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Cubs - 19th December 2013

Hi all,
Just a reminder for you to bring your £2 Secret Santa present to the final Cubs of 2012 on Wednesday. If you haven't got yours yet, then hop into Santa's sleigh to your nearest shop and get hunting!
On Wednesday, I will also be reviewing people's badge work so if anyone thinks they should have had a badge which has never materialised, note it down and let me know then.
If you can't remember who you were meant to be getting a Secret Santa present for, then email me at: webmaster@13thcarlisle.org and I'll remind you.
Regards,

Ben Hodgkiss

Thank you folks!

Thanks to everyone who helped either yesterday or today at the Cubs Ratlingate sleepover.  Despite the mud and rain we had a great time.  We also inducted Neil Spark into the bacon hour! We are always looking for new help and support, all that you need to help by sleeping over is a CRB.  If you would like to get one for Cubs then please speak to me.

So special thanks to Mick Goodman for his cooking, Micheal Neile for keeping me sane, Neil Spark for volunteering to stay over and Gill Dufton, Emma Walton, Karen Beattie, Steve Halford, Pam McCaig and Amanda Ward for helping to clean up - Ratlingate has never been so clean in such a short time.

David Hodgkiss (Akela)

November Sleepover Update

As promised on Wednesday here a few final updates before this weekend’s Sleepover at Ratlingate. 

We will meet at Ratlingate between 1.30 and 2.00pm.  Please bring suitable clothes including your wellies, waterproofs and hat/gloves.  You should come in youruniform and bring warm clothes to wear which you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.  Bring extra socks too because cold wet feet give you a miserable experience.

If you want to review what equipment you need go to http://13thcarlisle.org/13thCarlisle/Letters_files/General%20Kit%20List.pdf where you can download our general kit list.

Other essentials include the five t’s : torch, tea towel, traybake, toothbrush and towel!

All Cubs should also bring along the completed medical form that can be downloaded from http://13thcarlisle.org/13thCarlisle/Letters_files/Camp%20Medical%20Form.pdf . 

We will be spending some of the time making different types of cooking fires (if its not too wet) along with games and challenges through the evening. 

Cub Timetable Changes - November and December 2012

Dear Parents,

As I told the Cubs last night, November and December are difficult months and often see a number of changes to our timetable.  The following lists the events which are taking place between now and the end of term.

Wednesday 28^th November – No Meeting

Thursday 29^th November – Secret Santa Shopping.  Come down to the Scout Hut with a parent to collect your Secret Santa name and £2.  You’re then free to go shopping to get your gift.  These need to be returned on Wednesday 19^th December on our Secret Santa night.

Sunday 2^nd December – Church Parade at St. Michaels.  We still await further details but we will meet at 9.20am at the Church.

Wednesday 5^th December – No Meeting

Thursday 6^th December – District Carol Service at the Cathedral.  We will meet at the Scout Hut at 6.15pm prompt before walking to the Cathedral.  This is a full uniform occasion (school trousers and shoes please.) All Cubs are asked to bring a wrapped gift which will be donated to charity.

Wednesday 12^th December – No meeting (this coincides with the Stanwix Christmas performance.

Wednesday 19^th December – Secret Santa Night.  We will meet at 6.30pm as normal and we will be investing a number of new Cubs that evening and start clearing our badge backlog!

I hope that this brings our changes up to date.

David (Akela)

Scouts Charity Bagpack

Dear Parents,

The Scouts have been asked, and have agreed to help raise funds for The Mayor of Carlisle’s Charity Fund 2012/13 with an all-day bag pack on Saturday 17th November at Morrison’s on Scotland Road, Carlisle. We would like all Scouts, and parents if possible, each to do a two-hour stint. Refreshments will be provided.

There are four 2-hour sessions starting at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm. A rota will be available at this weeks Scout meeting for you to book your space!  

“I am delighted that the 13th Carlisle Scout Group has agreed to raise money for The Mayor of Carlisle’s Charity Fund 2012/13.  The Main Charities that will benefit are Eden House, which cares for Young Children, and also the local Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.  I am sure we can all relate to both of these Charities, and any money raised will be gratefully received.  I look forward to helping on the day as well.

