Archive for April, 2015

On Wednesday 29th April, 1st Chertsey Dons joined forces with 1st/4th Addlestone Cubs to raise money for Help for Heroes charity in aid of their Community Challenge badges.

Teams of cubs made and brought various cakes and treats, including honeycomb, peppermint creams, rocky roads and the very popular Oreo truffles. They then invited their families to taste some of their delights!

The cubs did a great job making and selling their wares raising in excess of £150! Well done cubs!

To find out more about Help for Heroes, visit their website:
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

>> Read "Help for Heroes – Community Challenge"

Staying out for the summer!

Check here to see what is going on this term: 2015 Dons Cubs Summer Term Programme

>> Read "Dons Cubs Summer Term Programme"

1st Cherstey Scout Group were out in force to help with a community cleanup this week. Runnymede Borough Council organised a litter pick at Chertsey Meads on Sunday 19th April, and Beaver, Cubs, Scouts, and Leaders turned out to help. 1st Chertsey Beavers were particularly productive, and found a variety of weird and wonderful items including old tyres and a bicycle!

One of the organisers posted up the following on Streetlife.com:
”
Thank you so much to everyone who came and helped with the litter pick this morning. It was so successful this time that we ran out of litter grabbing tools! Thank you to the young Beavers who cheerfully joined in too.
It is good to know that even though some local residents are content to drop litter we have community minded volunteers willing to clear up after them!
”

I think all those who took part we amazed and somewhat appalled by the volume of rubbish that was collected by volunteers in just a couple of hours.

Thanks to all those who did make the effort – it is brilliant to be helping out around the local community, and keeping Chertsey such a pleasant place to live.

>> Read "Rubbish! Community Week Action"