Taceham Hundred District

The Taceham Hundred Scout Fellowship enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Six Bells in Beenham on Saturday 18th April 2009 in celebration of our patron saint St George.

Elaine had done a wonderful job of organising the evening and it was great to see so many members of Fellowship there.

The food was lovely and the room had been decorated with English flags.

I, and four other enthusiastic members of the Taceham Hundred Scout Fellowship, went to judge the Scout section's District cooking competition one Saturday afternoon last month.

The weather outside was cold but the temperature inside the venue, 2nd Thatcham's HQ, was warm and excited as a dozen teams from the Scout troops around the District gave it their all to produce the best possible meal, in a safe and hygienic way at exactly the right time for judging !

This year's District Cub Quiz was held at Thirtover House on the 16th of March

Nine teams of Cubs from around the District took part.

In addition to answering questions in the the quiz itself the Cubs had to solve 9 different puzzles and challenges in their teams and against the clock.

The winners were 2nd Thatcham with the winning team members being Darryl Butcher, Luke Payen and Troy Flitton. This team will go forward later in the year to represent the District in the County Quiz.

Everyone who took part received a certificate which was presented by the District Commissioner, Pete Kearley.

Diana Steele (ADC Cubs), who organised the event, thanked everyone for taking part and for the adult helpers who had given their time to make this a successful event.

Here are some of the Cubs from 2nd Thatcham following a very successful bag packing at Sainsbury’s held on 6th October.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 2nd Thatcham took part and managed to raise a magnificent £720.

On the 13th October, as part of the Festival of the Arts, over 25 Scouts from the district abseiled down the church tower at St Mary’s Church in Thatcham to remove ivy growing on the tower.

Even the District Commissioner, Pete Kearley, got to have a go and show us how it should be done!!

Click on the small picture on the right to see a larger image.

16 Beaver Scouts from 2nd Thatcham and their families took part in completing their leg of the Walk across Berkshire.

They walked from Woolhampton to Thatcham railway station and took this opportunity to raise money for 2nd Thatcham Beaver funds.

Earlier in the month the Fellowship had completed the section from Woolhampton to Theale.