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. |
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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 |
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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.