Friday Dec 9th 1988

Senior Citizen’s Xmas Party

Leading up to the 4th Annual Xmas Party organised by the Pack, 68 people had been invited by Leaders escorting a few of the Cub Scouts to personally present the invitations to our friends. As usual the Group Scout Council funded the event together with arranging the transport and refreshments.

The Pack received their guests for 7.15 p.m., taking their coats and escorting the visitors to their seats whilst Mr. Hill provided the music on his electric organ.

Three games of Bingo started the Party after Akela had welcomed the guests. Unfortunately our regular Caller, Baloo could not attend this year’s function and so Akela filled the position after some last minute swotting up the traditional calls. And with Kaa aiding the caller and Bagheera checking the winning cards, the Bingo seemed to proceed without a hitch.

The Cub Scouts and Leaders then served the refreshments and during the interval each guest was given a raffle ticket so that the three lucky winners could be found.

Eight of the Cub Scouts then performed a piece from ‘Toad of Toad Hall’ which had been directed by Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. The audience was enthralled by the story and the very high standard of acting throughout. Some of the Scouts from the Troop then performed a ‘Fast Forward Play’ which for the second year running had been directed by Trevor Stanton Scout Instructor. This very funny sketch had many variations and produced considerable laughter in the Hall.

The Pack then arranged themselves into a choir whilst Akela invited the audience to sing carols accompanied by Mr. Hill. The carols ended a very happy evening and brought the message of Christmas to the gathering.

Akela thanked all concerned for the evening and invited the guests to enjoy a glass of sherry and a mince pie. Whilst the guests were quietly enjoying their treat Father Christmas burst into the Hall and distributed bars of chocolate to the guests and Cub Scouts, it was difficult to know which age group responded the most to this piece of magic but it certainly sealed a wonderful evening before we all made our way homewards.

Toad of Toad Hall: Graham Hill, Philip Brown, Paul Redman, Andrew Mitchell, Edwin Ashcroft, Christopher Mitchell, Andrew Wilson, Matthew Wilkinson

Directors: Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell

The Pack
White Six	William Giffin, Simon Barfoot, Stuart Goodman, Richard Thornton, Piers Walker
Yellow Six	Edwin Ashcroft, Justin Harding, Christopher Mitchell, Carl Dillow, Craig Chinnery.
Green Six	Graham Hill, Lee Ashton, Philip Brown, Paul Redman, Thomas Ayles, Andrew Mitchell
Blue Six	Andrew Cross, Andrew Wilson, Howard Cox, Matthew Wilkinson, Kevin Hughes, Gregory Lock
	22 Cub Scouts
	47 guests

Refreshments; Mrs. Leathersich, Mrs. Monk and Sarah McDonald

Transport: Group Scout Council organised by Mr. Peter Cox, Chairman

Music: Mr. F. Hill

Father Christmas: Mr. C. Sawbridge

Leaders: Akela, Bagheera and Kaa

Akela C.S.L.

Written by Akela - (Robin Coles) - Cub Scout Leader