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leaders provided us popcorn and other snacks and we had a movie night to
chill and relax after a busy month.

Cub News

Cooking is always a favourite at
cubs and decorating cookies
(and eating them) for the Mexican
festival of Dia de Los Muertos (Day
of the Dead) was no exception.
We continued the theme and
made Christmas puddings and
everyone took a turn to stir the
mixture and make a Christmas
wish.

Beaver News
Beavers are having a busy term, with cooking and
outside night activities. Autumn Sleepover is
happening in mid-November, with Beavers cooking
their tea in the hut and then sleeping in pop-up
tents inside, before baking fresh bread for
breakfast. These hut based sleepovers are essential
for gaining confidence in being away from home
Dorchester and managing lifeskills, like washing up, without help! We have also been

Framing cooking soup in our ordinary sessions and also learning about Remembrance
Day. We played a "trench" gramophone and handled some toys and children's
Picture and framing service books and magazines from 100 years ago, to try to bring the reality of the Great
War and the sacrifice home to a new generation. We had a fantastic
with a wide selection of
attendance at the parade of 18 beavers, with
mounts and frames.
another 2 joining in with Remembrance elsewhere.
Open most days but best We have learnt some team skills and survival skills for
call first before making a the Skills Challenge work, and our QM, Phil, came to
special trip. help beavers to learn to iron their neckers. None of
this can be done without the commitment of adults
joan@dorchesterframing.com
to help with the activities and especially adults able

to commit to become leaders.
The Old School House
Tincleton DT2 8QR Our term will end with seasonal activities, with
the beavers learning to ring handbells, singing carols
01305 848909 and making Christmas crafts to sell at the little
Christmas fayre on 14th December. Wishing you all
joy and peace.

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