Congratulations to Cub leaders Akela and Baloo, Vaughan and Carol Reaney, who celebrate their Pearl wedding anniversary on Tuesday 29th September. Best wishes from everyone in Darfield Scout Group.

Beaver sleepover pictures

Scout Camp at Silverwood, 2 to 4 October 2009

Scouts will be camping for the weekend from Friday 2 October to Sunday the 4th.

You should aim to get to Silverwood by 6.30pm in uniform. We will be setting up camp and then doing some activities - astronomy is one of them if the weather is clear. The weekend is being used to learn basic Scouting skills, especially lighting and cooking on fires.

We will be in tents, so make sure you have warm gear for sleeping in. Also wet weather clothes and strong boots or wellies.

A completed permission/health form is essential

Beaver Sleepover

This weekend Darfield Beavers joined with friends from Ardsley at a sleepover at Silverwood. We had a fantastic time, the sun shone for us once more and everything ran like clockwork.
I am sure all the Beavers will be having an early night tonight (I know I will).
Thanks to everyone who came along and helped and a big thank you must go to all the Beavers, you were brill!! I think this will be the first of many.
Photos to follow after a good night sleep.

Darfield Scout Group Autumn Raffle

as part of our fundraising effort this year we are holding a raffle. It will be drawn at a presentation evening in November. First prize will be a large food hamper and there will be many other prizes (details to be given later). Please help by selling your envelopes (£1 each) and returning the money by 10th November.

We pointed out, at our AGM, that our income for last year was not enough to cover our costs and we made a commitment to raise more, much needed, funds for our group this year. Your help in making this raffle a success is most important, if you are able to sell these envelopes to your family and friends it would be much appreciated and rest assured it will directly benefit your child.

If you would like more envelopes please don't hesitate to ask a leader.

We would also be grateful for any donations towards the food hamper such as tins, packets and bottles.

A copy of the letter sent out by Darfield Scout Group

New Scout Patrols

Scouts have enough numbers now to start with new Patrols. These are:
Wolfs - Stephen W as Patrol Leader and Thomas J as APL, other Scouts are Ryan S, Connor H and Kial A.
Cobras - Matthew M PL, Ashley C APL with Peter F, Elliot C, Devin K and Jack S
I hope that this is the start of some great activities and friendship.

Pictures from wetlands day

On Saturday the Beavers joined with Wombwell and Hoyland for a day at Old Moor, Wetlands. As you can see from the pictures we had a fantastic day. The weather was fine and the staff at Old Moor were excellent, very knowledgeable and extremely patient, a big thank you to Kevin and Cathy. We even managed a spell of pond dipping and I am pleased to report that everyone went home relatively dry. I think this is an activity that we will want to repeat in the future.

1st Tuesday Back

Hope you have all had good holidays! Just a little reminder that Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will start on this Tuesday (8th) again like usual. Hope to see you all there.