Members of the Order of the British Empire

Cynthia Anne, Mrs BLAKE For services to the Scouts in
Watford,Hertfordshire.
(Watford, Hertfordshire)

Norman BLAKE For services to the Scouts in Watford, Hertfordshire.
(Watford, Hertfordshire)

Peter CHAMBERS For services to the Scouts in Sheffield.
(Sheffield, South Yorkshire)

George MAWHINNEY For services to the Scouts in Northern Ireland.
(Newtownards, Down)

Ronald Herbert MOBBS Project Manager, Eaton Vale Scout and Guide
Activity Centre, Norfolk. For services to Young People.
(Norwich, Norfolk)

Roslyn Marise, Mrs WHITE For services to 1st Sandleheath Sea Scout
Group and Hampshire Scout Caving Club.
(Fordingbridge, Hampshire)

Hi all,

I posted a while back about looking for a Cub camp near a beach. We've
spotted Torbay Scout Campsite, http://www.torbay-scout-campsite.co.uk/
, online and it looks good. Would be interested to hear comments from
people who've been there before deciding whether to go and visit since
it's quite a trek.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year,

Because of the increasing problem we are having with regards to troop
activity attendance (which I have reported in past postings) I have though
about making a requirement that on paying subs next term that their child
agrees to participate in at least 75%% of the activities that we plan.

It will also now be a requirement (although It always has been) to let us
know if they wont be attending an activity

I would be naive to think that this would solely solve the problem and have
other ideas to try to sort the problem out next term but wanted to know if
anyone else had the following rule or similar within their section or what
you do to stop this from happening.

I haven't though yet how or if I will police it strictly.

Or am I just creating a Local rule?

We are starting a new Beaver Colony in January and I wondered if
anyonehasany ideas for opening and closing Ceremonies please?
Don't tell me about the ones which involve shouting because I already
know about those LOL
The only other idea I know about is for Beavers to stand in a Circle
with Leaders and just say welcome Leaders and Welcome Beavers.
I just wondered if anyone had any other ideas which don't involve
shouing and are a bit more interesting .

Betty (Wakefield)