5th Dunstable Scout Group
Cubs Programme from 2022-08-11
Regular Meetings are Wednesday from 18:00:00 to 19:30:00


Date (2022) Activity/Event Location Resp Duty Dress
7 Sep 18:00-19:30 No Cubs this week Uniform
9 Sep 16:00 - 11 Sep 16:00 Family Camp/Water Weekend
Emberton
Casual
Following the unfortunate cancellation of our Family Camp in May, we hope to have a better result for our September camp. This is traditionally known as the Water Weekend, but we'll try to include elements of Family Camp as well.
Held at Emberton Country Park: click the link to get directions, and further links to park information from Milton Keynes Council.
14 Sep 18:00-19:30 Games Night
Church Hall
HanC/HShel Uniform
21 Sep 18:00-19:30 You Shape Badge
Church Hall
HShel/HanC Uniform
25 Sep 10:15-11:45 Harvest Parade Service
Church Hall
Uniform
This Sunday the Methodist church will be celebrating Harvest Festival which will include church parade for Scouts and Guides. All are welcome, please arrive at the Church Hall (where we normally meet) at 10:15 in full-uniform.
This year the church are collecting donations for the Dunstable Food Bank who have particularly asked for donations of: UHT Milk, Long life fruit juice, Sponge Puddings, Tins of fruit and vegetables, Rice pudding, Instant mash
28 Sep 18:00-19:30 Road Safety Town Hike
Church Hall
WillE Uniform
5 Oct 18:00-19:30 Fire Station Visit
Dunstable Fire Station
HanC Uniform
12 Oct 18:00-19:30 Disability awareness
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
19 Oct 18:00-19:30 Fire Safety Part 1
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
26 Oct 18:00-19:30 Half Term - No Cubs
Uniform
2 Nov 18:00-19:30 Day of the Dead activities
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
9 Nov 18:00-19:30 Entertainers Badge
Church Hall
Uniform
13 Nov 10:15-11:45 Remembrance Day Parade
Church Hall
Uniform + Poppy
Church Parade consists of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, together with members of the Guides, parading flags from the church hall (opposite Wilkinson's) round to the front of the church, and then participating in the Remembrance service. Note that this service will be live-streamed by the church on YouTube.
16 Nov 18:00-19:30 Marble Run
Church Hall
Uniform
23 Nov 18:00-19:30 Thanksgiving Activities
Church Hall
WillE Uniform
30 Nov 18:00-19:30 Wide Games in the Dark
Mentmore playing fields
HShel Uniform
3 Dec 10:00-14:00 Coffee Morning
Church Hall
NickP Uniform
A coffee 'morning' - though this time we're running it a bit later - to raise some funds, and also the visibility of the Scout Group in the town. Contributions of things to eat, and helping hands on the day, will be very welcome. Please see the attached letter for full details.
7 Dec 18:00-19:30 Xmas Decorations
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
14 Dec 18:00-19:30 No Cub WillE Uniform
Date (2023) Activity/Event Location Resp Duty Dress
11 Jan 18:00-19:30 Rules & Games
Church Hall
HShel/HanC Uniform
18 Jan 18:00-19:30 Fire Safety
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
25 Jan 18:00-19:30 Origami / Blind Pizza
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
1 Feb 18:00-19:30 Origami / Blind Pizza cont
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
8 Feb 18:00-19:30 Bowling
Dunstable Bowling Alley
HShel/HanC Uniform
15 Feb 18:00-19:30 No Cubs - Half Term
At Home
HanC Uniform
22 Feb 18:00-19:30 Scientist
Church Hall
BenC Uniform
1 Mar 18:00-19:30 Cub Art
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
4 Mar 13:30-15:30 Great Annual Jumble Sale
Church Hall
NickP/BriC Uniform
We call it an annual jumble sale, but of course it hasn't happened for two years during Covid. Hopefully it will happen this year, and we can raise some useful funds for the Scout Group. Please offer what help you can - we need a lot!
8 Mar 18:00-19:30 Games
