Unless it says differently below all Explorer Nights start at the Scout Hut at 7.30pm and finish at the Scout Hut at 9.30pm. The Scout Hut will be open from 7.00pm and Explorers should arrive by 7.25pm. All Explorers need to wear full and correct uniform and bring a full change of old clothes suitable for wearing outdoors, whatever the weather conditions.
Explorers Newsletter – January to March 2024
Meeting nights
Explorer Meetings
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01/01/2024
We're not meeting this week as it's Christmas holiday
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09/10/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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16/10/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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23/10/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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30/10/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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06/11/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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13/11/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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20/11/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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27/11/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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04/12/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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11/12/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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18/12/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
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25/12/2023
Scout Hut
19:30 - 21:30
Camps & activities
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Scouts fundraising day 2024
Scouts fundraising day 2024
Date & time
10th February 2024 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location
Pop in and support 1st Bedworth’s Scouts as they raise money for two charities they have picked: Sea Shepherd & Walsgrave Children’s Hospital.
What’s happening?
During the day the Scouts will be selling homemade cakes and other brilliant baked goods!
We’ll also have some games and activities during the day, with all proceeds going towards the two chosen charities.
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Scouts fundraising quiz evening 2024
Scouts fundraising quiz evening 2024
Date & time
10th February 2024 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Total cost
£1
Location
Come along to the quiz evening and support 1st Bedworth’s Scouts as they raise money for two charities they have picked: Sea Shepherd & Walsgrave Children’s Hospital.
What’s happening?
During the evening the Scouts will be running a family friendly quiz night in aid of their two charities they have chosen.
Tickets are £1 per person (6 yrs+), payment on the door on the night.
To give us some idea of numbers, please let us know you’re coming by emailing [email protected]
Can’t make it during the evening?
If you’re not able to make it during the evening then come along and support during the day instead.
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Nuneaton Gang Show visit 2024 - Fully booked
Nuneaton Gang Show visit 2024
Fully booked
Date & time
22nd March 2024 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Total cost
£9 payable by 2nd March 2024
Information sheets
Location
Brownies, Cubs, Scouts, Guides and Leaders from Bedworth, Bulkington & Nuneaton will be putting on a fantastic variety show at the Abbey Theatre during March 2024. It’s the perfect evening out for the whole family. Come and join us to see the fantastic Nuneaton Gang Show for 2024.
1st Bedworth will be enjoying the show on Friday 22nd March. Everyone will be meeting outside the Theatre at 7.00pm and the show should end by 9.30pm where everyone needs to be collected from the theatre.
Parents, family & friends are welcome to buy tickets too. Beavers who wish to see the show need to be accompanied by an adult who will also need to buy a ticket. Cubs, Scouts & Explorers can see the show without an adult and they will be supervised by a Leader.
If you can’t make the Friday evening, you can book additional tickets on the Nuneaton Gang Show website: https://www.nuneatongangshow.org.uk/tickets
Who?
This camp is open to all members, parents, family & friends of the group.
How do I book on?
Please fill out the permission form and make a BACS payment as normal.
Activity payments
We are currently not able to accept any cash payments. Our preferred method of payments are via bank (BACS) transfer. If you cannot do a bank transfer we do have an alternative cash free method available if necessary.
Please put the reference as the activity name and your child’s name and then email Luke at [email protected] once the payment has been made.
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District camp 2024 - Fully booked
District camp 2024
Fully booked
Date & time
10th May 2024
12th May 2024
Total cost
£45 payable by 1st April 2024
Deposit
£15 payable by 15th March 2024
Location
This will be a brilliant camp which will see Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adults from most of the Scout Groups in Nuneaton District camping together for a weekend of fun and activities.
Activities may include zip wire, pedal karts, archery, shooting, abseiling, climbing, kayaking , rafting and much more. All of the meals will be cooked in a central ‘cookhouse’ by a catering team so that everyone taking part can have the maximum amount of time on activities. The £45 camp fee includes all activities, food and camp fees.
