Hello everyone,
We are back! I dodged the rain and some of the mud by choosing the Sunday as my day at Dorchester show – I stickered everyone who would let me, people in reflective waistcoats, scouters, children in buggies – I didn’t do pets but there’s always next year! Thanks to all those who helped over the 2 days and especially to Emma.
My first activity this term has been with the county rangers/young leaders at the gliding event at the Dorset Gliding club. What an afternoon. Sadly I am a bit er…. too robust 😉 for this activity myself but it was amazing for the young members to have this opportunity. Thank you to Eloise for organising the event and the gliding club for their expertise. One to tell people when they suggest we might only do knitting and sewing!
I have met with Division commissioners to decide on what we are going to do for next year. What a year we have coming up but more importantly what a team I have in the blue team who work so hard together to put forward these suggestions. I will be meeting with them in October to get the dates together.
We also decided on the county part of the subscriptions and we have decided to remain at £10. This will be the third year they have stayed at this figure. We are able to do this because our interest has given us a buffer zone. This means HQ+region+county subs for 2025 will be £54.50 per person. Please remember that Divisions/Districts/buildings may add extra to this.
Finally, Ann Smith-Nichols has decided to step back as our County Badge secretary. Ann has completed over 30 years in the role and has been an amazing support to more County Commissioners than I care to mention. Ann and her helpers have been packaging up badge orders for such a long time that I’m sure their parcel wrapping is almost as good as Father Christmas himself. Thank you so much Ann and team for all that you have done.
Sandra Gould will be taking over the role from the 20th September but will not be stocking Bronze, Silver or Gold badges. Please order through either Pauline at the Bournemouth shop for the time-being to help us use up our stock and then either order online or contact Sandra, who runs a depot for Mid Division, (middorsetguidedepot@btinternet.com) and she will happily discuss an order.
The County Commissioner GOLD certificates that were previously sent out will now be emailed to you – please ask Alison at the office. The certificate contains a link for parents to sign their GOLD award child onto in order to have a special visit in the early part of the year following their award.
And now back to sorting out the GAW weekend on Friday…. It’s all go.
Best wishes,
Lisa
