations team β€οΈ
Guess what... It's another workshop (well, six actually) Royal Northern College of Music πͺπͺπ₯
