2010

Backwoods Camp

Last weekend, 14 Scouts went on a backwoods camp at Earleywood. We cooked all our meals except one over open fires - and on Saturday night, we ate a chilli cooked in a haybox oven.

Even though the temperature at night was below freezing, everyone had a great time.

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South-East Berks Gang Show

Half-term saw the culmination of almost 6 months of rehearsals when the South-East Berks Gang Show was performed in the Wilde Theatre at South Hill Park. Two scouts (Callum and Josh) from 6th Bracknell took part in a fantastic show, which included songs, sketches and jokes.

Well done to everybody who took part, and also to the organisers and back stage crew without whom it couldn't have taken place.

Click here for some backstage pictures of our performers and here for more information about the gang show

Scouts learn First Aid

As part of the requirements for the upcomming Three Towers Hike, the Scouts have also been working on first aid over the last few weeks.

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Beavers learn First Aid

The Beavers are doing their first aid badge and tonight, Sunflower took them through resuscitation and the recovery position. Ikki makes quite a good patient!

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Visit to Longshot Lane Recycling Centre

Tonight, the Cubs visited the Longshot Lane Recycling Centre. It was an interesting and informative evening - the Cubs greatly enjoyed decorating the reusable shopping bags they were given. Akela and Bagheera were delighted by the Cubs' good behaviour - they were a credit to Sixth Bracknell.

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Scouts Build Snowmen

Each week the Scouts have a Patrol Challenge to earn points for their patrols. At the end of each term, the winning patrol will receive a prize.
This week, the Scouts took advantage of the snow for their Patrol Challenge, and built snowmen in the Church hall grounds. Well done to the Eagles who won this challenge.

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Cubs' Junk Eating Monsters

In readiness for their visit to the recycling centre, the Cubs made junk eating monsters with recycling that they had brought in. This went towards their Artist badge which several of them were awarded that evening.

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all members and their families.

Tonight is our first meeting of 2010 and we will be meeting in the Church as normal. Beavers begin at 6pm and end at 7pm, Cubs start at 5:45pm and end at 7:15pm and Scout/Explorers begin at 7:30pm and end at 9:00pm.

The leadership team have been working hard over the Christmas break to put together an exciting program for this term, look forward to seeing you all and can't wait to get started!

2009

Scout Christmas Party

The scouts had their annual fancy dress Christmas Party tonight. Congratulations to Kieran who won the prize for best outfit.

They played lots of games and ended the night with pizza.

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Beaver Sleepover

Friday and Saturday was the Beaver Christmas sleepover at Earleywood with 10 beavers attending.
The Beavers arrived at Earleywood for 6pm and set up their sleeping areas. We did some colouring activities and made Christmas cards and the Beavers all behaved brilliantly. Soon it was time for bed, after Francesca Waters read the story "The Night Before Christmas".

A nice early start to Saturday morning saw the first Beaver awake at 5:30am (George Creber) and after a nice cooked breakfast and tidying away the sleeping area the fun and activities started with a a scavenger hunt around the camp site.
Then it was back to the hall and the beaver made crackers, stained glass windows and there was lots of Christmas colouring to be done. After that we played some games; musical opposites, musical chairs, milk, pink knickers and sleeping lions. Then we did some threading cards before the beavers enjoyed a lovely Christmas dinner.

The afternoon brought a few games of hide and seek in the woods before making ginger bread houses and having the closing ceremony.

I would like to say a very big thank you to Akela for coming and doing all the cooking. The Christmas dinner was the best according to Oliver Maynard!
And I could not have done the sleep over if it wasn't for the help of Ikki and Sunflower.

On behalf of myself and the Beavers thank you again Akela, Ikki and Sunflower.

Simba x

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Cubs Christmas Meal

The Cubs went for their annual Christmas meal at the Downshire Arms Beefeater tonight. The whole pack were there and they all had a great time.

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Chief Scout's Silver Award Update

On 5th December, Rosie attended a special award ceremony for all Cubs who achieved their Chief Scout's Silver Award in the district.

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Christmas Fair

Thank you to all members and parents who turned up to help out with the Christmas Fair this year. We had a fantastic turn out - so many young volenteers that we didn't have jobs for all of them!

Best of all, we managed to do better than last year and raised over £250, including the now customary Hawkes workplace cake sale which took £75 alone! Those BA engineers must be looking quite portly by now!

Annual General Meeting

This year's AGM will take place on 16th November at 6.45pm. Beavers and Cubs will start at their normal times, and will end after the AGM. Scouts are requested to arrive at 6.15 to help set up and their meeting will continue after the AGMas normal.

Chief Scout's Silver Award

Sixth Bracknell are pleased to award Rosie Creber with her Chief Scout's Silver Award. In December, she will be officially awarded at a special ceremony at Earleywood Campsite.

