Scout's News

News letter – December 2010 Edition

Christmas is nearly with us and I can’t believe how quick this term has gone! I hope all the Scouts have written their Christmas lists to Santa!

I would like to say a massive thank you to all you parent’s out there, for all the tremendous support you have given the leader team; this term. We feel that this support is so valuable to ensure the smooth running of the section.

Thank you too for providing the lovely food and coming to our Entertainers experience! Well done to all Scouts, a fantastic performance! Even Santa came to visit again in his whiffy Santa suit! Merry Christmas to all!

Best wishes

Lisa

Leader Profile

Did you know?? It’s the Scout do of the year in January 2011! We are hoping to take the Scouts to Spain, camping in 2012 and to do so need to raise lots of money to pay for the trip. We are holding a fundraising event on Saturday 29th January 2011 at Irthlingborough Working Men’s club. It’s a hog roast (hot dogs available for children) with “The Old Weston band” for live entertainment! Anyone is welcome; we need to sell lots of tickets for this event! More information about this event later on in the newsletter!

Name Jason Drage Age 30 Ocupation Vehicle sprayer & panel beater Children 1 boy aged 11. 2 girls aged 5 & 2 Role in Scouting Section Leader for the Birds in 1st Irthlingborough Background Assistant scout leader in Irthlingborough for 15 months Hobbies Mountaineering, swimming, scouts & camping Claim to fame I repaired & painted a RS Turbo which was featured in Fast Car Magazine Favourite food Steak and chips Likes Playing guitar and darts Favourite celebrity Lee Evans

Forthcoming events

Hog Roast Scout Section Fundraiser

Please support this event! We need a minimum of 150 tickets sold to make this a worthwhile evening! It’s for the Scout section to raise money for their trip in 2012, anyone is welcome, the more the merrier!

Thank you for your support!

Basic Scouting skills night

Visit to a Space Centre

Other News

Knot of the week award

A big well done to those Scouts that learned their knots each week. For those who haven’t, can you try and encourage your Scout to have a go! There are loads of resources on the internet and a Scout handbook is available in the Scout shop. It’s a good way of earning points for their patrol.

Points scheme – Update on who’s in the lead!

Stags were doing well and in the lead at mid term but Eagles have taken it with a staggering 623 points! Well done to Shannon Jennings, Tia Fisher, Reuben Crouch and Callum Rogers! The wall plaque will be updated with your patrol name and you will each receive a gift for your patrol in the new term for your efforts!

Subs

Subs are due again in January and for this term (Jan – March) will be £30 per child. Cheques are to be made payable to Irthlingborough Scout Group or you can pay by cash if you prefer. Please give all monies to Fred Harris by no later than February half term.

Archery Club

For those that may not be aware the Archery Club is for young people and adults in the District who have a particular interest in Archery and would like to enhance their skills. It takes place on the last Sunday of most months at Rushden HQ from 1400 until 1600 and only costs £1 per session. The dates for 2011 are: 30^th January, 27^th February, 27^th March, 29^th May, 26^th June, 31^st July, 28^th August, 25^th September, 30^th October and 27^th November.

Uniform / Scout resources

There are 2 places locally to get uniform shirts from. Osbournes toy shop in Rushden and the Scout shop in Wellingborough. Price is usually £16 per shirt.

Scout shop opening times - Wednesday 7:00pm – 8:30pm and Saturday 9:30am – 4:30pm (term time only).

Address - Newcommen road, Wellingborough. Tel – 01933 223290.

The Scout shop is an excellent source for scouting skills books. A great idea for stocking fillers!