Christmas Breakup Dinner

Hi all,

Our last night for the year is a dinner at La Porchetta in East Bentleigh, cnr Centre Rd and Warrigal Rd, from 7:30 until 9:00pm. Note the earlier finishing time.
Theme for the night is "Sports" - please wear some form of sporting attire.
Dinner will cost $10 - $15, a full menu can be found here.

See you all there!

District Christmas Breakup Night - 8-12-09

This week for our District Christmas breakup night, instead of the normal beach night, because the weather forecast is not great, we will instead be having a Movie and Pizza night at our hall, with movies showing on a relatively big screen via projector (not as big as a cinema, but bigger than your TV).
To save endless discussion over the choice of movie, I will be choosing the movie. (Yes, movie, singular - we only have 2 hours)

So, the details are:
Where: MVU Hall, Bignell Rd, East Bentleigh
When: Tues 8/10/09, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Cost: $5 to cover pizzas.
BYO: comfortable chair/beanbag, soft drink of choice
Uniform not required

See you all on Tuesday night!

VG this weekend - spot available

Hi all,

Ross is no longer able to go because his tennis team made their grand finals on the weekend (congrats!).
Because Ross is already paid for, we can substitute another Venturer to take his spot. So, if you were wanting to go, but didn't get your act together, now is your chance!
You need to let me know ASAP if you want to come. 1 spot only, first in best dressed.

For those who are going to VG, a reminder we are meeting at the hall at 6:30pm on Friday night.
Make sure you have everything you need!
Any questions, give me a call.

Dec 1 - Crazy Pizza, Programming and Elections

This Tuesday night is our Crazy Pizza Night, being organised by David (with help from Tyrell).
You will need to bring:
- 2 things you would like to put on a pizza (can be as crazy as you want)
- $5 to cover cost of pizza bases and general toppings
- Your uniform for opening and closing parades
- Ideas for activities you would like to do next year

While we're waiting for the pizzas to cook, we will be getting everyone's ideas for next year's program, and also holding our elections for Unit Council for 2010. So please bring your thinking caps!

Could everyone who is coming to VG on the weekend please meet at the hall at 7pm, for everyone else, normal time of 7:30 - 9:30.

See you all there!

Nov 24 - Chalk Chase

Tomorrow night (24-11-09) we have a combined district night at our hall, where we will be running a wide-area chalk chase.
Here are the details:

Where: Mirage Hall, Bignell Rd, East Bentleigh
When: 24/11/09, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
What to bring: wear comfortable clothes, shoes you can run in, and bring a rain jacket if the weather looks dodgy. Please also wear your unit scarf.

Nov 17 - Ice Blocking

This Tuesday we have Ice Blocking and Watermelon Rugby being run for us by Ria Warrah Rover Crew.

Details are:
Where: Sir William Fry Reserve, Nepean Highway, Highett. Melways 77 G11
When: 7:30 - 9:00pm (note earlier finish time)
What to bring: wear old clothes that you can get wet and dirty. Also bring a towel. No uniform is required.

We'll be meeting in the bitumen car park and walking over to the activities as a group.
As always, if you are unable to attend, please let me know beforehand.

Nov 10 - Retro Video Game Night

Hi all, hope you all had a nice break over the Cup Weekend.

This week we have our retro video game night, where we bring along game systems from our misspent youth to relive (probably more my misspent youth than yours...)

So far we have a Nintendo 64 and a Sega Megadrive - if you have any more old game systems, please let me know and bring it/them along.

Otherwise, just turn up on Tuesday night at 7:30 with your shirts and scarves for parade, and we'll finish up at 9:30 as normal.

Also, anyone who still wants to go to VG, please bring $60 with you on Tuesday night.

Combined Night with Ettamogah Rovers - Oct 13

Hi guys, see message below from Evan, crew leader of Ettamogah RC regarding Tuesday nights activities.
Normal time at our hall, bring your shirt and scarf for opening/closing parade.
Let me know if there are any questions.

