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28 June, 2007) |
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Packs’ News - July 2007 |
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Item Date: 27/06/2007 |
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Cubs from all three Packs have attended
two camps so far this summer. The Group Activity Weekend
(GAW 07) and the District Centenary Camp. Carry on
regardless was the theme for GAW 07. Yes it was very
wet! The adventure course was thoroughly enjoyed by all
cubs, but it did leave a few very muddy and a little bit
wet!! On Saturday evening our campfire was graced with a
sketch from Hugh and David H which the cubs were
enthralled by! I hope David H has been able to fix the
whole in his bucket!!! Thank you to all parents who
helped with equipment but especially Dave Gilbert who
became a cub helper for the weekend! At the Centenary
Camp, cub pack leaders ran a back-woods cooking base
(toasted sandwiches and dough stick twirls) which was
well attended throughout both days. There were many
other activities, and some cubs even had the opportunity
to participate in water activities hosted by 4th Thames
Ditton 'Ajax' Sea Scout Group. The camp fire was
excellent, with Kaa (John Baldwin) taking a leading role
in the entertainment and the fireworks display which
followed was stunning (literally!). The District Cub Day
Hike took cubs on a 5 mile figure of eight route around
the Box Hill area. The organisers (Hinchley Wood Scout
Group) gave teams a number of 6 digit grid references to
plot on their maps before setting off. The weather was
fine and the quarry where we were having lunch was a
welcome site for all. The second half of the route was
just as picturesque as the first and took some lucky
cubs past an ice-cream van! Well done to all cubs who
completed the hike. The third cub pack, Lynx is now well
and truly up and running. Special pack meetings have
included a Sausage Sizzle at the Scout Centre and a
ramble on Arbrook Common, where cubs followed tracking
signs. A number of cubs have already achieved their
Adventure badge and all new cubs have now been invested.
David Creigh
Akela, Lynx Pack |
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Packs’ News - April 2007 |
Lion Pack |
Item Date: 26/04/2007 |
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A lot has happened since
the last newsletter, not least being the Group Show,
rehearsals for which seemed to take up most of the
meeting time. Lion Pack travelled through time in a
Tardis to visit the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island
then visited an early television broadcast, the moon (to
see the first manned landing) and England winning the
World Cup before arriving back in the present day.
Panther Pack put on a circus extravaganza to amuse the
audience. All the cubs taking part deserve praise for
the way they rose to the occasion and all performed
brilliantly. The Group Show was not the only event cubs
attended during a busy term; back in January cubs from
both packs attended a District Badge afternoon to gain
either their Art Badge or DIY Badge – a very busy
afternoon enjoyed by all those taking part. In February
it was off to Broadstone Warren for a pack holiday with
a theme based round this year’s Jamboree. Cubs took part
in activities to represent England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. They tried their hands at jousting,
highland games (including tossing a cardboard caber!),
archery and made and ate typical food from each country
(welsh cakes, jam tarts, soda bread and shortbread). The
weather was not kind as it rained every day but it
didn’t stop everyone having a great time, including the
leaders! Claygate Cubs then went on to win the District
cross-country run –congratulations to all those who took
part. By the time you read this newsletter a third cub
pack, Lynx, will have opened, run by David Creigh and Tim
Davies – the leaders and cubs of Lion and Panther Packs
wish them every success.
Sue Hoad
Bagheera, Lion Pack |
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Packs’ News - February 2007 |
New Cub Pack |
Item Date: 11/03/2007 |
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I am really pleased to announce a new
Cub Pack will start after Easter. It will meet on a
Wednesday evening from 19:15–20:15hrs and will be led by
David Creigh and Tim Davies. We are hoping that some of
our existing Cubs will move over to the new Pack to help
get it up and running. Letters on this will come out in
the next few weeks, so please watch out.
Mark Aulds
Group Scout Leader |
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Packs’ News - February 2007 |
Panther Pack |
Item Date: 11/03/2007 |
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1st Claygate Cubs finished 2006 on a
high! At our pack meetings, both packs started making
Christmas tree decorations to be sold at the Claygate
lights in order to raise money for Walton Firs Campsite.
Lion Pack made their own out of salt dough which they
then painted while Panther Pack followed different
designs using wire and different beads to create theirs.
The designs included reefs, Christmas trees, snowflakes
and candy cane. They were very popular at the Claygate
lights and some of the Cubs helped to sell them. On
Friday 16th December we went to see The Wizard of Oz at
Epsom Playhouse. It was a fantastic show with excellent
costumes and typical panto humour, which all the cubs
thoroughly enjoyed! There was great audience
participation including lots of booing and the original
‘it’s behind you’, with two from our party getting up on
the stage in front on the audience and meeting the
characters. It was a fun packed evening and a great way
to finish the year. We are looking forward now to a fun
activity packed 2007.
Christine Paddick
aka Raksha 1st Claygate Panther Cub Pack |
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