1st Pontygwaith Scout Group

06/08/2010

At the Board of Trustees meeting on 26 June 2010, it was agreed that the annual membership fee would be raised slightly.

For 2011 the subscription will now be £20.25 with a 50p reduction to £19.75 for early payment.

Why the need for an increase?

The rise has been kept as low as possible and reflects the UK’s rise in inflation, as well as a means to invest more in the development of Scouting.

In the last three years this has included improved training and training materials, effective campaigning to prevent rises in water bills for local Scout Groups, continued delivery of Scouting magazine and all six section supplements, and providing more focused support for local Groups, Districts and Counties to grow Scouting.

This increase will ensure The Scout Association continues to provide the current level of member services and benefits.

What does that mean for local Scouting?

This subscription fee is the amount that local Scouting pays nationally for every member. Locally, Groups, Districts and Counties set their own subscription fee for their members to reflect their needs and facilities to help with the day-to-day running of Scouting.

Even with the slight increase, Scouting remains one of the most affordable extra curricular activities for young people today and we will ensure that it continues to be so in the future.

Original article can be found on the Scout website.

This event is being held on Sunday 25th April at the Michael Sobell Sports Centre in Aberdare between 10am and 4pm.

Further details to follow after the Easter break.

Happy Easter everyone!

The Pontygwaith Scout Group Easter news letter is now available.

A MS Word version of the news letter is also available.

Don’t eat too many eggs…

Easter Holidays

Please note the arrangements for Scouts over the Easter holidays

Beaver Scouts

There will be no Beaver Scouts during the holidays and we will resume after the holidays

Cub Scouts

There will be no Cubs on Good Friday but we will be having Cubs through the holidays and weather permitting we shall be going over the farm on the 9th April. Please contact the Leaders prior to this date in case the arrangements have changed.

Scouts

There will be no Scouts on Good Friday but we will be having Scouts through the holidays and weather permitting we shall be going over the farm on the 9th April. Please contact the Leaders prior to this date in case the arrangements have changed.

Hi,

John has added some photographs of the climbing event.

Nearly forgot, he also added some photographs of the Halloween party.

Ian.

We have a Carol concert at Tylorstown Church, all Beaver, Cubs and Scout  are asked to attend as they will be taking part and Santa visits.

All family members are welcome, it is a lovely way to start Christmas.

Check with John for the correct times.

December 4^th,5^th and 6^th is our big weekend CHRISTMAS POST – this is the biggest weekend of the year for us and we usually sort and deliver approximately 16,000 cards, the money raised from this event cuts all costs during the scouting year therefore keeping your costs down and during the credit crunch EVERY LITTLE HELPS.

We ask that parents give some of their time, if only an hour or two on either one of the three days and/or by delivering your local area as leaders tend to shorten in height by at least 2inches during this time through all the walking they do.

No matter how little you can do or any family members  please see John with your availability and all help is very very gratefully received.

REMEBRANCE SUNDAY an important event in the year, we will attend a march, church and a small buffet in the club in Ynyshir,. Beaver, Cubs and Scouts are asked to try and attend this event.

For those Cubs/ Scouts  who attend this event we will be arranging a trip in the afternoon and only those who attend the Remembrance Service will be allowed to go.

Check with John for the correct times.