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Started by Chris Wilkinson
Thu, 31 Oct 1996 00:00
Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Chris Wilkinson
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 00:00
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Coming to London, then you might be expecting to stay in Baden-Powell
House but you will find it closed from 4th November 1996 to 16th March
1977 for major refurbishment.
In 1942 Lord Somers, Chief Scout of the British Empire launched an
appeal to the Scout of Great Britain the purpose of which was to raise a
fitting memorial to B-P. In making his announcement the then Cheif
Scout expressed his strong desire to see the fulfilment of one of B-P.s
most expressed dreams that there sshould be a scout home in London the
city of the founder's birth and the capital of the country in which
scouting started. "This will be a great centre, dedicated to the B-P
way of life", said Lord Somers, "a house where Scouts from all parts of
the world will be welcome and feel at home, a common meeting ground
where the Scout Law can be seen in actual practice."
Baden-Powell house is the fulfilment of that dream, opened on the 12th
July 1962 by her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Since that date the house
has seen millions of Scouts and Guides from all over the world some
passing through London for just a few hours or others staying for
several days at a time. When it was opened the house was considered to
be very modern with excellent facilities. 35 years later the time has
come to update those facilities to equal or better than those required
by todays visitors.
The cost of this will be in the region of 2million pounds most of this
will come from the Baden Powell Memorial Fund. The major features in
this developemnt will be to increase the bed capacity from 115 to 180
and for all the rooms including the conference facilities to have air
condition.
Bookings after re-opening are being taken and help can be given to find
alternative Scout accommodation by telephoning 0171 584 7031 or FAX 0171
590 5235
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This mail from Chris Wilkinson, Group Secretary ScoutBase UK
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/ - chris@scout.demon.co.uk
ScoutBase UK - The Scout Association's Web Site
Re: Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Gary Blackmore
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 00:00
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On Thu, 31 Oct 1996 23:59:16 +0000, Chris Wilkinson <chris@scout.demon.co.uk> wrote: >Coming to London, then you might be expecting to stay in Baden-Powell >House but you will find it closed from 4th November 1996 to 16th March >1977 for major refurbishment. I feel a tremendous onslaught of 'told you they were living in the past..' after this gaff :-))) 1977! It's a backward step, then.. >In 1942 <<Historical snip>> >... 35 years later the time has >come to update those facilities to equal or better than those required >by todays visitors. > >The cost of this will be in the region of 2million pounds most of this >will come from the Baden Powell Memorial Fund. The major features in >this developemnt will be to increase the bed capacity from 115 to 180 >and for all the rooms including the conference facilities to have air >condition. This is not a dig, but a genuine request for info- Can someone give us all an example of the type of conferences that are held. Are the facilities 'rented out' to other organisations. Thanks Gary North Wilts. District Secretary
Re: Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Stephan Bird
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 00:00
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Chris Wilkinson wrote: > > Coming to London, then you might be expecting to stay in Baden-Powell > House but you will find it closed from 4th November 1996 to 16th March > 1977 for major refurbishment. Erm, didn't you mean 1997, Chris? Anyway it's good to see BP getting refurbished, it's a damn fine place :) > This mail from Chris Wilkinson, Group Secretary ScoutBase UK > http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/ - chris@scout.demon.co.uk > ScoutBase UK - The Scout Association's Web Site -- Stephan Bird; e-mail ch6sjb@bath.ac.uk WWW http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ch6sjb/home.htm Views above are not necessarily those of the University of Bath, England
Re: Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Graham Holland
Date: Sat, 02 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Sat, 02 Nov 1996 00:00
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Chris Wilkinson <chris@scout.demon.co.uk> wrote: >Coming to London, then you might be expecting to stay in Baden-Powell >House but you will find it closed from 4th November 1996 to 16th March >1977 for major refurbishment. So, they are going to close it on 4th November 1996 and reopen it 19 years ago? Now that's what I call clever! Keep smiling :-) Graham -- GRAHAM HOLLAND zaba@enterprise.net "Zaba the Frog" Cyberspace; the final frontier... These are the voyages of the ScoutFrog Enterprise... His on-going mission to seek-out new ponds and new lilypads... To boldly go where no frog has gone before! (Crikes!) Baden-Powell Scouts UK Web Domain http://www.scoutnet.org.uk/bpscouts
Re: Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Paul Bateman
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 00:00
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In article <327a44cb.3458340@news.enterprise.net>, Gary Blackmore <vivgar@enterprise.net> writes >This is not a dig, but a genuine request for info- >Can someone give us all an example of the type of conferences that are >held. Are the facilities 'rented out' to other organisations. Well I've been to a "Go for A Million Launch" and "In the Spotlight" auditions in the main hall, and had meetings about the BSA National Jamboree and "In the Spotlight" in the smaller rooms. After a meeting last weekend, I can confirm the need for air-conditioning! -- Paul Bateman Gilwell Park Service Team Turnpike evaluation. For Turnpike information, mailto:info@turnpike.com
Re: Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Richard Sullivan
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 00:00
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Gary, of North Wilts.and others, The BSA's Channel District held its Fall Operations/Training conference at B-P House in October. The rent was a little steep, but the facilities are fine. Air conditioning WILL be a nice addition. The location was fabulous, and the ability to have out of town Scouters and their families stay in the Hostel is a major Dollar/Pound saver. Also outside entities do rent the facilities. The Friday night we were there, there was a Singles-Disco in the ground Floor and the London Underground Railway Society held its monthly meeting eleswhere in the building. For Scouters visiting London, it is a must consider and even when they are closed, I understand the Hostel at the Docklands Scouting Project may be available. If you are thinking about visiting London from abroad, think about B-P House and the Docklands. They are not Claridges, but then I'm not Hugh Grant, either. On Fri, 01 Nov 1996 18:49:27 GMT, vivgar@enterprise.net (Gary Blackmore) wrote: >Can someone give us all an example of the type of conferences that are >held. Are the facilities 'rented out' to other organisations. > >Thanks >Gary >North Wilts. District Secretary Dick Sullivan, MC T-81 London England BSA ADC-London, Channel Dist, Transatlantic Council email: rj.sullivan@ukonline.co.uk I used to be a Whimsical Whistling Bob-WHITE! NE-IV-74
Re: Baden Powell House Refurbishment
Author: Chris Wilkinson
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 00:00
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 00:00
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>So, they are going to close it on 4th November 1996 and reopen it 19
>years ago? Now that's what I call clever!
Thanks for the added publicity to the closing of BP House Hostel from
now until March.
Watch ScoutBase UK for details of the opening.
CHRIS
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This mail from Chris Wilkinson, Group Secretary ScoutBase UK
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/ - chris@scout.demon.co.uk
ScoutBase UK - The Scout Association's Web Site
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