2nd Thatcham Group visit to the seaside
We travelled to West Wittering by coach, minibus and car arriving on site at 10am, on 18th July 2009. The boys and girls and most of the adults were soon on the beach playing, and as can been seen from the photos, made a huge sandcastle. The chief engineer and construction expert was Gavin Davis.
The weather for the day was warm with sunny intervals. The sea was very cold, but this didn't deter everybody from having a dip. Sadly the day was soon over and we had to return to Thatcham. The trip was such a success it will be repeated annually.
Report and photos from GSL Pete Frost
Story Added: 19th August 2009S
Beavers Barge Trip
2nd Thatcham and 1st Cold Ash Beavers took part in a joint barge trip on 4th July 2009. The barge journey started at Hungerford and went through a couple of locks before returning to Hungerford. The Beavers really enjoyed the trip, which was followed by a sleepover back at 2nd Thatcham HQ.
Report and photo by GSL Pete Frost
Story Added: 19th August 2009S
2nd Thatcham Cubs visit WINGS
Cubs from across Berkshire were invited to visit the Scouts at WINGS, and these from 2nd Thatcham went to join in the fun.
Photo from GSL Pete Frost
Story Added: 19th August 2009S
First Beaver Leader looses her battle again cancer
Christine Sturmey, who was 2nd Thatcham's first Beaver Leader, sadly lost her fight against cancer, aged only 59, on 3rd July 2009. Christine, who helped to set up the Colony in September 1986, stayed as Leader until July 2000, when she left to spend more time with her family. Her two sons, Mark and Neil, were amongst the first Beavers in the Colony.
Christine at a showery County Beaver Funday at Ascot in 1997.
Christine had previously been a Brownie Leader, having joined Brownies in Swindon aged seven, and not leaving until she joined 2nd Thatcham to start up the Beaver Colony. The Colony proved to be a huge sucess, and had a long list of boys wanting to join right from the start.
Story Added: 10th July 2009S
Scout Group Family Barbecue invitation
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and their families are all invited to a Group Family Barbecue on Wednesday 22nd July. For more information please see the attached letter from GSL Pete Frost.
Story Added: 25th June 2009S