Gateshead District Scout Association

25^th.January.                Burns Night / Quiz.

22^nd.February.             AGM / Presentation.

24^th.March.                  Speaker.

10^th / 16^th.April.           Newcastle Gang Show

27^th.April.                    St.Georges Day Parade.

23^rd.May.                     Brewery visit.

27^th.June.                     Walk - Gibsey Caravans.

25^th.July.                      Quayside visit.

August.                       NO MEETING.

26^th.September.           Speaker.

24^th.October.               Speaker.

28^th.November.           Kath Rippon.

2^nd.December.             Retired Members Dinner.

7^th.December.              Carol Service.

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Scout Active Support Programme 2012.doc

This year's St George's Day Service will be held on Friday 15 April at Wesley Methodist Church, hosted by 13th Gateshead. The service will commence at 7p.m.

As always, all Groups are expected to attend this important event.

Groups should meet in Lowery's Lane car park at 6.30p.m. Only sectional flags should be carried.

As usual there will be a collection and this year the proceeds will be donated to Marie Curie in memory of Paul Sergison, we hope that all members and families will be generous to this very worthy cause.

Please note a change to the usual date for this month's Active Support Unit meeting.

This meeting will be on Monday 21 March instead of the published date of 23 March.

The time and venue are unchanged

Proposed Programme.

This year's Carol Service will be held at St John's Church, Birtley hosted by 5th Birtley Scout Group. The date is as on the District Programme, namely Friday 10 December with the service commencing at 7p.m.

As always, all Groups are expected to attend this important event.

This year's St George's day service will be held at St. Helen's Church, Belle Vue Bank, Low Fell on Friday 23 April commencing at 7p.m. The service this year will be hosted by 31st Gateshead Group.

All Groups should meet at 6.30p.m. in the car park on the opposite side of Belle Vue Bank. Section flags only to be paraded by Groups.

Leaders are asked to ensure that all Groups are well represented at this event and that full and correct uniform is worn by all members.

           The Brewery                                         The Meal.

After the tour and the samples, the meal. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening, some more

than others.

        Cheers Bruice. 

    Some members of the fellowship, assisted by Stephen Moore BSL 7th.Gateshead, looked after a display at Saltwell Park this weekend 4th. & 5th.April. There were many enquiries about Beaver Colonies, and a few about Cub Packs and Scout Troops. They also got enquiries about Scouting available in Northumberland, Blaydon, Derwentside, Washington and Durham City. A few new members ???

28th.Jan.           Quiz Night.

25th.Feb.           Fellowship Annual General Meeting.

25th.March.       Talk on "Heritage Gardens".

17th.April.         Outing to Newcastle Gang Show.

24th.April.         St.Georges Day Parade and Service - St.Marys Church, Heworth.

27th.May.         Walk to St.Mary's Island.

24th.June.         Visit to Hermitage Gardens, Whickham.

22nd.July.          Red Squirrels.

23rd.Sept.          Brewery visit.

28th.Oct.           Fish & Chip supper.

25th.Nov.           Scottish night.

4th.Dec.            District Carol Service.

6th.Dec.            Retired Members Dinner (by invitation).

DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP SECRETARY  - Mrs.S.Benson.  0191 4884701