5th Dunstable Scout Group Scouts Programme from 2022-08-11 Regular Meetings are Wednesday from 19:45:00 to 21:15:00 |
Date (2022) | Activity/Event | Location | Resp | Duty | Dress |
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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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
24 May 19:45-21:15 | Firelighting | Longrove |
HShel | Dress for weather | |
31 May 19:45-21:15 | No Meeting Half Trem | Uniform | |||
7 Jun 19:45-21:15 | Wide Game | Totternhoe Knolls |
HShel | Uniform | |
14 Jun 19:45-21:15 | Poppy's Night | Church Hall |
PShel | Uniform | |
21 Jun 19:45-21:15 | What A catch | Dunstable Angling Club |
Uniform | ||
28 Jun 19:45-21:15 | TBC | Church Hall |
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 19:45-21:15 | Summer Party | Church Hall |
Uniform | ||
19 Jul 19:45-21:15 | Campers Only | Church Hall |
Uniform | ||
24 Jul 10:00 - 29 Jul 10:00 | Summer Camp | PACCAR Scout Camp |
JenR | 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.