Spring Term 2017
6th Bracknell Scout Group
Newsletter
Please take time and read the information contained within this newsletter and note the dates. Further information will be available nearer the time. Please speak to your section leader if you have any queries.
Spring Term Subscriptions:
You are politely reminded that Termly subscriptions are now due and should be paid in full at the START of each term.
£25.00 or £22.00 per member if more than one sibling is in the group.
Subscriptions cover Scout association insurance and membership – Your child may be excluded from activities if left unpaid.
If you require time to pay, or prefer to pay in instalments please speak in confidence to Skip.
Gift Aid– If you have not already done so, please ask your section leader for a gift aid form. This costs you nothing but enables us to reclaim £0.25p in the pound you pay in subscriptions, which helps us keep down the cost to you.
Committee News
We are always looking for new ideas to raise much needed funds and more people to help. If you are willing to stand on the committee we meet generally once a term, any offers of help would be greatly appreciated. The next meeting is in the small hall by the entrance door into the church (Westley Room) and starts at 6.45pm on Monday 23rd January.
Contact: Chris Gunton (Chairman) or Skip for further information.
Parent reminders:
If your child has been prescribed an inhaler or an epi pen by a doctor, please ensure they have it with them. We cannot take responsibility for your child without their medication.
Please arrive no earlier than 10minutes before the beginning or end of your child’s section meeting.
Thank you.
Dates for your diary:
Spring Term 2017
Jan9thSection Leaders meeting.
16thFirst meeting date for all sections
23rdGroup Committee meeting – Westley Room 6.45pm
Feb2ndSouth & S.E District Explorer unit meeting 7.45pm -9.30pm
Westwick Hall opposite Winscombe RG12 8UE – Modular B
3rdBraybrook community and Nature club – AGM meeting 7.30pm.
13thNo Section Meetings – Half term
24th/25th Earleywood DofE training1st Aid module K, & cooking competition
Cost £10 Meet 6.30pm meals provided, collection 5.30pm
Mar17th/18th Cub sleepover @ Earleywood Scout Camp
27thBeaver Night hike @Lilly hill Park –details to follow
Last section meetings of the term
30th South & S.E District Explorer unit meeting 7.45pm -9.30pm
Westwick Hall opposite Winscombe RG12 8UE – Modular C
31st Cubsnight hike – Details to follow.
Apr4thYoung Leader and district Explorer meeting 7.45-9.30
Westwick Hall, Wildridings Road (1st Easthampstead HQ)
Easter break – no section meetings
23rd St Gorges Day Parade and service, Parents welcome – details to follow.
24thSection Leaders meeting
May6th / 7th DofE Bronze practise expedition – details to follow
8th All sections return – Summer Term
June24th /25th DofE Qualifying Expedition
26th DofE Bronze - Report back preparation
July3rd DofE Bronze report back presentation
Other dates to keep in Mind:
June11thScout section – Fishing lessons @ Westmoorland Park. No cost
All you need is provided, Come and experience the joy of fishing
July 23rd Scout section – Fishing lessons @ Westmoorland Park. No cost
All you need is provided, Come and experience the joy of fishing.
29th July -> 5th August Summer Camp, Details to follow shortly.
Sept 22nd -24th50th Annual Parent & Child Camp @ Earleywood.
Oct 1stScout section – Fishing lessons @ Westmoorland Park. No cost
All you need is provided, Come and experience the joy of fishing.