JUMBLE SALE RAISED £2,450.35

by Deirdre Edwards

Congratulations to all those who helped with Saturday's Jumble Sale which raised a record £2,450.35.

Thanks to those who moved boats, set up tables, leafleted, collected, sorted, helped with selling, counted, manned the barbeque and refreshments, helped with the big job of bagging up and dumping the rubbish at the end of a long day. You were all wonderful!

EVERYONE IS VERY WELCOME TO JOIN THIS TEAM

After the sale we donate leftover books, toys, video tapes and bric a brac to other charities.

By leafleting you also let people know the jumble sale is on so do not be discouraged if you feel you have not collected much stuff. It is always worth doing! I receive a tot of phone calls for larger items to be collected from these leaflets and this is where we get our furniture donations from which we made £277 alone. We leafleted 4,700 houses this jumble ...

Many thanks, Deirdre

SCOUTS ON TOUR IN LONDON

Ben Taunt, ASL

Scouts topped off London Navigation challenge with a tour on HMS Belfast

7 Scouts split into 2 teams were set loose in London recently with a series of challenges to complete before embarking on HMS Belfast for a tour around this historic former Royal Navy vessel. Starting from Rickmansworth Train Station, each team were handed a list of cryptic clues to guide them on two separate routes around London's famous landmarks taking in such sights as Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods and London's South Bank. One lucky team also got to spend some time enjoying the entertainment provided by Hamleys Toy Store, even if learning the magic tricks did put them a little behind schedule!

HMS Belfast is first ship to be preserved for the nation since Nelson’s Victory, which was also visited by a group from Batchworth Sea Scouts last year.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO REPAIR FIRE ESCAPE DOOR

The fire door at the end of the back corridor at HQ is starting to rot at the bottom. This needs attention before it gets to the point that the whole door needs to be replaced. The door should also have a crash bar rather than be opened with a key.

If you are able to help please contact our Group Chairman, Keith Wall, on batchworth.chairman@ntlworld.com or 01923 777340.

CONTRACTOR NEEDED FOR SHOWER INSTALLATION

We are looking for a contractor to provide a quote and complete the installation of the shower room. There are some funds available for this. For more information contact our Group Chairman, Keith Wall, on batchworth.chairman@ntlworld.com or 01923 777340.

SAINSBURY'S ACTIVE KIDS

Sainsbury's active Kids is partnering The Scout Association once again, and this year they’re sponsoring The Big Adventure.

If you shop at Sainsbury's please collect the vouchers and hand them into one of the leaders. Batchworth Sea Scouts will be able to use them to get new equipment for the group.

Vouchers are available now until 8 June, so keep collecting and make sure your Group gets kitted out.

Read more here.

HMS CUMBERLAND CREW TRAIN TO BOARD VESSELS

Seventeen sailors from drug busting ship HMS Cumberland, a Royal Navy type 22 Frigate affiliated with Batchworth Sea Scouts, have successfully retrained to carry out one of the most important Royal Navy roles – boarding suspect vessels around the world.

Type 22 frigate HMS Cumberland will deploy on operations later this year. And whether it is to the North Atlantic, Caribbean or the Middle East, her crew has received the best possible training for the job at the Board and Search School, run by 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, at naval training establishment HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.

Read more here.

JUMBLE SALE DAY - SATURDAY 27TH MARCH 10AM TO 1PM

March sees Riverside Drive play host to the bargain-hunter’s paradise - The Batchworth Sea Scouts Jumble Sale. There are bargains to be had! The sale features clothes, books, comics, jewellery, brick-a-brack, toys, electrical items and much much more. A BBQ will be serving food throughout to provide much needed refreshments.

Schedule:

Sat 20 Mar	Jumble collection
Mon 22 Mar	Sorting evening - 7pm to 9pm
Wed 24 Mar	Sorting evening - 7pm to 9pm
Fri 26 Mar	Sorting evening - 7pm to 9pm
Sat 27 Mar	Jumble Sale Day - 10am to 1pm. Admission 30p
Sat 27 Mar	Jumble Sale clear up - 1pm onwards

We welcome any donations you think might be suitable. Either bring your items along on the 20th or contact us before hand and we will arrange a pick up.

Volunteers are needed to help with the collection of Jumble, sorting and manning the stalls on the day of the sale. We will also need help with clearing up after the event.

If you are able to help or need additional information please contact the Jumble Sale organizer, Deirdre Edwards on 01923 771626.