Cubs - 21st December

Don't forget that the last Cubs of 2011 is on Wednesday 21st December from 6.30pm until 9.00pm. All the usual mayhem and Secret Santa too!
The next time that Cubs will meet is 11th January 2012.
See you on Wednesday.

Calling All Cubs - bagpacking 17th December 2011

Urgent Information for All Cubs and their parents.

We have been offered today the chance to share in a bag pack at Morrisons, Carlisle from 3pm on Saturday 17th December. This is an excellent opportunity to raise funds for events in 2012 as the Christmas bag packs raise a considerable amount of money for all concerned.

We need at least 10 Cubs along with either a parent or Scout (if you have an older brother or sister in Scout's then they'll do) to come along between 3.00pm to 5.00pm or 5.00pm to 7.00pm. If you are going to London in 20012 then this will be a great way to help reduce your costs by raising some money towrds the trip.  We have already raised £10 per head going - can we raise another £20 each from a bagpack?

Please email me at cubs@13thcarlisle.org to request a slot at either session.  The sooner you reply - the sooner you can choose!

I'll see all of the Cubs - in full uniform on Saturday.  The first group should meet at 2.55pm by the tills.

Akela

District Carol Service 2011

Cubs - please meet at the car park entrance to Upperby School (shown on the map below) at 6.20pm on Wednesday 7th December.  You will be collected from here at 8.00pm.

The inivitation is set out below, please can you note the instructions for a gift for those who otherwise would not receive any presents this year.

Remember that you must come in full uniform.

Double click the map for further information.

Akela

To All Members of Reivers District Scouts

You & your family are warmly invited to join us for the District Scouts Carol Service for a celebration of Christmas at

St Margaret Mary’s RC Church in Scalegate Road, Currock, Carlisle

on

Wednesday 7^th December 2011.

Please be seated by 6:45 p.m.

We will be collecting toys/gifts for needy children to be donated to the Salvation Army. Could the donations be placed unwrapped in gift bags & tagged boy/girl & recommended age.  

Please join us for refreshments in the Social Club afterwards.

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Bag Pack at Asda

Thanks to all who helped today. We raised £594.

Christmas and New Year (Cubs)

Dear Parents,

Christmas and New Year 2011 – 2012

As is usual at this time of the year our timetable can become quite hectic.  There are a few changes to upcoming activities and new dates for your diaries.

November 19^th The Group is bag packing at Asda between 12.00pm and 4.00pm.  We are asking for fifteen Cubs to help between 12.00pm and 2.00pm and another fifteen to help between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.  Please sign up before you leave tonight. Remember to come in full uniform including school trousers and shoes.

November 23^rd - No meeting tonight.

November 24^th This is our Secret Santa Shopping night.  Pease meet at the Scout Hut with your parents where you will be given a name and £2.00 to go and purchase a Christmas Gift for that Cub.  You are then free to leave and shop with your parents.  This needs to be wrapped and returned to Cubs on Wednesday 30^th November.

November 30^th – Meeting as normal

December 4^th Nativity Church Parade at St. Michael’s Stanwix.  Please come dressed as a shepherd (someone has to look after the Beavers!) or in uniform.  As I stated last year – it’s tea towels at the ready for this one!

December 7^th District Carol Service.  This year we will meet at theentrance to Upperby School on Uldale Raod before walking to St. Margaret Marys Church.  We will meet at 6.20pm and the Cubs can be picked up from the same location at 8.00pm (see further post on December 2nd.)

December 14^th – No meeting tonight as this clashes with various School Performances

December 21^st  We are meeting on December 21^st to break up that long week before Christmas. We will be excahnging Secret Santa gifts tonight!

December 28^th – No meeting tonight

January 4^th – No meeting tonight

January 11^th – First meeting of the New Year

I look forward to seeing you at these events during the next few weeks.

Akela

Asda Bag Pack - November 19th

On Saturday 19^th November the Group has arranged a bag pack at Asda to raise funds.  This will take place between 12.00pm and 4.00pm.

In order to maximise the amount we can raise we need to make sure that all the tills are manned throughout the afternoon.  We are looking for volunteers to work between 12.00pm and 2.00pm and from 2.00pm until 4.00pm.  We need around 15 Cubs and 15 Scouts at each of the sessions.  This allows Cubs and Scouts to work together.

On Wednesday and Thursday next week there will be rota available for parents to sign up their children.  Please make the effort the effort to sign up.

