Unless it says differently below all Troop Nights start at the Scout Hut at 7.00pm and finish at the Scout Hut at 9.00pm. The Scout Hut will be open from 6.45pm. Scouts should arrive at the Scout Hut between 6.45pm and 6.55pm and go straight to the meeting room.
Scouts Newsletter – October to December 2024
Meeting nights
Haddon Scouts
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01/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Traditional Scouting skills evening
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08/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Traditional Scouting skills evening
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15/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Trading post casino style evening
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22/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Navigation skills evening
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29/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Air rifle shooting evening
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05/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Campfire evening
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12/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Life skills evening
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19/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Scout vs food evening
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26/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Christmas crafts evening
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03/12/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Christmas crafts evening
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10/12/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Christmas quiz evening
Both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are joint meetings this week. All Scouts are invited to join both meetings. Two for the price of one!
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17/12/2024
It's the Group carol service tonight!
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24/12/2024
We're not meeting this week as it's Christmas
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31/12/2024
We're not meeting this week as it's Christmas
Wilson Scouts
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02/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Traditional Scouting skills evening
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09/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Traditional Scouting skills evening
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16/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Trading post casino style evening
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23/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Navigation skills evening
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30/10/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Air rifle shooting evening
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06/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Campfire evening
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13/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Life skills evening
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20/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Scout vs food evening
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27/11/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Christmas crafts evening
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04/12/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Christmas crafts evening
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11/12/2024
Scout Hut
19:00 - 21:00
Christmas party
Both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are joint meetings this week. All Scouts are invited to join both meetings. Two for the price of one!
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17/12/2024
It's the Group carol service tonight!
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18/12/2024
We're not meeting this week as it's Christmas
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25/12/2024
We're not meeting this week as it's Christmas
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01/01/2025
We're not meeting this week as it's Christmas
Camps & activities
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Scout & Explorer summer camp 2024 - Fully booked
Scout & Explorer summer camp 2024
Fully booked
Date & time
10th August 2024
17th August 2024
Total cost
£205 payable by 5th July 2024
Deposit
£40 payable by 19th June 2024
Location
Come along and join us for our action packed 7 day summer camp!
What?
During this camp we’ll be camping down at Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre, near to Southampton. During our time at the campsite we’ll be enjoying some different site activities such as tunnelling, raft building and the wobbly pole. We’ll also be exploring the New Forest on mountain bikes, visiting the historic dockyard, and topping the week off with a day out to Brownsea Island, the home of the very first Scout Camp.
Who?
This camp is open to all Scouts in the Group.
Transport?
We will be travelling to and from camp on a minibus. Drop off and pickup is from the Scout Hut.
How do I book on?
To book on please fill in a health form and pay the deposit.
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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Scouts Super Troop night hike 2024
Scouts Super Troop night hike 2024
Date & time
9th November 2024 12:00 pm
10th November 2024 2:00 pm
Total cost
£15 payable by 1st November 2024
Location
The Scouts Super Troop challenge is a challenge between the two Scout Troops (Haddon and Wilson). There will be a variety of challenges over the two days which will culminate in a night hike. Which Troop will win this year?
Cost includes camp fees, activities, transport and food.
When?
Pickup is after Remembrance Day parade.
Who?
This camp is open to all Scouts in the Group.
Explorers are welcome to form their own team and see how they match up against the Scouts.
Young Leaders are welcome to come along and support running the activity.
How do I book on?
To book on please fill in a health form and pay the full amount.
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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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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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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Scout winter camp 2024 - 3 spaces left!
Scout winter camp 2024
3 spaces left!
Date & time
29th November 2024
1st December 2024
Total cost
£55 payable by 31st October 2024
Deposit
£25 payable by 2nd October 2024
Information sheets
Come along to our winter camp for Scouts! We’ll be staying at John Lee’s Wood Scout Campsite in Leicestershire, going to explore Bradgate Park and visiting the Space Centre.
Who?
This camp is open to all Scouts in the Group.
Transport?
We will be travelling to and from camp on a minibus. Drop off and pickup is from the Scout Hut.
How do I book on?
To book on please fill in a health form and pay the deposit.
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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Quiz fundraiser 2024
Quiz fundraiser 2024
Date & time
15th November 2024 7:15 pm
Total cost
£1.00
Location
Come along to our quiz night suitable for all ages and families.
Organised by one of our Network Scouts raising funds to go to an International camp, this will be a fun packed evening so get your thinking caps on!
Tickets are £1.00 per person.
Who?
All members and their families (young and old!) in the Group are invited to come along for the evening.
How do I book on?
Please email [email protected] to confirm numbers.
How do I pay?
Please pay on the door on the night.
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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!