News Archive
FRANTIC 09
Sorry, no pictures - unless you'd like to send me a few. It was great to see so many people from Haslemere and District taking part, providing activities and having a great deal of fun. It is one of those rare occasions when whole groups can take part in an activity together. Rumour has it that it will all be happening again in 2012 so start getting ready to help make the third tri-district camp the best yet. How do I know that it is going to happen all over again - well I managed to get invited along to the organisers post event evaluation and I have to report that the team are mad enough to want to do it.
They seem to think that it brings people from the different scout and guide districts together and and promotes that all important cooperation to provide something for the young people that would be very difficult as an individual district. Who am I to argue?
St Georges Day April 2009
Well, it has taken me a long time to add these pictures but I'm sure they are worth the wait. Once again the service was memorable and very organic in it's execution with even an impromptu leader's choir singing their hearts out!
We were also several people missing - particularly those who had gone to Windsor to watch or take part in the annual Queen Scout Parade and Service. Special congratulations go to Sue and Dave Gibbon and Stephen Evens on being awarded the Sivler Acorn and David Campbell on receiving the Bar to his Silver Acorn. All these awards will be formally presented at our Summer Social and AGM on 10th July.
Stephen Evans, David Campbell, David Gibbon and Sue Gibbon outside St George's Chapel Windsor
One sad note was that it was Rev Marie's second and final St Georges Day Service. She is off to the Isle of Wight. I am pleased, however, to be able to tell you that Rev Sarah Brough, who gave the talk at the Service, will be taking her place.
So it is thank you Rev Marie for all that you have done and thank you Rev Sarah for all you are going to do!
Awards Galore
At the Presentation Evening and District Winter Social at the Halsemere Museum on 5th December the County Commissioner presented no fewer than 4 Queen Scout Awards, 5 D of E Gold Awards, 1 Award of Merit, 3 Chief Scout's Commendations and 2 Service Awards and a Woodbadge. What a lot and what a lot of fun, hard work, dedication and commitment they all represent.
Here we have the Gold D of E and Queen Scout Award receipients with our guests:
The leaders with all their awards and Malanie Odell, the Deputy Town Mayor saying a few words
I wonder who will be next to achieve? - Watch this space!
A Fond Farewell at Fernhurst
I recently and reluctantly helped 1st Fernhurst Cub Pack say "Goodbye" to two of it's leaders, Liz Codd and Sam Madge. They will be missed (and will they miss the pack too - who knows?)
However, while I was there I did manage to help present a few badges too!
All smiles!
1st Churt Investitures
On a very damp 3rd of November I ventured out in wildest Churt to find I was not only visiting a combined meeting of 1st Churt Beaver Colony and Cub Pack but I was also carrying out the investiture of five new Cub Scouts.
I was pleased to see so many new young people so enthusiastically taking part. I think 1st Churt is going places!