Full uniform will be required on the day – so please make sure it is washed and ironed.  The better the image we give, the more that we can raise.

13^th Carlisle Scout Group

Christmas/New Year 2011/12

Dear Parents,
As Christmas is getting a little closer we have looked at the upcoming timetable and want to gauge your opinion.

With the schools breaking up so ridiculously early this year on December 16th we have considered holding a meeting on Wednesday 21st rather than on January 4th.  (There is already no meeting on Wednesday 14th as this clashes with Christmas performances at both Stanwix and Rockcliffe Schools.

We'd be happy to hear your responses as to which you would prefer.

Akela

Ratlingate Sleepover

Dear Parents,

Next Friday night (11th November) the Cubs are holding a sleepover at Ratlingate.  This will be the culmination in a night of games and activities early in the evening.

The Cubs will meet at Ratlingate at 8.00pm on the Friday Evening and will be available to be picked up at 11.00am on Saturday morning.

The cost for this overnight experience will be £9.00 and covers the cost of Ratlingate (£5.50 per person per night) and food/heating costs.

All that the Cubs need to bring, (along with their uniform) is a change of warm clothes (including wellies, hat and gloves), torch, sleeping bag and a coat.  We'll provide the rest!  However, if you can provide a tray bake or similar, the Cubs will be only too happy to devour this too!

A permission to camp form will be avaialble on Wednesday evening, however, we would be grateful for an early indication if possible.  Please email cubs@13thcarlisle.org if your child will be attending.

Akela

Firework Fun

Dear Parents,

Fireworks Evening – November 2^nd 2011

On Wednesday 2^nd November we will be having a Fireworks Evening at Ratlingate.  This will start at 6.30pm and finish at approximately 8.00pm.  This is a joint activity along with 18^th Carlisle Scout Group.  Parents and other family members are welcome to stay too and join in the fun.

There will be a bonfire, fireworks and refreshments. The cost for this activity will be £2.00 per head. This will cover the cost of the fireworks, hot dog and a drink.

Please make sure that you come suitably dressed for the event and that you wear your necker.  Wellies are highly recommended as Ratlingate can get muddy during the winter months. A torch will also be useful.

Please can you let your section leader know if you are attending so that we can organise appropriate refreshments.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 2^nd November.

13^th Carlisle Scout Group

Reiver's District Swimming Gala 2011

Cubs and Scouts

This years Reivers District Swimming Gala will be held on Saturday 15th October at Penrith Swimming Pool. We ask that Cubs and Scouts turn up at 5.30pm ready for a 6.00pm start. All that they need to bring is their swimming gear, a drink (plastic bottles only), something (a t-shirt or towel) to wear on the poolside, £1 for their locker and loads of enthusiasm!

Heats for both Cubs and Scouts start at 6.00pm and the Gala will finish around 8.15pm. It's a great night so why not stay and support the teams.

A word of warning for those spectating - it gets very warm - so they'll be no need for the thermals. .

Let's look forward to another successful evening.

Akela and Skip

Cubs Cathedral Visit - 12th October

Next Wednesday the Cubs will meet slightly earlier at 6.20pm.  We will then be walking to the Cathedral for a tour as part of work towards the Community Challenge and My Faith awards.

All the Cubs should come smartly dressed in their uniform as we will be out in the public eye!

We will finish at 8.00pm as normal and the Cubs should be collected from the Cathedral Lodge near the Early Learning Centre.

Swimming Gala and Harvest Festival

28^th September 2011

Dear Parents,

Swimming Gala and Swimming Training (1^st, 8^th and 15^th October)

The 2011 Reiver’s District Swimming Gala will be held at Penrith Leisure Centre on Saturday 15^th October.  The event will start at 5.30pm and is normally finished by 8.30pm.
As the current holders of the Cub Scout Trophy we will once again defend it with vigour.  To do this we once again hold two practice events before the Gala itself.  These will be on Saturday 1^st October and Saturday 8^th October from 12.30pm – 1.30pm at the Trinity School Pool.

If your child would like to swim in the Gala we ask that you come and practice before the event.  We aim to let everyone who wants to swim take part – last year we entered three teams.  All that you need to do is turn up at Trinity School Pool at 12.20pm so that we can start promptly at 12.30pm.

After our training we will have a fun session for everyone and those Cubs who wish to gain one of the Swimmer badges can be tested on their swimming skills too.

