As the old saying goes it takes a village to raise a child and it’s certainly true at Victor Scouts.
Why just this afternoon our most recent Grey Wolf awardees (the peak award for cub scouts), Matthew and Angus (centre) were quietly cooking marshmallows on the ‘Matgus’ fire brazier (which they donated to the group as a thankyou to the cubs section before moving up to scouts), when who should drop by (from L to R) but Phoenix our Venturer leader (almost pictured) and furry friend, their cub leader Chil (give that man a medal…errr burnt marshmallow), and fellow cub Oscar. Then Scoutmaster and Victor group leader Blackbeard turned up to check on the fire safety ( can we have a badge for doing this?)
The smell of roasting marshmallows wafted up the hill drawing Anthony Gribbin, their school principal, down from the adjoining Holland Park State School (I guess it was a long time since little lunch). As it happened Sam (from Environ Landscaping Solutions) was also there watering the grass, from his recently completed retaining wall,landscaping of the grounds and new fire area. We love the sandstone seating area Sam donated as well!(he got extra charcoal on his marshmallow). Brenna from scouts and Xiyenqa from Joeys were along for quality control.
Next to pop by was Joe Kelly, our local State member (and incumbent Victor treasurer), he said he was checking up on the progress (as it was funded from the Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund), but we know better! It’s a few months to go till the next democracy sausage is available, so we reckon he just wanted a few marshmallows to tide himself over.
But that’s not all folks, if you think the grounds are looking fabulous come inside and check out the floor restorations undertaken by Brad from Custom constructions. A mammoth task to repair a post war floor made of three different timbers (and anything else they could find), and fix a stage area that was more trampoline than floor. Doesn’t it look pretty though though!
Before
Well the whole story started a few years ago but finally the day was here and work got started!
During
After
We love our new country style retaining wall and fence
(Photo credits B.Wilson and D.James)
It was almost three years ago our committee first applied to the Queensland Governments Gambling Community Benefit Fund for help in renovating our hall. Our hall, a post world war demob naval building, was first established on site back in 1940’s. Since that time it’s been extended, raised and put through its paces by literally thousands of scouts – we recon its probably in better condition than the generations of scout leaders it seen in its time though 😉
Enter Brad and sidekick Paul from Custom Constructions (who has probably repaired every other floor in Holland Park renovation rescues) who is now taking of fixing the flooring. Our floors are something of a *cough* work of art comprising of a least 3 different timbers all in multiple widths making up something of mosaic to entertain the toes. All supported by bearers
Just last week,
How could all this happen during COVID19 you might ask yourselves? well you need look no further than the origins of the Legend of the Grey Wolf to understand that its all true (
Many years ago, just after the end of that war to end all wars came the great depression. It was a tough time for the people of Mt. Gravatt and
For danger there was, as lurking on the mountain was a wolf that had terrorised the people of Mt. Gravatt for many years, with rumours of its existence also striking fear into the hearts of many about Brisbane in general. It is a little known fact that once the road was finally constructed many people didn’t go to the lookout for fear of the wolf.
The Victor Scout Group invites you to our 2018 Christmas Break-Up.
Thanks to an invitation from the 
