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A number of leaders have expressed an interest in having a District Fleece, we have therefore had one made up! The Fleece is a Regatta Fleece in Black, with Scout Logo in Red with the words “Hornchurch District” underneath.

If you would like one please place your order with Paul Fix or Jim Berry by 31st. January. They will need to know what size plus full payment in cash only. If you wish to see the fleece or try one on to gauge the size Jim will have it in the Scout Shop on Mondays evenings. (The sample fleece to try on is a large!) Any question contact Paul or Jim. Paul: pjfix@yahoo.co.uk or Jim: jimberryscouts@hotmail.co.uk

Hi all

As you may or may not know the World Scout Jamboree is in Sweden in 2011 (not quite as prestigious as Chelmsford), but a great opportunity none the less to join up with scouts from all over the world.

If you know of a Scout or Explorer who you think would like the opportunity to go, can you please direct them to the county web site to fill out an online application form www.glne-scouts.org.uk. There will be a selection day either February 20th / 21st 2010, where we will select 36 participants from across the County.

Applicants will have to have been born between 25th July 1993 and 27th July 1997. These rules are stipulated by the World Scout Bureau and cannot be changed.

Many thanks

Alan Winston

HORNCHURCH DISTRICT CHRISTMAS MEAL

MONDAY 14TH DECEMBER AT 7.00 FOR 7.30 MEAL

THE OPTIMIST P.H., HACTON LANE, UPMINSTER

Hi Fellow Scouters

If you would like to come and join us for our Christmas meal please can you let me have your £5 pound deposit by Monday 7th December.Please send your choices from the menu to me with your deposit.

3 courses for just £9.95! You can choose from the following menu:

STARTER
Soup of the Day
Jacket Skins with Chesse, Salas, Sour Cream & Bacon
Stuffed Flat Mushroom
Fig & Goats Cheese Parcels
Tempura Prawns

MAIN COURSE
Turkey with all the trimmings
Naked burger, chips and peas
Chargrilled chicken with red wine and bacon sauce
Salmon Fillet
Fish & Chips
Gammon
80z Rump Steak
Aubergine Mousakka

DESERTS
Christmas Pudding
Lemon Meringue Pie
Clotted Cream Cheesecake
Toffee Apple Pie
|Warm Chocolate Brownie

Hope to see you there!!!

Linda Thorogood
D.D.C

You are all invited to the District Carol Service which this year will be held at St.Laurence Church, Corbets Tey Road in Upminster. The service will start at 6.15pm at last approximately 45 mins. Refreshments will be available in the Church hall following the service.

Please will you remind the cubs that there will be a collection during the service. Could you also explain to parents that there is no parking at the Church but there is a car park behind Aldi, opposite the Church in, St. Mary’s Lane. There is however, limited parking

We look forward to seeing you, please email me if you have any questions about this event.

Yours in Scouting

Elizabeth Burton 2nd Upminster (St.Laurence) Scout Group

New Resource Centre sections have been added to facilitate the addition of resources from any section leader to share with other leaders.

Please feel free to send files to Peter Allen (ADC Development) , then they will be included in the appropriate section. Forms have been moved to be included in the Resource Centre.

Peter Allen was event photographer and will no doubt soon be forwarding photos and a report on the camp.
However I must go on record in thanking all the 10 packs, their leaders and young helpers who attended with their Cubs.

These leaders who helped so much;
Mark Duffy, Steve Chalk and Roger Stannard who ran the first aid tent whilst on camp, administering the various pots of potions for hayfever and treating those dreaded gnat bites.
Bob Wallace, Roger Fall, Emma and of course the world famous Jan Luscombe. Plus the helpers, Chris, Robert and James. We had invited a two German troops for the international campfire.
Roger Fall for the Cubs own tribute.
Anita Wallace, Peter Greener, Robert Saleh and Ernie Spicknell who worked long and hard to run the kitchen and provide everyone with filling meals throughout the camp.
A special comment about Robert Saleh who took the trouble to contact the parents who had a child with an egg allergy about what he could provide instead.
To James Chapman, Robert Harding who were fantastic in completing their tasks.
Bob Wallace who ran the camp with me, and designed and ran this year's Cubs District Sports day.

A special camp with extra ordinary people in it.
Adrian Ribnell, Camp leader.