INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Section Weekly Sessions
Please ensure you wait for Confirmation from the Sections Adult Lead Volunteer for when and where the Beavers, Cubs or Scouts are meeting each week.
This could be by an Email, Mobile Text, What’s App Group or a Closed Facebook Page.
The Dates below are based on Leicestershire Schools Term
How to get to Holwell Pastures Scout Campsite
Travelling on Scalford Road heading out of Melton Mowbray, go pass John Ferneley College then straight on at the new roundabout. Carry on Scalford Road for another 1/2 Mile until you reach Holwell Lane turning on the Left (Pictured Above Right)
Arriving
Please be very cautious whilst in the Campsite Car Park with Cars Arriving as people will be walking in the Car Park area.
Be aware The Campsite Car Park Enterance and Exit are the same. Below is a suggested way for all Cars on how to Park in the Campsite Car Park
Collecting
Please be very cautious whilst in the Campsite Car Park when picking up and the End as people will be walking in the Car Park area.
When you have collected your Child, Please be Cautious when driving in the Car Park, The Car Park could be very busy therefore they will be a lot of people walking to their Cars in the Car Park at the same time.
Safeguarding, Safety + Safe Scouting
Young people thrive in safe surroundings. We’re committed to ensuring that Scouting is both enjoyable and safe for everyone who takes part, along with providing parents with peace of mind. Please read the Scout Association’s Safeguarding + Safety Policies on how we safeguard the welfare of all members. All volunteers who help to run our activities give their time freely to help young people enjoy Scouting.
We also have Safe Scouting Cards for all Adults Volunteers to follow
Running Costs
Our Scout Group is a Registered Charity which needs income to support the running costs of the Scout Group. Below briefly outlines what these are. Scouting itself is very good value for money.
Income: The main Sources of Income within our Scout Group come for Term Fees, Gift Aid and the Scout Christmas Post Fundraiser.
How much do Membership Term Fee’s cost - Membership Term Fees is a Fee which can be £10 Monthly Instalments, x2 £20 Half Termly or one £40 Full Payment to whichever suits yourself. It works out an average of just over £3 per Night which is great value for money
Outgoings: The big cost is the Yearly National, Regional, County, District Membership Fee per Child.. Our other main cost is the weekly hire of our meeting place, plus other costs that include general running of our Scout Group and to support the effective running of our three Sections.
Nights Away Experiences, Trips + Activities
Our Sections will also very likely offer Nights Away Experiences, Trips + Activities that would be at an additional cost. Again these are very good value for money. Weekend Nights Away Experiences cost can vary for £25 to £50 Trips + Activities can vary from £2 to £35.