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December 2019                                                                       December 2019

                                                                                            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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