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Chief Scouts Gold Award/Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Congratulations to many of our older Scouts who have just completed the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award/Chief Scouts Gold Award with an expedition to the Beacon Beacons. This was the first year we had run this programme at the 26th and we hope to offer this annually as part of the Scout programme.
AGM 6 July 2009
The Scout Group’s AGM will be held on Monday 6 July at 8pm at Northcote. Everyone welcome.
Hall Lights & Ceiling
The lights and ceiling in the main hall will be replaced during the summer break at a cost of £6000. We will be using the money we raised this year at fundraising events such as the quiz & Christmas Fayre as well as using the gift aid we claim back from the Inland Revenue for sectional subs.
2010 Centenary celebrations
In September 2010 the 26th will be 100 years old and we are planning to mark the year with many special events. A Group family camp at Woodhouse Park (June 2010), a church service & garden party, exhibition and celebration dinner (all Sept 2010).
Budding artists in Beavers, Cubs & Scouts submitted a terrific number of 2010 badge competition entries. Many congratulations to Matthew B in Walters Cubs on producing the winning design which caught the judge’s attention from the start. We will now have the winning badge professionally made and every member of the 26th Group will wear it on their uniform during 2010. We'll also be putting together a range of commemorative t -shirts and other memorabilia for everyone to remember this special year.
Wine tasting fundraising event – Fri 16 October
As part of our centenary celebrations we wish to raise approximately £5000 next year towards a new entrance gate, front door, porch roof and a ramp to aid access to the building. We will start with a wine tasting fundraising event in October. Please put the date in your diary now. Tickets will be available after the summer break.
Second hand Uniform
The second hand uniform is going really well, just a reminder that if you son/daughter does grow out of their uniform or move up to a new section then we would love to recycle their old uniform. Please hand it to your leader.
Subs
From Sept 2009 subs will increase to £33 per seasonal term. Please give a cheque to your leader within 2 weeks of the start of each term.
Hire of Northcote
From Sept Northcote will be available for private event use (e.g. Children’s Parties) and for regular clubs both during the day and at weekends. Please email
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End of term & restart dates for all sections | Section | Last meeting in July | Sept Restart dates | | Castle Beavers | | | | Cote Beavers | Wed 22 July (Party in the park) | 9 Sept | | Walters Cubs | Mon 20 July | 14 Sept | | Spence Cubs | Thurs 9 July | 10 Sept | | Bentley Scouts | Wed 15 July. Joint Loach/Bentley Meeting - Wide Game. Summer camp additional dates below | 15 Sept | | Loach Scouts | Wed 15 July. Joint Loach/Bentley Meeting - Wide Game. Summer camp additional dates below | 16 Sept | Remember to refer to the website in September if you forget the restart dates Summer Camp information
This year’s summer camp will be on Exmoor from Sat 25 July to Tues 4 Aug.
Kit list
Medical form
Camp fee balance of £145 is due by 15 July. Important information and dates for those attending camp And finally…A huge thank you to Chris Green, who has been leading the Spence Cub pack for the past couple of years and leaves the pack this summer. And congratulations to Matt Holmes leader in the Bentley Scout Troop who gets married on Fri 3 July.
Previous Northcote Newsletters
26th Bristol Scout Group
Northcote, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, Bristol
Northcote Hall Hire information
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