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.