Sutton Observer Handover Coverage

We had an article in this weeks Sutton Observer covering the GSL handover from Alan to David.

St Georges Day Parade

Summer Fair Flyer

Below is a flyer for the Summer Fair. Please feel free to download and display.

Grand Opening Ceremony

We will be holding a grand opening ceremony at our newly refubished hut
on Tuesday 6th May. All sections are invited for a 6.30 start. We will hold
opening ceremonies followed by activities. There will be presentations to
the charities representatives. All the sections will receive a new badge to
be worn on their uniforms. A photographer will be in attendance to take a
group photograph and individual shots if required. The small photographs
will be available for a small fee. We are aiming to finish for approx 7.30.

Thanks

Dave Phillips
Group Scout Leader

St Georges Day Parade

The St Georges day parade is this Sunday 27th April. All sections to assemble
outside McDonalds on the parade between 2.15 and 2.30. They must be in full
uniform. We will be moving into the Baptist Church for 3.00.
At approx 3.45 all sections will form up to march through Grace church
centre, this will culminate in a parade dismissal outside BHS at approx
4.15.

Thanks

Dave Phillips
Group Scout Leader

Beavers - Summer Fair Reminder

Hi All,

Keep bringing the bottles and here and here are a couple more notices from our Group
Chairman re the above subject.

As explained this evening - if the beavers do make cakes make sure their
names are on the tins and it will count towards a badge.

Hope to see you all on Sunday at 2.30pm outside Macdonalds.

Regards

Keeo

Beaver News

Hi All,

Here is a flyer from our Group Chairman please take 5 minutes to read
it.

St Georges Day Parade
A reminder the above will take place on Sunday 27th April and our group will
meet outside McDonalds at 2.30pm.  Please make sure the boys and girls are
in full smart uniform.  I will be looking for somebody to carry our beaver
flag as well.  All the beavers will need on them is just a little collection
money for the plate in church.

Grand Hut Opening
This will be on Tuesday 6th May at 6.30pm through to 7.30pm.  All beavers,
cubs, scouts and leaders will be attending and there will be bases for the
children to do.  We have invited people from Sutton Coldfield Municipal
Charities who have funded the majority of monies and also Supporters of the
group from old who have kindly donated as well.  There will be a
photographer on hand for a group photograph and one of each individual
section as well.  This will be to hang proudly in our new hut.  Please
ensure the beavers are in full uniform for this event and please do their
utmost to attend as it is a special occasion.

Summer Fair
Also please keep bringing bottles in to us we need loads for the bottle
stall to be a complete success.

Any queries on the above give me a ring or speak to me at forthcoming colony
meetings.

Regards

Keeo

Beavers Term Programme April to May 2008

Hi all

Here is the term programme for April through to May.

Please make note of St Georges Day information.

Our Group Summer Fair information as well - we need you to start collecting bottles and bringing them with the beavers on Monday evenings.

Also a reminder that if they have not already done so please return their easter egg tubes full of cheques or coins for our roof fundraising.

Kind regards and happy holidays - see you on the 7th April still at Highbridge Road. As you can see from the attached that we will be back in our hut at Douay Road for the start of May.

Keo and the Beaver Leaders

Extracts from Letters Received

FROM THE GROUP CHAIRMAN

 

 

As you will know from the previous report from me, our funding appeal was most successful and together with the remarkable amount raised by Alan and his Scouts, we certainly achieved the amount we needed  - and I am quite sure that there is more to come!

 

Many of the donations received were from ‘Old Scouts’ and friends of the Group and here are some extracts from some of the letters received

 

I enclose a cheque for £10 .  This is on behalf of David and Gary, former Scouts in the 60’s

Mrs Ena Hodgkinson

 

It is good to see that the 2nd Wylde Green Group is still thriving.  I had many happy years as both a Scout and as a Leader.

Paul Hopkins

 

I am impressed with the devotion of you and your colleagues are making to improve the upbringing of young people in today’s society.

Anon - previously a Scout of a Group in Sutton Coldfield

 

My son Adrian gained a great deal of fun, adventure, character-building opportunities and friendships from being a member of the Group.  I recall with a smile the day he received his Chief Scout Award from Audrey Higginson.  I also remember the young lads who retuned from camps exhausted and dirty but always smiling.  In recognition of all that has been done by a committed Group in the past and in support of such provision for young people in the future, I am happy to make a small donation to your appeal.

Jean Dayman

 

I had very many happy hours during the time I spent as a member of the 2nd Wylde Green Scouts, Senior Scouts and The Rover Crew.  I well remember our hut burning down and after the fire, we held our meetings in the Emmanuel Church Hall (and shared a Christmas Party with the Girl Guides!). I also remember saving my pocket money to buy wooden blocks for the new floor of the headquarters and writing my name on a plan of the floor showing which blocks I had helped to buy.

Then there were the Flower Shows, The Gang Shows, The Christmas Carol Services and the Summer Fairs - so many memories, far too many to recall here.

Like many of my contemporaries as we grew up, we progressed through the various sections, we involved our girl friends (not always appreciated at Group Leadership level) and many of us married those girlfriends and went on to produce children who joined the Group and this was certainly true of my family.  We enjoyed every minute that we have been members of the Group - and to this day, I am still involved in Scouting being the District Commissioner for Merionydd.  

Phil Baker was a very good role model for me, not just a wonderful Scouter but also a man of great integrity and a good friend.

I wish everyone at the Group good health, long life and the joy of Scouting.

David Lampert

 

After reading these letters, Alan Underwood (Skip) said, “It was heart-warming to read that there is so much support out there for what we are doing”

 

I am quite sure and trust that you share these sentiments.

 

Gwyn Lloyd  Group Chairman

(previously a Cub parent and a Beaver grandparent)