Guestbook

Norman,
I am he!

Laurie Stott?, are you same 'Laurie Stott' that worked at Colgate Palmolive? Father of Gillian Stott who was a 1stFlixton Venture Scout? or is it just a coincidence.

Norman GSL

Excellent first "Necker News" - like the apocryphal woman's skirt; long enough to cover the essentials but short enough to be interesting. Good luck with future productions.

merry christmas everyone and hope the new year is good to you all

Nice to see most welcome message from Richard Belcher!
We are sorry you were not able to join us for the celebrations, Richard, but great to get greetings from Limpopo.
Hope you enjoyed your 'History' and that it gave you happy memories of your time at 1st Flixton. Good Luck to you from all of us!

A belated Happy Birthday to everyone at 1st Flixton! Sorry I was unable to make it back for the celebrations.
It's good to see 1F is still going strong.
Regards,
Richard (1F from 1985-94)
Limpopo, South Africa

Well done guys. Hope you all had a good day playing football.

Yerrr 2nd Place in footy lol an 2D came last hahaha
well done everyone :):)

Andy, its a good read. I would advise you buy a copy yourself.

visit our website at 2ndathertonscouts.org.uk. Good to talk with you all last week at the leaders training event.

is richard being serious?

enjoyed catching up the 1st Flixton I wish all well for the next hundred years!!
I often think back to my time with you as Baloo and then Akela in the 50s/60s

Arrangements for Summer camp 2008 are being discussed.
Indoor camps are not that bad, I have pictures from an Explorer camp years ago where we stayed inside, but we still sat round the fire at night.

With all the centenery celebrations, leaders being unavailable due to sickness or work, it has been quite difficult to arrange many camps this year. However, all is soon to change.... hopefully..... Never fear, Middlewood is always near!!!

on our next summer camp we should go somewhere like nottingham or north wales and be in tents who agrees it has got to be better than being in rooms with bunk beds because there will be no fire to sit round thats what i say

Is there going to be a camp at middlewood soon?

Errr..... Thanks Richard.......
Is this commision based?
Ive taken the link away, so if anyone IS interested please get in touch with Richard and im sure he will be delighted to let you know where to purchase the book.

Just a quick note to let you know about Talisman Publishing's new book, a childrens science-fiction novel called HERMIONE APPLEGATE AND THE SECRET UNDER THE HOUSE. The book is available from Talisman's online store, where you can also find details about the story.

Thanks for the great feedback from this years Summer camp at Hesley Wood. Hope you all enjoyed it.
As soon as i have received more pictures from the weekend there will be a full write up of the event.
Arrangements for next years Summer Camp are already in discussion.

camp was great it was 1 of the best camps i have been on thanks

where r we goin on our next summer camp?

Great time at camp:) Thanks

hi, jst wanted to say that i had a realy gd time on camp thanks.

I hope everyone enjoyed the 1st Flixton 100th Birthday disco.
Remember Myself and Iain are for hire, Birthdays, Weddings, etc... Special rates apply.

Chris - Great party for members last Saturday to celebrate the 100th Anniversary!
Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us. Thanks to Dot for the 'cake', Iain for the hilarious games, you for the music, and everyone who helped.
A good 'once in a life time' night!!

hiya chris just looked at the pictures now they r great espeacially the one of u tryin to look like me it is great cheers simon C.S.L

Hey, i was surfing the web and came across your website, i have had a look through it, and i must say it is very nice, abit about myself, i am currently a Explorer Younger Leader, i am currently 16, and have been with 2ndnormanby for approx: 10 years, 2ndnormanby are from middlesbrough in the north east of england, i have gone through beavers, cubs, scouts, and find it very intresting!!
WEll Much Regards To Your Group

CHECK OUR WEBSITE OUT PLEASE: WWW.2NDNORMANBYSCOUTS.IK.COM

the pictures of the bramhope camp are great pictures

Check out the pictures and pages for the Urmston and District Centenary camp at Bramhope.
The pages are on each sections page and under Nights away in the Scouts and Explorer pages.

watever paul

It is now 1 year since the 1st Flixton website was officially launched.
Thanks to all the visitors so far and the ideas for the site that have come from people visiting.
Remember; if you have any ideas for the site regarding what you want to see on it, or have any news to tell, please leave an enquiry or a message to me.
I am grateful for all feedback and ideas.
Cheers

Yes Jack but i beat you!

