On Yer Bike!
17 of us set off into Sherwood Forest Pines on Saturday afternoon and made it through the woodland trails successfully. We all got rather damp and muddy along the way but we had a great time! The weather was kind as the rain eased - the sun even showed its face for a while which helped us to appreciate the beauty of Autumn all around us. I would recommend this place to anyone (and YES I had lots of scouts asking "can we go to 'Go Ape'"?)-maybe something for the summer programme eh?????
My huge thanks go out to Dave and Pete who came along for the ride and Mark for finding such a great place to go - and of course to the parents who brought the scouts and managed to squash their bikes into the boots of their cars!!!
All scouts who attended have now completed the cyclist activity badge - well done! and to eveyone else who helped make this event a success "thank you" your efforts are appreciated!

Pathways - Whittington Moor, has asked me to pass on their huge thanks for the donations you made for the homeless shelter. I took them down today and they were most pleased. Thank you to everyone who sent something in and spared a moment for someone else.

Tea and biccies with the Mayor!

I hope you all enjoyed our evening in the Mayor's company and his tour of the chambers. It was a busy night starting with a warm welcome, a tour of the mayor's and lady mayoress' chambers then a visit to the council chambers where all the meetings take place, many photo opportunities and viewing of historical items, an investiature and the presentation to the Mayor making him an honourary member of 1st Whittington Scout Group PLUS what with Big Dan taking centre stage in the council meeting room, Jack dropping the cannon ball (thank goodness nothing broke!!!), Chris looking gorgeous in the mayor's tri-corn hat and the majority of you trying on the mayoral chains a good night was had by all! It was most interesting and will help you towards gaining the community challenge badge.

I would like to say thank you Scouts for your excellent turn out. You looked really smart and behaved brilliantly well done! Also our sincere thanks go to the Mayor and his staff for sparing their time for our visit.

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Cycling on Saturday (2pm-4.30pm) at Sherwood Pines Forest Park - families are most welcome!

(full details were given out at yesterdays meeting - any queries just give me a call & remember to bring your activity forms on the day).

Check over your bikes, get your helmets on and be prepared to be amazed at the lack of balance Skip has!!!!!!!!!!!!! It 'll have me wobbling all over the place but hey its all good fun.

I hope you have been out getting your sponsours too - it will all help to reduce your Peak 2010 costs.

see you on Saturday!