5th Dunstable Scout Group
Scouts Programme from 2018-12-17
Regular Meetings are Wednesday from 19:45:00 to 21:15:00


Date (2019) Activity/Event Location Resp Duty Dress
9 Jan 19:45-21:15 Games
Church Hall 		MatB Uniform
16 Jan 19:45-21:15 Knot a lot of people know
Church Hall 		MatB Kestrels Uniform
23 Jan 19:45-21:15 Spiders Web
Church Hall 		MatB Hawks Uniform
25 Jan 19:30-21:30 Scout District Quiz
Ardley Hill 		MatB Uniform
A quiz between all of the Scout Troops in the Dunstable District. We won this a few years ago - can we do it again this year?
30 Jan 19:45-21:15 To be decided
Church Hall 		Owls Uniform
6 Feb 19:45-21:15 Long Range Cooking
Church Hall 		MatB Eagles Uniform
13 Feb 19:45-21:15 Postman Pat
Church Hall 		BriC Dres 4 Weather + Scraf
Delivering leaflets for the jumble sale. Please be prompt arriving, so we can get out straight away, and make sure you're dressed for the weather. It may be helpful if you have a shoulder bag or similar that can hold A5 size leaflets. A head torch can also be helpful, but hand torches are awkward, as you'll be using your hands.
20 Feb 19:00-21:15 Stepto & Son
Church Hall 		BriC Dres 4 Weather + Scraf
Please note earlier start time, and come dressed for going out!
23 Feb 09:00-18:00 Jumble Sale + coffee Morning
Church Hall 		Uniform
This is our major fund-raising event of the year, and brings in the essential funds we need to cover the overheads of our Scout Group, so that the youngsters subscriptions can pay for the actual activities. We need a lot of help to make this a success, so please offer some of your time if you possibly can.
27 Feb 19:45-21:15 Bens Night
Church Hall 		BenC Kestrels Uniform
6 Mar 19:45-21:15 Chip Survey
Church Hall 		HShel Hawks Uniform + 4 Weather
13 Mar 19:45-21:15 Lets Bounce
(to be decided) 		MatB Uniform
20 Mar 19:45-21:15 Bridge that Gap
Church Hall 		MatB Owls Uniform
27 Mar 19:45-21:15 Night Hike
Dunstable Downs 		BriC Dress 4 weather
Meet and collect at the old visitors centre car park.
3 Apr 19:45-21:15 P.L.s Night
Church Hall 		MatB Eagles Uniform
Ready Steady Cook
10 Apr 19:45-21:15 Easter No Scouts
Church Hall 		Uniform
17 Apr 19:45-21:15 Easter No Scouts
Church Hall 		Uniform
24 Apr 19:45-21:15 Games
Church Hall 		MatB Kestrels Uniform
28 Apr 14:00-16:00 St George's Day Parade
Priory Gardens 		BriC Uniform
Annual St George's Day Parade. Start in Priory Gardens, parade to St Mary's church, West Street for a service. Collect from St Mary's RC Church between 3.45 and 4pm
We need help marshalling the parade, especially this year, as the Police will not be involved. Please contact us if you can help. Thank you.
1 May 19:45-21:15 Sign It
Church Hall 		IanE Kestrels Uniform
3 May 16:00 - 6 May 16:00 Group Family Camp
Emberton 		BriC
All members, leaders and friends of the group are invited to bring their families to join us for our annual Family Camp. Bring your own tent, camper van, caravan or other kit, or borrow some from the Group if you don't have your own.
8 May 19:45-21:15 Pioneering
Church Hall 		MatB Hawks Uniform
15 May 19:45-21:15 Pioneering
Church Hall 		MatB Hawks Uniform
22 May 19:45-21:15 Gardening
Lowther Road Shops 		No Uniform
29 May 19:45-21:15 Half Term no Scouts
Church Hall 		Uniform
5 Jun 19:45-21:15 Games
Church Hall 		MatB Owls Uniform
9 Jun 10:15-11:30 Church Parade
Church Hall 		BriC Uniform
12 Jun 17:45-19:30 Bowling
Dunstable Bowling Alley 		BriC Uniform
19 Jun 19:45-21:15 Local Knowledge
Church Hall 		MatB Eagles Uniform
26 Jun 18:00-20:00 Group Barbecue and AGM
Milton Bryan 		BriC/NickP Uniform
A barbecue for all of our leaders, members, and their parents, held at the Milton Bryan campsite. There will also a be a short AGM. You can find the agenda in the attached document, and the minutes of the last meeting here
3 Jul 19:45-21:15 Swimming
Eversholt Swimming Pool 		MatB Uniform
10 Jul 19:45-21:15 Campers Only
Church Hall 		BriC No Uniform
17 Jul 19:45-21:15 No Meeting
Church Hall 		Uniform
27 Jul 10:00 - 3 Aug 11:00 Summer Camp
Tolmers 		Uniform
30 Aug 16:00 - 1 Sep 16:00 Group Water Weekend
Emberton 		BriC Casual
A weekend of camping and water activities, for all members of the group and their families.
11 Sep 19:45-21:15 Games
Church Hall 		MatB Eagles Uniform
15 Sep 10:15-11:30 Church Parade
Church Hall 		BriC Uniform
Harvest Festival. Gifts for the food bank
18 Sep 19:45-21:15 Team Building
Church Hall 		MatB Falcons Uniform
25 Sep 19:45-21:15 It's Rocket Science
Church Hall 		MatB Hawks Uniform
2 Oct 19:45-21:15 It's Rocket Science
Church Hall 		MatB Owls Uniform
9 Oct 19:45-21:15 Basic Map & Compass
Church Hall 		MatB Eagles Uniform
16 Oct 19:45-21:15 Hobbies
Church Hall 		MatB Falcons Uniform
23 Oct 19:45-21:15 Half Term No Scouts
Church Hall
30 Oct 19:45-21:15 Vegan Cooking
Church Hall 		HShel Hawks Uniform
6 Nov 19:45-21:15 Politics
Church Hall 		MatB Owls Uniform
10 Nov 10:15-11:35 Remembrance Day Parade
Church Hall 		BriC Uniform
13 Nov 19:45-21:15 Shine On
Church Hall 		MatB Eagles Uniform
20 Nov 19:45-21:15 Paracord
Church Hall 		MatB Falcons Uniform
27 Nov 19:45-21:15 Periscope
Church Hall 		BenC Hawks Uniform
4 Dec 19:45-21:15 Periscope/Baubles
Church Hall 		BenC Owls Uniform
11 Dec 19:45-21:15 Christmas Party
Church Hall 		BriC No Uniform
14 Dec 09:00-12:00 Coffee Morning
Church Hall 		NickP
Coffee morning in the Church Halls, to raise funds and the profile of Scouting in Dunstable.
15 Dec 10:15-11:30 Nativity and Gift Church Parade
Church Hall 		BriC Uniform

Leaders
Harry Shelley, Poppy Shelley, Ian Ellis, Zita Evans, Hannah Charters, Steven Davey

Helpers
Nathan Charters

Group Scout Leader
Brian Calvert

Please Note, almost any Badge, Award or Activity can be accommodated. Please just ask a leader.