Just want to say a big thank you to all those who supported myself and Grant through our gruelling 83 mile bike ride and too all those who sponsored us. Currently we have had around £900 pledged however this could change due to what people actually give. If you have not donated and wish to do so via the website or please please see myself at our weekly scout meeting.
Thank again Paul and Grant

hello everyone the centenery camp was great!!! and i beat shelly on everything that we went on!!! ha ha lol

Some of you may be aware that myself and Grant Brice are undertaking the grueling task of riding 75 miles on Saturday the 28th April. Anybody willing to sponser us for this event please leave your name and contact number on the website along with your donation. The money made shall be going towards the scout group so all donations will be greatly received.

Chris - re John Madely, previous message. yes I know John - he has already recieved invite to Re-Union. Pleased he looked us up on website!

Just scanned the guestbook. Isn't it GREAT that 1st Flixton reach FIVE SCORE YEARS in a few months time. Didn't recognise any names so guess they came later than me at the old Coach House.
I joined partway thro' the 2nd World war years! Wonderful experience. I look forward to the reunion and hope to meet up with other colleagues.
JOHN. (in Altrincham)

Thanks for visiting Bill, and yes the hut is being put to very good use.
Ill check out the website and hopefully learn a bit more about the area and the land that 1st Flixton hut is on.
Feel free to visit at any time to see for yourself how the hut has turned out. It will also be good to know how the hut was originally used and how it was when it was built, its history etc....

Hi Guys, just went onto your webby and found the pictures of the inside of your Scout hut. This hut was originally built by 'Skip' Mills for the benefit of 3rd Flixton Scout Group. As one of the 'old' 3rd Flixton crew, its good to see that you are keeping it nice. It would have been a shame if it had been pulled down and forgotten.
When 3rd Flixton ceased, I was glad that 1st Flixton became the benefactors of the Scout hut. As the oldest Scout group in the District , you deserved a 'proper 'place of your own, rather than the bottom half of the Coach House.
Good look with your group and if you go to the end of the field at the back,you can cross a little stream and you will find where our little football pitch used to be!
There is more information for your little area to be found on www.urmston.net.
Yours in Scouting,
Bill Outhwaite,Group Chairman 3rd Davyhulme Scout Group.

Some new stuff has now been posted on the site.

Check out the 'Im an Explorer' camp details. Little bit of news and the new Explorer Room conversion project in the Explorer pages, (under Explorer Room)

Glad you liked it Jim, thanks for noticing the spelling mistake. Ive now changed it.

Thanks for the comment David, (ex 3F cub), its always nice to receive comments like that. Happy to hear you enjoyed browsing.

nice pic of me. you spell Davyhulme, DAVYHULME.

Excellent site, enjoyed roaming around and found it all very interesting.
As an ex 3rd Flixton Cub in my youth at St. Michael's c.1950 I believe you all do a fine job.

yo i got a mint piccy 4 the web page ill send it 2 ya chris u jus gota put it on :P

hello every 1

Well, im just updating parts of this website, creating new pages and answering enquiries submitted to this website.
Why do you want to remain anon? Put your name down so we can see has visited and others can chat to you.

Check out the new links on each section pages.
We are now working with Henshaws Society for Blind People, taking part in joint activities and fundraising.
Visit this page often to keep up to date.

still no response, when is the reunion date?

hi

wot ya up to every 1

hello

I was looking up on an Urmston website to find a B&B for a freind to stay at next month when i came across a message from Norman asking If you were ever in the 1st Flixton scout group and wish to take part in the 100 year reunion in 2007 to contact him. so i visited your website to find out more info.

