Joining Email Template

Hi,

I’m pleased to let you know that that we can offer your child has a place at Crofton Oak Beavers.

Please confirm by email if you wish to accept the offer of the place. You only need to reply “We accept the place for <firstname> <surname>”, This really helps us plan. If you don’t need the place anymore, we understand that things change, please let us know so we can inform the next person on the list that they can join.

Please read the email below it has lots of information about joining including paper forms I will need on the first day.

I have cc’d John Perkins our Beaver leader, so you also have his contact details.

We meet on Fridays at 6pm at the Scout Hut on Crofton Road (opposite Ormonde Avenue, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JE.) and finish at 7.15. We run a varied program including walks to the woods, camping, games and badge work. We sometimes ask for help at the sessions, we can’t run the indoor sessions without three adults and need six if we go outside.

Here is our website link : https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/home there is quite a bit of useful information on there and I have put links in the text below so you can find more information.

Here is information on joining including the downloadable forms you need : https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/joining

You can join ????? . There will be a group of ????? joining together.

• Beavers need to wear trainers, no crocs or flip-flops, some ‘play clothes’ and a coat. We don’t have any uniform requirements for new Beavers yet.

• We advise Beavers to bring along a water bottle as they can get thirsty when playing games etc.

• We will need a PRINTED version of permission form (on the website link) completed in order for him to stay on his first evening. This paper copy remains in our contact folder so any leader who is running Beavers has access to it. Form is here -> https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/joining

• We would also be grateful if you could fill out the gift aid form that is on the same page, we appreciate people filling it out in preparation for the subs coming in - although the £45 a term subs won’t be asked for until they are invested. Form is in the page link above.

• The joining page also includes information on paying subs and a summary of the bank details are here : https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/key-facts

When the new Beavers settle in, they will need a scarf and a Beaver jumper, I supply the badges and woggle. Optionally we also suggest the polo shirt for the summer and the beaver badge book. They will probably be invested just before ????? . Details for the scout shop can be found here https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/uniform/the-scout-shop

You can get these bits and pieces from the one of the scout shops, The Orpington Scout Shop at our scout hut is open:

Saturday 10:30 - 12:30

Tuesdays 8:30 – 9:30pm

Here is the link to the information on the shops - https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/uniform/the-scout-shop and here are details on where to put badges when the time comes : https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/uniform

Sometimes we need some help on the nights to run things : https://sites.google.com/view/crofton-oak-beavers/helping-us

Please remember the completed permission form and gift aid form on the first evening. You are also welcome to stay if that will help your child settle in.

We look forward to seeing you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks

John - Crofton Oak Beaver Leader

Richard - Crofton Oak Group Scout Leader