Cheese


Hey guys,

Combined Unit night is this Tuesday, the 13th, and will be held at Mirage's Hall at Centenary Park from 7.30pm run by Ettamogah Rovers. The night will consist of ice-cream sculpting, book-ended by wide games, or in case of inclement weather, winter games.

Hope to see you all for fun and frivolity on Tuesday

Evan Anderson
Crew Leader Ettamogah Rover Crew

Camps

I have just sent out an email to everyone with details regarding upcoming camps.
Here is the shortened version:
  1. Unit camp on 17-18 October is not likely to run now due to severe lack of Venturers able to attend. If you want to come, tell me by the weekend. I need at least 5 Venturers to run this camp.

  2. I am looking to run a Venturing Skills hike (to replace the one on 17-18 October) on 31st Oct - 1st Nov (yes, this is Cup Weekend). Please let me know ASAP if you are available this weekend and would like to attend. All Venturers welcome, but if you still need to do a VS Hike, you should really make an effort to attend.

  3. Vic Gathering is the 1st weekend in December. Early bird ticket sales close Oct 24, so I need money to me by Oct 20. More details about VG can be found here

  4. Still investigated running some kind of interstate trip in the week between Christmas and New Year. Let me know if you would like to go, and if you have any ideas on what you'd like to do.

1st Night of 4th Term - Jessy's Party Night

Hi Everyone,

Our first night back is Jessy's birthday, so she's organising a party night!
The theme is Heroes and Villains, so please come in appropriate costume.
As it's a party, please also bring either a bottle of soft drink or some snacks to share.
It is normal time at the Hall, 7:30 - 9:30pm.

We will also be quickly discussing the 4th term program, and what activities are coming up this term.

See you all there!

Last Week of Term 3

Hi all,

This week is the last week of term 3. (Although, as school students, I'm sure you all already know that...)
On Tuesday night, we will again have our end of term dinner. This time we will be at the Pancake Parlour at Chadstone, starting at 7pm, and finishing at 9pm.
Dress will just be casual (no dress up this time).
A meal will cost somewhere between $10 and $25 depending on what you have. The Pancake Parlour menu can be viewed here.

At the end of the week, we have planned our movie marathon. However, I would like to know that people are actually going to turn up, so I will make a call tomorrow night after I get an idea of who is coming on if it will go ahead.

See you all at the Pancake Parlour!

Venturers 8-9-09

Hi all,

We will be at the hall this Tuesday night, 7:30 - 9:30
Please wear uniform.

Apologies for the late notice.

1-9-09 - Rod Laver Arena Tour

Hi all,

This Tuesday we have a Combined District night - 28th Glen Eira have organised a tour of Rod Laver Arena for everyone.
You will get to see all around the arena, including behind the scenes. Should be very interesting!

Details are:
Where: Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Blvd (Swan St), Melbourne
Drop off: 6:55pm, on the front steps
Pick up: 9:00pm, on the front steps
Cost: $9

If any of you have any issues getting there and need a lift, please let me know (although I can only take 4 extras in my car).
For anyone taking public transport, you can catch a train to Richmond station then either a tram down Swan St (this will take you around the back of the arena, you can walk around to the front), or just walk from the station (10-15 mins walk)

See you all there.

Showtime Venturer Night - Aug 28th

Hi all,

Friday August 28th is Showtime Venturer Night.
South Metro Showtime is an annual show put on by the Scouts and Guides of South Metro Region. For several years, they have run a Venturer Night, where Venturers come and watch the show, then are bussed to an after party (with food, drink and DJ provided).
The show is always entertaining, the party is always fun, and several members of the unit are in the show (Ross, Dale, Ariel, David + myself and Tyrell), so I hope you will all be coming along (it's been in the unit program for months!)

