EIKENHOF – Southern districts cubbing, which consists of cubs, scouts, scouters and parents, decided to celebrate the scouting movements centenary by adopting Lerato Educational Centre in Jackson Informal Settlement, by assisting in improving the centre in any way they can.
On October 10 they all got together at the centre and planted nearly three hundred flowers, vegetables and herbs, which the learners will now look after. The plants were donated by Andy Titerton Wholesale Nursery cc.
“We will carry on assisting the centre from time to time with projects we have identified and we are hoping the public will see us and hopefully make everyone aware that scouting and cubbing in the south is very much alive, and useful to the community,” said Dennis Southee, District Commissioner in the South of Johannesburg.
Information on scout and cub groups
There are five groups of cubs and scouts in the South of Johannesburg, cubs from seven to 11 years and scouts from 11 to 18 years. If you are interested in finding out more information you can contact the group closest to you.
First Crown Gardens Robertsham Cub group, phone Cornelia Johnson 078 811 4987 or Edmund Johnson 083 482 0076. For the Scout group, phone Gavin Johnson 081 316 1287. First Henley Scout Group, contact Andrew Downes on 084 309 2656 or Steven Donachie 082 553 0199. Cub group for 1st Henley phone Gregory Whittal 083 299 8323 or Steven Donachie 082 553 0199.
First Mondeor Scout Group phone, Dennis Southee 082 412 0453 and 1st Mondeor Cub Group, phone Lilian Southee 011 682 2553. First Kibler Park Sea Scouts phone Kyle Beningfield 074 639 4316 and 1st Kibler Park Sea Cubs Group, phone Richard Olivier 084 329 9227 or Jeanette Angus 082 438 2510. First Souther Suburbs Scout Group, phone Pietrus van Aswegen on 082 594 9197.