Twelve scouts, two young leaders, two leaders and a helper spent the weekend before Christmas staying at the Suffolk County Councils residential Centre on Ferry Road. On Friday evening they all went for a walk down to a very cold and windy beach where they played some games. On Saturday, after a hearty breakfast, they set out on an activity / hike around the area organised by Anthony Gibson which they all thoroughly enjoyed even if it took longer than expected.

Saturday evening they sat down to a Christmas dinner cooked by the leaders, followed by washing up and then Pictionary.

Sunday they went for a short (bracing) walk to Felixstowe Ferry, followed by lunch and clearing up.

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner

Washing up afterwards

Putting the pieces together to solve the activity puzzle

Our very own Christmas tree

Quick, Skip’s not looking!

At the Groups annual carol service held at Westerfield Church on Tuesday 9th December Chief Scouts Awards were presented by Jayne Vaughn, the deputy District Commissioner. Two Beavers received their Bronze Award, one Cub his Silver Award and Two Scouts their Gold Award. Well done to all five.

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Beaver Bronze Award

Cub Silver Award

Scout Gold Award

Cubs prepare Christmas boxes for ‘Operation Christmas Child’ for their Global Challenge Badge

The Westerfield ‘B’ team, comprised of three scouts won the Deben District scout cooking competition, last year it was won by the

‘A’team.

The winning team being presented with the shield

Making campfire popcorn

The Scouts recently had a great weekend camp at ‘The Spinney’ Boxford

1st Westerfield Beavers took 2nd place at the Deben Beaver District Sports Event 2014.

On Friday the Scouts held their annual Good turn evening where local senior citizens are treated to an evening of entertainment. Ably organised by Shirley Fairburn, the Scouts serve the refreshments and run the Bingo. The entertainment at the start was provided by the Cubs, two of whom read a poem, one played a short piece on the piano and another on the Cello then some of them did a short play about St George.. Later during the coffee break a scout, Bobby, played a couple of short pieces on the clarinet.

The guests appeared to have a good time.

‘Looks like there may be a couple of sherries left over!!’

St George slaying the dragon

‘Full house!’

Last Night Kerry and Amanda (aka Rainbow and Sunshine) were invested as the new Beaver leaders by the ADC Beavers Helena Mecrow.

Eight scouts took part in the Orwell District night hike in February, because of the windy weather in the previous 24 hrs it was touch and go as to whether it would go ahead, but it did with the winds calming at the last minute and our scouts went on to come joint first.