Kennet District Minibus & Kit booking procedure has been changed to use OSM Venue booking system
Use the ‘Availability Calendar’ button below to view and then make bookings.
OSM will automatically DELETE any DRAFT booking that is more than 1 hour old.
e.g. ones that have not yet been submitted

Booking Fee: £25 per evening session, £40 for Day / weekend
Activity equipment is booked as a self lead activity.
This assumes you have already arranged the appropriately trained / qualified instructors.
Note: Once a booking has been submitted, ONLY Kennet District support team members can update it.
Please use contact us to amend / cancel any booking
Note: You will be prompted to create an OSM account if you do not already have one. This is required for all hires, Scouts, Guides, Church groups, Schools etc
Small Hawk Booking FAQ
Equipment
x12 Mini Hawks
x3 Target Rounds
x3 Target Stands
6m Rope for throwing line
Not provided
Range boundary equipment / warning notices / hazard tape
The Users are expected to follow scouting guidance for range safety & layout.
Note: The Kennet District does have a selection fencing equipment that can be borrowed (if avalible) for a small fee (£10.00)
x50 Metal Pins (approx)
100m (approx) orange barrier fence
50m (approx) blue nylon rope
Activity Leader
An appropriate activity leader is a competent individual who regularly takes part in the activity. It is recommended that a tomahawk throwing activity leader should have a minimum of one day’s (7 hours) practical experience before being deemed competent to lead a session. Undertaking training to fully understand how to operate this activity safely is strongly encouraged.
A young person can be an activity leader as long as they have the necessary skills.
Range Personnel
- Each tomahawk throwing activity leader can supervise a maximum of three targets. The group size for any one target should be no larger than five, i.e. one person throwing and four waiting to throw.
- If the activity includes more than two targets then a Range Master must be appointed who would have overall control of the range whilst the activity leaders are delivering the activity to those throwing.
- The Range Master would be responsible for controlling movements on the range and ensuring that those not throwing are not causing a distraction to those throwing.
- A Range Master can supervise a range with a maximum of six targets and two activity leaders.
Activity Leaders and Range Masters should ensure that the tomahawk activity is safely managed at all times and that the appropriate risk assessment is in place.
Scout Rules
General Kit Booking FAQ
Further booking questions ❓
How do I Pay
Preferred: Electronic payment
Bank: LLoyds Bank
Name: Kennet District Scout Council
Sort code: 309089
Account No.: 55222268
Reference:
for Minibus please use: BUS-{OSM BookingID} i.e. BUS-492548
for Kit please use: KIT-{OSM BookingID} i.e. KIT-492548
Kennet District Stores
The District Stores is currently located on the Greenham Business Park near the Venture West building.
Google Map of location and ‘best route’ through the business park below
Kit & Minibus Collection
Generally, the booking secretary will make collection/pickup arrangements with you at point of booking/confirmation or closer to the time of hire.
Collection in most cases will be from the district stores, however in some circumstances where back to back books happen it makes more sense for you to collect from the previous hirer… again the booking secretary will advise on who to contact if this happens.
Re the Minibus, normal collection is from Greenham Business park. However, Newbury based collection/drop off from Chandos Road area can be arranged too.
NOTE: Kit & Minibus Collection is by appointment ONLY, you will not be allowed to just pickup the keys.. so please don’t ask!
When do I pay
It is expected the booking will be paid for ASAP after having received confirmation of the booking being accepted.
If payment is not received and another request comes in for the same slot, you will be at risk of loosing it.
Note: Booking is not fully confirmed until payment or deposit has been received.
Online Scout Manager (OSM) Venue
OSM Venue Bookings
Viewing Availability calendar does not require any OSM login.
An OSM account will be required to create a booking.
An OSM account can be created by visitors at point of first entry into OSM
If you are an exisiting OSM user, you can view and add a Booking directly.
a) Programme > Your Programme > Select Date > Venue Bookings
b) Programme > Your Events > Select Date > Venue Bookings
OSM Booking Updates
You will be unable modify a OSM Venue Booking once its been submitted
Please use the Contact us form to request updates to a booking.
Booking Payments
OSM Venue Booking System automatically sends invoices based on…
a) The date range selected
b) The number of people entered if overnight
c) Whether you are Local (Kennet District) or a Visitor
OSM Venue Booking system will automatically re-send invoices based on…
a) Update to booked Date(s)
b) Update to numbers onsite overnight
c) Reimbursement for cancellation
OSM Venue Booking system will automatically send notification of payments recieved
a) Deposit or part Payments
b) Balance paid