Page 30 - January 2017

January 2017 January 2017
have Bere Regis Watercress at 50p a bunch when in season and the Fruit and
annual Scout community lunch, Veg and eggs on the stall in the Foyer run by Tony Shave. If you would you like
and for the benefit of those who transport to the Pop In Place
use the hut over the festive
period. Telephone Max Saywell on 471062 he will collect you and take you home.

WANTED NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TEA ROTA We are always looking for new
volunteers to join our team on the tea rota if you can spare a morning a month
please do phone me on 01929 472023 or call in on a Monday or Friday and put
your name on the rota.

WANTED Wool donations double knit, to make into blankets for the Rivers of
Living Water project also Wanted are Good Quality items for our sales table

CUBS Thank you to the all the people who have been donating items we are always
very pleased with your kind donations of small items such as ornaments vases
The Cubs wrapped up warmly for a very etc. and also books for our bric a brac stall and clothing for our sale rail. All this
cold night hike around Bere Regis where will help to raise funds to pay the rental for the use of the room. Any donations
they did some star gazing, highly must be good quality and can be brought in on Monday or Friday Morning.
recommended as we have very little light
pollution and the sky is amazing at this time
of year. Other activities to finish the year Poppets Baby and Toddler Group meets on Thursday
included learning some Morse code and Mornings 9.30 until 11.30
making crystals. At this time of year a trip to
the pantomime is a must on the activity list At the Lower Drax Hall during Term Time.
and we joined with the Beavers in
Weymouth to see Jack and the Beanstalk. In celebration of Cubs being 100 We are also able to offer breastfeeding advice by a trained member of our staff
years old the Pack attended a District party at Furzebrook Village Hall. It was a and a relaxed informal meeting place. There is often a clothing exchange of
fun evening with a birthday cake and they all renewed their promises. children’s clothes, do come along and try us out new members are most
welcome, Sarah and Jackie offer a warm welcome to all Parents Carers

Grandparent with babies or toddlers.
BEAVERS

Beavers had a lovely end to the year, with our seven oldest Beavers achieving Coming up this month at the Pop In Place
their Chief Scout Bronze Award before moving on the Cubs in January. It has
th
been a real effort to achieve the Personal Challenge, but they have all tried Bring and Buy sale on Friday 20 January 10am in Lower
hard and done well. It has been a pleasure to see these Beavers grow in
responsibility as Lodge Leaders and Assistant Lodge Leaders, and we wish them
all the best for their future in Scouting. It has also been a privilege to invest 3 We wish all our supporters a very Happy New Year
new Beavers at the end of November, and we are ready to welcome 3 more
in January. We are a busy section, but there are still a few spaces for anyone
aged 5years 9 months - 8 years who wishes to join us in the New Year..
Please do Check out Pop In Place Website popinplace.org
In November we had two sessions, one indoor and one outdoor, led by our Alison Bennett Team Leader 01929 472023
fantastic Young Leaders, and Mia took a session making tasty chocolate
treats. We practiced ringing handbells for the Community Christmas Lunch

30 39