1st December 1999

Since I last wrote to you, two new tweenies have joined us. They are Kerry and Francesca , and they will be enrolled on 8th December.

Saving Used Postage Stamps

As a pack we save used postage stamps and pass them on to a lady in the church who sends them to The Leprosy Mission. The stamps, (British and overseas), need to be left on the envelope and cut around leaving a frame of approximately 0.5cm. With Christmas approaching I hope that we will be able save a large amount for this good cause.

Brownie Post Box - 1st, 8th and 15th December

For these three meetings we will be having our 'Christmas Post Box' in the hall for any Brownies that wish to send cards to each other. Deliveries will take place at our final meeting before Christmas (and at our Christmas Party) on December 15th.

Brownie Christmas Party - Wednesday 15th December

We will have a traditional Christmas Party with games, music, dancing and party food. The Brownies will not have to wear uniform and they can wear their best party outfits (or anything that they want to!)

We will not collect subs for this week but could each Brownie please bring £1 to cover the cost of party food and drink.

Gift Service - Sunday 12th December

Our last Church Parade before Christmas will be here at Wallington Methodist Church attending the Gift Service. If you could send in an outgrown toy or children's book in good condition (it is not necessary to wrap the gift), it would be greatly appreciated but please do not worry if you cannot. All of the toys are distributed to needy children in the area.

We will meet at 10.10am inside the church at the back and the Brownies should be collected from inside the church at 11.30am. Smart uniform is required with sashes, tidy shoes, socks and hair! Attending church together is a very important part of Brownie life and I would hope that every Brownie would make an effort to attend.

Carols By Candlelight - Sunday 19th December

All of the Brownies are invited to the Candlelight Service. The girls should wear smart uniform as usual. We will meet inside the church at the back at 6.15pm. After the service there will be coffee, squash and Mince Pies at the back of the church. The girls can be collected from there at about 7.30pm.

Do stay for the service if you can - it is always a beautiful service.

Dates for your Diary

Sunday 12th December - Church Parade & Gift Service

Wednesday 15th December - Brownie Christmas Party

(and last meeting of term)

Sunday 19th December - Carols by Candlelight

Wednesday 12th January 2000 - First meeting of Spring term

Saturday 22nd January 2000 - Pantomime visit

Best wishes

Brown Owl