Skiing Assessment Day

Did you take part in the Ski Training at the beginning of January? If you did then the assessment and revision week is only three weeks away.
Come down on Sunday March 21st to be tested for your badge. The cost for the session is £5.00. If you can come at the same times as you came before (either 1.45 or 3.00pm) then you'll be tested with the rest of your group.

Good luck.

Akela

Cubs - 24th February 2010

Please don't forget that Cubs is at Rockcliffe School tonight - 6.30pm until 8.00pm - as we are working on our IT badge.

Akela

Cub Winter Camp

Don't forget that the winter camp is this coming weekend.

We start at 7.00pm on Friday night and you can be picked up at 10.30am on Sunday morning. Cubs will not though, be able to go until they have helped clean the building.



Please remember to bring a traybake with you to share with everyone.



Can each Cub also bring two £1 coins with them. This weekend we'll need to use the heating and the meter only takes £1 coins. The more coins we have - the warmer you'll be!



Bring a clothes pen to peg your wellies together. It helps them to avoid getting mixed up and lost.



With over 40 people in the building this weekend it will be crowded. Therefore make sure that all your clothes are named and that you put away your own gear. Also please can you make sure that you have clothes which are suitable for the colder weather we are experiencing at the moment. As always pack extra socks - there is nothing worse than cold feet. Remember - don't bring any jeans!! Wellies will be necessary (if you haven't got any then bring a pair of boots) but make sure they are named.

Winter Camp – Scouts Only

Dear Parents,

Winter Camp 2010

Regrettably, due to unforeseen circumstances the winter camp which would have been at Ratlingate between Friday 26th February and Sunday 28^th February is having to be cancelled for the Scouts. This is due to a lack of leaders because of work commitments over the weekend. The Cubs will camp as planned.

Obviously this was not what we wanted to do, and have looked at several options which were just not viable in our eyes.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused and hope to see you all on the next camp in May, 28^th – 31^st the Spring Camp at Bonaly, Edinburgh.

Yours sincerely,

 

John Wylie (Skip)

Camp Dates 2010 (Cubs)

February 26^th – 28^th     Winter Camp at Ratlingate

May 28^th – 31^st        Spring Camp at Bonaly, Edinburgh

August 6^th - 8^th        Summer Camp – Watersports at Bassenthwaite
The dates for this camp are still to be finalised as we await details of the availability of specialist sailing and canoeing instructors.

September 24^th – 28^th    District Cub Camp at Ratlingate

November 13^th        Cardboard City Challenge at the Scout Hut

All of these dates are subject to sufficient leaders being available.

Akela

Cyclo X

On Saturday 6^th February Reivers District are holding their annual CycloX at Ratlingate. This involves teams of fours following a circuit through the site in a relay. The fastest teams then qualify for the final.

The event starts at 8.45am and will last throughout the morning. All that the Cubs require to take part is a fully working bike, a cycle helmet, old clothes and a little stamina! The ruk

Les are simple – go as fast as you can and always wear your helmet or the team will be disqualified – even if you're just playing about on the field. The following is from the organiser –

At the last event I was very disappointed to have to continually tell people including adults to wear helmets. As a new rule I will be bringing in the option for a team from any section to be disqualified by the person in charge if after 2 warnings any person from or related to that group continues to ride without a helmet at any time during the day.

I'm willing to enter as many teams as there are participants who wish to go. So if you wish to go please fill in the attached form and return it to Cubs on Wednesday. Unfortunately without a form you'll be unable to take part. We will meet at 9.20am at Ratlingate.

Please let me know by Wednesday if your child will be taking part.

Akela