A really excellent trip to Windsor in early October for the group, invited by the Household Cavalry to watch the changing of the guards at Windsor Castle, and then tour around their barracks and stables afterwards.
Coincidently the soldier who showed us around used to be a scout at 2nd Teddington in the 90s, and his father was group scout leader and an assistant district commissioner for Twickenham district!
Well done for an amazing turn out from all sections the group for the Remembrance Sunday parade in Richmond today, and to all who helped spruce up our Remembrance painting on the old British Legion Building this week for another year.
After a year without a parade or service last year thanks to COVID, it was good to be able join again with other Scout Groups, youth services, cadets organisations, the police, Royal British Legion, Mayor and many from around Richmond – including some remaining old soldiers who used to meet in the Richmond British Legion – to remember for those who had given their lives at times of war for us, something we have always done as a group each year over many generations of leaders and young people.
A fantastic turn-out from parents and members of all sections at the group open evening, AGM and awards night tonight. It was so good to finally see all of the group back together again after so long. Well done to all of the award winners, and everyone who came down to support the group.
Finally, after a 18 months of not being able to go away thanks to Covid, the group is back to taking young people away as Scouting should be, firstly with a Beaver sleepover at Walton Firs, including this campfire. It’s great to be back doing things properly again after so long!
It is with great fanfare that we announce the first ever North Richmond Virtual Beaver Winter Camp – 6-7 February 2021. A weekend of activities, games and challenges to help the Beavers learn about a real camp, to sleep out ‘virtually’ and earn your Nights Away badge.
Saturday 6 February
11.00 – 12.00 ZOOM: Welcome, challenges and a craft-along activity
12:00 – 5:00 Free time for completing challenges and indoor den building
5.00 – 6.30 ZOOM: Virtual campfire, den inspection and activities
Sunday 7 February
9.00 – 10.00 ZOOM: Morning exercise, winning lodges and ‘break camp’
For a weekend of activities at home, this week we’re taking part in Winter Camp 2021 online – check out https://wintercamp.org.uk/ and if submitting challenges out team code is WC1247.
Challenge 1 was making the Scout Logo out of things found around the house…..
We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in the New Year after the Christmas break
Amazing effort by Scouts and Young Leaders on the site of the derelict British Legion building beside our Scout hut.
Poppies were made from ends of plastic bottles, paint obtained by donation of premixed returns from local hardware shop.
Huge thanks to all involved especially our Quartermaster Sara and GSL Alex who gave so much time and effort to make this happen.
Like so many things this year, the Poppy Appeal has had to adapt to the threat of Covid-19. We’re calling on the public to support us like never before, because every poppy counts.
As millions of people across the UK are now unable to leave their homes to find a poppy, and with collectors unable to carry out face to face collections, the British Legion unveiled a range of new ways for people to show their support remotely.
From donating for poppies through the post for your neighbours and local community, displaying a poppy in your window, donating online or undertaking a virtual Poppy run, there are many ways to support the Poppy Appeal from home in line with Covid-19 restrictions.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate
It’s a great time of year for mushroom fans so keep an eye out in the parks and woodlands as you explore over the holidays.
The Beavers (and any interested Cubs and Scouts) are having a photo competition for (1) The Biggest Mushroom (or fungus) and (2) The Weirdest Fungus.
You can send in your pictures by Tuesday 3rd November to beavers@northrichmondscouts.org.uk or share them on social media and tag us :
Instagram: @northrichmondscoutgroup
Twitter: @NRichmondScouts
Remember, many mushrooms are very poisonous, so photos only. Please don’t touch or eat them! In the words of Terry Pratchett: All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once.
