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The first draw of the 100 Club was held at Finchbase late last month following a bell ringing evening with the Leopards Cubs. Councillor Gordon Veitch made the draw, with the first 3 lucky winners being Christine Collins, Mike Mulrain and Isi Kent.
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Wokingham Half MarathonSunday 21st FebruaryAs in previous years, 1st Finchampstead Scout Group is manning one of the water stations at the annual Wokingham half marathonIt’s a useful money earner for the |
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The Wokingham Winter Carnival took place at the end of November in the worst weather I can remember. Thank you to all the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who turned out and put on a great show - you did 1st Finch proud yet again! |
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We are delighted that a large number of Scout have decided to join Scout Autumn Camp this year. We have a number of exciting activities planned for the weekend. There will be skittles, orienteering, cyclo-cross, go-carts and high ropes. All we need now is fine weather!
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Would you like the opportunity to win a cash prize five times a year? And support 1st Finchampstead Scout Group at the same time?
Easy – just join the 1st Finch 100 Club, and get your friends to join as well.
But what is the 1st Finch 100 Club? |
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Yesterday, we held the Group's 90th Anniversary Party, celebrating it with an Activity Day at Longridge Activity Centre on the River Thames by Marlow. Over 150 members, leaders, parents and friends attended, to make an excellent day out. Some pictures from the event can be seen by clicking the image below.
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This year's Autumn Camp will take place from Friday 30th October to SUnday 1st November. This will be the last camp of the year and all places have now been taken. Parents should have now filled in the Permission to Camp Form and return it to the leaders on Thursday or Friday with a Cheque for £55 made out to 1st Finchampstead Scout Group. |
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On 5 August 7 of our Cubs and 4 leaders enjoyed an excellent evening visiting the international Scout & Guide camp at Windsor Great Park. On arrival we were given smart WINGS visitor lanyards and passports and then allowed to wander wherever we wanted around the HUGE campsite (over 6000 campers!). Unbelievably the first group we came across was the Finchampstead Guides (in
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8 of the leaders (with another 4 leaders as support crew) climbed the three highest mountains in Scotland (Ben Nevis, 1394 m), England (Scafell Pike, 978 m) and Wales (Snowdon, 1085 m) within a 24 hour period. They started at 5p.m. |
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1st Finchampstead Scout Group is 90 years old this year. To celebrate this birthday, and to raise money for our new minibus, eight of our Group's Leaders will attempt to complete The Three Peaks Challenge on 29th June 2009. |
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