Cubs CycloX - Saturday 5th March

Dear Parents,



On Saturday the Cubs will be having their own CycloX competition at Ratlingate. This will be run in three age categories, 8 and under (Year 3), 9 and under (Year 4) and 10 and under (Years 5 and 6.) If any children who are not camping wish to take part then all they need to do is come to Ratlingate for 10am along with their bike and a cycle helmet.


We will be finished by 4.00pm in the afternoon.


If you are going then you will need to fill a one day activity form, available from the group website. Don’t forget to bring your packed lunch (or we can cater for you for a nominal fee) and your desire to win. Please let Ben, Lisa or Mike know on Wednesday if you are coming.


Akela

Church Parades

The dates for Church parades at St. Michael's Church this year are:

3rd April - Mothering Sunday Parade Service

19th June - Summer Parade Service*

2nd October - Harvest Festival

4th December - Nativity Parade Service

The services are always good fun.  Beavers, Cubs and Scouts should be at the Church in full uniform (school trousers, shoes, ironed and clean uniform) by 9.20am.  The service lasts around 50 minutes and all parents are welcome.  Following the service there is coffee in the Parish Centre to which all are invited.

See you there.

* Ben has moved the Summer Parade Service from June 5th to its new date of June 19th to avoid a clash with the half term holidays.

Badges and Neckers

Parents,

Please can I ask that you sew all of your child’s badges onto their uniform.  Some children have had badges awarded but these don’t make it onto their uniform.  Each time we re-issue a badge, that because of this, has been lost it costs the group.  I would like to reduce this extra cost if at all possible.

 

The round activity badges go on the left sleeve whilst the square challenge badges are sewn on the right breast.

A copy of the badge diagram was sent out last week but it can also be found on the website for easy reference.

I would also like to remind all parents that their child should wear their gold and black necker each week.  If they have a pirate necker then they can wear this too should they wish.

Thank you.

Akela

Winter Camp 2011

9^th February 2011

Dear Parents,

Winter Camp 2011

It may be February but our camping and outdoor activities are now just around the corner. As tradition now dictates our winter camp will be at Ratlingate between Friday 4^th March (7.00pm start) and Sunday 6^th March (depart at 10.30am.)

The cost for this camp will be £30.

This year we are having a cycling and CycloX theme. All of the Cubs will have the opportunity to work towards their Cyclist badge and work through some of the elements of the Bikeability Scheme (the new Cycling Proficiency.)

The Cubs will be sleeping inside in the dormitories whilst the Scouts camp outside.

The Winter Camp has become very popular and I can truly say that there’s never a dull moment! Normal kit applies but we ask that all parents send their child with warm clothing that is suitable for the time of year. Wellies are essential at Ratlingate in the winter. Don’t forget that to take part in the Cycling you must bring both your bike (please check that the brakes are working and tyres inflated) and a helmet. These are compulsory. No helmet – no ride.

Can we also ask that each child brings a traybake or similar to share over the weekend along with a £1 coin. So often we seem to run out of these essential items and children seem only to be able to find a hand-towel when requested.

Please can you a medical and permission form if your child/ren are planning to attend and return this by February 16th along with a cheque for £30.

Yours sincerely,

David Hodgkiss (Akela)