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musculoskeletal and head injuries. In the evening we played some Halloween games including apple bobbing, doughnutting and the chocolate game; we were also treated to some magic tricks before settling down to watch a DVD whilst munching on cheese on toast! On Sunday each group prepared some presentations on medical conditions, which they then delivered to everyone else - some even acted out the conditions whilst the first aider demonstrated the treatment. In the afternoon, the Scouts completed bases where they worked in pairs to treat simulated casualties. They had to diagnose and treat a partial thickness burn, a severe bleed and a spinal injury, before filling in an accident report and arranging aftercare for the casualty.

The Scouts did incredibly well and took on a lot of information over the weekend. They gained some important skills and achieved their Stage 5 Emergency Aid Badge as well as the British Red Cross Youth First Aid Module 2 Award. Thank you to Paul Bourne for organising such an excellent course, and all the leaders and peer educators for making the weekend such a huge success.

Christmas Lights: Members of North Baddesley Scout group have been joining forces with other groups from Romsey District Scouts to help install the Christmas Lights in Romsey Town Centre each Saturday morning from late October through November. We’re all now looking forward (with crossed fingers) to the switch on alongside the winter carnival on the 26 November.

Remembrance Day: This year’s parade took place on Sunday 13 November with the parade up to St John’s Church following a service at All Saints’ Church. Thanks to everyone who turned out in full uniform in respect of such a poignant occasion.

Fund raising

Thanks to our Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers we now have fab new cooking equipment (already tried and tested) plus more fitness and activity equipment. Our thanks again to everyone who gave the group their vouchers this year.

Waiting Lists

If you have a child who would like to join the Scout group (both boys and girls are welcome in all sections) please email your child’s name, address, telephone number and date of birth to waitinglist@northbaddesleyscouts.org.uk or phone the Group Scout Leader. Find out more about the group on our website: www.northbaddesleyscouts.org.uk.

Hall Hire

The Scout HQ is available to hire for child or adult parties and for regular hire for dance/keep fit classes/indoor sports/children’s activities etc, particularly during the day. To find out more about availability and our competitive rates, please contact John Evans our Group Scout Leader, contact details above.