It would be good to see a few old faces, let me know more info

Stew

Chris, Thanks for your support on our web guestbook. It realy irritates me when critisisum is dished out by people who are incapable of doing any better. Thanks

No problem Ian, anytime. Yourself and Jim are doing a good job sorting it out.
Wish people would do research or get their facts right before submitting their entry if they wanna start throwing statistics or legislation at us.

Happy New Year to you all from 3D

happy new year every1 luv ya all x x x

I would like to wish everyone a happy Xmas and all to have a great New Year.

Sorry i have not updated this guestbook for weeks. Ive been a little busy with other things, but i hope to get more stuff on it for the New Year.

If anyone wants anything on it please leave a message on the Enquiry tab and i will try my best to answer them all.

Ive finally added the Xmas party on the Scout and Explorer pages.
Go to the additional pages for each section, then activities to view it.

i bet shelly is up 4 tht m8 nethin related with number 1 or 2 lol i neva rememba but im sure she'll luv everymin its gona b a long book :)

hiya chris long time no see hope you are ok gud website mate it was intresting to read but im upset there is nothin on the scout hut parties. see you soon x claire x

do you think Jordan is manly enough tho chris?

Do you think we should add a page on how to be manly??
(Beginners guide to becoming Manly) Nice!!!

Well Mr Christian Hansford arent you just hilarious

Jordan suggested that i write a book on being manly what do you think chris?

If you want to write a book, you go for it.....
Why dont you and Jordan write it together?

Hi everyone, chris; where is my look-a-like photo you were talking about? god knows who he is. and ges what Jackanorys back on tely! i dont watch it though.

errrr! i look horible on that photo of me holding my cake on that summer camp!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

i luv the look-a-like page its great, it needs some more though so i can laugh at how ridiclious they look ha ha!

Hi Folks!!!!

Most of our winter camp photos were the same yours. "HOWEVER" we now have an extra one.

MUD MONSTER II - "Son of mud monster strikes a manly pose"

Go to www.3dscouts.ik.com click on "PHOTO ALBUM" click on "WINTER CAMP" and scroll to the last page.

Don't forget to sign our guest book

CHEER!!!!!!!!!

easy now good to see more on the web site.

A new page has now been put on the Scout Section page. It is called 'Did you know? (Scouting Facts)'.
If anyone has any interesting facts about Scouting, feel free to leave an enquiry and it may appear on the facts page.

Your right Shelly, he truely was very manly. Well spotted though.
Scouting Milestones is a good website, loads of info and stories can be found on it.
Everyone can check out the Scouting Milestones website by clicking on the Links tab.

Ive finally put pictures from the Halloween night on.
They are in the activities list on the Explorer and Scout Section pages.

The ones of dave n dyer are good lol kool party

Wow! ive found something "through developing a sense of duty and manliness". it was on the scouting milestones website said by B-P himself so noone can say that scouting is not manly now

Dave the only videos we have are of you lol

we rele need a video link 4 out videos on camps 1) 4 a blog of the mudmonster 2) y not strt takin mre coz live vid's r mre entertainin the pictures coz u can actually see us gettin into the mess :)

Hi All,

Joint camp photos are now also the 3D website (www.3dscouts.ik.com). Almost the same photo's. I will let you know when we have some others to share.
Cheers

Ian T-H

Hey, thanks for a great weekend! I felt the same as Ian before the camp but have now found some new energy to carry on trying make explorers enjoyable and different every week! Thanks for the talk about the Explorers having their own room Chris - it seems to have stuck a chord with all the explorers and ideas are coming from all over the place! I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that we have got the go ahead to adopt the lancaster room and make it more comfortable.
RE:Challenge flag - apparently there is already one out there????
Plus there is the Jack Beeson challenge trophy being discussed at the SL and ESL leaders meeting on the 13th Nov.
Hope to see you all soon in another scouting event!

GGGRRR!!!

Hi All,

Thanks for a great joint camp last weekend.

I must confess that I had been feeling a little de-motivated recently leading explorers at 3D, and this camp has given me the boost I very much needed. You have all helped to reminded me how much fun explorers can be and I thank you all for re-kindelling my enthusiasm.

