There are times in everyone’s life when you just have to carry on and do the task you have been set, regardless of what is going on around you.
And that is what Lianne Ford, a Young Leader with Everest Pack and Explorer Scout with Endeavour Unit, did when the need arose.
On Remembrance Day, despite her shock and concern for Megan after her unfortunate accident, Lianne went ahead with the task she had been given – to lay the wreath on the memorial on behalf of Royal Kingston Scout District.
She did so smartly, with a fine salute and the appropriate pause without rushing and is to be congratulated on a job well done at a difficult moment.
Well done Lianne and well done to the Explorer Scouts and Leaders who coped so well with the situation. Those who were aware of what was happening were most impressed with them all.
Heroes all! Whatever you did to help with the outstanding success of our November Fayre – THANK YOU. Whether you donated goods, sold Draw tickets, delivered flyers, helped on the day, made cakes, came along to spend your money or did something else you certainly helped.
A special “Thank You” to Muriel, Gayna, Fiona and Brenda who were the organising committee but otherwise there are far too many people to mention by name without the fear of leaving someone out.
Mind you, I think the Scouts who did the face painting really showed their talents and the girls who made up the Human Fruit Machine were superb. And anyone who sold Draw tickets on Tolworth Broadway beforehand or outside TRC on the day certainly added to the profit – we took over £600 before the Fayre even started!
What a super, relaxed, friendly and profitable afternoon it was. Well done and thank you to everyone.
I am writing this before we have our IT Badge Testing Day but I know Caroline will have it superbly organised. Her team of “testers” who give up yet another Saturday are always impressed by the knowledge of the youngsters. I gave up offering to help with even Stage 1 (or did they stop asking me?) when I and the Beaver with whom I was working completely and utterly lost our cursor! We had to ask an expert to find it for us. It transpired that while we were using the Paint Programme we were trying to paint in white on a white background. So maybe my talents lie elsewhere?
And now Christmas is coming. I do hope you all have a really happy time. My grateful thanks go to all our Leaders, helpers, supporters, parents and children who have given so much time and energy in the past year and helped make 1st Tolworth the busy, happy Group it is.
Our very best wishes go to Megan Taylor and her family as she recovers from her accident and we hope we will soon see her smiling face and infectious enthusiasm back to normal.
Merry Christmas