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Each year that our Scout Group attends Remembrance I am overcome with pride by their turn out, their respect and their impeccable behaviour on such a solemn and important local occasion. This year was no exception and all of the youngsters, their Leaders and their parents should feel proud of the way that they paid their respects. Thanks also to the Rev Jane Durham who engaged everyone with a thought provoking address that was easily understood by our youngsters. It’s a skill!

And the sun shone on us as well which was an extra bonus.

We are currently undertaking some marketing to attract youngsters into Beavers and the rest of the Group. In order to do this we have applied to a few funders for support and I’m delighted to report that the Charities at Christmas (Big Breakfast) committee have given us a donation that is so much appreciated. We thank them so much.

If you have never been to a Big Breakfast then you should. It’s an amazing event, run like clockwork where you can get a full breakfast for next to nothing or a cream tea later in the day. Proceeds go to four main charities: Bloodwise, Motor neurone Disease Association, Dementia UK and Save the Children and a few local good causes (of which we were one). It is usually around the 3rd Saturday in October so a date for all our diaries.

Once again, many thanks to the committee.

Monday 10th June was one of those days when your GSL was asked to make up the volunteer numbers at one of the sessions. Always something I love to do as being with the youngsters is what it’s all about.

But this was a bit of a special day. I was part of a group of Beavers going to visit Gilbert and Swayne – handmade chocolate makers. http://www.gilbertandswayne.co.uk

As we walked in the aroma of top quality chocolate was amazing. Jane welcomed us warmly and the session was fun, interesting and educational and in the most lovely building. The youngsters made beautiful chocolate lollipops and learnt about the adverse impact of non Fair Trade producers. Jane kept the adults quiet by providing us with some tasters!

It was a brilliant session and the Beavers behaved really well. Parents can see photographs on the Beaver Facebook page.

Vega. Group Scout Leader

We have a lot to be happy about at the moment. The sun is shining and
I have been overcome by the generosity of our community recently.  Out of the blue I got an email from an ex-Leader living in Barton who offered us a tent that they no longer needed.  It’s in excellent condition and will be much used over the coming years.  We are so fortunate that people think of us as of course we don’t have huge reserves of finance.  

But why are we Bee Happy?

A few days ago we put a call out to those that might know anyone with bees as we want to help our Scouts learn to look after bees as they are so important to our environment.  One of our parents put us in touch with Juliet in Weston Super Mare and she has donated three hives and bees to the group.  We are so incredibly grateful to her and Neil for his generosity in providing a space for these bees.  The youngsters won’t just learn how to look after them, they will also cover woodwork in making hives etc and of course there may be some honey tasting to look forward to!  There will bee plenty of updates to look forward to. We will really get a buzz out of letting you know what’s happening.

When a bee is in your hand, what’s in your eye? Beauty. Because beauty is in the eye of the bee-holder.

Vega. Group Scout Leader. May 2019