If anyone has photo's can you please e-mail them to me for the 3D website! please note my change of e-mail address its "ian.th@ntlworld.com"

Cheers

Ian T-H

Thanks Ian. Its always a pleasure alot of fun working with each other and sharing ideas.
Pictures have come out great and they will be sent to you and put on this website as soon as possible.
Hope everyone else enjoyed the weekend.

One more thing....... 'Good Mornin'

Check out the pictures from joint Explorer camp with 3rd Davyhulme.
They are on the Explorer page under 'Nights Away'

Liking them pictures but your missing the one of jack K.Oed on the floor after the pan to the face incident but all the rest are excellent especially the catapult ones brill weekend!!

that was quick chris bored at work again?

Not this time Shelly.
Im just here updating everything and trying to arrange some stuff for Bonfire night

Oh thats alright then i was gonna tell you to stop palying and get working but i suppose its not neccessary now

was good fun this weekend thanks to everyone who was there n chris n paul n andy n ian n bentley for organising it :]

For a new edition of the History of 1st Flixton 1907-82 and over 500 archive photos from the early 80s and beond, see Alma. The History can also be obtained from sssb3@hotmail.com

Steve

Hey all, long time no c 4 most of you. 1st time i bin on ur site saw da link from ours. Just thort i'd say HI!! an let thows of u who dont no the good news (ish!!) i'm expectin a baby at the start of April an on a resent trip to Turkey me other half poped da question an of course i sed ye!! Hope to see yous all soon an keep up da good work with the site
Julie x

i would say the women in explorers are not binks n grant

why do you need women in explorers when you've got binks and grant

lol no but ill see if i can organise some joint camps with xplorers with some women in them

Do we ever know what Dave's on about?

Hi everyone.
I am a loser and continuing to annoy people.
I dont go to Scouts now as i am easily led by others and enjoy wasting my time and others. Unfortunatly i can not make my own mind up with anything as i am thick.
Good site though.

Well you said it Aiden.

Now now you two....
Does anyone have a clue what Dave is on about here?

hey gys guides r fit n im the oldest lad :P:P nah thy r all well kel im well lookin 4wrd 2 jamboree afta this weekend n i won every comp we had jus 2 prove we r the best :D cya soon

chris u n me have the best look alyks lol u had 2 get the best dint ya jus shows how attractive we both r in real lyf :P

Good website a few mistakes on spelliings like Friday and prepared on the beaver section overall well good cya.

Spleling mistcakes? Me..... I dnot thnik so....

Chris you are looking so cool in those pics... just like a macho man

Thats cool

Check this out, its brilliant.
I have put a new page in the pictures pages called Who do we look like.
Very Funny, (well I thought so anyway). You want the same doing? Please let me know.

New one for you all.
A tab has now been added called Whats Going On? Here is a list and details of future events regarding 1st Flixton and other activities/ events.
If you want something adding to it please leave a message in the enquiry bit with your request/ details/ dates etc...

I'd just like to say thanks to all the kids and the older kids(adults) for all the help over the summer camp, you all made it a pleasure to be a scout leader..

Cornwall? Somewhere where it WONT rain would be nice. Down south definately. Plus ive got a brilliant idea for an investment.

Also any chance of a winter camp this year? Scouts and Explorers?

You want a camp without rain, go camping with Norman.... Camp with me it is going to rain... Thats the rule unfortunatly. Camp with both of us there will be days of rain and days of shine...
Flixton Explorers always do a winter camp, usually indoors and joint with 3rd Davyhulme. In the past we have got the older end of the Scout Section to join us to start them mixing with the Explorers and taking part in Explorer activities.... Myself and Ian (ESL 3D) are planning this years winter camp. Watch this space...

No just have an explorer one the men need there time to go camping and be very manly. About the ideas for a camp what about the wild bush weekend i always tried to get sorted.

CORNWALL, I AINT DRIVING THAT FAR ARE YOU MAD. Anyway what about a weekend hike next year for the explorers.

