SCOUTING AT STRATFORD

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 121, 4 May 1936, Page 4

SCOUTING AT STRATFORD

/ —-»»<*> ■ I Drive To Improve Finances. I NEED FOR OWN HALL. j i To make a canvas for honorary ; members to improve the finances of j the Stratford Boy Scouts troop was | decided on at the annual meeting at I Stratford. Mr C. S. Lawrence, chairj man of the committee, presided. ! The need for a Scout hall vf-)l j stressed by several member" and it i was decided to keep a lookout for | suitable quarters. j The annual report, after referring !to the functions of the committee, j went on to explain that, despite ef- ] forts to obviate encroachment upon j the small reserve held in the saving?.' | hank, £1 19s 6d had to be withdrawn | during the year to meet current charj ges such as rent. The use of the hall j cost the committee £5 a year, which I sum, together with affiliation fees | and incidentals, meant that the comI miltee had to 'budget for a minimum ; annual expenditure of at least £3. I Tbif did not appear to be a very cliiiii cult matter, yet it was significant that ! nearly £2 bad to be withdrawn from ! the reserve. As a means of stimulati ing revenue it was proposed to make j a canvas for honorary members. ! The report recorded with regret the resignation as chairman of Mr A. E. Moss, now living at NeAv Plymouth. His place had been filled by Mr C. S. Lawrence. Miss Kay, Cubmaster, has nlco resigned prior to leaving StratI ford. The committee had been for- { lunate in securing the services of 1 Miss D. Bird to take over the wcrt\ fssisted by Miss P. McGlashan and j latterly by Mrs W. Ewing. Mr M. j Thompson continued to take an acI tive interest as Scoutmaster, but it j was essential that an assistant should jbe found if the work of Scouting at ! Stratford was/ to be maintained at a i high standard. I Two enjoyable dances were lick! in (ho hall and the proceeds helped materially in financing the troop. Certain moneys were also raised by the 1-oys' who initiated a bottle, sack and j tones drive. A birthday party was I successful. The report concluded by j an expression of appreciation of the j v, ork of the Scout and Cub officers. 'Reports in greater detail were presented by the j mistress, while a separate report out- ' !uied the doings of the recently form- ! eu Wolf Cub pack at Pembroke Road. ! The following committee was api rointied: Mesdpmes J. L. Olipbantj Rowe, E. Hutchings, W. Ewing. 11. A. I Bunt. R. A. Belcher, W. J. Aitken j end Taylor and 'Messrs W. J. Pvis, (". s. Lawrence, W. Ewing and B. I Hutchings Mr Lawrence was elected chairman and Mr Ewing if acting as secretary.