Annual General Meeting 2024 – 25 | By Drew Rush A chance for you to find out how the Group’s getting on, and what we’ve been up to over the 12 months to 31st March 2024. The meeting should last for about 30 minutes, and there will then be some videos and awards will be handed out. Everyone’s welcome! Please let us know that you’ll be coming by clicking the RSVP button.
Church Parade – Christingle Carol Service | By Drew Rush The service starts at 4..00pm but please arrive at 3.45pm so that we can assemble and go into the church together. Please attend in full uniform. Parents are welcome too!
Church Parade | By Drew Rush The service starts at 10.30am but please arrive by 10.00am so that we can assemble and go into the church together. Please attend in full uniform. Parents are welcome too!
Scout Summer Camp | By Drew Rush Where is the camp? We’re going to Wymondley Wood Scout and Guide centre, a residential and camping centre for organised youth groups. Located between the picturesque villages of Willian and Great Wymondley in North Hertfordshire, the 4-acre site is situated in a 20-acre conservation area consisting of mature woodland, streams, ponds and open grassland. How will we get there? We are going to travel by minibus, from Manor Drive with equipment and personal kit going in a lorry. The Journey is very straight forward and will take no longer than 1 hour and will return to Manor Drive at 17:00 on the 2nd August. What happens at camp? Scouts will sleep in tents and camp in Patrols, cooking on wood fires. As usual there will be a Patrol points competition, a cooking contest, games and evening entertainment when we all get together at Cake O’clock in The Palace! Offsite activities will include hiking and visits and we are planning to go to an Aquapark and a High Ropes facility. The programme will also include wide games, pioneering and a day out. How much will it cost? £275 plus spending money (£35 maximum). Please confirm attendance by Sunday 22 June with a non-refundable deposit of £75. Further payments will be requested in accordance with the payment schedule on OSM/My Scout (£100 by 6 July and £100 by 20 July). Spending money is to be paid to a leader by Friday 18 July (by cash, in an envelope marked with the Scout’s name, please); Scouts can then withdraw their spending money from Camp Bank during the camp itself. We understand the financial pressures that parents face and do not want any of our members to feel excluded. Please speak to one of the leaders in confidence if you need assistance from our Helping Hand fund. Summer Camp is the highlight of the Scouting year and allows us to put into practice many of the skills we learn in our weekly programme. We don’t want anyone to miss out on this opportunity. How do I find out more? If you would like find out more about camp please come to a short presentation at Frith Grange on Thursday26th June at 8:30pm where we will be available to answer any of your questions. Kit lists, parental consent forms and further information will be issued nearer the time. Meanwhile, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.