Weekly Summary
In preparation for the upcoming sports day and 6-a-side football, we practised:
- football technique
- sack race
- bean bag race
Next Week
We will continue to practise activities for the sports day and hopefully improve on our knots.
New Website
We have created a new website for the 52nd Epping Forest South, it’s still early days but we plan to use this for sharing information about our activities and other information such as where to get uniforms.
Please do take a look and feel free to provide feedback.
http://52efsscouts.org.uk/
Events
https://www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk/parents/events.php
District day out – Chatham
Date: 12th May 08:45 – 17:30
Chatham Dockyards -the place where Queen Elizabeth I ships of the line were docked and where “Call the Midwife” is filmed. Chatham will be celebrating 400 years so it will be a special occasion.
Cubs whole family are welcome to come along too. Same price per person.
We will be visiting around the floating museums and interactive exhibition (The best) and going aboard two warships and a submarine. If there is time we shall be visiting the rope making factory that is a mile long!
There is also a huge museum full Lifeboats & other old ships. There is also a very good shop and a large play area.
This is a very good whole day out, educational & fun. If you would like to come along as a family please indicate this in your response (same cost per person).
Dress: Full uniform with light shower coat.
Meeting Logistics
As we will be travelling by coach so it is important that we all arrive before the departure time.
Our Departure Time/Place: 8.45am
The Green on The Drive, South Woodford, E18 2BL.
Just after the speed cameras.
Pickup Time/Place: Approx. 5.30 pm. Same as above.
Requirements
Packed Lunch.
Shower proof Jacket.
Spending Money – £10.00 maximum please.
Sun cream – Check forecast. Should be applied before departure.
Bottle of water or juice that can be refilled.
District Sports Day
Date: 13th May 14:00-16:00
As you may know it has been several years since the 52nd EFS last competed for the District Cub Pack Trophy.
We burst on the scene last year when the 52nd EFS came out as victors and we hope that we can retain the illustrious trophy again this year.
a) You cub to compete in various feats of athletic prowess (running, jumping, skipping, rolling and wiggling!). Cubs to wear running gear and trainers, Necker with woggle; and to bring a small face towel, A waterproof jacket & a Sunhat (just in case!). To also bring a bottle of water and some energy snackbars in a bag with their name on it,
b) You, your family and friends are welcome to enjoy the Sun located at Woodford County High’s rich grounds and to bring your camp chairs/sun sun umbrellas and fabulous picnic spreads whilst you view the unfolding dominance of the 52nd EFS group smash the other teams to win the ultimate prize. Let’s show the other groups that the 52nd are back and the more people who support us, the better it will be, to cheer on our cubs to victory.
Please respond and indicate your Cubs strongest events (you can select as many as you like) that will allow BALOO (Emily) our Sports Coach can then select the strongest team through sports trials. All participants will be doing tasks towards earning their Athletics badge too
Check out this website for some of the events.
Cubs – Sports Day
The 52nd have an opportunity to dominate, so lets get out there, participate and keep the prize!
District 6 A Side Football
Date: 20th May 08:45-12:00
District competition to see which Cub group has the best footballers.
If you can work as a team then book up. Only 8 in our team but if you are a reserve you can still come along to play for other teams that have missing players.
We have a 52nd EFS football strip too! so look the business!
All Parents/carers and siblings are welcome to attend and help support your player and team. Jon is our team manager.
Location: Far Left Back Field from the entrance. parking will be on the right.
Metropolitan Police Chigwell Sports Club
Chigwell Hall, High Rd, Chigwell IG7 6BD
020 8500 2735
https://goo.gl/maps/S9JN9D4DTx92
Don’t forget your shin pads, energy bars and meds!
Please wash your kit and hand back on Tuesday 22nd May.
Finally Good luck, come back with a medal!
Summer District Activity weekend (Whole group) representing New Zealand
Date: 29th June – 1st July
Location: Thriftwoods Scout Camp, Brentwood
This will be a huge event with beavers, cubs and scouts from all the groups invited, the last time we ran this event there were over 400 young people attending!
We are keeping the list of activities a secret, but I can confirm the itinerary will be full (much like last years sixers and seconders camp).
Each group will be representing a different country and the 52nd EFS will be representing New Zealand, so we will need to learn a haka and serve a local dish.
I’m glad to say we some parent volunteers so we can take up to 24 Cubs now.
This will be an outdoor camp and tents will be provided.
More details will be provided as a finalise the plans.
**We have extended to cut off date to confirm attendance to the end of May, you can still sign up via MySCOUT**
Requests
Parents, please volunteer to help on the rota. https://www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk/parents/programme.php
Please also note that once you have booked for an externally paid event, if you do not notify us in time, you are obliged to pay for it. As a matter of courtesy we hope that you can understand why we request this and how it affects spaces, leaders required to attend and the potential damage to our reputation. Please respect this and let us know via OSM.
All bookings MUST be made via OSM and payments should be automated as it saves us much time in administration.We may be requesting an additional charge for any manual payments in the future.
Yours in Scouting
52nd EFS leaders
