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Dear Beavers, Rainbows, Cubs & Brownies,
We would like to invite you to the annual Halloween Fancy Dress Disco. This year it will be held on Wednesday October 30th which is during the school holidays. There are two sessions: Beavers/Rainbows 6pm – 7pm and for Brownies/Cubs 7:15pm – 8:30pm.
Tickets are priced at £2 each and can be obtained from your group leader. (Please note that tickets are only for Scouting & Guiding members and will be limited to forty children per session. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served …
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
A warm Monday evening saw both patrols construct catapults for the sole purpose of launching water balloons at each other.
The patrol worked well together constructing the frames using their rope skills, but the launching wasn’t quite as impressive as they had hoped – however a few Scouts got wet, but from their own supply of ammunition!
Saturday 29th June was the date for the annual Great Bentley Village Carnival.
The weather of the the proceeding weeks, and damp at best. Most days were scattered with showers, and it rains most nights – we were all expecting to get wet and soggy on the Saturday. However, our concerns with the weather were to be unwarranted. There was a brief shower in Saturday morning, but this had dried up by 11am when the carnival procession members began to assemble for judging. Scouting had two entries, the Beaver as a …
Saturday 22nd June didn’t look like it was going to be a very dry day. From early in the morning all I could hear from the comfort of my bed was the falling rain on the roof of my home. The question “How many activities were inside?” ran through my mind, the answer was “none”. So with the tradition scouting approach of “Be Prepared” waterproof clothing and hiking boots were packed as I headed off to Thorrington Scout Camp for the arrival of the Cubs and Beavers.
My fears wern’t realised, …
On Monday 17th June Ravens took charge of the evening – their event was a ten mile cycle ride from the HQ to Weeley McDonalds.
The bikes arrived in an array of conditions, most needing tyres inflating and seats raising! However, these items were soon fixed and we were on our way. Raven’s Patrol Leader took the lead to navigate the patrols to McDonalds.
How to lay 100sqm of laminate flooring in 2 1/2 minutes!
Before the new floor could be layed, the original base needs a little bit of work.
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 …
