Arrangements over Christmas

First, a big thank you to all those who attended the Christingle Church Parade on Sunday - it was fantastic to see so many of you there. Special thanks to Josh, Niall, Will and Wes for doing the readings - you were great.

Tomorrow (Wednesday 21st) it's Panto night. We're off to see Cinderella at the Academy Theatre in Birdwell. If you've bought tickets to this event we'll see you there, from 6.30pm. The panto starts at 7.00pm so don't be late!

Just a reminder there are no meetings this week or next week. We're back to normal on 4/5th January. Don't forget subs go up to £9 per month from January.

Finally, on behalf of all the Leaders, I'd like to thank you for your support during 2011 and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Panto - Cinderella

Panto is booked for this Wednesday.

Meet at Take 2 for 6.30

All sections full uniform please.

Thanks

Ardsley Scout Leaders

December 2011, Sleepover

Please find links to the nights away form and kit list (swim wear is not required as we are not swimming on this weekend) - apologies for not posting this originally.


December 2011 Sleepover Nights Away Form


Kit List, Winter Sleepover, Indoors

Any queries please call me on 07778 000934

Thanks

Ed.

Panto - Correction

Panto Starts at 7 PM, drop off at 6.30 at Take 2.

Panto

Panto is next Wednesday, at Take 2, http://www.take2centre.co.uk/

Drop off at 7pm.

December 2011 Sleepover - Permission to camp form

For the parents and carers of those Scouts taking part in the sleepover this weekend, please find the link to the Permission to Camp form and Kit List.  Please print off and return completed with your Scout plus any money

Thanks

Ed.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6_BzVAudyX8YzUyNjdiZDAtYTU0MC00ZGJhLTk3ZjItZGYwN2FiYjgxNWEx

Any queries give me a call on 07778 000934

Ardsley Scouts & Explorers - December 2011 Sleepover

Saturday 17^th December  1pm until Sunday 18^th December  11:45am

Drop off at Ardsley Scout HQ, then through to Barnsley Metrodome for some Ten-Pin Bowling, back to Scout HQ for Tea, Games and a Movie.  Christingle Service is on the Sunday. This activity may require volunteers to transport Scouts to and from Barnsley Metrodome and the Scout HQ, please check with a leader if you can help.  Cost £15, please pay in cash or cheque made payable to “36^th Barnsley (Ardsley) Air Scout Group” by Wednesday 14^th December.  Any queries please call Ed on 07778000934 or ask a leader.

Fund raising efforts - A Great Result

6 Explorers, 5 Scouts and 1 plucky little Beaver, spent today packing hundreds of shopping bags and handing out promotional leaflets at Morrisons - Cortonwood, and with a little adult leader help, they collected a jaw dropping £747.60  

Thank you to all those who turned up and gave up their Saturday to do this, the total is just fantastic, what a result!

In addition the store manager said that the group were well presented, very polite and would be welcomed back any time, so thanks again for the good behaviour.

Thanks to our Beaver Leader, Breeze, for organising this event and we now look forward to doing another one early next year, when we will be helping Tesco's customers at Stairfoot get through the checkouts in record time.

Cheers

Ed.

Wombwell Guide Dogs visit Ardsley Scout Hut

It was a Breeze listening to the talk from Wombwell Guide Dogs at Beavers

Vic and Fran from Wombwell Guide Dogs, introduced Vic's Guide Dog, Quince, to the Beavers and Scouts on Wednesday evening.  Starting off with the Beavers, Vic and Fran told the colony all about how Guide Dogs are plucked from their mothers at 6 weeks old to embark upon their long period of training to become a Guide Dog.

All the eager beavers lap up Vic's dog tails

Sunshine shares a smile with our visitors!

Our latest Beaver leader - as yet a to be christened after another weather system no doubt...

The Beavers made a great contribution of mobile phones and some cash donations and they all enjoyed trying on the eye goggles that made them see how some visually impaired people see, it was whole new world for all.  After a short video it was time to say goodbye from the Beavers and after stroking Quince to an inch of its life, the Beavers made way for the Explorers and Scouts.

John tries out his Blues Brothers look :-)

The Scouts had a talk with Vic and Fran all about the types of problems that people with sight difficulties can  have and they showed the group about some of the devices that could assist them.  

Here one of the Scouts tries out a device that attaches to a cup to tell them when it is nearly full.

A Scout tries to fill a cup with 'expensive whiskey' without spilling a drop

The Scouts again made donations of mobile phones and some cash to help raise funds for the guide dogs, as we were told it takes a lot of cash to train a guide dog and continue to look after it throughout its life.  Vic, Fran and Quince were lovely visitors and they left us some goody bags, the bag can be used to recycle used ink cartridges from your computer printers, so think of the good that they could do as for every cartridge recycled, the Guide Dog Association gets £1.  Any more old mobile phones can also be donated, see one of the leaders if you have any hidden anywhere at anytime and we'll make sure they get to Vic and Fran.

The Scouts continued their evening on using the senses theme, by playing a game of Shepherd and Sheep, where 1 Scout had to get the blindfolded sheep into a pen only using a whistle...It took a little while but they all were rounded up in the end.

Some Scouts have a terrible sense of direction...

Thanks to all the Scouts from all sections, who were really well behaved during the visit and thank you to all the parents who made sure that their Scout had a donation of some kind to help this worthy cause.

The rest of the photos are available from this link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30263703@N04/sets/72157628029122757

Ed & Breeze

Fundraising - Bag Packing at Morrisons this Saturday

Ardsley Scouts are fundraising this weekend by bag packing at Morrisons, Cortonwood.  The event will run from 09:30 to 2:30.  Please wear your full uniform, and either bring a packed lunch or some money to get something from the restaurant.  Parents can drop off Scouts, but please ensure that they are signed in by a leader and a member of Morrisons before leaving.  Parents are also welcome to stay and help, just see a leader on the day.  Please do as many hours as you can between these times, there is a real opportunity to raise a good deal of funds in quite a short time.

Any questions, just ask.

Ed.
07778 000934.

Remembrance Sunday

Thank you to all the Scouts from all sections who turned up to the Remembrance Sunday church parade, you were all well turned out and represented the group very well, thanks for making such a great effort.

Ed.

Explorer and Scouts Skate N Swim Sleepover

9 Scouts and 5 Explorers enjoyed all day Saturday at the Doncaster Dome, swimming and ice skating.  No cameras were allowed for the ice skating, so I can't share with you the fantastic trips and falls many of them had, but no serious injuries occurred, apart from minor bruising and sore feet from those rental boots!

For some it was the first time skating and they did really well.  All in all everyone had a good day.

When we got back to Scout Hut some Scouts prepared a fire outside and others helped John warm the Pizzas and put on the fryer for the french fries.

   After having our tea, we prepared for an evenings viewing of the latest blockbuster movie.  Lights out came and went and apart from 1 bumped head, it was a quiet evening enjoyed by all.

Thanks to all the Scouts and Explorers for their good behaviour, that lasted all weekend, it was appreciated by myself and John.

Thanks to Ian and Becky for transporting some of the young people over to Doncaster Dome and coming back through to pick them up.

+++ Next Sleepover weekend is penciled in for Saturday 17th December 2011+++

Thanks

Ed.