GIRL GUIDING IN SHERINGHAM
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SHERINGHAM FRIENDS OF GUIDING (FOG)
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We are lucky to have in
Sheringham a thriving Girl Guiding movement. We are also extremely fortunate to have our
own headquarters along the Cromer Road.
There are weekly meetings for 1 Rainbow unit, which caters for 5 - 7year olds, 2 Brownie
units catering for 7 - 11 years, 1 Guide unit for 11 - 14 years, 1 Ranger unit for 14 - 25
years. There are also monthly meetings for Trefoil which caters for the over 25's.
FOG is made up of at least one representative for each unit, Mums, Dads, and Aunts for
example plus other enlisted helpers. The purpose of FOG is to raise enough money through
fund raising to cover the costs of running and maintaining the headquarters. They raise
money by holding regular jumble sales, cake stalls and children's disco's.
Because of Government legislation, by the year 2004 the headquarters must provide disabled
access to and in the headquarters. They have received tenders for the work to be carried
out ranging from £3500 to £5,000. This has given FOG and the units an extra burden in
fundraising.
They have extra special events planned and these include a Christmas Fayre at St Peter's
Hall, Waterbank Road, Sheringham on Saturday 23rd November 2002 and a District Gang Show
at Sheringham High School on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March 2003.
They would be grateful if anyone has any unusual fund raising ideas or would like to make
a donation towards their cawse, perhaps they could contact either Ingrid Stocker, Brown
Owl, guider in charge at 2nd Sheringham Brownies, Pottery Cottage, West Runton, Tel. No.
01263 837645 or Mrs. S Sargent, Chairperson of FOG on 01263 821717.
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A concerned resident of
Sheringham came to tell me a story as he was not sure what to do.
One Sunday in October of this year, a firework was put into a post box on Barton Road. The
Postman arrived on the Monday morning and cleared out the box and sealed it off.
Unfortunately, he left the offending firework and a burnt letter on the pavement. By the
Tuesday evening, this letter, someone's private business, was still laying on the
pavement, so the resident picked it up. He had heard through the grapevine about this
paper and came to the office, bringing the letter (and firework) with him. He had not
tried to read it, as he was sure that it was an offense. In the office we opened it enough
to find out the senders address and duly returned it to him.
Does anyone else out there think that Fireworks should have stricter controls on them?
This time of the year, not just Bonfire Night, but for many weeks afterwards, you seem to
constantly hear fireworks going off. I am not a killjoy, but they are DANGEROUS.
Maybe the sale of fireworks could be restricted to those having organised events only. It
wouldn't be too difficult for any family wanting a party in their backyard to get a slip
of paper from the Council or maybe the Police Station stating that they were having a
bonfire party. Then shops could only sell to those who hold the appropriate slip. I don't
blame the shopkeepers for selling to the young, often it is the older ones doing the
buying!
With co-operation, this could easily be put in place locally, without too much red tape,
maybe even in time for next year and some pain can be avoided. Any thoughts? |
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KIDZ CORNER
Okay, all you children aged 1 - 12 years, this column is for you. Enter the
competition(s) and you may win a prize. |
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
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| There are five
differences in the picture below, can you spot them? Mark the differences and send
the picture to us, with your name, address, telephone number and a photo if you have one.
Winners will be drawn 13 December. |
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| CAN YOU FIND BEAKY? |
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We will be hiding Beaky in every issue, maybe more than once and at
different sizes - see if you can spot him.
When you do, write and tell us what page(s) he is on and where, giving the same details as
before.
Small prize for the winner.
He's in THIS issue, can you find him?
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Starburst |
for parents, babies and toddlers
meets each Tuesday
(School term time) |
1:30 - 4:00pm
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St Andrew's Methodist Church
Cromer Road, Sheringham
Do come and join us |
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