Church Hall
HShel/HanC Uniform
15 Mar 18:00-19:30 Model Making
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
19 Mar 10:15-11:30 Church Parade - Leader Dedication
Church Hall
Uniform
This is a special church service, where the Church recognises the work done by leaders of church youth groups, including the Scouts. A good turnout of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts would be appreciated for this event. We will be meeting in the Parlour rather than our normal hall.
22 Mar 18:00-19:30 Gardening (Seed Planting)
Church Hall
HShel/HanC Uniform
29 Mar 18:00-19:30 Chip Survey
Church Hall
HanC/HShel Uniform
19 Apr 18:00 - 5 Apr 19:30 Games
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
19 Apr 18:00-19:30 Games
Church Hall
HanC/HShel Uniform
23 Apr 14:00-15:30 St George's Day Parade - a celebration of Scouting
Assemble at Priory Gardens
Pick up from St Marys RC Church
JenR Uniform
Each year we celebrate Scouting and renew our promises on 23rd April (St George's Day in the Christian calendar). This is a non-religious service. We need volunteers to help marshal the road closures and to walk the parade with us, please contact Jenny if you can help.
26 Apr 18:00-19:30 Design a Badge
Church Hall
HanC/HShel Uniform
It is 5th Dunstable Scout Groups 80th Anniversary this year - help us design a badge to celebrate!
3 May 18:00-19:30 Trading Game
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
10 May 18:00-19:30 Royals Night
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
17 May 18:00-19:30 Young Leaders Night
Church Hall
PShel/EL/XSecr Uniform
24 May 18:00-19:30 Flower Bed Planting
Lowther Road Shops
HanC/HShel Uniform
Join us to plant the flowers we've been growing at our group flower bed at Lowther Road shops. Please bring any sunflowers that you have grown, and a trowel if you have one. Parents we could do with an extra couple of pairs of adult hands to help supervise. Please stay and help if you can.
31 May 18:00-19:30 Half Term - No Cubs
Uniform
7 Jun 18:00-19:30 Wide Games
Totternhoe Knolls
HanC/HShel Uniform
14 Jun 18:00-19:30 Camp Skills
Church Hall
HanC/HShel Uniform
16 Jun 19:00 - 18 Jun 14:00 Cub Camp
Tolmers
Uniform
Permission form and kit list can be found in the documents list. https://www.tolmers.org.uk/_files/ugd/2c3cda_61e2377294b04522b6a42ad4b7391dba.pdf https://www.tolmers.org.uk/_files/ugd/2c3cda_27bab2e87be943e392221b6d0b703fa3.pdf https://www.tolmers.org.uk/_files/ugd/2c3cda_8a4224472c264878abc48ad46abb0ac9.pdf https://www.tolmers.org.uk/_files/ugd/2c3cda_e74aa9bff25e442b91dff0caccfc3b13.pdf https://www.tolmers.org.uk/_files/ugd/2c3cda_8589ac2f57244aa6a9f5b65569f38b22.pdf https://www.tolmers.org.uk/_files/ugd/2c3cda_b5c1475e47474f14a2b955651b4ca624.pdf
21 Jun 18:00-19:30 Learn About Fishing
Dunstable Angling Club
HanC/HShel/PTomp Uniform
28 Jun 18:00-19:30 First Aid
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
5 Jul 18:00-20:00 Group AGM and Picnic
Milton Bryan
NickP/JenR Uniform
Our Group Annual General Meeting and Picnic. We try to keep the AGM short, so you can then watch the youngsters doing their scouty activities. Please bring some food - labelled with what it is - to share for a picnic. Bring a camping chair if you have one as there is limited seating at the site. The agenda for the meeting can be found in the document linked to this event, and the group constitution can be found in section 5.4 of this document on the Scout Association website.
12 Jul 18:00-19:30 Sports Day
Bennett's Recreation Ground
HanC/HShel Uniform
19 Jul 18:00-19:30 End of Term Party!
Church Hall
HanC/HShel Uniform

Leaders
Poppy Shelley, Harry Shelley (Shere Khan), Hannah Charters (Raksha/Akela), Will Evans (Baloo), Bethan Shepherd, Ben Charters

Helpers

Group Scout Leader
Brian Calvert


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