September Newsletter 2017
Statistics 36 Cubs, 2 visiting, 4 leaders and 7 core helpers
73 HIKES 300 NIGHTS AWAY Issue No 359
Welcome back to another term for the 32nd cub pack with a number of new
adventures and some old favourites for us to enjoy. We have exciting events both
during pack meetings and some additional activities. We have full on drumming
Tuesday the 21st November and a visit from the Children’s Laureate and Guardian
cartoonist, Chris Riddell, on the 28th for an evening of books and how to improve your
drawing. We are looking at a community project, some badge work and our normal
craft, fun and games. Christmas and Fireworks also brighten the dark evenings this
coming term.
Additionally, we have Bag packing, a swimming Gala, a Halloween activity camp, the
chance to see School of Rock in the west end and Duxford WW11 air show. I am
concerned about replacing Jim who we lost last term and believe the pack needs another
male leader. We have many great stalwarts who add value to our pack, however a strong
leadership team remains our foundation, help if you can and look out for a new leader for
us.
We also have a couple of investments to start the year with which always bodes well.
September to December Pack activities
Pack evenings restart on Tuesday 5th September at the hall. Autumn programmes
already has the following dates:
Bag Packing early Friday evening 8th September at Sainsburys Lower hall.
Duxford WWII Airshow great day our 28th September tickets now available.
District Swimming Gala 21st October
Bellchamps Halloween camp 27th -29th October
Group Fireworks evening 7th November
Drums 21st November in the hall OMG>>>>>>>>
School of Rock Tickets (Group not Pack theatre trip) 22nd November
Childrens Laureate visit 28th November
Bag Packing at Lower Hall Sainsburys Friday evening
8th September
We have an opportunity to bag pack on Friday 8th September, not a great
spot, Sainsburys has really restricted the available dates for charity bag
packing. This is a chance to raise some much-needed funds for our group
coffersand Cubs are asked to Bag pack from 5:30 until 7pm in support of
this. Please note this important fundraising opportunity for our group.
Duxford WWII Airshow September 23rd
We have now opened the book for £10 Air show tickets, which includes coach
transport. Please feel free to claim your seats, remember if you put your name down
you need to pay before the event. This is a fantastic day out and highly discounted by
the group so no further sibling discounts. Tickets are restricted to Group members and
limited in numbers.
Drums and DrawingTuesday21st and 28th November
These night will be an extra special night for the whole scout Group, something new exciting.
Post a note in your diaries. These are free activity for our Cubs. Both the drums and the
Children’s Laureate should help to nicely broaden our youngsters life experiances.
Theatre Trip Wednesday 22nd November
The 32nd Scout group purchased a number of Tickets for the school of Rock west end show,
This is Scout event and not a Cub night or trip however Tickets will be available for some older
Cubs, note for your diaries and an event to look out for. All enquiries or request for tickets for
this trip should be vial Pactrick Ladbury our scout Leader who is co-ordinating the event.
Halloween Activity camp Belchamps 27th-29th October
We are visiting a new campsite with a great reputation, Belchamps in Essex. We have
indoor fully catered accommodation for their activity led Halloween themed adventure
camp, places are limited the book is open now.
The 32nd Cub Pack maintains two black lists:
Cubs who don’t camp x2 at present
Two reasons, we turn cubs away all year around because of no space, consequently retaining
cubs who do not attend camps is unfair on those not lucky enough to be in the group. Secondly
our scout section has limited space and places need to be available to those who will make the
most of them.
Families who don’t helps x2 at present
Our pack is strong because we have an inclusion and helping culture. The very best cub packs
run on parent help, all parents are advised of the help requirement when their join. I have seen
three local packs close due to lack of help and don’t intend to allow this to happen to us. Help
where you can and if asked.
Big Summer Camp 2018
We are planning a six day camp in the west country during the school summer
holidays July 22nd -28th 2018. A longer cub camp is something the leadership
team see value in, we will look to visit Longleat, Brownsea island, a coastal town
and whatever else we can fit in. We will need numbers to make the trip viable so
please advise if you are interested.
Keep up the good support and help where you can.
Kind regards
Akela
CSL 32nd Cub Pack Chingford
Assistant District Commissioner Chingford Cub Scouts
07950500802
http://www.32ndchingfordscoutgroup.co.uk/home