25th Purley (St. Mark’s) Beaver ColonyJanuary 2018 Newsletter

Thank You A big thank you to those families who gave the Leader Team cards and presents this Christmas. As volunteer leaders, we greatly appreciate being thanked and thoroughly enjoyed your gifts.

Wanted – 2 additional Parent Helpers

“Magpie” & Jimi need additional help. We are looking for two parents to join the team.

We can guarantee fun, laughter and the chance to learn new skillsand improve your cv.

Please show your support and consider offeringyour help. Thank you.

A small number of Beaver places available NOW

The Beaver Colony is nearly full and we have just 4 places to offer.

Spread the word to friends and bring them along to a free taster evening!

Young people should be over 5.75 and keen to make friends and take part in loads of fun and adventure throughout the year. Interested families are welcome to visit our web site, click on “joining us” and complete / e mail us the form or can email me at for further info.

Tuesday 16th January – Jumble Sale Leaflets – please adopt a road

Please show your support by taking home a roadfor delivery door to door. Thank you.

Church Parade dates this term - Sunday 28th January and Mother’s Day 11th March

We look forward to receiving your full support at both. Meet at 9.00am in full smart uniform.

Waitrose Coulsdon - Community Matters - Green Tokens - Vote for us!

We are one of the 3 charities chosen for January and every penny raised will be used to support Kandersteg 2018 so please, please, please, visit Waitrose Coulsdon as many times as you can in January and put the green tokens in our box! AND SPREAD THE WORD FOR US! THANK YOU!

Children's Society Christingle Candle Tubes

If you have not yet returned your candle tube and wish to support this Charity, it is not too late! Candle tubes and donations for the Children's Society are most welcome at Beavers throughout January.

Christmas Good Turn - The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders

We would like to raise enough money - £1700, to sponsor Daisy for one year. St. Mark's raised £210 from their Christmas Services and this will be added to the donations we received at our Beaver, Cub and Scout Christmas parties. If you did not give a donation at the parties and would like to do so, Daisy's fundraising bucket will be at all our Section meetings during January.

Jumble Sale, Saturday 3rdFebruary 2018at 1pm

Please make a note in your diary now to lend a handon the evening of Friday 2ndfrom 6pm to 9pm and on Saturday 3rdfrom 9am to 12noon for final preparations; 1pm to 3pm selling and from 3pm clearing up. The more help we receive, the more money we make – it’s as simple as that!

If your employer offers matched giving where they match the amount you help to fundraise upto a certain figure then we need you on the team - examples include Vodaphone, Axa, L. & G., Barclays, Lloyds T.S.B., H.S.B.C., Centrica & B.T. & many others. Please let us know if you can help.

Best wishes,

Barbara McKinnon, Group Scout Leader.

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