25th Purley (St. Mark’s) Scout TroopOctober 2017Newsletter
HarvestFestivalChurch Parade, Sunday 8th October
We expect all our families to support our parades by attending regularly and look forward to an excellent turnout on every occasion. Apologies for absence are a courtesy and should be given by the Friday beforehand. Meet at 9am in the foyer in full, smart uniform with shoes polished and scarves ironed and tightly rolled. Harvest Gifts of cans and packet foodie non perishables, are most welcome.
Membership Subscriptions 2017 / 2018 – please pay promptly
Our annual subscription letter has been given outand is unaltered from 2015 – a bargain!
Please show your support for all that the 25th Purley delivers by paying your subscription promptly.
Spare copies of the letter are available at Section meetings. Payment should be made by the 31st October.
Attendance on Troop Nights
A reminder that if, for any reason, your child cannot attend one week, please let us know as soon as you know. Apart from being a courtesy, it saves us preparation time if we know our numbers in advance.
Remembrance Sunday, 12th November at WoodcoteVillage Green at 10.30am
Every member of the Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop is expected to attend. If your child plays sport on a Sunday, please give apologies to the team managernowand explain that your child is taking part in the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade with their Scout Group. We expect a 100% turnout.
St. Mark’s World War 1 Memorial Project – “Adopt a Name”
We have just a few names left to “adopt” and so if your family would like to get involved, please email Alex Beal, our Chairman:- Thank you to those who have already adopted a name. We are encouraging everyone to complete their research by Spring 2018.
As well as researching the history of the name, families are askedto try and trace their descendants so that we can invite them to a special service at St. Mark’s on Sunday 25th November 2018 at 3pm.
Our TWO Week Half Term Break – No meetings on Wed. 25thOctober and 1st November
As you all know, Kritin is getting married in India and several members of the 25th Purley Leader Team have been invited, hence the two week half term break.
Scout Camps and Adventurous Activities in 2018 – we hope every Scout will be joining us!
We have already booked 3 camps for 2018 and are planning some new and exciting activities too!
Dates are on the web site for Winter Camp, Longridge and Kandersteg, Switzerland. Join us!
Places on all our camps are first come first served so don’t miss out –apply as soon as they are promoted!
N.B. As always, if you withdraw from a camp or an activity, the camp fee / activity fee is non refundable.
Wanted! Donations of Uniform for our second hand uniform shop!
Our stocks are running low of formal second hand uniform. Donations can be brought along to any of our Section meetings and are warmly welcomed. If your child has grown out of their uniform, why not consider donating it to us? Badges that cannot be worn in their next Section should be sewn onto campfire blankets. If in doubt, please ask the Leader Team - they will be happy to help.
Don’t buy new uniform without first checking with Gill Powell who looks after our second hand shop!
Click on “Key Forms / Docs”to find out more and to contact Gill direct or chat to her at Scouts.
Best regards, Kerr and the Team.
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