Brighton Scout News

Cubs 5-a-Side Football Tournament

Written by Grant Mainwaring | 05 May 2009

Saturday 4th April 2009 saw the return of the 5-a-Side Football Tournament for Brighton District Cub Scouts after an absence of several years. Teams from ten Packs were drawn in two divisions for 30 frantic five-minute games. The top two teams from each division went through to the semi-finals, which saw the 23rd, 31st, 42nd Mowgli and 42nd Seeonee Packs compete in a further six seven-minute games.

This year's final was a "seaside derby" between the 23rd (Rottingdean) and 42nd Seeonee (Saltdean) Packs. It was a close-fought match, with no score after normal time of five minutes each way. The score was still 0-0 after extra time, so the result had to be decided on penalties. Each team took five penalties alternately in an incredibly tense atmosphere for the young players. There had to be a winner, however, and eventually the 23rd lost out to the 42nd Seeonee 4-5.

Feedback from Cub Scouts and Leaders has been very positive, and everybody had an exciting afternoon. I was particularly pleased that a girls team from the 30th Tigers entered. It was also refreshing to see children who wouldn't normally play competitive football having a go and thoroughly enjoying all the attention from the spectators!

My thanks to all the Packs that entered for their good behaviour and sportsmanship, and to Graham Whittaker and the staff at the Portslade Sports Centre for hosting us.

PACKS THAT ENTERED: 6th, 7th, 14th, 23rd, 30th Eagles, 30th Tigers, 31st, 42nd Mowgli, 42nd Seeonee and 44th

St George's Day Chariot Racing

Written by Chris Page | 02 May 2009

Thank you to all those who took part in the chariot racing on St George's Day & congratulations to "Team Cheese", Dan, Ben, Lewis and Taylor from the 19th, who took the prize for fastest time of 29 seconds.

Fellowship Treasure Hunt

Written by Elsie Shekle | 01 May 2009

The District Fellowship are arranging a treasure hunt on Wednesday June 17th, entry fee £2.

More details to follow.

Elsie Shekle

Dewdrop Inn

Written by David Hunt | 17 April 2009

Please spread these forthcoming dates as widely as possible and invite along anyone who has a current or past connection with Scouting or Guiding.

Unless otherwise advised, walkers meet at 10.00 a.m. in the pub car park and others at 12.00 noon.

Monday 20th April - The Barley Mow, Selmeston, on A27

Tuesday 19th May - The Greyhound, Keymer, nr. Hassocks

Wednesday 17th June - The Trevor Arms, Glynde (N.B. Walkers, please use the public car park, north of the railway bridge.)

Tuesday 21st July - The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber; a no. 2 bus goes to Bramber from Brighton (N.B. Walkers, please use the public car park opposite.)

Chess Tournament

Written by Elsie Shekle | 17 March 2009

Sunday 15th March was the day of the chess tournament, and the cubs and scouts soon arrived to do battle. From the first games played, it was very apparent that it was going to be a well fought day. After a lunch break and some fresh air plus spending their tuck money, it was back to business. As you can see from the results it was a very tight finish. The results are as follows.

Cubs

1st - Tristan Cook 7th - 27pts

2nd Jo Carlyle 7th - 24pts

3rd James Southcott 29th - 23pts

Ewan Edmans 15th - 23pts

Scouts

1st Arron Belton 15th - 26pts

2nd Luke Moore 15th - 25pts

3rd Chris Longhurst 29th - 23pts

Caelan Sweeney 30th - 23pts

Team Trophies - Cubs 15th and Scouts 15th

Well done to all the cubs and scouts who entered and I look forward to seeing you next year.

Thank you to Steven Cropp for keeping the scores up to date and checking the games. Liz Wakeling for bringing the tuck shop, Fred South for booking everyone in and Paul and Jason for helping to move people round, making sure that they were in the right place for their next game.

Elsie Shekle (DCSL)

Pinewood Derby

Written by Liz Wakeling | 01 March 2009

It was Saturday 28th February, the sun was shining around 11.30am as some 61 Cub Scouts and Leaders arrived at 7th Headquarters in Stanford Ave. (Some got the time wrong however, arriving early 9.30am, others chose 1.00pm, but never mind)

The afternoon started,racing began, wheels fell off, some cars collapsed under the strain, leaders raced. The 44th obviously have the edge on production of Leaders' cars... Dave Mott winning the race and Mick Brown's car falling apart, but it was made of pegs !! (He came last and got the wooden spoon) Well done though.
The Cubs' cars ranged from hot dogs to guinea pigs, and cheese to cruise liners, to name but a few.
Everyone had a fun afternoon, plenty of sweets from the tuck shop, cakes from 7th Parents with drinks of course.
The clock struck 3.30pm and everyone went home clutching their little wooden car.

The results were ..
Pinewood Derby winner-	No.42 from 42nd Brighton
Losers race winner..	No.46 from 6th Brighton
Fastest Car ...	No.10 from 42nd Brighton
Wackiest car design	No.46 from 6th Brighton (guinea pig)
Lady driver	No.8 from 44th Brighton
Leaders Race	Dave Mott 44th Brighton
Wooden Spoon	Mick Brown 44th Brighton

Thanks to everyone for their help and support, including Penny Walker, Pete and Edna Greed, Dave Simon, and especially Vic Pollard.
See you all again next year; plans are in progress for a revamp!! Let's have every Group there - start planning the car making in your programme.

Liz Wakeling
7th Brighton

Website Developments

Written by Dave Simon | 31 January 2009

We are currently adding new sections to the website, particularly for adults in Brighton Scouting. The most valuable is the interactive District programme - click on an event and any further information, entry form, etc. becomes available. Minutes of all District meetings, starting from January 2009, will shortly become available.

To access the new features, you will need a username and password. These are being issued a Group at a time, as I receive a current listing from the Group Scout Leader or Group contact. Several Groups already have access. Please contact your Group Scout Leader to find out when your Group will be done. District appointments should be finalised this weekend.