Formation of a second Scout Troop – Greenfinch Scout Troop
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1st Finchampstead at the Three Towers Hike 2008
1st Finchampstead was out in force at the Three Towers Hike on Saturday 5th April. The hike is a hike around the Berkshire Downs, with routes of 25km for the Scout teams, 45km for the Explorer Scout teams and 70km for the Leader teams.
Eastrek 2008 – a report and pictures
The Scout Troop was out over the Easter break on Eastrek, a hike camp invented by the Leaders. In winds, snow and rain, 15 Scouts, plus a number of Explorer Scouts on an associated Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition, went on a hike along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Bath back towards home.
Cub Scouts at the Circus
Circus Scene visited Leopards Cub Scout pack this Tuesday to finish the term with a night at the circus. Juggling, balancing and cycle riding was on th emenu and many of the Cubs found that skills which they thought were impossible can be achieved by them.
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Permission Forms for Group Camp – May 2008
Our Group Camp at Cricket Campsite is fast approaching and it’s going to be HUGE! – we have a total of 152 people signed up!
St George’s Day Parade 2008 – Sunday 27th April
This is a major Wokingham District event
and we are asking for as many people as possible to attend. We will meet
in the Market Square in the town centre at 1.45pm. This is followed by a parade to the church, finishing by approximately 3pm.
Group Camp 3rd-5th May 2008
1st
Finchampstead Scout Group is pleased to announce its group camp, to be held
over the early May bank holiday weekend.
All sections will be welcome (Beavers on a day visit on Sunday), as are
Finchampstead Guide Units.
Eastrek 2008
Scouts
Do you have plans for the Easter weekend – No! Then
join us on our hike along the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Group Camp – Day Visit Information for Beavers
Camp is now only 2 weeks away and, in addition to over 130 people camping for the whole weekend, we are also looking forward to welcoming some of the Beavers as day visitors on Sunday 4 May.
Group Camp Kit List
With camp only a week away now it’s time for a reminder of the kit list!
For those who haven’t been to Camp before, this is a fairly standard camp kit list. Please make sure that all items are clearly labelled and, in the case of cutlery, plates etc, marked in such a way as to withstand washing-up.