Category: News

COMING UP THIS YEAR:

FUND RAISING is a constant requirement to help keep our existing Scout Hut together, keep an inventory of usable canvas and camping equipment; and keep our coach and minibus on the road.

LEADERS and PARENTS do a great deal with maintenance of hut and vehicles; but all too often there is the need for money as well as effort.

WE ARE CONSTANTLY trying to raise funds and apply for GRANTS. That takes up a great deal of precious time that we really want and need for the Beavers, cubs, Scouts and Senior Scouts to make things happen for them. That, after all, is what we are all about.

THE BEAVERS, CUBS, SCOUTS & SENIOR SCOUTS do get involved with gardening, repair work, keeping the vehicles clean and even servicing and maintenance of the vehicles by the older ones towards their mechanics badge.

Dear Parents,

Due to concerns regarding the spread of Coronavirus we will suspend Beaver, Cub, Scout and Senior Scout weekly meetings until after the Easter holidays.

Whether or not the British Government strategy will prove effective time will tell. At the moment, any action to delay the spread of the virus appears to be the main advice along with specific protection of those identified to be at risk.

Whilst there appears at this time to be little or no risk to children, our leader demographic includes several identified as specifically at risk as do many families. I hope that by suspending our meetings for a short while we can contribute to the efforts of those qualified and responsible for managing the current situation and go some way toward reducing exposure of all families involved in the group and the potential overload of the NHS.

I will keep you updated if there is any change to this and I hope that everyone around the world can look forward to a more settled future as soon as possible.

Kind regards,
Richard
Group Scout Master

March 2020 – We have successfully discharged all the conditions for our planning permission and have successfully applied for a renewal of that planning permission so that we can focus on securing grants to re-build our Scout Hut. See more under Scout Hut Page.

Thanks again for all those supported our Bonfire Night!

A highlight of upcoming events:

• Inaugural 10k “Dog Tag” Run over military training grounds – Sunday 27th October. Run starts 10:00 – Scouts and helpers there for 08:00;
• FIREWORK NIGHT Wednesday 6th November;
• Christmas Fair will be held at the Mytchett Centre (10 -12) on Saturday 23rd November;
• Scouts to Theatre – “An Inspector Calls” – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, on the 1st April 2020.

Our photo galleries have been taken offline and will be re-established for group member access in the future.

Update: Members can view our galleries here.

What an end to a fantastic year, thanks so much to everyone who attended our Bonfire Night!

“At the going down of the Sun and in the morning, We will remember them.“

1st Blackwater Valley will be attending the Remembrance Day Parade in Ash on Sunday the 11th of November. Units will gather at the Ash Council Offices at 10:00 hrs (10 am).