Hodnet Beaver numbers up

Before the summer holidays Hodnet Beaver Scout colony was experiencing unsustainably low numbers.   Membership had dropped to such a low level that subs were not meeting costs and it was looking like the colony may have to disband. The Hodnet Fun Day event organised by the scout group in May, was put on primeraly to attract new members to the group. 9 children signed up on the day, which made the day a great success. Since then another three have joined, swelling the colony to 13. This is fantastic and hopfully means that the colony will go from strength to strength.
There is room for more, so if you want to give it a go come along on Tuesday evenings (details below). In the next few weeks the group will be painting shields, going on a hike around the Battlefield site near Shrewsbury, learning knots and camp fire songs and lots more.
Beaver Scouts are young people, usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest section of the Scouting family. Boys and girls can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others.
Beavers meet  every Tuesday (Term Time) at the Scout Hut on Hearne Lane Hodnet,  from 18.15-19.15.
Cubs meet every Thursday (Term Time) at the Scout Hut on Hearne Lane Hodnet,  from 17.45-19.15.
After half term the Scout Group will be starting up again. This will be held on a Thursday evenings from 19.30-21.30.

Contact:
Keri Coates, (Group Scout Leader).
Tel: 07786 158064.