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Happy New Year from all of us at 78th Kingswood Scout Group.
Hope you all have had a wonderful time and are ready for a very exciting year.
Don’t forget, we are back on Wednesday 6th January.
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We can’t believe another year is coming to an end, and we have been doing some great things. Who remembers the water bottle rockets flying high into the sky? And what about the archery competition at camp? Or pirates all over the place? Muddy tunnels anyone? Cruising down the cycle track alongside the Avon Valley Railway all the way to Bitton? Sure there were wide games as well at some point. And who has seen Cubs cooking? Or Scout making a fire? One of the highlights must have been……… Apple Crumble. Who knows what adventures we will have next year.
From all of us from 78th Kingswood Scout Group, we wish you a Merry Christmas and an adventurous New Year.
Have a happy holiday and we will see you all again on Wednesday 6th January 2016!
YiS
Around 17.40 GMT, former Scout and UK astronaut Tim Peake arrived at the International Space Station.
All around the globe his travel has been followed by fellow Scouts, and he will be inspiring people in all nations.
Follow Tim on his mission at the ISS via @astro_timpeake and/or #GoodLuckTim
If as a leader you are in need of some inspiration then let this space mission be a start of what a Scout could achieve. The UK Space Agency and the Scout Association have worked on a fantastic resource pack to introduce Scouts to the exciting and growing world of space engineering and space science.
More information can be found on the Scout Association website, just follow this link.
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After the success of last year’s party, we have decided that this year’s Christmas Party will be again bowling at Aspects Leisure Park, Longwell Green.
Cubs and Beavers need to arrive at 5.45pm and meet in the foyer to ensure a start time of 5.50pm. We anticipate that we will finish about 7.00pm.
Scouts will start at 7:15pm (if you are picking up cubs, then drop off from 7 is fine), and will finish at 9pm (a bit earlier than the normal 9:15).
Don’t forget to fill out the permission slip (which has been emailed out to all parents) and hand it back to us. Please ensure that activity wear and neckerchiefs are worn.
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A very important message came from our Cubs whilst decorating this years Christmas Tree entree at the church.
Hands around the world, showing that together we can make a difference. And that is why we are supporting A Million Hands.
It’s a Community Impact campaign which reflects our ambition by 2018 to mobilise half a million people in support of four social issues chosen by young people.
Please have a look on the website (amillionhands.org.uk) for more information.
Merry Christmas from 78th Kingswood Cubs.
Cubs 100 is an unforgettable celebration of the 2016 Centenary of Cub Scouts. Local and national events staged across the UK will showcase the fun, excitement and adventure of this special year.
In 1916, the section we know as Cub Scouts was formed (it was originally called Wolf Cubs). Within twelve months, 30,000 young people had joined. Today, Cub Scouts has grown to over 150,000 members who enjoy fun and adventure, activities and nights away, making friends and trying new things. The official birthday is on 16 December 2016 but Cubs 100 will be celebrated throughout the whole of 2016.
During this season there will be lots of activities, and with the biggest celebration (during our season of 2015-2016) being the Avon County Jamboree, held right on our doorstep. Make sure to keep an eye on this post as more information will be added during the celebration year.
There is a fantastic website about Cubs 100: http://www.cubs100.org/
As part of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, the 78th Kingswood Group has been invited again to attend the British Legion Remembrance Parade which marches through Staple Hill to Page Park for a very special service of remembrance at the Cenotaph. There will be other groups from the Scouting Association attending, along with members of various armed forces, both past and present.
This is a VERY special occasion and an excellent opportunity for the younger generation to represent themselves in front of the older generation. As such, all attendees must be in FULL uniform and wearing a Poppy. Please ensure that your child has a coat, ideally a pac-a-mac that can be packed down small. If the weather is cold, then extra layers can be worn under their uniform. As a mark of respect we always ensure that the full uniform is on display unless it is raining. (This includes black shoes – no trainers)
We will be walking as a group behind the 28th Kingswood Group from their headquarters, so please be at their hut in Christchurch Avenue by Christchurch Infant School at 9:30; parking is restricted so it is best to park in Shrubbery Road or Co-op. The Group walk to the British Legion at Staple Hill via Pendennis Road, then as a larger contingent with the Salvation Army Band playing to Page Park. This year the 78th have been asked to read a prayer as part of the service. When this service is over, we will be walking with the 28th and 85th Kingswood Groups to the Downend Scout Memorial for a small Scouting Service.
Parents are encouraged to accompany us along the pavements as the parade moves and attend the service in Page Park and at the Downend Memorial. Alternatively your child can be collected outside the Sainsbury’s Local, Downend for collection around 11:30 / 12:00.
We know that you recognise the significance of this year’s Anniversary commemorations and therefore look forward to seeing the younger generation support this important event.
Please watch this report on the BBC website about the Boy Scout War Memorial: Downend War Memorial, Bristol: Scouts at War
We have got our pumpkins lined up at camp all ready to carve, so lets get the party started.
All of us from 78th Kingswood Scout Group would like to say Happy Halloween!
Enjoy trick or treating tonight and don’t eat too much candy, just have an (toffee) apple instead.
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The nights are getting longer, making them perfect for a Halloween Camp. Our next destination is Huish Woods.
Hopefully everyone should have had a kit list by now but in case you didn’t, you can download one here: [wpdm_package id=’593′]
The Scouts will be, weather permitted, sleeping in tents so send them prepared to stay warm at night. If it is too cold or wet we shall sleep indoors. Beavers and Cubs will be sleeping indoors.
If you need maps, directions or help getting to camp please let us know.
What weather are we expecting? We don’t know but this is the forecast:
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The Downend Round Table Fireworks is Bristol’s biggest firework event and is back on 6th November 2015 for its 44th year.
It promises to be a great night with live entertainment, fair ground, food, drink, children’s show and the main launch event.
78th Kingswood Scout Group will be selling advance tickets on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 9pm for £4.50 each.
On the evening we are helping as stewards at the gate and various locations around the park, and will be running a glow-sticks stall.
There is lots of information on the Downend Round Table website including Travel, FAQs, Charity and their Sponsors.
78th Kingswood Scout Group will also be helping with clearing up the site after the event on Saturday morning.
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