St Johns Wood Scouts

Hi My Name is Chris Farley, I am the scout leader for the St William of York Scouts also Known as 4th Crosby and District Scouts. I have three scouts all aged 11 who would like to write to a penpal in Australia.

I have chosen St Johns Wood Scouts because I have a son who lives in Brisbane and would like to visit your Headquarters in the future.

We have our meetings on a Tuesday and it is also Australia Day here on 27th Jan 2009 so I will be having an Australia night then.

If there are any scouts who would like a penpal my email address is chris.farley@psnworld .com

Thanks in advnce

This year was the first time that the Annual Rotary Santa Sleigh came to the streets of Ashgrove.

Seizing the moment we showed up in numbers with Samwise, JJ, Chris Go, Rachel, Kerry, Emile, Matt, B1 and B2, Bill, Jono and myself attending across the four evenings.

With a smile on our faces and a tin in hand we swept through the streets to a mostly inviting reception. Knocking on as many doors as we could find we wished everyone a merry Christmas also recieving the quite a few donations as the Ashgrovians were quite generous.

Donation of the week would have to go to Bill for recieving a donation from a second storey balcony *high five moment*

Overall the week was a success for both the Rotary as well as the crew becoming a more connected with or surrounding community. It could also be said that the Rotary have expressed their gratitude and are hoping that the younger generations will assist in continuing and expanding this great tradition.

BRAVO guys and I look forward to next years Sleigh.

The crew thought it’d be a good idea to give bill a small party to celebrate commiserate bill’s leaving us for 6 months to go to Canada. We wish him the best of luck, and look forward to seeing him again later this year. Some pictures from the night:

I organised a games night,
Between crews from far and wide,
We met Stafford and Tandara,
And even some Girl Guides.

First we played the Human Knot,
A game to break the ice,
With twenty-four tangled people,
It wasn’t very nice.

Then eagerly holding hands,
We stood in two straight lines,
For we raced two hula hoops,
I lost twice, now I resign.

Then we all sat down,
To play the game Taboo,
Trying to guess some words,
From people’s clever clues.

Just before the drinks break,
We played another game,
Of nostalgic Tunnel Ball,
But please, improve your aim!

Despite the games I organised,
There’s only one they came to see,
A hot and sweaty game,
Of Ultimate Frisbee.

There’s a trophy for the winner,
Right now they’re on cloud nine,
I hope to see you all again,
But you better watch out next time!

A big thankyou to Alex, Boo, Petah, Rachael, Timothy and Tracey from Tandara Rovers; Peter from Stafford Rovers; Bel, Cat and Natasha from Everton Park Ranger Guides; Kathryn from the Olave Program; and the St. John’s Wood Rovers for making the night a success. Congratulations to the winner, Petah.

-Rachel-

Group Break Up

Attended by Chris “RA” Goninon, Matt, Jono, Jordon and Emile