O its a pleasure Norman. Thankyou for your supreme food, it even tasted good whilst being rained upon.

I told you Chris. Jacks stories are the way forward, well maybe just to fill a page or two.

All ideas are in the pipeline.
Whats wrong with Cornwall? I was thinking of Dorset!!!
Normans food was great as always... It was BUM......
There maybe a place for Jack and his stories on the 1F website yet...

It only rained on the Summer Camp because i was there... Notice beautiful sunshine when Norman was there? Wet weather just adds to the fun....

We could always get coaches Paul and im sure Roberts dad wont be driving down to cornwall if we do go

Nice idea my good friend....
OK Scouts and Explorers..... Any ideas for next years Summer Camp? What do you want to do, where do you want to go etc.... Leave a message here in the guestbook or go to the enquiry tab.

i've a good idea hows about you set up an open forum about next years summer camp. all ideas welcome . xx

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This site is brilliant, especially with it's pictures. Everyone seemed to of had a great time at Waddecar.

The site is great and has some wonderful pictures of camps

Thanks Shelly but the hat is still mine....
Jack; Can i get a word in please?????? You can use the manly phrase as much as you want and make it your moto... We all use it enough... Ill sort more pictures out from the summer camp soon. They will be in the pictures tab and from a link from the summer camp page. Hope that sorts you out.

What a manly weekend! Was good fun, shame I lost my hat though :[ Cool pictures especially the ones of the raft building. Wheres the pictures of you though Mr Christian Hansford?

the site is brill, & i think i should publish my stories chris. i'm lovin the pics of me though.

i loved the summer camp it was fab, especialy swimmin in thr river, if you'd call that a river, the bestest parts were beeting shelly at air rifleing, swimmin, and climbing the man-hill!!!

hi shelly

Thanks you lot.
Shelly; I lost my hat over the weekend, not you!!!! Im sure you will nick it again... The reason for me not being on to many pictures is that generally Im taking them....
Jack; Do you think that your stories are suitable for a Scouts website??? Im sure we can put some on if we change them slightly though.

course they r, i just need to get more

may be put the pic of my birthday cake. you know the one were i did the lunge, chris

i was absoulutley NAKKERED after that camp. it's a good job i had quick power-nap on the way home. the thing that really inoyed me about that camp was were lain took the wrong turn on the hike & also doing all the washing-up 3 times. by the way i had a great birthday, thanks everybody!!!

as ive said before that camp was great, but ive had an idea coming from that camp. why don't we have a 1st flixton motto "BE MANLY". come on you know it would be great!!!

I was speaking to my Aunty Julie just before and she said your a very nice lad Chris. Im sure after the bond me and your hat erm.. developed? over the weekend and a day means its more mine than yours?

Cheers Lewis.
I have now added the information from the summer camp.
Have a look at the Scout/ Explorer Additional pages and find them under Camping and Night Away.

Enjoy...

I think the picture of the hulka bulldog is better than the old andy picture,that one was shocking.how much fun was the summer camp.It was manly

Thanks for fulfilling my requests, im now officialy pleased with the site. Keep up the good work.

ba ba ba ba ba im loving it (this site i mean)

What about a page for Jack's stories?

Jack's stories are very funny but best not publish them!!!!

There is always one who expects everything done straight away (Lewis). Chris were are all the pics from the group camp. Get it done and stop being lazy.
Good site, could do with a few more of ian's adventures

Pictures from the group camp are being sorted out, just waiting for more, then the page will be full of pictures.
This job is getting quite damanding!!! Keep looking for Iains adventures... One is being written and will be on the site soon.

Thanks Lewis.
The new information has now been put on.
See the Group camp in the each section and the Rowe Flag in the Scout section.

Lovin the sight, maybe a few more pics and mention more activities dat have been goin on, i.e Row flag.

O yes i remeber like it was yesterday with the mud and the rain and weekends away, but being serious, good site.