With best wishes, Councillor David Wilson, Mayor of Carlisle”



If you have any questions then please speak to a Leader or contact Kenneth Boom on 07743 706807 or email Kenneth.boom@virgin.net. Thank you.

Stanwix Community Association

On Thursday 22nd November, Stanwix Community Association are holding their Christmas Fayre.  This will take place at the Community Building opposite Stanwix School.  Lisa Taylor and Nikki Iveson have agreed to man a cake stall and are looking for support from parents and Scouts.

If you are able to help them manning the stall or are able to provide cakes on the 22nd then please contact either Nikki or Lisa.

Thank you.

November Sleepover and Ten Pin Bowling

Dear Parents,

Wide Games and Sleepover at Ratlingate – Saturday 24^th  November

On Saturday 24^th November we will be sleeping over at Ratlingate, working towards our Outdoor Challenge and playing some wide games outside in the dark.  We will meet at Ratlingate between 1.30 and 2.00pm to allow time to work towards the Outdoor Challenge badge. 

The Cubs will be sleeping inside in the dormitories and all they will need (apart from their uniform) is a spare set of warm clothes, a sleeping bag and £12.00 to cover the cost of the centre, an evening meal and breakfast.

The Cubs can be picked up at 10.30am the following morning.

If your child wishes to go then please return the slip next week.  (Medical forms will be available next Wednesday.)

District Ten Pin Bowling Evening – Wednesday 23^rd January 2013

In January we will attending the District ten Pin Bowling Competition on Wednesday 23^rd  January. 

In order to attend we need to book now so it is important that I know who will be going.
If you will be going please can you complete the slip below along with the payment of £5.00 so that I can reserve a place for your child.

Many thanks.

David Hodgkiss (Akela)

Name of Child __________________________________________

Please delete as appropriate:

My child will be attending the sleepover.  I enclose £12.00.

My child will be attending the Bowling Evening on 23^rd January.  I enclose £5.00

Signed ______________________________________   Date _______________

Creative Challenge - Woggle making

All the Cubs have been challenged to create their own woggle before this Wednesdays meeting.  They will need to bring it with them and is part of the Creative Challenge.  (It can also be part of the Artists badge.)  There will be a prize for the most original woggle that they can come up with.

All of the Cubs have been shown some of my own woggles for inspiration but I'm sure that everyone can be more creative. 

Akela

Cubs- Activity Badge Challenge

All of the Cubs were asked two weeks agao to choose an activity badge which they could complete on their own before November 7th.  The sting in the tail was that if they didn't choose a badge they had to complete the Home Help badge instead.

On Wednesday all of the Cubs told me what they had chosen to do and excuses cut no ice with me - if they hadn't chosen then it was the Home Help badge.  The best excuse for not choosing was "I couldn't look on the internet because I was playing games online!"  Hodgkiss 1 - 0 Henry

All the Cubs have told me the badge that they will be undertaking.  These are the abdges that I will subsequently order.

On Wednesday 7th November all of the Cubs should bring the evidence that they have completed their chosen badge to Cubs.  This can include photographs, witness statements and any artifacts they have produced.  

Although we often complete activity badges (the red round ones that go on your sleeve) during Cubs they can all be easily completed with a little effort on the individual Cubs paart.  All they need to do is bring the evidence to Cubs and we'll happily award a badge.

I look forward to presenting a clutch of artist and various other activity badges.

Akela

Urgent need for wellies!!

The field outside the hut is extremely wet.  Can Cubs come in their wellies and bring their trainers too! This should be the norm until the path is once again reinstated.

Akela

Jamboree on the Internet

The Cub timetable shows that I had hoped to take part in the international Jamboree on the Internet this Saturday.  Unfortunately due to work commitments this now cannot be the case, we will though aim take part next year.

Akela

Wednesday 10th October - Book Reader badge

Don't forget that we're completing our Book Reader badge tonight.  To prove that you read regularly the Cubs must bring their current reading book and reading record/homework diary.  Don't worry though, no reading tests tonight!

