1st Kingston Hill Scouts

Offering scouting to children from age 6.
At the moment we are hoping to prepare a flowerbeds at the front of our hut so that it can be planted with shrubs,bedding plants and bulbs by the members.

14 GoodGymers have supported 1st Kingston Hill Scouts with 6 tasks.


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Dave WhiteRachel White

We Flame to Please!

Sunday 17th March

Written by Dave White

Lots of fiery fun at the scout hut this morning! Our main mission was to clear an area that had been the collection point for a load of garden waste, tree branches, old wood, logs, etc. We set to it with a few scouts and scout-parent volunteers to help us along the way. We lifted & shifted all the material to the bonfire patch at the end of the plot and then the scout leaders did what they do best... had a big old fire. Very satisfying to see so much change over the course of a couple of hours and the scouts provided some most welcome sausage and bacon sarnies for lunch when the work was done. Yum.

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Dave WhiteRachel WhitePetra StockelmayerovaEmma Crowe

Can you dig it - yes we can!

Sunday 8th October 2023

Written by Emma Crowe

I learned the name of a new tool today - a mattock - which proved a godsend for today’s task!

1st Kingston Hill Scouts called us in again, this time to dig a 1ft deep trench to lay electricity cables from the main building out to a shed in the garden.

The task was quite a workout for the four GoodGymers as we got stuck in, lifting the mattocks high to break up the soil and then trowel it out, following the red line which had been sprayed on the ground for us to follow. It was hot, hard work, for over two hours, but we were well looked after by the scout leaders who served us squash and chocolate hobnobs!

Hope our efforts will soon enable the pack to install some outdoor lights and have somewhere more convenient to charge all their tools.

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Dave WhiteRachel WhiteTom Peacock
Jorge

Bed Down for the Scouts

Sunday 9th July 2023

Written by Dave White

GoodGym were back at 1KH Scout group today to carry on the work we started a few weeks ago. The plan was to continue building some raised beds for the scouts to use for planting veg, fruit and flowers.

5 GoodGymers got stuck in to the task, donning gloves and gathering shovels, trowels and pick-axes. The process involved sinking some long concrete slabs into the ground to create the beds. This meant lots of measuring, digging, troweling, re-measuring, re-digging, lifting, etc. A proper workout of a task but so good to do some heavy work and see the results after our efforts.

We were kept hydrated by some helpful cub & scout volunteers and once the beds were built we all tucked in to a proper scouting lunch of bacon & sausage sandwiches and a huge slab of cake. All very well deserved of course!

Great to have you over from Richmond, Rosie, and a very fond farewell to Jorge on his final GoodGym before he moves over to Paris. Bon voyage Jorge, you will be missed!

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Petra StockelmayerovaRachel WhiteDave WhiteKate HewittWill Curtis

BIG GREEN WEEK: Shed Up & Bed Down

Sunday 11th June 2023

Written by Dave White

What a scorcher! The second hottest day of the year was spent at 1st Kingston Hill Scout Group, helping them with some ground works and maintenance. GoodGym were assigned two of the many tasks that were being carried out on the day - to erect a shed and to build some raised beds.

We had 6 energetic volunteers for the tasks in hand. Will and Kate (no, not those ones!) helped Scout Leader Skip put together the shed whilst Petra, Rachel, Mel & Dave set to it with measuring out and digging trenches for the raised beds.

It always amazes me how much can be achieved in a couple of hours when you have enthusiastic and productive helpers. The shed flew up in a flash and we managed to build the majority of two raised beds... no mean feat with the harsh heat and heavy work. What a team!

Great to have you for your first mission, Kate & Will. Hope to see you again!

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Rosi Sena BaranRob HaworthRemoved UserPetra StockelmayerovaDave WhiteRachel White

Help at the Scouts

Saturday 13th May 2023

Written by Rosi Sena Baran

It was my first time joining a mission and I really enjoyed it for a few reasons, first to be outdoors, second for meeting new people and most importantly, to help with such a good cause as the Scouts is a wonderful initiative and the place did look great after the clean up! Thank you all for organising and helping on the day! I will definitely join again!

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Rosanna Amour

Taking progress photos? .. Snailed it

Sunday 19th June 2022

Written by Rosanna Amour

Joining with some very helpful Cubs and Scouts and their parents, we cleared a huge area of rubble and rubbish into a big skip. I got straight into it and due to the amount of helpers, didn’t take any photos other than the snails I saved from the depths of the skip.

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