2nd Brewood Beavers Easter newsletter 2014

Chris Lockley takes [Date] new challenge. After many years of service to Brewood Beavers Chris Lockley decided to make a change

Chris, who was also the assistant district commissioner for beavers, decided that she needed to move on and has left the group to explore a new challenge at Essington. Kate Davies who has stepped in to continue the St Georges Day good work done by Chris over the years has We are having a St replaced her. George’s Day service on rd In order to ensure all the beavers details and Wednesday 23 April at St Mary’s & St Chads their contact information is up to date please Church. can you complete the form attached to this We will meet at Church House (opposite the new letter and bring it to the first meeting back Church) at 18:40 after the Easter break. Wednesday 30th April.

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Plans for next term

During next term we will be working towards our collectors badge. We will be asking beavers to show the group their collections. If your child does not already have a collection please could you encourage them to start one over the Easter

holidays. The collection can simply be Jack Rolfe things you already have in the garden or Our First Ever World Representative around the home. As you may or may not be aware the Scout Group has its first ever We will be presenting the Animal Friend representative at the . Badge to those who have already earned it. Jack , who was a beaver, cub , scout and now an explorer with the group, As the weather improves we will be having has been chosen from 86 other applicants to attend the 23rd World more outside activities . We will keep you Scout Jamboree in Japan during the summer of 2015. The jamboree is the informed if we need you child to bring largest gathering of nations the globe ever sees , it is even larger than the anything outside their normal Beaver Olympic Games. 30,000 scouts from around the world get together to make requirements new friends and learn about each other culture. In order to attend this life experience he needs to raise £3000.

Skittles Night - Sat 26th April From 7:30pm

In order to help Jack with his fundraising we are holding a skittles night on Saturday 26th April at the Swan Hotel, Brewood. The evening costs £10 per person and includes a Buffet supper. A raffle will also be held with some great prizes to be won

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Recycle your Ink Cartridges, Keep informed books and clean clothes There are many ways to keep We are collecting and recycling used ink informed of the news from the group / toner cartridges and mobile phones. Should you be able to collect these from The Group Website: friends, other family members or even 1. www.2ndbrewoodscouts.ork.uk your work place we would be most

Group Facebook page: grateful. 2. https://www.facebook.com/2ndBre We are also collecting and recycling woodScoutGroup bedding sets, paired curtains, books and paired shoes so if you or your friends and The Brewood Scout Fundraisers: 3. family are having a clearout please bare us http://www.thebsf.com/ in mind and bring any donations to beavers or cubs. Contact details for Kate Davies:

Tel: 07873 156639 Email: [email protected]

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Contact Information

Beaver Name

Parents Names

Home Phone

Parent 1 Mobile Phone

Parent 2 Mobile Phone

Email

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Address

Address

Alternative contact Name

Alternative contact numbers

Beaver Date of Birth

When beaver Joined Movement

Doctor

Doctor Address

Medical

Notes

Photo permission yes / no

Air rifle permission yes / no

Gift Aid yes / no

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