Next meeting is the last of term and will be a party – plenty of silly games and food.
Fancy Dress please – no theme – just wear your favourite costume.
Also, don’t forget to bring your permission forms for the sleepover.
2014 term starts on 13th January.
Waitrose at Hampton have decided to make 3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group one of the three “good causes” which will receive funding from Waitrose.
So when you go shopping at Waitrose in Hampton don’t forget to pick up a green plastic token at the till and put it into the slot marked 3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group, in the container on your left as you walk towards the exit.
The more green tokens in 3HH’s container, the more money 3HH will receive from Waitrose.
The scheme runs from this Sunday, 1st December to 31st December. Please tell all your family and friends about this fundraising opportunity and encourage them to pick up a green plastic token at the till when they’ve paid for their shopping, and put it in 3HH’s slot.
The county has organised some dates for Flying and paragliding sessions in 2014!! If you are interested can you email me – the cost is likely to be about £50 for the flying (excluding transport there/back) and for the paragliding about £40 (excluding transport).
Flying takes place from a Piper Seneca aircraft that has 5 passenger seats and the flight lasts 20 minutes
The paragliding is a one day course that starts with being taught a parachute roll and then if the weather conditions are acceptable three launches. The flights are towed flights and are carried out using the clubs BHPA qualified instructors
If anyone is interested in developing some orienteering skills there is a County event next Saturday afternoon (30th November) – details in the News tab
It would be great if the explorer families could show some support to our host group by coming along to the next fundraising quiz night on 7th December. It is a great night – details below.
Please ensure that you let Linda know that you are coming so that we can get the bar stocked!!
Thanks to those of you that were able to make it last Sunday – we had 36 explorers parading – which is an excellent result – lets see if we can get even more for next year!! (We might even be able to get the organisers to recognise that we exist next year!!)
For everyone – but especially those of you that weren’t there – don’t forget that to remain part of the unit you must take part in at least one parade each year – I suggest that you fix St. George’s Day firmly in your diary for 2014 – as I expect you to be there!! It would also be great to have ALL explorers at St. George’s Day (including those of you that came to Remembrance Day) to show the Richmond public how strong explorer scouting is in Hampton and to renew your promise!!
Just for the avoidance of doubt St. George’s Day parade will be on Sunday 27th April 2014 – get it in the diary!!
Be at HQ for 11.45am on Sunday 10th November – parade should be over by approx 1pm. Make sure that you have full uniform, scarf, smart dark trousers and clean, dark shoes!! Don’t forget to wear a poppy!!
Just a reminder that the next meeting is in uniform and on Monday 4th November – I would like to invest all new members so please get yourself sorted with uniform.
Everyone else should be contacting me to let me know which year badges and nights away etc badges you think are due – if you don’t let me know soon I won’t be able to get them in time for Monday!!
Amazingly with one day’s worth of preparation the team constructed a fantastic chair ( it was made to look like a black horse) and they all wore black cloaks and hoods (material + gaffer tape!!) – and managed to some away with the prize for the “Best Dressed Team” – well done!!
Would be good to have 2 or 3 teams in next year’s competition – and imagine what you might win if we put some work in before the competition!!
In the newsletters section are details of a 2 hour skiing session run by a neighbouring scout county for only £10 – beginners and more experienced skiiers welcome – first come first served!!
Definitely worth a try!!
Hampton Explorers 