Category: Scouts

9th March 2019

Anniversary Badge Competition

Dear Member,

As you are aware by now we are celebrating our 60th Anniversary this year. We have decided to have a celebratory badge to mark this occasion and are holding a design the badge competition.

There will be a prize for the winner. The winning badge design will be manufactured for all members to wear on their necker.

Entries for the design need to be submitted by Wednesday 20th March 2019. The design needs to fit within in the template below.

If you want you can also download a copy to print: [wpdm_direct_link id=”2146″ target=”_blank” label=”Download Word Document!”]

Thank you, from all the leaders for taking part and contributing to our celebrations.

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2nd November 2018

Staple Hill Remembrance Parade 2018

As part of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, the 78th Kingswood Group is attending 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 positively 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 or similar that can be packed down small and carried discreetly. If the weather is cold, then extra layers can be worn under their uniform. As a mark of respect we always ensure that full uniform is on display unless it is raining. (This includes black shoes – no trainers, no jeans) Those in full uniform will be selected to be in the Standard Party for each section. It is the 78th’s turn this year to read a prayer.

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 the Co-op.  The Group will walk to where the British Legion at Staple Hill used to be based via Pendennis Road, then as a larger contingent with the Salvation Army Band leading, to Page Park. There will be no parade at this point to the Scout Memorial as this will take place in the evening.

Parents are encouraged to accompany us along the pavements as the parade moves and attend the service in Page Park. Alternatively your child can be collected at the cenotaph at Page Park.

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.

Yours in scouting

The 78th Committee and Leaders

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18th July 2018

Tea Party

To celebrate the ending of another wonderful term we are having an end of Term Tea Party!
Refreshments will be served by the Cubs in the ‘Cub Cafe’  from 6.30; there will be a special presentation at 7 for three of our cubs and a donation from the Kingswood Rotary Club.
Cubs and Beavers will start as normal, this will give the Cubs chance to set up. Parents are welcome to wait, but will need to stay outside or in the lower entrance until the Cubs are ready to serve. Scouts will arrive at 6.45 , then the ceremony will start at 7 for a short while, then more tea and cake!
There will be money donation boxes on the refreshment tables where all monies collected will go to the Wallace and Grommet Grand Appeal.
To aid this we request that each Beaver, Cub or Scout bring a cake donation, be it homemade or bought. We will supply coffee, tea and squash.

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25th June 2018

Strategy 2018

What a great weekend the Scouts have had. Strategy 2018 was our first and it was incredible. Such a lovely atmosphere, fabulous events and great entertainment.

Our Scouts went out in their patrols and spent most of Saturday trying to find bases to partake in events. The more bases participated in, the more points could be gathered. And what a wide variety of activities there were. Scouts have been taking part in digiwall, hanging up washing, putting up tents whilst blind folded, riffle shooting, frisbee golf, obstacle courses and many, many more. Some of them even found the cave couch.

Fabulous team works has resulting in some patrols ranking well, when considering there were 295 teams in the woods taking part in the challenge.

Our patrols managed to rank as follows:

  • OTTERS – 39th place
  • WOLVES – 61st place
  • CURLEWS – 89th place
  • SEAGULLS – 232nd place

The full results can be found here

Hopefully you have heard many stories from your young person already, and have been following us via Twitter. We managed to put some pictures up during the event, but there will be more to follow ones they have appeared on the Strategy website.

One thing is for sure, we will be back next year!

We will keep you posted.

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16th May 2018

General Data Protection Regulation

Twenty years ago the world was a very different place. The reach of technology was limited, and the way organisations used and processed your personal data was very different to how they use it today.

The changes that have happened over the last two decades have forced the European Union (EU) to review the old legislation and bring it up to speed with the modern era. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) raises the standards for processing personal data, to strengthen and unify protection for individuals across the EU. The new legislation comes into force in the UK on 25 May 2018 and will exist post-Brexit.

78th Kingswood Scout Group collects and processes lots of personal data on the young people, adult volunteers and staff. This could be anything from names, addresses, telephone numbers right through to more sensitive data such as religion, ethnicity and disabilities. As a result, it’s important that we are aware of the new legislation and comply with it.

We want to make sure that you as parents/carers know that we are aware of the new legislation and comply with it.

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8th May 2018

Annual General Meeting

Dear Parents,

As some of you are already aware from the Cub timetable, we are holding our AGM this term on Wednesday 23rd May at 6.00pm. Following on from the success of previous years, we are combining this with a Family BBQ and Fun night. The actual AGM will not take long and we will combine this with an Investiture of our newer Members.

There will be an overview of how the 78th Group is doing, future plans, finances and the current committee members. If you would like to join our committee then you would be most welcome, in whatever capacity you feel you could make a positive contribution to continue making this a thriving group. We always welcome help in whatever form, as the group can only survive with our volunteer leaders and helpers.

Group leaders will be on hand to answer questions about Group Camp in September and group activities. There will also be the opportunity to update you on fund raising and plans etc; and to answer questions.

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1st May 2018

Group Camp 2018

Dear Parent/Carers,

This year our Group Camp will be at Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre in the New Forest from Friday 28th till Sunday 30th September 2018. This activity centre is one of the best in the South and it is in a beautiful part of the country with fantastic outdoor space.

How about your child having a go at the Gladiator Challenge, various Climbing activities, Zip Wires, Boulders, Tomahawk Throwing, Shelter Building, Team Building activities, Go-Karting, Paddle Games and Raft Building. They also have facilities for Aeroball, Crazy Golf, Volleyball, Frisbee Golf and a fantastic Adventure Course. The site has well over 30 different activities to choose from.

The cost of the whole weekend, which will include a coach to and from the venue, food and all activities for your child will be between £60-£80.

Group Camp is a fantastic opportunity for your child to try new things, surrounded by their friends in a safe outdoor environment. Beavers will be sleeping inside, as will the younger Cubs. Some of the older Cubs will be camping alongside the Scouts. We will have an indoor base with the camping facilities right outside. We have a kitchen to do the cooking in and serve up all the meals (and Cake). We will of course have Arnie’s infamous camp fires, with marshmallows and a sing song, on the Friday and Saturday night. We would aim to leave the church at approx 5pm on the Friday and return by 6pm on the Sunday.

A form will be sent out soon, so please fill in the form and return to one of your child’s Leaders(s). The £20 deposit can be paid via OSM (unfortunately this deposit is non-refundable). Anyone with more than one child will have any other child’s cost reduced by £10.

If you would like your child to go and embrace this fantastic weekend, but you may not be able to raise all the funds required, please talk to John, Lesley, Tim or Mandy and I am sure the Group will be able to help.

Yours in Scouting.
78th Kingswood Scouts.

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22nd March 2018

Earth Hour 2018

What is Earth Hour?

Earth Hour started as a symbolic “lights out” event in Australia just over a decade ago and is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for our planet and the environment.

Some 187 countries and territories took part last year, and more than 3,100 landmarks went dark.

Why is it Important?

Our planet is under threat from climate change and a staggering loss in biodiversity. Earth Hour is our chance to talk about what this means, and take action.

Visit the website to see what you can do!

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