5th Dunstable Scout Group
Scouts Programme from 2022-05-23
Regular Meetings are Wednesday from 19:45:00 to 21:15:00


Date (2022) Activity/Event Location Resp Duty Dress
25 May 19:45-21:15 Lets Bake
Church Hall
Uniform
1 Jun 19:45-21:15 Half term No Scouts
Church Hall
8 Jun 19:45-21:15 Town Trail
Church Hall
Uniform not needed but scarf is
15 Jun 19:45-21:15 Card Games
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
22 Jun 19:45-21:15 Robbe Rocket
Church Hall
MatB Uniform
29 Jun 19:45-21:15 To Be Decided
(to be decided)
Uniform
6 Jul 18:00-20:00 AGM and Barbecue
Milton Bryan
BriC/NickP Uniform
All parents/guardians are invited to our Annual General Meeting, which will be held while the youngsters are doing scouty activities. Once the (short) meeting is over, you can go and watch what they are doing, and then join us for our barbecue. Free food!
We do make sure the Beavers get their food first, and there is no need to feel you have to stay late - if they need their beds, you're free to take them home when you need to!
13 Jul 19:45-21:15 Campers Only
Church Hall
Uniform not needed
This evening will be preparation for Summer Camp, so you should only attend if you are coming to camp.
15 Jul 15:18-15:38 Anglia in Bloom Judging
Lowther Road Shops
NickP/PTomp
25 Jul 10:00 - 30 Jul 12:00 Summer Camp
Tolmers
MatB Uniform
See OSM
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.
21 Sep 19:45-21:15 Its all Business
Church Hall
MatB 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 19:45-21:15 Lets be crafty
Church Hall
Uniform
5 Oct 19:45-21:15 Shape up
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
12 Oct 19:45-21:15 It's Knot a problem
Church Hall
MatB Uniform
19 Oct 19:45-21:15 Spiders web
Church Hall
MatB Uniform
26 Oct 19:45-21:15 No Meeting
Church Hall
2 Nov 19:45-21:15 Mocktails
Church Hall
Zita Uniform
9 Nov 19:45-21:15 T.B.C.
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.
13 Nov 10:30-11:30 Remembrance Day
Church Hall
Uniform
16 Nov 19:45-21:15 Disability night
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
23 Nov 19:45-21:15 Quiz
Church Hall
Zita Uniform
30 Nov 19:45-21:15 St Andrews Day
Church Hall
MatB Uniform
30 Nov 19:45-21:15 Bowling T.B.C.
Church Hall
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 19:45-21:15 Lets Party
Church Hall
Uniform not needed
Date (2023) Activity/Event Location Resp Duty Dress
11 Jan 19:45-21:15 Games
Church Hall
Uniform
18 Jan 19:45-21:15 Egg Drop Challenge
Church Hall
Zita Uniform
25 Jan 19:45-21:15 Blind Pizza
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
27 Jan 19:00-21:15 District Quiz
Ardley Hill
Uniform
1 Feb 19:45-21:15 Junk Fashion
Church Hall
Zita Uniform
8 Feb 18:00-19:30 Bowling
Dunstable Bowling Alley
Uniform
15 Feb 19:45-21:15 No Meeting Half Term Uniform
22 Feb 19:45-21:15 Postman Pat
Church Hall
Uniform
1 Mar 19:00-21:15 Stepto & Son
Church Hall
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 19:45-21:15 Giant Games
Church Hall
Uniform
10 Mar 19:00-21:15 District Wide Game
(to be decided)
Uniform
15 Mar 19:45-21:15 Model Painting
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 19:45-21:15 Food Survey
Church Hall
Zita Uniform
29 Mar 19:45-21:15 Taskmaster
Church Hall
HShel Uniform
5 Apr 19:45-21:15 No Meeting Easter
Uniform
12 Apr 19:45-21:15 No Meeting Easter Uniform
19 Apr 19:45-21:15 Week 1 Scripts
Church Hall
Zita 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 19:45-21:15 Week 2 Perform
Church Hall
Zita Uniform
3 May 19:45-21:15 Week 1 Global Issues
Church Hall
HChar Uniform
10 May 19:45-21:15 Week 2 Global Issues
Church Hall
HanC Uniform
17 May 19:45-21:15 Hobbies
Church Hall
HShel 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.