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Maintenance Camp

Once again, 6th Bracknell were involved in the Earleywood maintenance weekend. We arrived on Friday night and were joined on Saturday morning by members from 4th Bracknell, 1st South Ascot and 1st Binfield.

A good time was had by (almost) everybody and some good work was carried out. The next maintenance weekend is in February so you'd better start building your strength now!

Apologies

The website has been a bit bare lately - this is due to the fact that Techno has been moving house. Now he has finally got everything sorted out (including broadband!) he can start to update stuff again.

So for all those who have been waiting for them, here are the photos from Parent and Child Camp in September...

Harvest Festival Church Parade

All Sections: don't forget about Church Parade this Sunday - 10am at the Methodist Church. All members should be in full uniform - no jeans!

42nd Parent and Child Camp

Last weekend, 150 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts decended on Earleywood for the annual Parent & Child camp. Once again it was a great success, and once again 6th Bracknell came away having won the trading post competition!

For photos, click here

Summer Camp

It's that time of year again! We're off to Phasels Wood for our annual summer camp. Seven days of fun and excitement - and that's just the parents!

Click here for the 2009 Summer Camp mini-site which has important information, and we will also be trying to update it with pictures and news throughout the week.

Cubs 6-a-side football competition

On Sunday, Sixth Bracknell Cubs took part in the District 6-a-side football competition. Well done to Adam, Emily, Jonathan, Luke, Rhys and Kieran who were awarded the Best Team Players trophy.

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Notice

• Monday 13th July - At Earleywood

  This weeks meeting for all sections will be held at Earleywood camp-site. Beavers & Cubs will meet at 5.45pm and finish at 7.00pm. Scouts and Explorers will meet from 7.30pm and finish at 9.15pm

  Click here for directions to Earleywood camp site.

  Note: This is the last Beaver meeting before the summer break.

• Monday 20th July - Parents Meeting re: Summer Camp

  7.00pm at the Methodist Church Hall on Shepherds Lane. If your child is going to summer camp this year, please make every effort to attend this meeting.

  Balance due for summer camp

  This is the last meeting before the summer break

• Monday 7th September - All sections return

• Monday 14th September - Parents Meeting re: Parent & Child Camp

  7.00pm at the Methodist Church Hall on Shepherds Lane.

Dave Higgs Challenge

This year's Dave Higgs Challenge was held at the 4th Bracknell HQ and consisted of 3 parts; a Chariot Race; 15 minutes on each of 7 bases; and a dressing-up relay race. Six teams took part - one each from 1st Sunningdale, 1st South Ascot, 6th Bracknell, 2nd Bracknell and 2 teams from 4th Bracknell.

Click here for pictures and to see video of the chariot race, click here.

Treasure Hunt

12 Teams took part, with a total of 19 Adults and 26 Children.

The results:

1. Carter family - 40 points (2hrs 5 mins)
2. Maynard family - 39 Points (2hrs 2 mins)
3. Creeber Family - 38 points
4. Cake Monsters (Hawkes family) - 35 points
5. Team Nadia - 32 points
6. Andrews Family - 30 points
7. Tappings - 29 points
8. Westwood family - 26 points
9. Lewis Gang - 20 points
10. The Revs - 13 points
11. The Lowes +1 - 12 points
12. Buists Bunch - 11 points (3hr 10 mins)

There are prizes for the first two place and these will be available for collection on Monday evening. Thank you all for taking part - we hope you had an enjoyable time. Thanks also to those of you who donated cakes etc. for the refreshments.

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Skip

Explorers Tank Day

Last term, the explorers won the inter-patrol challenge, and Scout Josh Waters scored the highest individual score. Their prize was a tank experience day at Party Tank outside Guildford (www.partytank.com). Click here for pictures and video from inside and outside.

Here are some reports from the explorers...

On Saturday 2nd May, The explorer unit and Josh W went to Guildford for the tank day experience. We did several activities starting with paint balling which was really good. We took it in turns to shoot a number of targets. After that we used BB guns to shoot targets which was also good, then we finished the table stations with archery, which was equally as good. Many of us got the target and is we didn't it would fly over the back.

After the table stations we got to go in a tank and a land rover which was so much fun! We played chicken in them, where the tank and the land rover would drive at each other until one would turn away from the other. When we were in the land rover, the land rover would drive up the side of a raised bit of ground and was tilted!

Overall, it was really good and we enjoyed it and would love to go again! Scouts you really missed out!