Is that all you guys do? Have Fun? Back in the day when i was a Beaver and Cub even a Scout i have you now it was all serious no of this tom foolery, anyway im of to to sleep, and chris, mum said have you made your bed as she is sick and tired of doing it, haha

Pardon???

i believe this affront to my good character must cease otherwise you leave me no other options than to consult my lawyers... ok first of all i'd need lawyers but thats besides the point!!
ps) we need some more iains adventures

We will have to see what the scouts say about that one... They are still traumatised from the first time they met you.

how dare you 2 sully my good name... anyone who has ever met me will tell you im a nice normal chap

I know Helen. Jim scares me sometimes too.
Iain's adventures are right up Jim's street!!

y?? i do not know who is worse out of you lot!!!! I SERIOUSLY am startin to worry abt james he aint right

chris your a hottie hahaha, told you i'd eventually get round to looking at your site... there is something seriously wrong with Iain!!!

One step at a time Noel!!!
Check out the History Section in the Explorer pages, that will show you what we have done and our triumphs.

mint website mate lovin all the pictures cud do with a couple more soon and nice excuse for it not being complete, liking it.

your missing quite a few of the recent triumps, ie the bowling, cooking and pioneering

Anybody who is interested in the History of 1st Flixton Scout Group, please see the History of each section, in each section page.

Past 1st Flixton member? Interested in the 1st Flixton Scout Group Re-Union? See Homepage for details

Check out the new pages in the Scout Section which is written by Iain, (Monkey). Funny, entertaining, yet disturbing. Keep checking the links in this page for more of Iains adventures.

iain looks fantastic !!!! norman looks ginger or is that just a trick of the light . fantastic website chris shame firthy is on it . something to look forward to in the next few months iains adventures, fun with snails and fun with unwanted socks. keep logging on to follow the fun .

Cheers Steve.
Watch this space with regards to the history of 1st Flixton. Looking forward to getting old photos and loads of history to add to this site. It would make a great feature and will be really interesting too.

Great Web Site

Sue & I were leaders in 1F and were married in the early 80s

Look out for updated Group History for other Group weddings

Also more old photos

Steve & Sue

Well done chris this is a good start to the pack i look forward to seeing more about the hut. What happened to some of the pictures with me on wen we went camping, you will be able to take a hole lot of pics on cub camp. Well done.

Check out the new link to the camp on 19th to 21st May in the Scout Section pages.
Just waiting for disclaimer forms before i continue writing and putting pictures on this site.

you need a better pic of me and mike but apart from that it is a really good site cant wait to get started on the pics of chloe and splodge. xxx

Cheers guys, glad you liked it.

The site is very good

A good picture of Firthy surley thats not possible (He He!!!!). Hope you are well Mike.

Chris, Your useing the same sitemeter as us but how did you get it to display total visits?

didn't think there where any pictures of me.site looks good tho mate

Mike, There is nothing wrong with the picture of you and AnnMarie in the Group News Section. I think it looks lovely. What does everybody else think??? If anybody has any pictures of anybody or anything linked to 1F, please let me know and send them on. Cheers.
Of course i have pictures of you Andy, got pictures of most people so beware!!!!

I'LL SORT OUT A BETTER PICTURE OF ME & WEE SHALL I?
LOOKS GOOD MATE, JUST LACKING PICTURES OF 1ST FLIXTON,
ANIMALS - THAT SHOULD BE FUN!

Hi All,

The site looks great, I have added you to our link page today. (we are at www.3dscouts.ik.com). Now comes the diffciult bit, "Keeping it up to date"

Wishing You All The Best

Ian T-H

I'LL SORT OUT A BETTER PICTURE OF ME & WEE SHALL I? LOOKS GOOD MATE, JUST LACKING PICTURES OF 1ST FLIXTON, ANIMALS - THAT SHOULD BE FUN!

Hi everybody. Welcome to the 1st Flixton website. Leave your comments and thoughts here. Please bear in mind this site is no where near finished, so lets hope we get a good site at the end of it all.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me get this site up and running. Not going to say who.... But you all know who you are.... Cheers!!!