Don't forget there are more pictures on our galleries on SmugMug
Since the start of this term, evenings have been busier than ever at the hut on Moores Bridge Lane that's shared by Danbury Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. All three successfully opened new sections in September, meaning that the village can now boast two Beaver colonies fo
BADGE SECRETARY - PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING BADGES
Many of you will be aware that in recent months Emma Hills has been providing a substantial amount of help to me as the temporary Badge Secretary, for which I have been extremely grateful. I am very pleased to tell you that Robert Pickess has been appointed as Badge Secretary with immediate effect. He will be supported by Sue Raybould who will assist with the administration - including the collection of invoice payments.
In the short term, while the new arrangements settle in we need to amend some of our procedures for ordering Badges. We also wish to encompass the present facilities for our district shop.
DISTRICT SCOUT SHOP - SUPPLY OF SECTIONAL SUPPORT ITEMS
These items cover the majority of certificates, publications, woggles and wall charts for all sections from Beaver Scouts up to Scout Network. A list of items is can be found in the documents section.
These should be ordered in the same way as for Badges (see below), but will only be available for collection, when advised, given the difference in size/weight, as it will not be feasible to post or deliver such items.
We plan to hold the more popular items in stock so that orders are satisfied without delay as we wish to support our leaders in the short term. Within the foreseeable future, the District Executive will use its best endeavours to re-establish a fully operational District Scout Shop, with the added benefit of Debit and Credit Card payment facilities from early 2012. In the meantime we are most grateful to James Lincoln, our Scout Shop Manager for agreeing to continue to supervise these arrangements: he will work closely with Robert and Sue.
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If you have any queries please give Robert a call on 07789 378244 or email him at rpickess@hotmail.com (Sue Raybould can be contacted on 07706 146590 or email susan.raybould@blueyonder.co.uk).
Please advise your Section Leaders of these revised arrangements where it is appropriate to do so. Many thanks for your support and co-operation.
I would like to take this opportunity, once again, to thank Emma Hills for being our Badges Co-ordinator for the past eighteen months and for her support in the handover to Robert. Thanks Emma for a job very well done - we wish you success on your course at University.
Richard Oscroft, MBE, District Chairman.
We are very sad to announce the that Derrick Bean died last Saturday morning. Those of you who knew Derrick were probably aware that he had been in failing health and was in a care home where he was well looked after.
The funeral service will be on Monday 24th Octobe
If you are planning to come to Essex International Jamboree or the London Olympics don't forget that we have 2 campsites in the district so that you can extend your stay.
For more information use the following links:
Riffhams Camp Site: www.essexscou
Riffhams is coming back to life now, the trees are starting to green up and the bird boxes have some new residents. To be fair, the site never stops and quite a few hardy souls have braved the cold winter nights under canvas.
Last year we introduced a new booking category based on a specific request, on rare occasions I get requests to book the whole site for exclusive use of one grou