The WoggleThe newsletter of the 3rd Hayling Scout Group |
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GSL's Update I hope you all had a very enjoyable and relaxing Summer holiday and are now back in the full swing!! We certainly are. Subscriptions Just a reminder that for those of you who do not yet pay subs by Standing Order, they are now due for this term. Please place the £30 cash or cheque made payable to 3rd Hayling Scout Group in a named envelope and hand it to your leader in the next 2 weeks. Please help your leaders by not having to be chased for these. Gift Aid Summer Camps Thank You Welcome September always brings a number of new families into the Group especially Beavers. If you have any questions, please speak to your leader and visit our "Information for Parents" pages on the web site. |
The Group Development Team (GDT) In any Scout Group there are the youth sections, the Leaders and helpers who plan and execute the weekly programmes and other events such as Camps and Sleepovers for these sections all of whom are supported our Executive Committee. On Hayling we have renamed this team, the Group Development Team to better reflect their role. This team consists of a Chairman (who is appointed by the Group Scout Leader), Treasurer (appointed by the Group Scout Leader / Chairman) and a number of elected positions from a combination of Parents and those interested in supporting Scouting on Hayling. In simple terms, we believe that the main responsibility of this team is to ensure the Leaders have the facilities and equipment required to provide exciting Scouting and the roles of the team members reflect this.
Our new Chairman, Aaron Pycroft has started his role with the GDT with a project to develop a plan for the next 3 to 5 years. Working closely with the Leaders, this plan will look at what we need to do to maintain and enhance Scouting on Hayling, what we can do to make the life of our leaders easier, to identify gaps in our leadership and support structures. We expect this plan to modify some of the roles of the GDT and probably introduce some new ones. |
A busy Term
Hayling Scout's Quiz night Saturday 8th October at the HQ If you are interested and have a team then please contact us. Book Sale Wednesday 26th October to 29th October We will, once again have about 10,000 books on offer, fiction and non-fiction. We are always looking for additional help for this sale - just 2 or 3 hours during the week. Details are on the website. Hayling Scouts Fireworks Display Friday 4th November This event is open to members of Hayling Scouts, Hayling Guides and their families. A letter will be sent home nearer the time with details of the venue. Remembrance Day Service Sunday 13th November Further details nearer the date. Our Xmas Card Delivery Service Sunday 18th December 09:00 to 11:00 Please give us 2 hours of your time to help deliver some cards and raise £1000. |
The Wood Badge
This award consists of 2 wooden beads on a leather necklace and originated when Lord Baden-Powell was in South Africa. For the past 100 years this badge has been presented to every Leader on completion of their formal training. Today this training consists of 19 modules ranging from the basics of Scouting to running outdoor activities, First Aid to practical skills, programming, behaviour management to International Scouting. During the past few weeks, a number of our Leaders have completed this training. Well done to Sandra Delaney (Aspen Beavers), Linda Hunter (Redwood Beavers), Rebecca Hawke (Saturn Cubs), Simon Rigden (Jupiter Cubs), Jordan Reed (Shark Scouts) and Mervyn Haines & Tom Lincoln (Lion Scouts). Helping Scouting on Hayling We have two areas that we urgently need to identify additional support:-
If you are able to help us with either of these please let your leader or Ian Hawke know and we will provide more details before you make any commitment. |
We need your Elastic Bands Businessmen's Club BBQ. Although hard work this event is always enjoyed by the young people probably because they get well fed! I would like to thank HIBC for allowing us to be part of this event and for the very generous donation made towards the Explorer expedition to Switzerland. VW Beach Buggy Event Thank you to those who helped and the organisers for their generous donation to our Group Funds. Diary Dates September October November December |