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BERE REGIS SCOUT GROUP JUBILEE NEWS

With the long-awaited arrival of lighter evenings,
the somewhat better weather and the lifting of Start the Platinum Jubilee Weekend -
most Covid restrictions, our various Sections have Thursday 2nd June
been getting out and about and enjoying the
exciting activities that were commonplace before Begin the weekend celebrations at The Scout Hut.
Covid arrived. Featuring Adams Axemen, bring the family for a Hog
Roast, and ice cream supper and a glass of something,
Our youngest section, the Beavers (5½ to 8 years), have had from 7.30 to 9.15pm. Then join the procession to light
an exciting term working on their World Challenge the Beacon on Souls Moor.
badge. We made Chinese Dragons and tried out Chinese
calligraphy for the Lunar New Year; and, crossing to a different A unique occasion to join the Nation at 9.45pm when
continent, made Kenyan style masks and tried out African all the Beacons are lit to celebrate the reign of the
drumming. The badge also asks us to do traditional activities longest serving Monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth II
associated with our own culture, so we made and raced
pancakes (and ate them - with chocolate spread!) and did
some Dorset Knob throwing. We have also been making Duck Race, BBQ and Bar - Friday 3rd
explosions and lava lamps for the Experiment badge; learning June
about Braille and British Sign Language for Disability Awareness The Scouts are organizing a traditional Duck Race in
badge; and learning about our solar system for the Space the stream from 6.00pm on Friday 3rd June. There will
badge. be a BBQ and Bar.
Our Beaver Colony is full at present, but if you are interested in joining us, please
get in touch with Turtle / Liz Teather 01929 471216.
Wildlife Walks - Thursday and Friday
The Cub Pack (8 to 10) have also been working towards their World Challenge
badge cooking authentic Indian dishes using recipes produced by one of the Dorset Wildlife Trust are planning to organise walks around the new Wild
Leaders who has spent time in India. Chinese New Year was celebrated with a Woodbury site at the former Court Farm. These will take place on both Thursday
Chinese cooking session. The Cubs also had a baking session to help Louisa and 2nd and Friday 3rd June at 10.30am for a 90 minute walk for those who are used
Meadow who organised a cake sale at the local school for Ukrainian refugees. In to walking and at 1.30pm for a shorter walk which would be suitable for those with
between time, they have managed a night hike over Blackhill and carried out mobility issues.
some litter picking around the village. Never a dull moment in the Cub Pack! For
vacancies in the Cub Pack, contact Emma on 01929 471273
Parish Street Party - Saturday 4th June
Since the last instalment the Scout Section (11-14yrs) have been making a lot of
noise and having a lot of fun. Chasing West Street traffic will be traffic free and decorated with bunting from 3pm for you
around in the woods in the dark is always to enjoy setting out tables and chairs for your picnic.* One long line of tea tables
high on the list of random activities, but we to share the afternoon with the family that is Bere Regis.
added some structure too with a brilliant Music to listen to, music to dance to, make a Jubilee Hat and join a Parade have
Skittles Championship at the Royal Oak (it your face painted…….
was loud and there were chips) and a very
messy Scout-Science session where we Most of all join the best community get together.
made ice-ream (yum), volcanoes, ooblek *An application to close West Street from The Royal Oak to the Manor Farm Road
(look it up), Magnus-effect aircraft (look turning is being submitted. All residents and businesses directly affected have
that up too), and, of course, setting fire to

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