Seasons Greetings 2022

Scouts is over for another year.  The leaders and commitee want to thank all the families, friends and supporters of our Group for an amazing 2022. We are now 99 youth strong, with a whole new generation of leaders training up to take 1st Coburg into the future stronger than ever!

For our families and the community, some updates for the festive season

• Youth gatherings will commence around the same time as school term 1 starts.  More details to follow closer to start dates.
• The hall is not available for hire between Saturday 24 December 2022 - Sunday 8 January 2023.
• Any enquiries sent through the the group mailbox will not be responded to as promptly over the holiday period.

Once again thanks everyone for making the past year such a success.

New Banking Details

Hi all

Effective immediately - the Group will be operating from the following bank account:

Account Name: 1st Coburg Scout Group

Bank and Branch: National Australia Bank 330 Collins Street

BSB: 083-004

Account Number: 44-423-1686

All payments will need to be made to the above account moving forward. There is no action needed from this message - but more FYI as we are winding down our CBA account after many years. 

In making this change, committee have retired the old cheque book, so moving forward our payments will be done by EFT using a two to authorise process that can be done remotely. In time we will be implementing PAYID functionality to allow for faster payments.  

The change will allow for remote payment approvals to be made by committee and to streamline our processes to move away from paper and pen. We were unable to progress without a change of bank as CBA did not allow for remote payment and authorisation processes.

Any questions, please reach out to the committee.

Yours in Scouting

Paul

INVOICE - Annual Registration & Fees 2022-2023

Dear 1st Coburg families,

 

The Parent’s Committee resolved the following fees to  cover  Scout  Victoria Registration  and  Group Fees  to cover the ongoing costs for the running of the Group. The committee has strived to keep the increase in fees as low as possible.

 

·       1 child                 $400.00

·       2 children           $745.00 ($55 discount)

·       3 children           $965.00  ($235  discount )

·       Children / Grandchildren of leaders $258 per child

 

Family Volunteer Discount - Families who volunteered in 2021 will be contacted separately to offer applicable discounts they may wish to avail of when paying this year’s fees or to forego as a donation to the Group.

 

Payment is due by Saturday 19th March 2022

 

Payments can be made via the following channels:

 

Internet Banking transfer to our account (preferred)

Commonwealth Bank

BSB: 063 122 Account: 10064582

Account Name: 1st Coburg Scout Group

** IMPORTANT** Please use your full name as reference. Not “scout” or just a first name.

 

Direct Deposit cash directly at any Commonwealth Bank branch into our account (take this letter with you to enable the bank to process your deposit). Please email stamped receipt if using direct deposit to 1stcoburgscoutsgroup@gmail.com to allow us to verify your payment.

 

Please keep your Internet banking or bank receipt as a record of your payment

 

If payment is not received in time, your child will lose their registration and be required to re-register with Scouts Victoria. This re-registration process incurs an additional fee.

 

If you are unable to pay your fees on time, please contact me on 0408 320 028, Paul Ferrari on

0403 812 215 or Marinda on 0431 461 381 as soon as possible to discuss payment options to help keep your family registered.

 

Please refer to the attached information on how volunteering can reduce your fees for the following year.

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

 

Connie Tuddenham

Group Leader

1st Coburg Scouts Group