Hampton Explorers

We hope that you all have had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year and are looking forward to a fun-filled 2014!!

During the course of the year please keep checking the website regularly as we will be posting all the information about forthcoming activities and events on the website.

With such a large unit and being the only leader I need as much help as possible with running the activities and camps etc – particularly with transport!! We are also helping our host group improve and maintain the HQ so help with gardening, decorating, fundraising etc is also needed.

Please make one of your New Year resolutions to find ways of giving the unit your support – scouting is eager to have your help and is promoting “Flexible Volunteering” to encourage all to get involved even if you can only help a couple of times per year – to coin a phrase “Every Little Helps!!”

Make sure that you bring your permission forms, sleeping bag and any “nibbles” and gaming equipment etc. that you want to have on the night.  Timings will be on email and on facebook.

If you’re not coming have a good Christmas and New Year – we start again on 13th Jan.

As per separate email can I ask that you complete and return the Census form to me before the end of January. The form is available in the News tab.

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.

3rd Hampton Scout Group Quiz

Please ensure that you let Linda know that you are coming so that we can get the bar stocked!!