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Wintercamp is an activity camp running right in the middle of winter. You can certainly expect the extremes of British weather. We have seen snow, ice, torrential rain, and bright sunshine. Combine that with the best activities going and we’ve got ourselves a very exhilarating weekend.
Here are some photos from the weekend.
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Just a quick reminder that we are looking for help from both parents and Scouting members tomorrow at the Village Show Tea Tent.
Scouts can help with the crockery smash stall, and Cubs and Beavers can help clear tables – Please remember to wear your uniform.
Time Table
9am – Scout Hut for sandwiching making.
9am – On the green to erect the marquee.
10am – In the Tea Tent to set out tables & chair
11am – Serving commences
5pm – Pack away
How to lay 100sqm of laminate flooring in 2 1/2 minutes!
The AGM is a twenty minute meeting during which a new Chairperson, Secretary & Treasurer will need to be elected, and other volunteers/parents form the committee.
During the meeting the Scout Young Leaders will be running a selection of games to keep any younger children entertained.
The committee meet just six times a year, and are solely responsible for ensuring that the Headquarters is safe for the children. Without a full team the HQ is unable to be utilised by the seven different Guiding & Scouting groups.
Even if you don’t have a …
Sunday was JOTT 2013. We were fortunate that the weather was kind, and managed to avoided getting wet – well apart from those who slipped and fell in the mud!
The Scout Group are holding its Annual Group Walk on the 11th May 2013. This year is a little different to the previous in that there is no emphasis on raising sponsorship. As well as this the date chosen this year coincides with JOTT (Jamboree On The Trail), which is an event where Scouts from all round the world go for a walk on the same day.
The cost for the event will be £1.50 per child, this will include the cost of your JOTT badge. Adults can attend for free.
Please advise your group …
On Sunday the weather was superb.
Hundreds of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network & Leaders assembled in the grounds of St Botolph’s Church in preparation to parade through the streets of Colchester. The destination; Colchester’s Castle Park, for an open air ceremony, during which each member was able to renew their Scouting Promise.
About a week ago, Google released it Map editor tool in the UK. This has allowed us to mark the boundary of the grounds, and upload some additional information to Google Maps.
Dear Members
As you should all be aware, each year we attend the St Georges Parade in Colchester. This year the parade falls on Sunday 21st April and will once again be in attendance. This is an event where all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and Leaders in Colchester will be present, so it is a big event and we expect all of you to be in attendance too. (We only require you to attend two events each year and this, along with Remembrance Day in November.)
We will be meeting in …
