Active Kids Vouchers

It’s time to start collecting again!

Last year, you managed to collect 5,874 vouchers, which was superb, but this year, we want EVEN MORE!

So, please tell your friends, neighbours, relatives and colleagues to collect the vouchers and then put them in the collecting box in the Church. (Please make sure it’s the one marked “1st Egham” – there’s more than 1 in the Church!)

It’s been quiet around here

But that doesn’t mean we’ve not been busy!

Firstly, we’ve been drying out from the Egham Christmas Fair, which was a great day for fund-raising and raising the profile of our group within the local community, We raised over £200 from all the cakes, sweets and goodies we had.

In addition to this, our Cub pack has been growing in numbers with new starters and several of our Beavers moving up, whilst our Beaver pack goes from strength to strength.

Beavers: Emergency Aid Day

On Sunday 17th November, 13 Beavers from the 1st Egham colony attended the Emergency Aid (stages 1 & 2) day at 1st/4th Addlestones Scout HQ. A great day of administering first aid, learning about hazards and treating wounds was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

As the colony with the most participants there on the day, it was a fabulous showing for 1st Egham and it was wonderful to see such enthusiasm from our Beaver Colony. Many thanks to Kanga (our leader) and Akela (from 1st Egham Cubs) for running the bacteria and wound dressing station (and ending the day covered in glitter). Many thanks to all who made the day happen, and here’s hoping for plenty more.

Beaver Colony update

The below communication has been distributed to our Beaver parent community and all members of the 1st Egham (United Church of Egham) Scout Group executive committee.

Dear Parent,

I am writing to you to inform you that Karen Robson, the 1st Egham Beaver Scout Leader, has announced she would like to take a sabbatical from Scouting, with immediate effect. 

Whilst Karen takes some time out, we do not want our Beaver Colony to suffer. To that end, Michaela Keferova (one of our Assistant Cub Scout Leaders), has volunteered to step in as interim Beaver Scout Leader. Whilst Michaela takes the reins, the District Leadership team will do what they can to support her, but can only do so temporarily since they have their own colonies to run. I would, therefore, be most appreciative if any parents who are able to offer any assistance each week, contact our Acting Group Scout Leader (Andy Sainsbury-Brown).

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours in Scouting

John Neale
Chairman, 1st Egham (United Church of Egham) Scout Group