What is it about Christmas that makes our diaries start filling up from November as we try and cram everything in? And by the time Christmas actually arrives chances are you’ve already had 3 turkey dinners.
Last week with the Christmas presents wrapped I grabbed my diary to check what was coming up and slumped on the settee. Re-assured that I was only out once I flicked back through the months and was rather surprised at all the Scouting I’d managed to fit in this year!
I’ve been to swimming galas, camps, training, section meetings, award ceremonies, parades, the 22nd World Scout Jamboree, been in print, rubbed shoulders with the Mayor and UK Chief Commissioner and met some absolutely fantastic people along the way! I’m convinced though that this is the tip of the iceberg and that there are some of you out there that can rival this and have crammed much more in!
If I told you that I spent last night listening to raucous laughter, stories from camp, party poppers (don’t point it in his face!!), requests for more chips, offers of hugs and watching people being picked up (don’t drop him!) you’d be forgiven for thinking that I spent it with the beavers…..in actual fact it was Network’s Christmas dinner…. a highly entertaining way to round off my Scouting year!
Having succumbed to buying a 2012 diary in October, January is already looking full! Somehow I’ve agreed to undertake the Chase Walk in March (it was a moment of weakness, there was talk of bacon sandwiches, the memory of 2010 was distant) and I’ve been asked to help out at the Gang Show……I’m also hankering after an invite to Network Winter camp……so it doesn’t look like next year is going to be much quieter! I’m always interested to find out what YOU do at YOUR group so if you’d like me to come to something, drop me an e-mail katy@solihullscouts.org.uk
And finally……thank you to each and every one of you for your commitment and dedication to Solihull Scouts this year – it’s your hard work that makes us so successful. I hope you find time to relax over the Christmas break and that Santa brings you everything you’ve asked for (I’ve got my fingers crossed for a Bear shaped parcel) and wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