Nadia (Explorer)

We went to Guildford today for our tank ride as a prize for winning the patrol competition. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it. To begin, we met Simon, our instructor for the day. From the beginning you could tell we were going to have a great day, Simon gave us a free trial session of the paint balling and archery as well as our expected tank ride and BB gun shooting. Paint balling was to start, (I think Nadia's a hired hitman), there was a shooting range you stood at, shooting lots of objects at different distances (smaller objects at the front and larger objects at the back). There was also a skull at the back of the range which was a popular, yet difficult, target. After paint balling we moved on to shooting BB guns. We used shotguns on a similar range as the paint balling. Things just kept getting better. We went from shooting guns to shooting bows and arrows. We had 2 rounds of 5 arrows, in the 1st round I got 2 bull’s-eyes. After which we had a short break for lunch.

As the greatest end to the best day we rode in a tank and played chicken with a jeep... who will win? Ha ha ha. Riding in the tank was great, although you couldn't see out of the tank, it added to the excitement and the adrenaline. I can't wait until we win next time so we can do it again. Ha ha ha.

Matt S (Explorer)

Treasure Hunt

Only four weeks to go before the Bank Holiday Treasure Hunt!!

There will be a series of clues placed along a circuit which starts and finishes at the Methodist Church. Each clue has a point value - the winners are the team with the most points ... not necessarily the fastest finishers!

Come along from 1pm onwards - £1 for adults, 50p for children - all proceeds will be going towards camping/climbing equipment.

St George's Day Parade And Service

Many thanks to all those who turned up this afternoon for the parade and service. We had a good turn-out from all four sections - look out for photos soon.

St George's Day Parade And Service

I expect all section members will take part in this important date in our District calendar.

There will be a parade before the service. We will form up in the area between McDonalds and Bentalls at 2.20pm. At 2.40pm the parade will move off up the high street, with the salute being made at the bandstand.

The service is to be held at St Joseph's Church (entrance from Princess Square), will commence at 3.00pm and finish by 3.45pm.

Parents and family are invited to watch the parade and to take part in the service.

Please ensure that all non-uniformed participants walk behind the last section on parade and not alongside their group as it spoils the parade.

The collection this year will be going to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

All uniformed members must attend in full smart uniform - trousers must be dark - no jeans or cords.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Skip - GSL 6th Bracknell

Chocolate Eggs-travaganza

Our second annual Chocolate Eggs-travaganza took place tonight. Amongst the activities were skittles, coin toss, chocolate fountain, tombola and more.

Congratulations to Jonathan Selmes and Molly Buist who won the Beaver and Cub egg decorating competition. Thanks to all who took part, we raised over £150 on the night!

South-East Berks Gang Show

Half-term saw the culmination of almost 6 months of rehearsals when the South-East Berks Gang Show was performed in the Wilde Theatre at South Hill Park. One Cub (Callum) and one Scout (Josh) from 6th Bracknell took part in a fantastic show, which included monsters, ducks, penguins and even a (almost) full-size bi-plane assembled on stage!

Well done to everybody who took part, and also to the organisers and back stage crew without whom it couldn't have taken place.

Click here for some backstage pictures of our performers and here for more information about the gang show

My Faith Activity Badge

On 9th February the cubs started work on their "My Faith" Activity Badge. Reverend Robin invited us into the chapel & talked to us about it's history & about Methodism. The cubs were very interested & keen to answer questions & to ask some of their own.

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Akela's Birthday

Tomorrow (10th), Akela is 40! Please join us in wishing her a happy birthday!

At the meeting last night, we presented her with a cake. Click here for pictures.

Beavers Make A Volcano

Tonight, the Beavers made a volcano. After half-term, they will be painting it and then watch this space for the eruption!

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New Cub

This week we welcomed another new Cub into our Pack. Sonya was invested by Skip and we hope she enjoys her time with the group.

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New Cubs

This week we welcomed two new Cubs into our Pack. Adam and Molly were both invested by Skip and we hope they will enjoy their time with the group.

New Scouts and Explorer

This week we welcomed six new Scouts and one Explorer into our Troop. Philip, Nick, Alex, Jamie, Sam, Dan and Scott were all invested by Skip and we hope they will enjoy their time with the group.

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2008

Scouts Christmas Party

The Scouts had their Christmas Party tonight - a fancy dress affair with prizes for the best costume. Fun and games ensued followed by copious amounts of pizza.

Well done to Scott and Matt H as joint winners of the fancy dress competition and to everyone else who made an effort

Also, well done to Baloo who managed to make it after the Cubs meal, and still had room for pizza!

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Cubs Christmas Meal

15 cubs attended the Christmas meal at The Downshire Arms. The boys were all dressed smartly and the girls were very pretty in their party dresses. We all told jokes from our Christmas crackers, wore silly hats and enjoyed the three course meal. All cubs were very well behaved and had a wonderful time. Well done to you all. A big thank you to our waitress who attended to our every need.

Good luck to all the cubs that are going up to Scouts in January, you have all been a pleasure to have in the Cub pack. x

Akela, Bagheera and Baloo.

