Scout's Coffee morning - 17th October 2015

It is coming up to the time of year again when 1st Taxal Scouts have the opportunity to host our annual coffee morning at the Mechanics Institute in Whaley Bridge. The coffee morning is an invaluable way to publicise and raise funds for the Group and we need your help to make the morning a success. As always there are many ways that you can help:-

1. Help on the day serving drinks, cakes and selling raffle tickets - if you can’t help all morning just an hour would be great.
2. Bake cakes or buns to sell on the day - Please bring these to the Mechanics at 9 am on the Saturday morning or if you can’t make it Saturday we can arrange an alternative drop off.
3. Donate a raffle or tombola prize,  If every beaver/cub/scout/explorer could donate one thing that would be fantastic, please drop any donations to the leaders room at the hut before day.
4. Support us on the day and head to the Mechanics for a drink!

A new term is upon us!

As quickly as they came, the Summer holidays are gone and 1st Taxal Scouts are back until Xmas. The section nights will be returning from next week and the leaders will be in touch soon with more information on the packed schedules.

As an early heads-up we have several activities in the coming weeks:

• October 17th is the Scouts Coffee morning at the Mechanics Institute
• November 5th is bonfire night at the scout hut on New Road
• November 8th is Memorial Sunday in the Memorial Park

More information will follow but get them in your calendar now.

As always the group remains incredibly popular and we have a large waiting list for spaces, we will be in touch to offer what few spaces we have to people on the waiting list shortly. 

We would very much like to set up a second Cub and Scout pack but we cannot grow any more without more volunteers. If you are able to help in any way then please email join@1sttaxalscouts.org.uk. 

Many thanks for your patience and assistance

Take the Volunteering Challenge!

Scouting around the world is bigger and more popular than ever, and here in Whaley Bridge 1st Taxal Scouts are no exception. We now have enough children on the waiting list to open a second cub pack after the Summer holiday - however to do this we desperately need adult volunteers.

If you are interested in helping with 1st Taxal Scout Group, and making a positive impact in our community, then please email us at join@1sttaxalscouts.org.uk.

"Volunteering for Scouting is easier than you think. Whether you can spare an hour a month or a day a year, we have hundreds of opportunities both behind the scenes and working with young people. You'll get full support and training, you can experience the fun, friendship and adventure of Scouting for yourself, all on a flexible basis"

1st Taxal help out at the park

The remains of the Balsam

1st Taxal Beaver Scouts lent Paul, the Memorial Park ranger, a helping hand this evening. 

The park has a growing problem with Himalayan Balsam and Paul is working hard to keep the problem under control. Luckily for us, keeping them under control involves pulling the shallow rooted plants up out of the ground and then stomping on them! A perfect job for Beavers! 

A great time was had by all, and we managed to clear several patches completely. The Cub Scouts are going to do their bit next week so hopefully we can stop the Balsam taking over. 

A massive thanks goes to Paul for letting us help out.

Heading to the next patch

Tesco Bag Pack - update

We'd just like to say thank you to everyone who helped, and to the generous community who donated, at the bag pack yesterday. We had a busy 7 hours of bagpacking at Tesco raising £891.62 for the Group. As well as the money we raised Tesco have also donated £200 to the Group and so the total raised yesterday was £1091.62. This is a fantastic sum of money and will be put to great use fixing up the Scout hut.

Thanks

Tesco bag packing

1st Taxal Scout Group will be visiting Tesco Whaley Bridge on Saturday 13th June to help customers to pack their bags throughout the day.

This is an invaluable opportunity to publicise the group and raise much needed funds to help maintain our Scout Hut.

It would be great to see you and have your support. If you are able to help out on the day then please contact Steve Sidebotham or Linda Birch.

Thanks.

Waitrose Community Matters

The Waitrose Store in Buxton have put forward 1st Taxal for this month’s Community matters, where three local charities receive a share of £1000. 

The share each charity receives is based on how many Green tokens they are given by customers of the store. Tokens are handed out at the checkout when you make a purchase.

Please could we ask that everyone encourages friends and family to head up to Waitrose this month and support the Group with the Green tokens.

Thanks