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The Hut Committee would like to thank all those who helped on the day and behind the scenes with the running of the Tea Tent, during the Great Bentley Village Show back on 1st September.
A total profit of £730 was made whcih will go towards the HQ funds.
Well done all and thanks to all who attended and bought cakes, teas and jacket potatoes.
We have spoken about the Essex Scout County Marathon a number of times in the past. The time is now upon us that we need to get booked so I really need to know one way or the other with regards to each of you attending or not, and also any teams we may be entering.
The cost for the event is £25 per person, there will then be the cost of food and travel on top of this. Travel will be dependent upon then number of you going and the …
Please see the attached letter for the next term.
We start back at Beavers/ Scouts on Monday 10th September and Cubs on Tuesday 11th September. All meetings remain the same at the Scout Hut Beavers 6-7pm, Scouts 7:15-9pm and Cubs 6:30- 7:45pm.
Jan
During this term we are introducing scouting trousers as part of our uniform for Beavers and Cubs and Trousers and Belt for Scouts and Explorers.
You can purchase these from your leader, online at scouts.org.uk or visit the Scout shop – Villa Road, Colchester, which is open Friday evenings 7 – 8.30 p.m. and Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to Midday.
The cost of the trousers is £16, sizes 4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13
The cost of the belt is £12, sizes S-M – 24-30”, M-L – 30-34”, L-XL – 34-44”
If this causes …
Subs are now due again.
These are £28 per term or £14 for each half term.
Please make cheques payable to 1st Great Bentley Scout Group and write the name of the child and what the payment is for on the back of the cheque. If paying by cash please place in a sealed envelope with the Childs name and what you are paying on the outside. Envelopes are available from the leaders, however they do not carry any change with them so please bring correct money.
Our accounts are all done centrally …
Please see the attached letter re the Village Show.
This year the Scout Group will be running a group activity camp for the Explorers, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers over the weekend of 14-16th September 2012. The Explorers, Scouts and Cubs will camp at Prances Scout camp over the Friday night and the Beavers are invited to join us for the Saturday program and stay over Saturday night.
Please find attached a letter for full details of our Group Camp in September.
Jan Bovingdon
Group Scout Leader
The 1st Great Bentley Scouts had a Pioneering Demonstration running during the Jubilee Celebrations. Here are a few Scouts and the structures they built.
A Scout Hike from Alresford back to Great Bentley along the Estuary.
A practice Scout Hike with full rucksack.
The Scouts were then joined by the other groups when there were only a couple of mile to go!
