Beaver Sports Day Photos

You can see photos from the recent Beaver Sports Day by clicking here.

July Subs - Reminder

Just a quick reminder that July subs are due this week. It helps if we can get it over and done with in one go, so please pay on time. Thanks in advance.

Camp Meeting Reminder

Don't forget campers' parents that our meeting is to be held this coming Tuesday at 7pm in the Scout Hall. We have important information and forms for you so please make every effort to attend.

Beaver Dates for the Diary

We are hoping to hold a District Beaver Day Out at the Wetlands Centre on 5th September. I'll give you more details shortly. The cost will be £4.50.

Also, we will be having a Beaver Sleepover camp on the weekend of 19/20th September at Silverwood. We are joning up with our friends at Darfield for this one to make it extra special. Watch out for details coming soon.

Sports Day Update

A beautiful sunny afternoon saw Ben, Kezia, James B, Jackson and one of our newest recruits Chloe win second team place for Beavers. Each one got a Winners medal too. Jack, Jordan, Thomas, Ronan and Katie won individual medals, some more than one, for Cubs. (There wasn't a team placing for Cubs) Thank you very much to parents for bringing the children along to support the Group. We appreciate it.

Teatowels etc

Hello All,
I know I'm always on the cadge but has anyone got any teatowels, handtowels or cleaning products they could pass on to us please? Thanks,
Kim xx

Directions for this weekend's activities

If you're going to the Scout Athlete Badge on Sunday, the venue is the athletics track, behind the Station Inn on Station Road, Wombwell. Directions: follow the A633 from Stairfoot roundabout, heading towards Wombwell/Rotherham. At the next roundabout take the A633 (Wombwell Bypass) called Mitchell's Way. At the next roundabout turn left onto Station Road. The Station Inn is on your left after about 100metres.

If you're going to the Beaver and Cub Sports Day, the venue is the park at Broomhill. Directions are as above, but you go straight ahead at the Mitchell's Way/Station Road roundabout. As you approach the next roundabout, look for the left turn signposted Broomhill. Take this left (Everill Gate Lane) and follow the road into Broomhill. Once you are in Broomhill the main road makes a sharp right. Just on the apex of the bend take a left turn into Broomhill Lane. The park is just on your left.

Beaver and Cub Sports Day

Beavers and Cubs are invited to attend our District Sports Day to be held this coming Sunday 28 June at Broomhill. Please arrive at 1pm for an hour or two of fun and games. Wear trainers and your necker. The rest is up to you! You won't need any money but there may be a stall or two run by the others in the District. Bring a drink and depending on the weather, a sun hat and cream. Not sure what time it will finish but shouldn't be later than 3, so parents could you please hang around for this event. There is a pub on the corner I believe! Try to let me know by mail if you can make it so I have an idea of numbers. kim@ardsleyscouts.org.uk

ps I apologise for this event being held at a separate venue to the Scouts. Hope this doesn't cause problems for any of you with children in different sections.

Scout Athlete Badge

This Sunday (28th June) Scouts from across Fitzwilliam District are invited to come along and take part in a series of track and field events for a chance to earn the Athlete Badge. The events will be 100m, 200m, 300m (girls), 400m (boys), 800m, 1500m, long jump, discus, shot put, and cricket ball throwing.

The aim is to achieve the minimum requirement in each event, which is adjusted for age, with your best three events counting to your final score. You don’t have to do every event, but you must enter at least three if you want to earn the badge. You can find out more on the Athlete Badge here.

The venue is the athletics track behind the Station Inn, off Station Road, Wombwell. Registration is from 1.30pm with events starting at 2.00pm. We expect to finish at approx 4.00pm.

Entry is free, but please bring plenty to drink and a light snack to keep you going. Uniform is not required - wear your sports gear and trainers.

How to Enter

Click on this link to register for the event. This will speed up registration on the day and give us an idea how many scouts are coming.

If you are reading a paper version of this notice, you will find an electronic copy on our group blog which you can find at the following address:

http://ardsleyscouts.blogspot.com/

Gala Outcome

We had a lovely day for the most part with only a slight shower here and there. The Crockery Smash was smashing! The Stocks were splashing! The Coconuts weren't shy! The cakes were scrumptious; the Afternoon Teas delightful; the Tombola (due to the quality of the donations) was busy, busy, busy; and the books flew off the tables too. The cards, toys and bric a brac were slower but helped by the Queen of Hearts game made a very tidy contribution to the end profits. (£133) The secret ingredient in the special cake was not guessed so we held a draw of all the contestants and the winner was Alice Hyde, who came back later to collect her prize cake.

