Monthly Archive for February, 2004

Scogui bear’s diary: Saturday 7th February 2004

Well, after all the preparation, it’s my twenty-first party! It’s also a celebration of fifty years of the mighty Loughborough Students Scout and Guide Club (aka Scogui!). I’m very excited – there are special bear shaped balloons, maroon and white table napkins and a giant portrait of me on Cayley Dining Hall wall! Cakes have been baked in my honour – one of them has even been made to look like me, after the cook fought dissolving rice paper to dye it the blue of my eyes! It’s great to see lots of my old friends after a few years as well as the current members of the Club, all tucking into their tasty buffet meals and seeing who can eat the most chocolate mousse! They all seem to be enjoying themselves and as I’d expect! I’m wearing my special camp blanket, retro t-shirt and international neckers; my guests look like they’ve successfully interpreted the smart/casual dress code.

After the mingling and the munching it’s time for a few of my favourite campfire songs and some tried-and-tested line up silly games! There’s a raffle adding to the party spirit – a bear-headed bottle of wine, After Eights, Chocolate Goo and a random chicken hat are won by appreciative members. Having watched the scrolling photo CD through the evening, we made a new image for the archives with a group picture! I peeped over the banner at the front with my usual bear-faced cheek! After the party, Scogui headed en masse to the Union to watch Chesney Hawkes, or dispersed back all round the country. We’d all had a lovely evening (hic!) – thanks to all past and present members who helped with preparation and the atmosphere – here’s to another fifty years of Scogui!

Written by Scogui Bear (with the help of Kate Sharp)