Here is the 'class photo' of some of the helpers at the working bee on Sunday. The Scout Hall has been transformed - with builders, electricians, general handy men and women all finding ways to bring the Scout Hall back to its former glory. The hall has an interesting history - the Dragon painted on the wall is the emblem of the Newport Scouts, and way back in the 1930's the troop marched through Melbourne with their Dragon to raise money to build the hall. A couple of the helpers on Sunday had either been cubs, scouts or leaders at Newport and so they were able to tell stories of times when it was a strong group, and a vital part of the community (many will remember the 'bob a job' days). The current leader of the western region scouts and cubs was at the workshop and he is really keen to recruit new members and make it an active club again. There was plenty of energy around on Sunday, and the new look of the hall and surrounds will serve to increase its visibility, and promote the opportunity to the young people, and their parents, in the area.
Anyway a big thank you to all of the people who took part in the workshop, and to John and Therese of Rotary for taking on such a big project and making a real difference to our communty. Fantastic - well done.
Strategy meeting
Lunch Time
The Scouts Totem (repaired) goes back up on the wall
No before picture - but you can imagine what it was like
Ted Smith - NFFC'er, guitarist and painter
The Hall - Pride Restored
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