So, the details:
Where: Alexander Theatre, Monash Uni, Clayton (show) & 1st West Waverley Scout Hall, Fairway Ave, Mt. Waverley (party)
When: Fri Aug 28, 7:30pm (show start) - 1:00am (party finish)
Cost: $25 for show and party.
Other notes: You need to be dropped off at the theatre, and picked up from the party hall. Everything in between is taken care of. No uniform is required, but wear your unit scarves so your friends in the cast can pick you out in the audience!

If you are coming, you will need to bring your $25 next week and give it to Phil. (I will then collect it all from him and book the tickets)

If you (or your parents) have any questions, please let me know.

Cheese's Surprise Night - Aug 18

Hi all.

This week is my surprise night.
You'll find out what's happening when you get to the hall, but things you will need are:
- Warm clothes, and a raincoat if the weather demands
- Enough money for a Zone 2 train/bus ticket
- A decent sense of direction

Make sure you bring your uniform too, because at the end of the night, we'll be doing Dale's going-up to Rovers.

Also, while you guys are doing your thing, the 1st Central Moorabbin AGM will be happening in the hall. So, if you're from 1st Central, make sure you let your parents know, so they can come along and find out what's happening.

See you all on Tuesday!

Back to Scouts Night - 10th, 11th and 13th August

Next week is another scheduled "Back to Scouts" week, where over the course of the week you will go back to your own Troop's, or another Troop's night and run a short game for them, as well as take part in the rest of the Troop's activities for the night. The aim is for the Scouts to see some Venturers, have some fun with them, and hopefully they will be encouraged to join when they are old enough!

The plan for our game is to run "The Chocolate Game" - the one where everyone sits in a circle, takes it in turns to roll a dice, and if you roll a six you get to cut a piece off a block of chocolate one piece at a time until someone else rolls a six. Myself or Tyrell will bring along the supplies you need.

I have put together a roster for each night which is as follows:

Monday - Bailey Reserve (meeting at our hall currently)
Andrew Hill, James Palmer, Ross Pirrone

Tuesday - 1st McKinnon (Station St, McKinnon, next to McKinnon Station)
Josh Butler, Shaun Hoogerwerff, Nathan Johnstone (optional: Matt Hince, Grace Stewart)

Tuesday - 9th Caulfield (end of Ricourt Ave, Murrumbeena)
Phil Gamble, Michael Cooper (optional: John Wallace, Adrian Neyland)

Thursday - 1st Central Moorabbin & 5th Caulfield (at our hall)
David Gnieslaw, Jessy Metcalfe, Ariel Zohar, Jess Driscoll (optional: Daniel King, Jess Phelan)

NB. Those who are still linking or not yet invested into the Unit are down as optionals, there is no obligation for you to turn up, but you are more than welcome to.

If you are unable to make the night you have been allocated, please let me know ASAP, and also tell me if there is another night that is more suitable for you.

If you have any other questions, please call/sms/email me.

Tuesday 4th AUG, City Hunt

Hey everybody,
Late notice i guess but better late than never. Tuesday 4th we are having a city hunt (and when we say city I mean Southbank), we will be meeting outside Hammer Hall at 7.30 (Hammer Hall is the building on the opposite side of the bridge next to Flinders Street Station). You will be getting the list of things to find and photograph when you arrive and will have to be back by 9.00pm. We will be finished by 9.15 if all goes to plan so you may train home or be picked up from Hammer Hall. around this time.

Any Questions just E-mail me

Fantastic Race - Desperately Seeking Venturers!

ED - Thanks to Dale and Ariel for assisting myself and Gary this morning.

This Saturday (August 1) is the Scout's Fantastic Race.
We have been asked, and had agreed, to run an activity on Saturday morning. Now I just need a few Venturers to come along and assist.
Our activity is at the 5th Mordialloc Hall in Governor Rd, Mordialloc.
You need to be there at 8:45am and we will be done by 2pm at the latest (probably before then). If you need a lift there and back, I can arrange that.
Even if you can only make part of the time, please come down and lend a hand.
The point of this exercise is for the Scouts to see Venturers, it doesn't work if there's no Venturers there!
If you are able to make it, please email or SMS me and let me know.