Parents will need to arrange transport to and from Willesley Scout Camp which is in Leicestershire. If this is going to be a challenge you can book a place on a minibus from the Scout Hut for £5. There are limited spaces so please get in touch with Andy to book a place.
We are also looking for a number of parents who would like to join us for the weekend to help us with catering, activities and supervising the youngsters as our leadership team will be at full stretch helping to provide the many activities during the weekend. The cost for parent volunteers is just £15 to cover food & camp fees costs only. Please speak to Andy for more information.
Who?
This camp is open to all members of the Group.
How do I book on?
Please fill out the permission form and make a BACS payment as normal.
Activity payments
We are currently not able to accept any cash payments. Our preferred method of payments are via bank (BACS) transfer. If you cannot do a bank transfer we do have an alternative cash free method available if necessary.
Please put the reference as the activity name and your child’s name and then email Luke at [email protected] once the payment has been made.
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Celebration evening 2024
Celebration evening 2024
Date & time
14th September 2024 7:00 pm
Location
All Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Adults and their families and friends are invited to our celebration evening and AGM (moved to 25th September 2024 at 7pm).
We’re going to get together and celebrate all of the fantastic awards and achievements that our members have worked so hard towards. During the evening there will be some award presentations, a buffet, some games and a disco.
Please can all members wear their uniform for the start of the event but they can change into party clothes after the presentations of awards.
Booking on
So that we can better gauge numbers and reduce food waste, can each family please fill out this simple online form.
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Armistice Day parade 2024
Armistice Day parade 2024
Date & time
11th November 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location
This information is for members of 1st Bedworth Scout Group.
Who?
This is a voluntary parade. Any Scout or Explorer who has permission from their parent or carer to attend, who needs an official letter for school, should speak to their leader on Troop Night.
Where and when?
We’re meeting at the gates to the Scout Hut at 10am.
We should be finished by midday and pick up will be from the gates of the Scout Hut.
Uniform
Full & correct uniform must be worn and please make an extra special effort to ensure that uniforms are complete and especially smart.
It is likely to be cold and as we will only be wearing coats if it is raining, it’s important therefore to wear extra layers of clothing under the uniform. Gloves can be worn if they are dark coloured.
Everyone is asked to wear a poppy.
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Remembrance Day parade 2024
Remembrance Day parade 2024
Date & time
10th November 2024 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Location
All members of the Group are expected to attend this parade unless they have an exceptional reason not to do so.
Where and when?
We’re meeting at the Scout Hut at 10am. The hut will be open from 9:45am.
For those attending Church, pick up at 1:30pm from the Scout Hut.
The plan
We’ll be parading from the Bedworth Ex Servicemen’s Social Club to the Cenotaph. We will then be walking to Church for the service. After the service we will then be parading back to Bedworth Ex Servicemen’s Social Club.
Uniform
Full & correct uniform must be worn and please make an extra special effort to ensure that uniforms are complete and especially smart.
Beavers need to wear full & correct uniform including black, navy blue or dark grey ‘school’ trousers and plain black footwear.
It is likely to be cold and as we will only be wearing coats if it is raining, it’s important therefore to wear extra layers of clothing under the uniform. Gloves can be worn if they are dark coloured.
Everyone is asked to wear a poppy.
Beavers & anybody unable to attend the church service
Pick up will be at 11:30am-ish from the the Scout Hut.
Please can we ask that parents/carers are collecting members from the Scout Hut as there is a lot of people movement straight after the cenotaph service.
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Christmas carol service 2024
Christmas carol service 2024
Date & time
17th December 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location
This year we are donating to the Harbour Community Grocery Store in Bedworth. Any donations of food items that are ‘dry’ or tinned are kindly received.
We hope to see as many members as possible as we all come together for the final group event of the year!
Who?
The carol service is open to all members and their families.
Uniform
Please can everybody wear smart uniform. Christmas hats and other festive adornments are welcome!