On Thursday 19th September 2019, our new Scouting Centre was officially opened by past mayors Cllr Carol Melvin and Cllr John Morgan. It was a wonderful warm and sunny evening attended by over 100 guests.
The purpose of event was to thank our major donors and contractors for making the project happen. The releasing of the ribbon and speeches were followed by a hog roast, and a bar was available throughout the evening. Continue reading “It’s Official – we’re open!”
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Thank you to all who supported our plant sale over the weekend of 13th / 14th July. We took almost £2,000 a portion of which has been donated to the Northwood Live at Home Scheme and the balance will be used to buy a specific item of equipment for 1st Northwood – details later!
To the many hundreds of shoppers who made our Grand Jumble Sale on Saturday a great success, securing funding to provide first class Scouting at 1st Northwood for another year, thank you.
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It’s been a long time since we updated you on progress with the New Scouting Centre, a busy couple of months. As we reported in the April Newsletter the landscaping has been done including a hedge, the walls and ceilings have been fitted and painted, the floors are down in the kitchen and toilets, and most of the plumbing has been done. Continue reading “Almost there …”
The Ruislip Eastcote Northwood Scout District celebrated St George’s Day on Sunday 28th April 2019 at Ruislip Lido. Groups marched on to Willow Lawn from all directions, a good turn out with 1st Northwood well-represented.
There was a fun game as well as the more serious business of presenting awards and renewing of promises. The photos describe the event better than words:
Congratulations to Ian and Ruth Stapleton who organised a fund-raising event with a difference on 27th April. An audience of over 100 was entertained and enthralled by Paul Newton’s magic show at Fairfield church. The event raised a little over £1,000 to add to the New Scouting Centre fund.
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Since New Year, there has been lots of progress:
Imminent works include rainwater drainage and landscaping starting on Friday 1st March; flooring has been ordered and will be fitted to kitchen and toilets week beginning 11th March – we have to finish painting walls and ceilings in those rooms by then. The electricity will be reconnected on 6/7th March. Lots to do!
Thanks to the large band of volunteers who gave up some of their Christmas break, the new building has insulation fitted in the walls and roof.
The next major milestone will be the floor screed, starting on Monday 7th January. We will have to leave the screed for at least 2 weeks to set before we can walk on it. After that Passmores will return to finish doors, windows and other bits and pieces. Then we can start cladding the walls, installing electrics and plumbing etc – there’s still a great deal to do!
