The Cubs attended Eldon square bowling for our “jambowlree” session. A young leader suggested we took part in the scout association’s worldwide event that encourages groups to bowl between November 2018 and May 2019.
Category Archives: Cubs
Northumberland Scouts climbing competition
Congratulations go to our six Cubs who came first place in the county climbing competition at Byker climbing Centre
Remembrance Day
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts all took part in the Gosforth Remembrance Sunday parade and wreath laying service.
Cubs at JOTA & JOTI
Jamboree On The Air, Jamboree On The Internet were attended by the Cubs at the house on the hill (West Denton) They talked to scouts and guides from across the world using different types of radios and the internet. India, Austria and Australia were all contacted with a variety of information exchanged, mostly Scout related.
Bell boating at Newburn
The rain made little difference to how wet the Cubs were!
Cubs Autumn term plan
This is hopefully now set, but we may need to change details as we go along if external providers dictate it. so keep alert for emails from OSM and the leaders. remember to get any consent forms back ASAP. If you know you cannot attend please let us know!
Friday Sept 7th (no meeting)
Saturday Sept 8th bell boating 1-2.45 pm
Friday Sept 14th chief scout night
Friday Sept 21st (no meeting)
Saturday – Sunday Sept 22-23rd cub camp Selby wood 10am Sat to 12.30pm sun
Friday Sept 28th tie dye tee shirts
Friday 5th activities TBC Saturday Oct 6th Havannah nature reserve environmental morning this meeting has had to be postponed we are hoping to hold in the spring term
Sunday Oct 7th Harvest festival church service (optional attendance)
Friday Oct 12th community police visit
Friday Oct 19th Group AGM all parents & carers are encouraged to attend
Friday Oct 26th games night
Friday Nov 2nd (no meeting- half term)
Friday Nov 9th marching practice and Poppy Appeal visit- Please bring a donation for the Poppy appeal. Scouts also attending.
Sunday Nov 11th Remembrance Sunday
Friday Nov 16th (no meeting)
Saturday Nov 17th roller skating
Friday Nov 23rd body treasure hunt
Friday Nov 30th chief scout night
Saturday Dec 1st All Saints Christmas fayre
Friday Dec 7th bowling Jambowlree!
Friday Dec 14th Christmas party
Group Camp – Kirknewton
This year the annual group camp was at Kirknewton near Wooler. Twenty six scouts, twenty cubs, fifteen beavers and countless leaders took part. Activities included hiking, stretcher building, wide games, fire lighting, night line and first aid training.
Cub Bike Ride
The Cubs bike ride was once again from Blaydon to Rolands Gill for the now traditional chip shop visit. It was made all the better being a gloriously sunny night. Well done to all who took part both beginners and the more experienced riders
Cubs JOTT
The cubs completed the Lord Baden Powel (BP) Look wide walk retracing the steps of BP, from the train station to what was an open field hill top camp site, “look wide”. This was the first ever official camp following Lord Powel founding the Scout movement. some of our members were invested along with a fellow Member of the world scouting movement currently visiting from Paris. Thanks to Geoff Coulson, our guide for the day
Cubs at Newburn
The Cubs attended a trampoline and climbing session at Newburn activity centre. They gained new skills and greater confidence from the coaches while challenging themselves and having fun!