Our first group summer Barbecue, getting everyone together for some food and games on Saturday at HQ, and over the Old Deer Park.

We had a great day at Richmond May Fair last Saturday, raising money for the Group

We had an excellent turn out form the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who took part in the Remembrance Sunday parade and service in Richmond earlier this month – well done to everyone from the group who attended, and it was very nice to see so many people from around Richmond at the service.

A few dates for the diary….

SCOUTS – this coming Friday, 12 December, is the last meeting this year. Chief will provide celebratory pizza. Casual clothes to be worn – no uniform. Scouts will return on 9 January 2015.

CUBS – the last Cubs meeting of the year is next Tuesday, 16 December. As with the Scouts, Chief will provide pizza and it’s to be a casual clothes evening. Cubs are back on 13 January 2015.

BEAVERS – the last meeting of the year is next Wednesday, 17 December (exact details to be confirmed). Beavers are back on 14 January 2015.

Don’t forget that Cubs start back again on Tuesday 9 September; with Beavers and Scouts starting back on Wednesday 10 September and Friday 12 September respectively.

Just a quick reminder that Cubs start back after the Easter break tomorrow, 22nd April. Beavers are back on the 23rd and Scouts on 25th. Hope you all had a restful break!!!

Don’t forget – there are no Scouts, Cubs or Beaver meetings this week because it’s half-term.

See you next week!

With memories of the Christmas and New Year holidays rapidly fading, and New Year Resolutions one-by-one packing their bags and heading out of the door (well, for some of us!), it’s time to get some dates in the diary for the next few months or so. Further details will follow in respect of all these events.

• The St George’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, 27 April;
• The May Fair will be on Saturday, 10 May. It’s not too early to be giving some thought to possible donations to the Tombola; such as bottles, boxes of chocolate, gifts etc. For those of you whose New Year Resolutions are still in residence, we would be happy to help keep you on the “straight and narrow” by taking any items in those categories that you still have left over from Christmas, and that may be sitting there providing unfair temptation!!;
• There will be a Water Activity Weekend for the Scouts on the weekend of the 6/8 June. This will be held at Thames Young Mariners, in Ham. Places will be limited, as Chief will only be able to take 10 Scouts. Further details will be circulated in March;
• The Family Camp will take place at Walton Firs on the weekend of 11/13 July. Further information and booking details will be circulated at the end of February.

All the very best for the New Year.