Halloween

I noticed lots of my facebook friends from other areas have been bemoaning the lack of trick or treaters, but the Willow Park Way estate in Aston has had loads.  It was absolutely manic from the moment it got dark.  Sometimes householders barely had time to shut the front door after one lot had gone before the next lot came.  There are a lot of children living on the estate but also I did hear rumours that people were coming in from other places, which is fair enough if they're coming to go trick or treating with friends from Aston but if not, maybe they should try their local area.  There's probably lots of people who've got sweets in especially and they're probably disappointed that not many people came.  This was the first year we put pumpkins out and them still be intact at the end of the evening.  In previous years they've disappeared and later we've found smashed up pumpkins half way down the street looking like someone's used them to play football with.

Update on a previous post.  Some people did step forward to take over as Guide leaders, so 1st Weston Guides is able to continue, which is really good news.

Girl Guides

There is a notice up in Weston village hall about the Guides.Weston Guides is in a bad position at the moment.  One of the leaders is stepping down and if no-one else comes forward to do the job then it will shut down.  This would be a shame as Aston Guides has already shut down, so Weston Guides takes in the girls from Aston as well.  The girls only option if this happens is to go to Scouts, which is already full to the seams and has a massive waiting list.  (These days, under equal opportunities laws girls can't be turned away from Beavers, Cubs or Scouts, and although these groups are still mainly boys, they do have girls in them). However I've never known any boys try to get into Rainbows, Brownies or Guides).

Girl Guiding is a great organization.  It teaches girls life skills, explores faith, encourages them to be kind and helpful to others and be community spirited.  They have great adventures and fun too.  They have experiences they may not normally have had otherwise.  It also helps to keep them out of trouble.  If anyone can step forward and become a Guide leader it would be much appreciated by Weston Guides, even if it's once a month on a rota basis.  It's on a Thursday evening.  While we're at it, Brownies and Rainbows need more leaders too.