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you pull them before looking for your surprise inside. We also play for the individual Cup Of Good Cheer, and this year despite testing
condition we had some good scoring from the field. In 3 place was Graeme
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The term ended with a party with the beavers – this is always a noisy event but “Gizzy” Price scoring 34 points, “Howlin Mad” Flower playing off of a handicap of 3
very fun and a great finish to the year.
scoring a fantastic 36 points, and the winner by one scoring 37 points was Brett
Many thanks to all the volunteers who have helped over the past few weeks but “Grand Rouge” Standerwick who clearly had a hearty breakfast before donning
we are still looking for new cub leaders on a Thursday night. If you are interested his thermals…..Well done Brett!!
please do come along and speak to one of us.
Also, best guest for the day scoring 29 points was Nick “Princess Fiona”

Cheeseman…..well done Slick!
Beaver News The nearest the pins were won by Paul “Up The Hammers” Ebsworth and
grandma’s favourite Peter “Magnum PI” Foster, the latter of which also took
The beaver section continued to be busy right to the end of the year! Having
finished their Health and Fitness badge, we spent a wonderful evening building nearest the pin in 2!
vehicles out of biscuits and icing, organised by Will, one of our Young Longest drive was won by Harry “Subway” Smith.
Leaders. They also learned to ring hand bell Christmas songs for the Community
Lunch entertainment, and mad ea festive collage for the Scout hut, visited the There were also 4 twos scored on the day by Graeme Price, Mark Teed, Julian
Pantomime in Weymouth (oh yes we did) with the rest of the Group, and finished Flower and Earl “The Pearl” Dacre.
event the term with a party and social with the cub section.
In the evening we had the traditional prizegiving for the season and dinner dance
All change in the New Year, as we welcome Ollie and Meadow as new where I am overwhelmed with people’s generosity as we managed to raise a
Beavers to our colony. One of our Young Leaders, Amelia, will be moving on to fantastic £628 for the Captain’s Charities of Diabetes UK and Epilepsy….thank you
the Scout section, but we continue with a very strong team of Explorer Scouts, so much once again.
Aidan, Will, Tamsin and Benji, joined in January by Edward, who support the
beavers in all their activities. One of our senior Beavers and a lodge leader, I wish each and every one of you a Merry Xmas, and a fabulous New Year, and
Thomas, will be going up to cubs, having achieved his Bronze Chief Scouts Award, look forward to seeing you all at the next ROGS game at Paultons Park on
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which is the highest Award that a Beaver can get - Well done! February 23 first tee off 10:04.
From January we will be focussing on the Teamwork challenge, and for activity Captain Tiny
badges, Global Issues, Animal Friend and Explorer. That will keep us busy!
The beaver section is from 5¾ to 8 years - we are full with a waiting list, but if you
have any questions or want to help us, please contact Turtle (Liz Teather) on 01929
471216.

PRIZE BINGO NIGHTS AT THE SCOUT HUT
Prize Bingo is every other Friday at the Scout Hut, In January the bingo night will be
held on Friday 5 and the 19 . Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
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Refreshments are available.
Bere Regis Scout Group would like to thank Bet Moss, who recently passed away,
for all her enthusiasm, dedication and assistance in running the Friday Night Bingo
for many years. Bet was one of the founding members of this regular community
event. The Scout Group send their deepest sympathies to Bet’s family and friends.
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