Great Barford Scout Group

April 2010 News Letter.

St Georges Day Parade and Service Sunday 25^th April.

Traditionally the main event of the Bedford District Scout association is the St George’s Day Parade in Bedford. The Parade starts at Bedford School with a short service and then all the Scout Groups in Bedford parade through the town to Harpur Square.

The event starts with muster in the Bedford School playing fields at 2pm. At 2.15pm everybody will enter the main hall where a short service takes place. Parents are welcome. After the service the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers parade through the town ending at Harpur Square at 4pm. Parents need to be at Harper Square at 4pm to collect their children. For Further details see notice board. Uniforms please as smart as possible.

Annual Subscription or Capitation Fee:

 For those of you who have not yet paid, this year’s subscription of £30.00 is now due.  At the start of each calendar year we are required to pay a capitation fee to the Central Scout Association to cover their HQ, County and District structures.  This year’s cost is £30.00 for each scout/cub/beaverwho was formally invested by 31^st January 2010. This is the first increase for 3 years.  We would be grateful if you could make out a cheque, payable to ‘Great Barford Scout Group’ and put in an envelope with your child’s name on it. If you have any queries on this please telephone our Treasurer Tony Darby on 01234 871474.

New Beaver Leader

Emma Whiterod is to take over as beaver leader from Mo Lockhat. Mo will continue with the group as an assistant Beaver leader. The group would like to thank Mo for all his hard work.

Events Diary.

St George Day Parade, from Bedford School on Sunday 25th April.

Bridge Walk in Bedford on Sunday 9th May.

Cubs and Beavers Gilwell Park fun day Saturday 19^th June.

Cub Bag Camp 3rd, 4th and 5th September.

Get Involved

An early mention: you might start considering joining the committee at the next AGM on 13^th May 2010. There will be a prise giving on that night. We will also need new leaders and Helpers.

Great Barford Scout Group

April 2010 News Letter.

St Georges Day Parade and Service Sunday 25^th April.

Traditionally the main event of the Bedford District Scout association is the St George’s Day Parade in Bedford. The Parade starts at Bedford School with a short service and then all the Scout Groups in Bedford parade through the town to Harpur Square.

The event starts with muster in the Bedford School playing fields at 2pm. At 2.15pm everybody will enter the main hall where a short service takes place. Parents are welcome. After the service the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers parade through the town ending at Harpur Square at 4pm. Parents need to be at Harper Square at 4pm to collect their children. For Further details see notice board. Uniforms please as smart as possible.

Annual Subscription or Capitation Fee:

 For those of you who have not yet paid, this year’s subscription of £30.00 is now due.  At the start of each calendar year we are required to pay a capitation fee to the Central Scout Association to cover their HQ, County and District structures.  This year’s cost is £30.00 for each scout/cub/beaverwho was formally invested by 31^st January 2010. This is the first increase for 3 years.  We would be grateful if you could make out a cheque, payable to ‘Great Barford Scout Group’ and put in an envelope with your child’s name on it. If you have any queries on this please telephone our Treasurer Tony Darby on 01234 871474.

New Beaver Leader

Emma Whiterod is to take over as beaver leader from Mo Lockhat. Mo will continue with the group as an assistant Beaver leader. The group would like to thank Mo for all his hard work.

Events Diary.

St George Day Parade, from Bedford School on Sunday 25th April.

Bridge Walk in Bedford on Sunday 9th May.

Cubs and Beavers Gilwell Park fun day Saturday 19^th June.

Cub Bag Camp 3rd, 4th and 5th September.

Get Involved

An early mention: you might start considering joining the committee at the next AGM on 13^th May 2010. There will be a prise giving on that night. We will also need new leaders and Helpers.