Combined Unit meeting 21st July

This week is a Combined District Unit night being run by Hellsgate Rover Crew.
However, as their hall is unavailable for the night, they're going to use ours!
So all you have to do is turn up at the same place at the same time you normally do.
7:30pm at our hall, bring your shirt and scarf for parade, plus a warm jacket as there will most likely be outside activities. Finish is normal time, 9:30pm.

Prologue to 3rd Term

Following Unit Council on Tuesday night and the program for 3rd term being put together, I have put in the details for 3rd Term's activities into the Google Calendar, which shows up to your right --->
Normal printable version to follow soon by email.

There had been discussion about running a Venturing Skills Hike in the last weekend of the holidays, however I have not had enough interest expressed, so this will not go ahead. We will look to do another one some time in the next month or two to cover those who have not yet completed their VS.

The rest of the program for the term will be discussed on our first night back, which is a hall night being organised by Unit Council.
I would also like to take time to discuss Queen's Scout badgework one-on-one with those who are looking to get started on this, time permitting on the night.

See you all back on the 14th of July.

Unit Council Meeting

This week (June 30) we will be having a Unit Council meeting at the hall.
All Unit Council members are expected to attend (you all told me you were able to), plus any other unit members can attend to observe and present any badge proposals.
We will start at 7:30, should be finished by 8:30.

Ice Skating - WEDNESDAY NIGHT

This week we are Ice Skating on WEDNESDAY NIGHT at the ice rink on Centre Rd in Oakleigh South. (The rink is not open to the public on Tuesdays).

So, the details are:
What: Ice Skating
Where: Olympic Ice Skating Centre, 1080 Centre Rd, Oakleigh South
When: Wednesday June 10, 7:45pm - 9:30pm
Wear: Warm clothes you don't mind getting a bit damp (in case you fall over)
Cost: $16 (includes entry and skate hire)

See you all there!

Den Painting this week (May 26)

This week, instead of the advertised Back to Scouts night, which has been postponed until next term, we will be finishing our work from last week and painting the den.

Here are the details:
WHAT: Painting the Den
WHERE: At the hall
WHEN: Same Bat-Time, 7:30 - 9:30 Tuesday
WHAT TO BRING: Old clothes, plus your uniform shirt and scarf for parade.
OTHER DETAILS: We will also make use of the whiteboard we put up last week and brainstorm for next term's program. Bring your ideas please!

See you all there!

Ion chef night

as you all should know next week is our iron chef night now as i have no clear idea of whos coming heres how it will work..
1.) you are to work in teams of 3-5teams will be selected as you enter the hall.
2.) you will be required to prepare one type of meal ie. entree, main or dessert.
3.) you are to come up with an idea for each course, that is both reasonably quick and easy.
4.) you are responsible for any ingredients you may need for your dish or dishes should you choose to cook one or the other and you will not know who you will be working with.
5.)you should keep in mind that there will be a prize for the best AND least best cooked meals.

all the best and good luck

Eric (phil)



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Combined Unit Meeting 21st April

What: Combined Unit night hosted by Roebuck Venturers.
Program will be outdoor. (Bring suitable clothing)
When: Tuesday, April 21, 7:30-9:30PM
Where: 1st Vic Sea scouts Hall
Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Lake. Mel. 2K G6

Mirage Venturers Blog

This is the very first post on our new blog!
The aim of this blog is to allow all our members to keep track of what we are doing, without cluttering everyone's email inboxes.
Details for all weekly Unit activities will now go up here (as well as being emailed out in the short term, and you can all comment to arrange things that need to happen.
I will also post details for upcoming major activities, and you can all post and comment about other Unit business as well. This is not designed to be an open forum though, please keep posts and comments to Unit business and activities only. (For general chit-chat and gossip, you have Facebook or Myspace).

Enjoy!