MINUTES
OF GROUP EXECUTIVE
HELD
ON
IN
FAIRMILEHEAD CHURCH HALL
Chair- D. Graham
Present- R.Hill, A.
Wardrop, R. Galloway, M. Brickell, T.Clark A. Morrison. Mrs A. MacKenzie, Mrs. M. Mortimer, Mrs. J. Elder and
Mrs. M. Burrows Morningside District
Commissioner
1. Apologies Mr. A. MacKenzie, Mr A. Walton
2. Minutes of last meeting. Adopted.
3. Matters Arising- Covered in agenda.
4. Treasurers Report- Accounts in a healthy
position.
5. Subscriptions- The subs have been successfully collected
with only 18 boys
still to pay, reminder
letters were sent out on the 6th November. Enquiries have been made about the setting up of a
Standing Order system; Alan Wardrop explained how his Rugby Club used the s/o
system allowing payment over a maximum
period of 6 months. The idea has been adopted in principle and will discuss
further at the April Meeting.
6. Hall Charging- The group has had no written response from
the Church and understands that the subject is still being discussed. We agreed
to discuss the topic
further when the need arises.
7. Scout
Post- Collections will be held from Wednesday 3rd December until Monday
8th December. Committee members volunteered to help at the Sorting Office at
the Gyle. Dan will collect the stamps etc from
8. Leader
Recruitment- The Exec. Had a meeting with the Section leaders to discuss leaders and section equipment. The consensus
was that each section was working well with the leaders we have at present. It
was felt that the Group needed a Group Scout Leader and this is being looked
into by District.
The beavers are looking into
buying a parachute and Scaldlaw are looking to purchase football strips. The
Scout section has purchased new tents and has ordered a Fire shelter.
9. Section reports-
GSL no report.
SL- District flag had been held at Bonaly. The group took part in the Keilder Regatta and came second surviving a wet and snowy
Saturday, A visit to the Gang show has been arranged.
Castlelaw. Pack holiday had been held in September having
the theme of the Space Olympics
and the boys completed their Scientist badge. 12 boys had taken part in a visit
to the Time Capsule and a team has been entered for the District football.
Scaldlaw- no report.
Beaver
Colonies no report.
9. AOB Mrs Burrows presented
Tom Clark with a 15 year service award for his work as Group Treasurer and a
Chief Scout Commendation for good service.
DATE OF NEXT
MEETING 5TH February at