Fireworks.........

Well I am a numpty - I completely forgot to take any photos of the bagpack!  But I did take some of the bonfire night party at Als.  Thanks Phil and Al for letting us all invade......

Remembrance Parade

At this time every year Boreatton Scout Group takes part in a solemn parade to All Saints Church in Baschurch.  We then go into Church for a service of remembrance to commemorate all those who fell in war. 

This is the one activity each year that we expect you all to turn out for - put aside football and rugby matches, having a lie in or just can't be bothered - we expect you there if at all possible. There is a district parade in Shrewsbury, but we have always paraded in our own village with the scouts, cubs and beavers. As the senior section, we need to set a good example.We will meet in the Admiral Duncan car park at 10.20 this Sunday 10th November in full uniform, to include school trousers and polished shoes.  Please bring some money for the collection as well as a poppy.

The service and march back to Millington Close is usually finished by around 12.20

Drum Corps are to meet on Thursday at the hut between 6.00 and 7.00 for a practice.

The Standard Bearers and their Escorts need to meet at the Church at 12.00 on Saturday for a practice.

Sparkles

It's the season for fire and explosives - and sausages! What better way to celebrate the triumph of parliamentary democracy and the overthrow of despots and traitorous fanatics! Let's burn them in effigy!

We do this jointly with cubs at my place so we will meet at Leaton Hall at the back by the shooting barn (where we do archery and rifles) at 6:30 to 8:00 on Friday 8 November. Let me know if you need directions!



We will have (lots of!) sparklers so if any parents are concerned about these please let me know and we can arrange suitable duties and entertainment that avoids them (we allow cubs and scouts to use sparklers in a roped area with controlled numbers and a water bucket for disposal of used ones - extra parental supervisors welcome!)

Siblings and parents are welcome to stay for the evening and the cubs will provide soup/bangers/burgers (thanks cubs!)

District stuff

Ah - this is very late notice... (sorry, but it was sent to an old email :D ) bur a couple of district events coming up:

Details for the Bonfire night
EXPLORER DISTRICT BONFIRE
TO BE HELD AT 1ST SHREWSBURY HEADQUARTERS (same as last year), THE ELMS, BELVIDERE AVENUE, SY2 5PD
MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER
START TIME 7.30PM.
BRING AND SHARE SUPPER

and

To confirm details for Sunday 10^th Remembrance Day parade/service
A few groups have confirmed they are attending, could those others please let me know please.
Meet at the Castle for 8.45 am with flags, the parade moves off at 9.00 am and will proceed to St Chads Church were a service will be held from 9.45. After the Service we will parade outside by the War Memorial where the Last Post will be sounded and the laying of wreaths will take place. A march past on St Chads Terrace will then take place were the Salute will be taken.

As Boreatton sub-unit we will be doing our own fireworks on Friday with scouts and cubs, (but you could go to both Fireworks events - especially if you are involved with Sweeney Todd at the Corbet) and also I expect you all to be at the Baschurch remembrance parade on Sunday. Details soon...!

Too little too late

Finally the government builds a power station!
...but it's too late to fill the energy gap as we run out of gas, close the existing nuclear power stations as they reach the end of their lives, and shut the big coal power stations... 
Being prepared, we will be making candles to be able to see through the next decade :)

Normal place, normal time, etc

Grovel Grovel Sob Sob...........

Two apologies!

Firstly to anyone who tried to attend archery practice at Sundorne - the meeting was cancelled because of a lack of archery Leaders, but because of a bit of confusion over emails I wasn't aware of this until too late.  Sorry folks.

Secondly, St Briavels Youth Hostel camp was due to happen on the 22nd to 24th of November.  We have had difficulty in getting enough spaces for us all so have had to change the dates to 31/1/14 to 2/2/14.  We will be going in force with the Scouts so this is the first available date with room for about 40 of us (got to be our biggest camp ever!!!).  We thought about going somewhere else but decided to stick with St Briavels as this place is ace.

Phil.

Lord of the Rings

We're running the scout troop night on friday - well actually Ed is (uh oh!). Be there to help him! and remember it starts at 8:00 ON FRIDAY so please be there early so he has chance to brief you on your roles!
Gave fun - I'll be en route to Bisley, and Glory!