This marks the 27th Anniversary of the death of Peter Royal. Peter was one of the pre-war and post war members of the Group, and as some of you know bequeathed a legacy to the Group.
Peter has very few living relatives so the Group always remembers Peter at this time of the year with a service at New Road Church.
It would be nice to see all the Group’s members make a special effort to attend this service to show their appreciation for Peter’s life, the work he did with the 3rd C.B. and for his generosity to the Group. Following the service flowers will be laid at Peter’s grave.
Parents and friends are most welcome to come and join in the service, which will be held at New Road Methodist Church New Road Leigh commencing at 1100 hrs. Car parking is available under the railway bridge.
It is expected that all uniform members make the effort to attend. Meet at the Den in full uniform at 1030 hours. We shall be back at the Den 1215 hours.
There are exciting developments afoot to create a new Explorer Scout Units linked directly to the Group. Although still linked with the Scout District the new Units will be able to reflect the Group involved. i.e. 3rd Chalkwell Bay would be primarily water orientated while still embracing the other challenges that Explorer Scouting offers. If we go ahead with following this offered route, Ganges, the current Unit meeting at The Den would move off to another venue within Southend West District. The newly formed Unit would be known as “3rd Chalkwell Bay Explorer Unit”, wear our old gold and back scarf and be another Section, completing our ”family” of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Sea Scouts along with our parallel Crew in Solebay Sea Rangers for the 14-18 year old age range. 
To celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, 3rdCB will be running a Jubilee party and open day at The Den on Monday 4 June for all members, families and friends of the Group.