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Beavers Christmas Party

The Beavers all went bowling for their Christmas Party tonight. More to follow...

Skip's Birthday

Today, Skip is the big 5-0! Please join us in wishing him a happy birthday!

At the meeting last night, we presented him with a cake. Click here for pictures.

Christmas Fair

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Christmas Fair. It was easily one of the most successful events recently, and we managed to raise over £200! Excellent work and many thanks to all the Scouts, Explorers (and one Beaver) and parents who helped with running the stalls, and also to those who came along to support us by spending money!

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AGM

We held our annual general meeting tonight which was well attended. The committee members were all re-elected, along with a new committee member, Mr Nigel Carter.

Please click the "contact us" link above to see details of how to contact the committee, and click here for pictures of the AGM.

Earleywood Maintenance Camp

This weekend some of our Explorers, PLs, APLs attended the maintenance weekend at Earleywood campsite. Jobs included cutting and thinning the undergrowth (mainly Holly) and clearing the guttering and roofs of the buildings.

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New Beavers

This week we welcomed six new Beavers into our colony. Harrison, Robert, Francesca, Ruby, Joshua and Luke were all invested by Skip and we hope they will enjoy their time with the group.

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District Parent & Child Camp

Last weekend, we attended the 41st District Parent & Child at Earleywood. The theme this year was medieval. Although the weather wasn't the best, we all had a great time, and more importantly we won the Trading Post Award again!

Our results:

• Ye Olde Trading Post: First Place
• Ye Olde Castle Construction: First Place
• Crew Challenge (Catapult): Winner
• River Crossing: Winner - SuperAzz
• King's Messengers: Winner - Sofa Kings
• King's Bath: Winner - Sofa Kings
• Knock Down Knight: Winner - SuperAzz
• Medieval Games: Winner - SuperAzz
• Table Layout: Second Place

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Donation from Waitrose

This week we are very grateful to have received a generous donation of £1120 from Waitrose towards climbing equipment.

Summer Camp 2008 Update

We now have all the photos on the site, as well as two accounts of the week from one cub and one scout.

Please click here the camp mini-site.

Summer Camp 2008

This year, the summer camp is being held at Chalfont Heights. We have access to a broadband connection, which means that Skip and Akela are going to do their best to send updates and photos from the camp.

Please click here the camp mini-site for all the information, news and photos we receive from them.

Rocket Making

The Scouts used soft-drink bottles to build their own rockets. They took the rockets to the park where they fueled them (using water) and launched them (using a foot-pump). Congratulations to Kieran Griffiths for the best decorated rocket, and Joshua Waters for the furthest flight.

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Beavers And Cubs District Six-A-Side Football

The Beavers and cubs took part in the district six-a-side football. All Beavers and Cubs tried very hard and played well. The cubs won the first game, drew the second game and lost the last two games. The cubs won the good sportsmanship trophy. The Beavers drew one game and lost three. With the sun shinning, lots of parent support all the Cubs and Beavers had a brilliant time. We would like to thank Mr Matthews, Mr Ray and Mr Westwood for their coaching skills and jollying the cubs and beavers along.

Akela and Simba

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Beavers attend their first 'camp'

The Beaver colony went on a sleepover at Earleywood last weekend. Here's what Simba had to say:

I would just like to say how great the Beaver sleepover was on Friday 27th June. We had great weather and the Beavers' behaviour was outstanding.
They all had a great time on the climbing wall with nearly all the Beavers attempting to climb the wall (unlike their leader who could not).
All the Beavers enjoyed the freedom of walking around in the woods and helping to build a campfire.
I would like to thank Akela and Skip for their help in making this sleepover happen. I will certainly be doing another sleepover in the future!

Thanks for a great time 6th Bracknell Beavers.

Simba
(Beaver Leader)

Click here for pictures. Click here for Manveen's report of the sleepover.

Visit from the Police

Cubs had visit from the CPOs (Community Police Officer) Wendy, Matt and Tony. Matt came in the police van. All cubs were able to go in the van and let off the sirens, as well as try on the police uniforms. A great time was had by all. A visit to Bracknell police station is being arranged by Wendy for next term.

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Moving Up

Ben, Cayleigh, Jamie and Joshua have all moved up from Cubs to Scouts and are were invested tonight along with David who has returned to the group. Also, Steph moved up from Scouts to Explorers. We wish them well. Click here for pictures.

South East Berkshire Olympic Sporting Event

6th Bracknell Cubs took part in the sporting event held at the Bracknell Sports Centre athletics track. Although we didn't win anything specific, all the kids had a great time. Click here for pictures.

Welcome

Welcome to the new 6th Bracknell web site.

We have four sections in our group with ages ranging from 6 to 18 years.

We meet every Monday evening during term time, at the Methodist Church on Shepherds Lane, Bracknell.