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London Irish v Leicester Tigers Scout & Guide Day 22nd Feb 2015

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Scouts Day Ticket Form Word Doc

Once again London Irish Rugby Club are holding their annual special day for all Scouts their family and friends on Sunday 22nd February 2015 to watch them play Leicester Tigers at the Majeski stadium in Reading kick off 2.00pm.

2nd Bracknell attended last year’s event with over 30 members and we all had a great time.

London Irish are looking to make the day bigger and more exciting than previous years for everyone attending and that’s why they’re initiating the Scouts Takeover, comprising of numerous activities at the Stadium including sports activities and a dedicated Arts and Crafts area and much more, they’re looking to make this the biggest Scouts day so far!

London Irish have an exciting new addition to the day, the Digger Doggy Bag! If you’re struggling for ideas on what to eat on the day, then the Digger Doggy Bag is perfect. Costing £3.50, you are able to pre-order a lunch bag for your child and collect it at the stadium before kick-off.

A few reminders for the day:
• All uniformed members will have access to the pre-match activities.
• Those attending the match will receive a special London Irish blanket badge.
• All Scout members are to wear their uniform.
• All Young People MUST be accompanied by an adult.
• You will need to arrange your own transport to this event.

Special prices are offered for Scouts, their friends & family:
• £20 for adults
• £15 for ages 16-18, 65+, students, emergency services & armed forces
• £5 for uniformed Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers
• £15 for uniformed Scout Leaders
• £5 for children under 16 years

The key dates being :
• 9th February 2015 – Complete & hand in the booking form with full payment
• 13th February 2015 – Deadline for ordering tickets with London Irish
• 22nd February 2015 – Match day

If you are interested in attending this event can you please complete the attached booking form and hand into your Leader marked for the attention of “Condor”, email to condor@2ndbracknell.org.uk or post to Derek “Condor” Salter 5 Shropshire Gardens Bracknell RG42 3XP, no later than 9th February 2015. Following which 2nd Bracknell will forward all completed forms to London Irish sales office

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email condor@2ndbracknell.org.uk

Derek “Condor” Salter AGSL

REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE – 9th NOVEMBER 2014

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Calling our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers “Your Scout Group Needs You” to attend the Remembrance Day Parade on 9th November 2014 in Bracknell Town Centre.

Please wear your uniform; cleaned and pressed jumper/shirt, black/grey trousers/skirt, polish your shoes, iron your scarves and wear a poppy, plus if the weather turns for the worse bring a coat. 

Parents please bring your children to meet your Leaders in the loading bay behind St Josephs Church (opposite Princess Square shopping mall) at 9:45 am. We will be setting out at 10.00 am to form up for the wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial outside St Josephs Church. After the wreath laying, the parade will march to Holy Trinity Church for the Remembrance Service. The Service should finish at about 11:40 and then the parade will march back to the War Memorial where we will be dismissed at about 12:00 noon and you can pick up your children.

Parents and siblings are very welcome to come along, however please note that priority in space at Holy Trinity is given to the uniformed groups.

See you there

Derek “Condor” Salter – AGSL

Parent & Child Camp 2014

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All ready for the fancy dress parade in their "Australian" themed outfits

All ready for the fancy dress parade in their “Australian” themed outfits.

48 Beavers, Cubs, Explorers and their parents attended the “South and South East Berkshire District Parent & Child” camp at Earleywood on 26th to 28th September 2014. Along with 340 campers, we participated in “Australian” themed challenges and games, competing for the prestigious Trading Post trophy. Despite giving it our best shot we were unable to retain the trophy and came in second, a valiant effort by all our campers.

One of the challenges was to write an Aussie poem and Libby Hall stepped forward and spent many a dedicated hour pulling it together. The poem sums up the weekend beautifully and we thought you would all like to read it for yourselves:

G’day we’re 2nd Bracknell and it’s beaut to be here
It’s so fun at Earleywood, we come every year
The tents went up in no time and round the fire we sat,
Enjoying bonzer tucker and animated chat.

On Saturday we paraded in our finest Aussie clothes;
Kangaroos and crocodiles struck a handsome pose
With challenges laid down and lively games to be played;
The judges have a hard task, we hope they can be swayed.

Our Bondi Beach is awesome, made for a real surf dude
Our chefs surpassed themselves with fair dinkum barbie food
To the Campfire off we go, for ripper skits and songs
Now we’re hungry for some S’mores, we hope they won’t be long.

Our Dreamtime by the fire is nearly over now
It’s time to put on a show and take our final bow
But strewth, our Leader, Condor is nowhere to be seen,
No worries, he’s gone walkabout until 2015!

Well done to everyone who came along, I am looking forward to the 2015 camp already

Derek “Condor” Salter – AGSL

Scout Hut Working Party – Saturday 10th May 2014

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A huge thank you to our volunteer helpers who devoted their Saturday morning to transform the garden and open space around the Scout Hut. Activities included: strimming the overgrown grass; cutting back the shrubs and trees; clearing gutters and leaves; digging the flower bed; finding and piling up all sorts of rubble and rubbish ready for the skip.

Cleaning up at the Hut - clearing the trailer

Cleaning up at the Hut – clearing the trailer

Cleaning up at the Hut - that's looking better

Cleaning up at the Hut – that’s looking better

Cleaning up at the Hut - we have grass!

Cleaning up at the Hut – we have grass!

Cleaning up at the Hut - your standing on the vegetables

Cleaning up at the Hut – your standing on the vegetables

Cleaning up at the Hut - much more like an emergency exit way

Cleaning up at the Hut – much more like an emergency exit way

Volunteers:

Ian Pike, Chris Drage, Lesley and Aiden Johnson, Lynne & Rob Hughes, Denise Brown, Ian Wooster, Kirstie Rowan, Alex Farnell, Paul Lee, Ed Cecil, Jean Remillard, Colin Thorne, Richard Creber

Our next Working Party will be Saturday 12th July – details to follow

Poppy Appeal

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I’m pleased to be able to report 2nd Bracknell collected £121.06 on behalf of the RBL this year. Special thanks go to Margaret Kemp and Sara Prower for their Sunday efforts.

We are looking for a parent coordinator for this activity next year, anyone interested in this role should contact me (via our general enquiry form).

Steve Prower Group Scout Leader – 2nd Bracknell Scout Group 
& Deputy District Commisioner – South East Berkshire