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...to consider a campaign to try to stop local sett closing?

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GarrettNoachides · 26/01/2011 13:05

Sorry for this, it got a bit long!

My son loves being a Badger. It's his "favourite thing ever!", his best friends are all there, he loves his uniform and badges, and loves finding St. John's Ambulance logos (particularly excited to find it on the Tardis!).

Last night at their weekly meeting, we found out that the local sett is set to close at the February half term (with hopes of re-opening in September, though nothing can be guarateed). Apparently it is happening across Derbyshire (we're in the Derby Sett) and several other counties due to dwindling numbers (though there are discussion of budget constraints). We parents are making get together plans for the kids in the mean time, but my mind wanders to what, if anything, we could do to either stop it closing or make sure it comes back in September (Not only for my son, but his best friend whose disabilities exclude him from many of the other usual extra curricular activities). There are two primary schools within 5 minutes, and the city centre (with the giant Westfield) is in line of sight from the building and would be perfect for passing out advertising pamplets or something that the St. John Ambulance staff wouldn't have time for .

I really want to do something, for many of the kids it's one of the few things they can do (as it's only £1 a week and in a central location), but worry I'll come across as a nutter if I suggest this to the other parents/the SJA staff. Blush

AIBU or nuts to think this is a good idea - to pass out pamphlets or arrange to have signs near the schools/shopping centre?

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FlamingoBingo · 26/01/2011 13:14

Volunteering to help run it would be the best thing. Call the HQ and ask them what parents can do to help it continue running.

FlamingoBingo · 26/01/2011 13:14

YANBU btw - Badgers is a very valuable group to go to IMO.

littone · 26/01/2011 13:53

Definately speak to HQ. I belong to St John - they may have a stock of marketing material for you or a schools co-ordinator that may be able to help. May also be an issue with availability of leaders? That's an ongoing problem for all youth organisations in my area

JBellingham · 26/01/2011 16:53

I hope he is vaccinated against tuberculosis ;)

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