Date:8^th Sept 1999 Duty Patrol Tonight: Penguin Duty Patrol Next Week: Albatross

There will be an information night in the Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 10^th September for parents & scouts to discuss the Sydney Jamboree which will be held from the 3^rd to the 13^th January 2001. We will talk about what you need to qualify to attend and also discuss fund-raising ideas to help keep the costs down.

Organised by Ben. Games of chance – Roulette, Crown & Anchor etc. Visitors, friends, parents etc welcome.

Due to the rain the outing to Albert Park to watch the Scout Yacht Regatta had to be cancelled. Instead, in the true Scout tradition of improvisation, we had a bridge building exercise and a BBQ in the hall and made Neil Walker, Ross Laxton and Glynn Ferguson "walk the plank then jump" in going up from Cubs to Scouts. Thanks to all for attending and making the day a success.

As you can see the renovations are almost finished. 4/11^th will be moving into the hall soon and will be in residence next term – their Scouts will be on Mon night and Cubs on Tue night. A grand opening is planned for Saturday 23 October – a spit roast lunch is planned.

There will a Working Bee on Sunday, 19 September to spruce up the Hall and surrounds - see flyer for full details. It will start at 10am and a BBQ lunch will be provided. All Scouts and parents are encouraged to help out. Bring wheel barrows, spades, wood working tools, paint brushes etc. Jobs for all skill levels.

Sat arvo in Sep/Oct – water rockets at the Heath house – to finish them off

Visit to Radio Station/PA factory – the McCoy boys

Weekend trip to Dunolly (up past Bendigo in "Gold" territory) – Ben to organise – date TBA, next year?

4 WD weekend in Oct/Nov? – Stewart to organise

Wine bottling in Oct/Nov

Sun 19 Sep - Working Bee

Wed 13 Oct - First Aid in hall – run by St Johns Ambulance

Sat 23 Oct - Hall Opening

Wed 27 Oct - Ice skating – with Rovers

Sat/Sun 20/21 Nov - Canoeing/Abseiling weekend - (also 10 y/old Cubs), Clifford Park

Volunteers are required. For duties and details see Phantom or Group Leader, Doug Wilson