Scouts ready to raise the stakes for Christmas

THE Ocean Grove Scout Group will hold its annual Christmas tree sale on 3 December at Ocean Grove Park.
The Christmas tree sale is the group’s major fund-raiser for the year, enabling it to provide Joey, Cub and Scout youth members with a variety of fun, exciting and challenging activities throughout the year.
Preparations are well underway, with Christmas trees already ordered and the Joey, Cub and Scout youth members getting ready to decorate the promotional signs for displaying around the Ocean Grove Park and surrounds.
Christmas tree prices start at $55 (6ft tree) and then increase in price by $5 per foot after that.
There are several options for purchasing your tree:
* Come along to the Ocean Grove Park, select your tree and take it home with you.
* Personally select your tree at the Ocean Grove Park and have it delivered (for a small fee) by one of the friendly Scout Group helpers.
* Order your tree online at www.oceangrovescouts.com for either pick up or delivery on either of the sales days (check the delivery zone prices on the website).
A tree cutting service will be available at the park and Christmas tree stands are also available for purchase.
The Ocean Grove Scout Group also offers a pick-up service after Christmas to recycle your tree – simply register for the pick-up service (either at the park or online) and then leave your tree out for collection on Saturday 7 January. A flat fee of $10 covers pick up and recycling of your tree in all zones.
For those coming to the Ocean Grove Park, it is rumoured that a special jolly someone in a red suit may be making an appearance at 11.30am on each of the days and there will also be activities for the kids.