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In memory of Charlie
15th August 2016
The Girling Family are keen to share Charlie's memory by supporting the Development of Aylesford Scout Group. Our ultimate goal is a new Scout HQ.
Charlie Girling
27th July 2016
As you know the 1st Aylesford were this week attending Roihu 2016, the International Finnish Jamboree. I am sad to say that on Sunday evening while everyone was in camp one of our Scouts Charlie Girling collapsed.
Charlie was treated quickly by a Finnish Scout leader who was a doctor and the onsite medical team and paramedics from the local hospital rendered immediate support but unfortunately were unable to save him. You can understand how devastating this will have been for all concerned.
Charlie was a lively and energetic young man and a keen member of the 1st Aylesford Scout Group and he will be sadly missed. He loved Scouting and we loved him. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Charlie at this time.
Elaine Greenwood
District Commissioner, Malling ScoutsWe are so saddened at the loss of our lovely son, Charlie. He was much loved by us and his brother and sister. We have been overwhelmed by the lovely messages that we have received about Charlie, and how much he was loved by his friends and those who knew him. Although Charlie's life was short, he lived life to the full, and we are so sad that he will never fulfil all his dreams.
He was a keen footballer, did well at school and enjoyed Scouts and we are so proud of all that he achieved. We will miss his cheeky smile, floppy hair and our goodnight cuddles.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all their care, to everyone at Roihu who could not have done more for Charlie and then looked after us so well since, and to the leaders of 1st Aylesford Scout Group and the wider Scouting family for all their help and support.
Helene, Les, Abby and Jack Girling
This will be the families final statement on this matter and they respectfully request that they are not contacted by any media outlet for further comment. They will not be doing any broadcast interviews.
Water Activity Day
30th May 2016
It was a lovely sunny day and 120 Cubs from Malling District visited Mote Park in Maidstone to have fun on the lake.
The pictures and their own words tell the tale.
A good time was had by all.Here are some comments from Cubs who took part, in their own words...
"The water activity day was awesome, they provided drinks for us and we bought our own lunch. "
Caitlin."We did kayaking, raft building, peddle boats and rowing."
Nathaniel."The water day was so much fun especially when I fell in."
Sonny."At the water day we did kiacking, paddelo boats, raft building and also rowing boats."
Matthew."I liked the water day because we did canuing and peddalowe, rowing boas and raft building."
"On Saturday we went to a water day. We did canuing, paddle boats, raft building and rowing boats."
Elissa."We did pedle boat it was the best because we cepp on getin the Leaders."
Sonia."The water day was the most fun thing in my life we one canoowing, rowing boats, raft building and peddling boats."
Sam.
Here's just a few photos from the day.