We normally make about £350 from this summer event but due to your very generous donations, support and attendance on the day, and a lot of hard work from Leaders, Scouts and several parents and grandparents on the day, this year we made a staggering profit of..... £659.22. Yes, that's £659.22. Absolutely, gobsmackingly amazing!

So, a very huge thankyou from the Leaders and the children of our Group to you all for helping with your donations to raise this fantastic amount of money. And a very special thankyou from all of us must go to Julie, Jackie K, Jackie H, Rebecca, Richard, Helen and last but certainly not least, Maureen for their help on the day. Thank you.

We'll let you know what we spend the money on as soon as we can.

Summer Gala

Don’t forget to come along to our annual Summer Fair this Saturday (20th) for an afternoon of fun. Win a coconut on the Coconut Shy or even a bottle of wine to relax with later that evening, on the Bottle Hoopla. Or go Greek and smash some pots on the Crockery Smash! You might even get chance to throw a wet sponge or two. There are some games for the more genteel members of the family and a few stalls to browse around. When you need a break from all the fun why not relax in the “café” with a nice cup of tea and a homemade scone with jam and cream or if you prefer, coffee and a bun. We would love to see you all – and remember, every penny we make will be spent on the children in our Group. Hope to see you there!

PS. Don't forget to bring any last minute donations before Thursday 8:15 and also that we need cakes, buns and scones that you can drop off at the hall from 10am Saturday morning. Please let Kim know if you are doing that so she can get an idea of how many she has to make herself! We're still looking for old crockery too, so now's a good time to clear out your cupboards.

Crockery Smash

Does anyone have any crockery they want to get rid of?? If so, then please donate it to us! This week please!

cakes!!!!

Could I ask for any donations of cakes, buns, cookies and scones to be brought to the scout hall from 10am on Saturday please. Shop bought ones can be brought weds/thurs of course. Could you let me know when you see me or mail me please if you are donating so I have an idea of numbers.

summer gala surprise!

Unfortunately, although I promised one, we are unable to have a bouncy castle as the church is not insured and we do not want to spend any profits hiring a professional one. Therefore, we will be surprising you all on the day with our new idea! Please try to get your donations to us no later than Thursday 18th to give me time to sort them out.

beavers next week

I need a volunteer to help me with Beavers next week (17th) as Sara has a Governors meeting to attend. Could you please mail me asap if you are willing to help. Thanks
kim@ardsleyscouts.org.uk

District Camp - Final Details

Scouts going on this weekend's District Camp should meet at Silverwood Scout Camp from 6.30pm on Friday. We're camping on the Ridge site which is on the right as you come through the gate.

Don't forget your Permission To Camp form, and remember you must arrive on site in uniform.

If you're not sure what to take you can download a Kit List from here.

Pick-up from Silverwood between 4pm and 4.30pm on the Sunday afternoon.

Silverwood is on the A628 between Dodworth and Silkstone. It's a left turn just after the bend.

Any problems, my mobile number is at the bottom of the permission-to-camp form.

It's not too late if you still want to go, but you do need to bring your £15 camp fee to Scouts tonight.

Summer Camp Meeting - 30th June

We will be holding a Summer Camp meeting for parents on Tuesday 30th June, starting at 7.00pm. We'll be taking you through the programme and covering subjects, such as, what equipment to take, medicines, pocket money, and so on. This is your main opportunity to ask any questions you have about the camp so please be sure to attend. If there's anything you wish to ask the leaders on a one-to-one basis we'll be happy to speak to you after the main meeting.

If you haven't already paid for Summer Camp can I remind you that the camp fee is due to be paid in full by the end of June.

June Subs - Reminder

If you didn't pay your June subs last week, can you please remember to do so this week. Many thanks.

District Camp - Reminder

Scouts wanting to go on this weekend's District Camp at Silverwood, who haven't already done so, need to bring their £15 camp fee to Scouts this week. So far we have 16 Scouts going. You can download a letter about the camp here. Permission to camp forms will be given out this week (or you can download one from here).

GALA UPDATE

Donations for the gala are continuing to come in so thank you to those of you who have donated already. Everyone else, please send any donations in this week if at all possible so that I can sort them out. Also, we want to have a refreshment stall and a cake stall so if you could send in any cakes, buns, cookies or scones we need them! I will be at the hall from 10am on gala day for you to drop them off but could you let me know if you will be donating so I have an idea of numbers. Thanks a lot,
Kim (drop me a mail at kim@ardsleyscouts.org.uk please)