I hope to see many of you there.

Harvest Festival 2^nd October

This Sunday is the Harvest Festival Church Parade at St. Michael’s Church, Stanwix.  Please be at the Church for 9.20am for a 9.30am start and the service will be finished by around 10.15am.  Instead of just dropping off your children why not stay and share in the service.

The Cubs are asked to bring gifts of tinned goods (in date please!) which will be shared with Impact Housing. Gifts of fresh fruit wiould be appreciated too!

Please make sure that your child is in their full uniform, sweatshirt, ironed and washed necker, school trousers and school shoes.  They should also remember to bring their collection money.

Yours sincerely,

David Hodgkiss
(Akela)

Wednesday 21st September - Change of Venue

Due to the forecast bad weather later today we are moving Cubs tonight from Ratlingate back to the Scout Hut.  We will rearrange the fires evening for another time.

Akela

Cubs - Fires and fun at Ratlingate

This Wednesday the Cubs are due to meet at Ratlingate for a night of games and fires.  The intention is that everyone will learn how to light a fire.  After the incessant rain of the last few weeks  we are aware that conditions at Ratlingate are currently muddy so please make sure you wear old clothes and that you bring your wellies.

Should even more rain be forecast for Wednesday then we will meet instead at the Scout Hut and reschedule this event.  We will make a decision on Wednesday morning and notify you off the decision by posting on the blog no later than 1.00pm on Wednesday.

Akela

Wet and Wild

Thanks to everyone who made went to Wet and Wild yesterday.  It was a great day and everyone enjoyed themselves.  Pleae can those who have not yet paid please do so this week.

Thank you.

Wet and Wild Update

Thanks to everyone who has replied.  We are taking a group of 60 next weekend.

We have managed to reduce the costs and subsequently we are charging £12.50 per person.

Please can everyone be at Trinity School for 8.50am so that we can leave at 9.00am prompt enabling us to make the most of the day.  Along with money for a snack at the pool please bring a £2 coin to exchange for a locker key.  This is refundable.

Before Sunday you should also read the rules which can be found at www.wetnwild.co.uk

Akela and Skip

Wet and Wild

Wet and Wild Trip – Sunday 18^th September

Dear Parents,

On Sunday 18^th the Cubs and Scouts are visiting Wet and Wild in North Shields, Tyne and Wear.  This will be a fun day out for both sections. We intend to leave from outside Trinity School at 9.00am and travel by coach to North Shields before returning about 4.00pm.  All Cubs and Scouts should travel in uniform (group t-shirt or uniform sweatshirt / shirt and necker.)  They will need to bring suitable swimwear and money for a snack from the poolside café.  A drink for the return journey would also be useful.

The cost for this will be £15

If you would like your child to take part then please can you complete the permission slip below and contact either David Hodgkiss for Cubs (email cubs@13thcarlisle.org) or Kenny Boom for Scouts (kenneth.boom@virgin.net) by Friday 9^th September.  We appreciate that this is a tight timescale but in order to get the best prices we need to book by this Saturday!

Please complete the permission form below and return it, along with payments (cheques to 13^th Carlisle Scout Group) at your child’s sectional meeting next week.  If you have any questions or queries please contact one of your section leaders.

Yours sincerely,

David Hodgkiss and John Wylie

Please keep this section for your own information, and detach and return the section below.

_______________________________________________________________________________________13^th Carlisle Cubs and Scouts – Visit to Wet and Wild, North Shield.  September 18^th 2011

NAME                                                                                                                                                                       DoB

I have noted the arrangements above and agree to the named young person taking part. I understand that the event Leader reserves the right to send any participants home if deemed necessary.

If it becomes necessary for the above named young person to receive medical treatment and I cannot be contacted to authorise this, I hereby give my general consent to any necessary medical treatment and authorise the Leader in charge to sign any document required by the hospital authorities.

Signed ________________________________________________________ Date _____________________

Medical Details

Name of Doctor ____________________________________Address________________________________________________

Current Medication (if any)__________________________________________________________________________________

Asthma Y/ N                             Peanut Allergy Y/N                                   Other _______________________________________________

Note: All activities will be run in accordance with The Scout Association’s safety Rules. No responsibility for the personal equipment/clothing and effects can be accepted by the organisers and The Scout Association does not provide automatic insurance cover in respect to such items.