We will also be asking the cubs to select an activity badge that they can complete on their own before the start of new half term.  Some parents have suggested the Home Help badge (making beds, keeping rooms tidy, basic cooking, hoovering etc.) and this is the fall back unless they can come up with someting better individually!

See you all later!

Akela

Cubs Swimming - Saturday 29th September

A brief reminder as some seem to have missed the tweet and verbal confirmation that swimming practice is or all Cubs. We meet at 12.50 at Trinity Pool and swim until 2.00pm.  Se you there.

Akela

Cubs - Hadrian's Wall Hike September 22nd

A few reminders for tomorrow's hike.  

We will meet on Strand Road at 8.50am as the buses will be leaving at 9.00am.  Each Cub should pack a rucksack for the day which should contain their lunch, a spare fleece or jumper, spare pair of socks, small torch and waterproofs.  They will be given a map to follow on the hike.  They should also have a hat, gloves and a small torch.  This may seem unnecessary but it enables the Cubs to simulate what is good practice as they get older.
If it is warm then you may wish to put in some sun-cream.

You need not wear your uniform but all Cubs should bring their necker and wear it.

Please make sure that your child has enough to drink, walking can be a thirsty business!

If the Cubs want to bring some money for a drink or ice-cream then that is up to them (and their parents of course!)

We will be back in Carlisle between 4.45pm and 5.00pm and ready to return the Cubs to your care.

We'll see you tomorrow.

Akela

 

Swimming - Thursday 20th September

The Swimming Gala Practice for Cubs and Scouts will be on Thursday 20th September.  We have booked the pool at Trinity School from 8.00pm until 9.00pm that evening.
The Cubs should meet at Trinity Pool at 7.45pm in the entrance to Trinity Pool.

The good news is that the Scout Hut is having its electrical supply restored today (Wednesday) with gas and water being similarly restored on Thursday.  If this is the case then the Cubs will return to the Scout Hut next Wednesday from 6.30pm.

Hobbycraft Event - Saturday 15th September

On Saturday 15th September the new Hobbycraft store opens in Kingstown, Carlisle (next to Comet/Argos.)  Members of 13th Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have been asked to help with the opening.  Those who wish to have taken a colouring sheet and these need to be handed in to the store on Saturday morning.  All entries receive a goodie bag and the winner will get a range of art and craft materials.

If your child would like the chance to win this then they need to meet Nikki and John at the store on Saturday morning between 8.20am and 8.30am.  The young people should be in full uniform (jumper/shirt, neaatly folded necker, school trousers and with polished shoes.)  Parents are welcome to stay and the opening formalities should be over in around an hour.

Beavers - Thursday 13th September

Due to ongoing building work and the temporary loss of utilities to the Scout Hut Beavers will be meeting in Room 111 at Trinity School tonight and until further notice.
Room 111 is located in the Sixth Form Centre, Carliol Building.

Hadrian’s Wall Hike – Saturday 22nd September 2012

Dear Parents,

On Saturday 22^nd September the Cubs will be hiking along Hadrian’s Wall to Housesteads Fort and Museum.  The day has been designed to allow the Cubs the opportunity to put last terms map-reading and navigation to good use.

A bus will be leaving Trinity School at 9.15am and we expect to be back around 5.00pm.  All that the Cubs will need for the day is their waterproofs, boots or really strong trainers (boots are better and definitely no wellies), a packed lunch and a rucksack.   The Cubs will be shown how to pack a rucksack for a days hike on Wednesday and should pack their own bag (parental supervision may be required as smuggled contraband could need to be removed!)

The cost for this will be £5
(Spending money is optional but there will be a chance for the Cubs to purchase drinks or an ice-cream at Housesteads.)

If you would like your child to take part then please can you complete the permission slip on the letter emailed to you all and contact return it by Wednesday 12th September along with your payment.  We appreciate that this is a tight timescale but to get the best price we need to confirm our bus size this week.  If you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact me.

Akela