A word from our leader... Training of our leaders is always taken seriously and 9 people have recently taken their First Response training with anThe group is again this year other 10 completing their refresher moving from strength to strength. training. Other training has included 4 leaders passing their pulling certificates Numbers are high with waiting lists cur- which will allow them to be in charge of rowing boats. BCU and Power boat trainrently lengthy in the Beavers. ing is also being completed. From a Scouting perspective we have been busy on all fronts. Both the Cubs and Scouts have had great summer Looking Forward: camps whilst the Beavers and Cubs enjoyed a wonderful day at Longleat. In a group of our size there are many We have also recruited new leaders and jobs and tasks, which need to be done. helpers within the sections which has With this in mind we are always looking helped to strengthen our teams therefor people to fill roles. Fundraising is a fore allowing more flexibility and contin- key thing for us this next two years. We uing to allow us to provide excellent desparately need people to help our two Scouting for all the children. funding challenges. Aquativity and SupThroughout the boating season the port funding for the group. group has been using the lake as freThe scouting programmes for the next quently as possible and when appropri- few months again look really exciting ate have been renting the lake out to with both inside and outside activities other groups both in and outside of for the children. Have you logged on to scouting. Martin Beach and his instrucsee these through our web site. From tor team have again been working exmy perspective the next important tremely hard to ensure that this has group event coming up is Remembrance been possible. For a Sea Scouting group Sunday on 14th November. This is a it is important that we make best use of morning event and we look forward to a our water based facilities and the full attendance for such an important scouts have been taking full advantage day. of this. Whatever else you are doing this autumn They have also been using the HMS Bris- and winter, I ask you to get involved tol facility (at Portsmouth) again recent- with our group, get active and together ly to gain further water based activity we can continue to provide the best awards. Scouting for your children. Our equipment store is looking the best Happy scouting! it has for many a year with some sterling work having been put in by Eric Hills our quartermaster who is currently manag- Paul Bullock ing a project to give the current hut and grounds a bit of a clean up. Group Scout Leader
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