Museum opening

With the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Hertfordshire

Today I got to go and visit the local museum. This was because our Scout Group have an exhibition there detailing the 100 years of Scouting that has taken place since the formation of the Troop. I had a great afternoon spending a lot of time with Shere Khan (remember her from Monday?) meeting lots of past and present members of the Group.



Ribbon cutting

The afternoon started off with Paul Brenham MBE, Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Hertfordshire  cutting the ribbon to open the exhibition. He made an speech and emphasised to the young people present that they were the future of Scouting. Gavin Matthews, our GSL thanked Paul and welcomed everyone to the museum and then we were free to look around are partake in the refreshments. Everyone was very interested in the exhibits, especially the photographs. Lots of people were trying to find themselves on the various display boards.



Above the old well

I was able to meet with quite a few past members of the Group and have my photograph taken with them. The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts enjoyed looking around the whole museum especially standing on the glass above the well and dressing up. The slide show of old photographs, in the Bunker, went down well with all ages.

Quite a few members of Ware and District came along to help us celebrate and I had my photo taken with some of them who are past members of 3rd Ware. They all seemed pleased to meet me!

With Steve, Sue, Martin, Keith (all past members) and Frank the County archivist

When we had tidied up and arrived back home I was delighted to receive an email and photograph from Fred. He was one of the Beavers who attended today's event. This is what he wrote:

 

Hi Gus

Today I saw you by the ribbon at Ware museum .
I had a great time at the 3rd Ware Scout Group exhibition ,

I ate popcorn and Mini Cheddars.
I spotted a picture of me on a Beaver trip to London.

There were lots of Beavers , Cubs and Scouts from Third Ware.
I'll see you next time,

from Fred.

Well time for bed, socialising is very tiring and I have a party to attend tomorrow with lots more Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and the Leaders.