Activity Notification
Joeys Walk to Mcdonalds
Monday 16th June 2025

Event Summary

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General Information

Dear Joey Families,

1st Balcombe Heights Joeys will be exploring the local area, walking to the Northead Dam in Northmead.

Meet 5pm at Northmead Mcdonalds in Northmead, then we will walk to Northead Dam and then back to Northmead Mcdonalds where the Joey's can enjoy a cold drink or ice cream before being collected by the parents at 6.30pm.

Activity Plan:

Scouts will walk on generally flat, paved surfaces through local pathways and parklands via Windsor Rd, Rifle Range Rd and the Murri Yanna Walking path.
Total walking distance is approx 1.8km.
Walking route will be: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NsrJbm7XwTYpXeDJ7

Pre-Arrival Requirements

You need to do both:

1. Scout registration and event payment via the 'REGISTER NOW' link on this page.

Transport:

Make your own way to:

Northmead Mcdonalds
225 Windsor Rd, Northmead NSW 2152
Click here for a map and directions.

Parking directions:

Park in designated spaces at Northmead Mcdonalds

Food and Drinks:

Please bring money to purchase items at Mcdonalds.

Wet Weather:

Barring severe weather, this event will run in the rain. Bring a rain-coat!

The event will be cancelled in the event of severe weather. Cancellation will be advised by email & SMS.

What to Bring:

Participants will need to wear uniform to and from the venue and bring the following:

• Drink / Water Bottle
• Backpack
• Small first aid kit
• Closed walking shoes
• Torch or Head Torch
• Money for purchases at Mcdonalds

Parents & Siblings:

Parent helpers are always welcome! Please register a ticket for each person attending.

Feeling Sick?

Please don't come if you're feeling sick.
Our immuno-compromised youth members are at risk of serious illness if they contract 'simple' viruses or infections.
Regardless, it's not nice to spread your germs with other kids or volunteers.

You should stay home and DO NOT attend Scouts if:

• You have an illness (or even mild symptoms) such as fever, cough, sore throat, rash, or runny nose, even if you think you 'feel fine'.
• You have vomited anytime in the last 24hrs for any reason.

Attendees to any event with signs of illness such as fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, etc may be sent home immediately.

More information:

This activity:

• will be under direct adult supervision
• will involve both male and female youth members
• will have both male and female adult leaders present

Activity Contacts:

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Hope you can make it!

Lorikeet
Lucie Hender
Joeys Trainee Leader

1st Balcombe Heights Scout Group Contact us:   Mobile: 0414 405 445   Email: Group@1stBalcombeHeights.org.au   Website: http://www.1stbalcombeheights.org.au   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1stBalcombeHeights Col Sutton Reserve, Baulkham Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills [Map Link]