Dear Parent/Guardien/Carer,

We trust you have all had an enjoyable summer and now the uniformed leaders are fully recovered from our hectic annual camp, we can think about the new term.

NEW TERM DATES

Planning for the Beaver, Cub and Scout programmes are well underway and we can confirm we will be commencing our Beaver Programme on Monday 5th September (5.30pm – 6.30pm), Cubs on Wednesday 7th September (6.30pm – 8.00pm) and Scouts on Thursday 8th September (6.30pm-8.30pm).

GENERAL INFORMATION

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you all of a few things; children need to be ready to fall in at the start of their section evening and be picked up promptly at the end of the night, any changes in time or venue will be clearly displayed on the section programme. Beavers must arrive EVERY WEEK (unless otherwise stated) in maroon Group T shirts, Beaver Jumper, Neckerchief and sensible shoes. Cubs must arrive EVERY WEEK (again, unless otherwise stated) in maroon group T-shirt, Cub Jumper, Neckerchief and sensible shoes. Scouts must arrive EVERY WEEK (again unless otherwise stated) in maroon group T-shirt, Scout Shirt, Neckerchief and sensible shoes. For inspection Scouts should wear the above with black trousers or blue scout trousers and black shoes. We ask that ALL uniform (including neckerchiefs) are named.

TERM SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscriptions for those who do not pay by Standing Order will be £40 and can be paid by cash or cheque made payable to 82nd St. Bernadette Scout Group.  We would like to remind you that it is cheaper to pay by monthly standing order and if you wish to sign up then please see a section leader for a standing order mandate.

PGL (Monday 10th to Friday 14th April)   

Our PGL trip is now fully booked. The next instalment of £30 towards the cost of PGL is due by the end of September, with a further £30 due by the end November.  Another £30 will be due at the end of January with the final instalment of £40 due by the end of March. (This is based upon the cost of £160, which is dependent upon attending both bag-packing sessions).

GOODBYES

We would like to take this opportunity to thank three of our section assistants; Claire and Shelley who have helped out at Cubs over the past year, we are really grateful for the time and support they gave the leadership team. You will all be greatly missed at Cubs!

LOST PROPERTY

We have A LOT of items that were left behind on summer camp (mainly clothes from water mayhem!) Despite us asking for all kit that was bought to camp to be named we have been left with bags of unnamed clothes. We will have a “lost property” table of these items inside the main hall during the first few weeks of September; anything that is not claimed after this time will be donated to the charity shop/binned. Even if you don’t think you are missing anything please take the time to look. Can we also ask for any kit your child may have bought home from camp not belonging to them to be returned and added to this pile to be collected by the correct owner! 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

At present we will be holding several camps and a range of events during this following year. With the sections becoming increasingly larger, it is extremely important to book places for these camps and events early to avoid disappointment. Places are allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Please see the attached form to book your places to avoid disappointment which will be posted home to you all. May we take this opportunity to remind you that ALL deposits paid towards trips and activities are non-refundable.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE

Due to the success of our Christmas Celebration Evening last year, we will once again be holding an evening of festivities! The evening will run from 6.30 – 8.30pm at Counterslip Baptist Church on Monday 12th December. The evening will involve “performances” from all sections, Christmas Carols and maybe even a visit from Father Christmas! A perfect end to round off what will have been a very successful 2016. We encourage all family members and friends of the group to join us in the festivities and hope to see you all there!

BAG PACKING

We will yet again be holding bag-packing sessions during the coming months. All money raised will go towards camps and activities and help us to subsidise events to keep them as cheap as possible. As previously mentioned these bag-packing sessions are compulsory for those attending PGL in order to cover the cost of transport. The date of the first bag packing session is Monday 19th December, at Asda Whitchurch. The session will be split into 3 slots 10-12, 12-2 and 2-4pm and we would appreciate as many of our members attending as possible. 

We look forward to seeing you all in September, and you will recieve another e-mail closer to the time attached with section and activity programmes.

Yours in Scouting,

82nd Leadership Team