London Photograph

Here is the group photo I mentioned. Three Scouts, two deputy speakers, one MP, one GSL, half a "Gus" and half a UKCC!

A new friend

Sometime ago 1st St.Andrew's Porthill Scout Group posted (with our permission) a link to the Friendship knot video that was made by our Scouts. Since then we have had a large amount of viewers via their site. I decided it was time to contact them and Nick, their GSL, very kindly replied, pointed me in the direction of another new friend and then blogged about me. Thanks Nick!

Why not return the favour and have a look at their site or drop by Nick's blog and say hello!

Where in the world?

A rather large climbing frame

During half term a Beaver and Cub took me away for a short while. They have sent a detailed account of what I did and photographs but for now, here is a clue. Can you guess where I went?

Parliament

Yesterday I was privileged to be invited to attend the Speaker's reception at the Houses of Parliament.

Myself, 3 Scouts and the GSL met with Mark Prisk MP and then ventured into the Parliament building.

Elise says "Today was really exciting because we visited the House of Commons, we had a fun day and met lots of important people and got our photos taken. We had afternoon tea and listened to some speeches. It was a good opportunity and a memorable day...

.....We tried to get Gus in as many photos as possible"

I did also, finally, get to meet Wayne Bulpitt. Hopefully the photo will be emailed to me soon, but for now, here is proof he and I were in the same building!

We had a great day; history, food, drink, good company and a sense of spreading the word about Scouting. I even got to have a rest in The State Bedroom. (This is a room, in the building, which is available to the monarch, they can use it on the night before their coronation.) The bed was moved into the speaker's apartment shortly after WW11.

The Scouts, the GSL and I all enjoyed our day and thank the SA and Mark Prisk for making this possible.  I have to say the Scouts were a credit to us and their manners and behaviour were impeccable!



Scouts and food...no comment!







Half term adventures part 2

Well, did you guess where I was in the last post?
Another visit I made this half term was to visit a few people you may recognise....

Boris and I visit No.10

I try out my Olympic torch carrying skills

I pop to the palace for a quick word in the Queen's ear

I stop off to meet a local lad made good...

Hmmm, do you think he's seen me?

 A friendly American loaned me his phone

I made a quick escape from these hands...

and found myself dancing on the ceiling...



and was "rescued" by someone sporting one of my
favourite colours (as his skin!)



What is it with Green skin around here?

After a quick conflab,
I decide it is time to shake things up a bit

and find a man...
who would appreciate a monkey who blogs!

So where did I go this time?

Half Term

I hope you all had a good half term and got up to some interesting things. Maybe you can sign off some more of the 100 challenge.

I accompanied a couple of leaders and their families on a few days out. Let me tell you about the first one. I went with Rama, two young leaders and two other members of his family. 

I popped in on a few relatives,
they reside in this rather grand building

A family photo!

Another family photo!

I also saw a large blue whale, a giraffe and an awful lot of Dinosaurs.....I travelled by train to get there and it was in London.

I'm not scared...!

For me it covered The 100 challenge numbers 88 and 93.

So, where do you think I went? I wonder if you have been there?

Gorilla in Space

Here are 3 clues to help you find out what we are dressing up as and making for the Carnival. The theme is Science Fiction.

A few of the materials used

If you are taking part, then you already know...., if not you will have to wait and see on the day ( Saturday 2nd July). These pictures were taken at our preparation day this week end.