Totley Independent July 2023 article on Spring Fun Day and request for volunteers

Totley Scouts Spring Fun Day

What a fabulous Spring Fun Day we enjoyed at our Scout Hut on a sunny May afternoon! We were really pleased to have so many local people come along, as well as so many of our members and their families.

Thanks to the lovely weather, plenty of people made use of our outdoor space to sit back and relax, whilst enjoying our BBQ and bar. The live music, which was kindly provided by the fantastic local Seven Hills Jazz Quintet, was very popular, too. There were also various activities available for all to try out, including traditional games like quoits, hook-a-duck, roll-a-penny, higher-or-lower, plus sports challenges like holding a plank or doing the most push-ups in a minute.

In addition to the BBQ, there were lots of delicious bakes on sale, and following the announcement of the winner of the Totley Bake Off, all the baked entries were auctioned off, providing great entertainment and helping us to raise more much needed funds. Plenty of people picked up some great bargains at the secondhand toys and books stall, and the chocolate tombola was a hit throughout the afternoon!

Huge thanks to the Community Champion at Tesco Abbeydale Road, who provided us with both chocolate and fantastic prizes for the raffle. Much of the chocolate was also donated by our Scout group members. We are massively grateful for all this support - thank you to everyone who came along, helped or donated prizes/cakes. The event helped us to raise over £1000 towards our hut renovations, which is amazing!

Were you once a Beaver, Cub or Scout? Do you remember what you got from your time as a member? The skills young people learn and the experiences they have as members will stay with them and help shape their lives for years to come. You could help contribute to that experience by giving something back and helping out at our local group. We are really in need of help with running our Scout meetings.

You don't need to have experience of working with young people and you don't have to have been in Scouts yourself. We're just looking for willingness to learn and work as part of a team, with a desire to help provide engaging activities and opportunities for local young people. We have male and female leaders; some are working, some are retired - the opportunities are open to all, and full training is provided.

If you'd like to find out more about how you could get involved and help our local Scout group, please contact us: Contact Us | totleyscouts (215thtotleyscouts.co.uk)