Photos by Stella Gooch
Cake Stall and WI members
Dersingham Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows pitched in to create a fun day of activities at the Annual Dersingham Scout & Guide Fete and Grand Raffle held on Saturday, 19 June. This event has been a fixture for many years and although the Carnival Floats had to be abandoned in the late 1990′s due to insurance and vechicle problems the event has continued to flourish, taking place in and around the Scout & Guide HQ in Manor Road.
Making a badge
All the Scout & Guide groups participated and they would like to especially thank the folllowing organisations and individuals who run stalls for the benefit of the Scouts & Guides; the Dersingham WI who ran and provided many of the cakes for the Cake Stall supplemented by other generous donations, Jackie Burrell and Brenda Gibb who ran the plant stall and St Nicholas Church who provided a “Guess the weight of the Cake” game.
Family and friends came along and spread their cash around to join in the spirit of things. The terrible wet and windy weather this year did not dampen spirits and the afternoon was a great success. Traditional games proved popular, coconut shy, roll-a-ball, fishing for ducks, hoop-la, target game, marbles-in-the-pot, guess the name etc. There was also the perennial greasy pole as well as play your cards right, badge making, face painting, Tombola and roll-the-10p.
Rod does the honours with the raffle
In the HQ, teas, strawberries and cream and ice creams were available. The selection of activities to choose from was far reaching and there was something to appeal to pretty much everyone.
The Grand Raffle took place just after 3pm with over 50 prizes provided by local businesses and individuals for which the groups were very grateful. Money raised was just over £1,040.00 which will be used for continued maintenance of the HQ.
Rod & cubs & beavers after his presentation
This year the event had a special celebration when Rodney Saunders received a presentaion from HQ Committee Chairman, Brian Greenacre. Rodney was retiring after 30 years of service to Dersingham Scouts. He began as a parent helper and then moved on to be Assistant Scout Leader, Scout Leader and Group Scout Leader. Rod received an engraved Tankard and “suitable” bottle and the good wishes of all present.
This year’s event would not have been possible without the hard work and enthusiasm of the unpaid Unit leaders & helpers, committee members, parents, friends and the Guides and Scouts themselves. Despite the weather problems the afternoon was full of fun and laughter, the key elements of Scouting and Guiding.
Volunteers and helpers are always needed to ensure the continuation of the groups.