Armed Forces Day Parade
2024-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Essex
Joining Southend’s celebration of the contribution of the UK’s armed forces community as the annual parade returns to the city centre.

We’re very proud of our Royal Navy Recognition and links to His Majesty’s Armed Forces, and have been invited to represent Scouting at Southend’s Armed Forces Day Parade on 29 Jun, along with armed forces units, veterans groups and other youth organisations.

We’d like to encourage all Sea Scouts and Explorers over 12½ to attend the parade and show the strength of Sea Scouting in our city.

We will muster under the Railway bridge on Southend High Street at 10am, ready to step off at 10:30. The parade will march to Victoria Circus for an open air Church Service. We expect to be complete by 12:00.

Family and friends are of course very welcome to stay and watch, and there are usually a variety of stalls and attractions along the high street.

Open Sailing
2024-07-07 11:30 - 17:00, 2024-07-21 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-08-17 08:30 - 14:00, 2024-09-28 08:30 - 14:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.

Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water sailing or on our other boats. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.

You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.

All water activities are dependant on weather and suitable leader cover, so may be cancelled at short notice – check the Members Facebook Group for last minute changes.

Sunday Duty Patrol
2024-07-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-11-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
We all have a responsibility to keep The Den clean & tidy, and to ensure that the boats are bailed regularly, particularly during the winter months. On the third Sunday of each month the Scouts and Explorers take it in turns (by Patrol / Division) to be the Sunday Duty Patrol and keep our HQ and equipment running properly. Please make a note of the day your patrol is on duty – it is only once a year and makes a big difference in keeping our HQ running well.

Sunday Duty Patrol starts at 10:30 and lasts for about 1½ hours. Where there is a Church Parade on the same day, duty patrol will start on completion.

Wear old clothes that you can clean in. Please let your PL/DL and section leader know if you can’t attend.

2024 Rota

MonthDatePatrolsDuty OfficerJanuary21stPenguins and DolphinsRenownFebruary18thSeagulls and SharksSolebayMarch17thExplorer UnitEndeavourApril21stGannets and OttersRenownMay19thCurlews and StingraysSolebayJune9thDauntlessDauntlessJuly14thSeals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September15thMerlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober20thExplorer UnitExplorersNovember17thPuffins and BeaversRenownDecember15thStormy Petts and WhalesSolebay

Summer Camp 2024
2024-07-27 00:00 - 2024-08-03 23:59 | Essex
Save the date for our 2024 summer camps. To help families plan we’re releasing the dates as early as possible:

Beavers: Sat 27 – Mon 29 July

Cubs: Sat 27 Jul – Thu 1 Aug

Sea Scouts: Sat 27 Jul – Sat 3 Aug

Explorers: Sat 27 Jul – Sat 3 Aug at Essex International Jamboree

EYC Cadet Week
2024-08-05 00:00 - 2024-08-09 23:59 | Essex Yacht Club, HQS Wilton, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1BD, United Kingdom
3rdCB are invited to enter Scouts/Explorers who aren’t already members of Essex Yacht Club to the Club’s annual Cadet Week – a week of racing, fun & games, and social activities based at EYC’s HQ “Wilton”, and may borrow sailing dinghies from The Den to enter (single or double handed). It’s a really fun week both on and off the water, and the sailing experience of Scouts who’ve entered previously has increased immeasurably.

Please note that this is not a Scouting activity, one parent is expected to be present at the Yacht Club during the day to help out with the event and be responsible for their child. Prior sailing experience is required for the use of 3rdCB boats: to the standard of RYA Stage 2 – the ability to rig, launch & sail unsupervised is the minimum expectation, but please talk to the the sailing instructors about it beforehand if in doubt. We’re not able to provide tuition during the week.

3rdCB will be assisting with safety boat cover.

A separate cadet week registration form will be sent to be completed for EYC to confirm attendance once we’ve allocated a boat.

Old Leigh Regatta
2024-09-07 00:00 - 2024-09-08 23:59 | Old Leigh, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
A weekend of family fun across Old Leigh hosted by 3rd Chalkwell Bay and 4th / 6th Leigh Sea Scouts, and we need your help to make it a fantastic weekend.

In addition to the traditional sailing races, welly-hoying, tug-o-war and cockle eating competitions, there will be scores of local community stalls, games, live music, entertainment and activities for all the family.

For those that haven’t been to Leigh Regatta before, it’s a weekend long family street festival in the Old Town, organised by the Old Leigh Sea Scout Groups (3rdCB and 4th/6th Leigh). The road is closed and filled with stalls, games, entertainment, live music, sailing and competitions between the Sea Scout Groups. Traditionally it has been one of our biggest fundraising events of the year and a huge amount of fun. For various reasons it hasn’t run for a few years so we’re very excited to have it back on the programme.

We need help from the Scouts and Explorers over the weekend to run stalls, games, help set up, and take part in the competitions on and off the water – specifically we need:

Help on both days from about 9am till 6pm (Regatta opens 11am, finishes about 6pm)

Setting up and taking down of stalls

Running the game stalls (Bat the Rat, Hook a Duck, Darts in Envelopes)

Running a balloon stall and helping on the information stand

Taking part in competitions with 4th/6th Leigh – tug o war, bowsprit pillow fights, dinghy races and sailing races.

Adults (parents, family, friends) to help as stewards for the event – let us know online if you can help as a steward.

Cubs and Beavers are really welcome to come and help out as well with their parents, and take part in the many activities on offer.

3rd CB receiving a portion of the profits from the weekend which helps with running costs for the Group. If all Scouts and Explorers can help, even just for an hour or two, it will be much appreciated. Help from parents, siblings and family is also very welcome, and it’s a great atmosphere.

Scouts don’t need to wear full uniform, but please do wear a Group Polo shirt and scarf during the day.

Punch and Judy in The Den

RYA Sailing Stage 3 Course
2024-10-05 10:30 - 2024-10-06 17:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Better sailing

Rigging, launching and sailing in any direction.

This course will teach you improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery

By the end of you course you’ll be able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.

Duration: 2 days (attendance is required on both days to complete the course)

Who: Sea Scouts and Explorer Sea Scouts.

Pre-requisites: RYA Sailing Stage 2 (unless agreed in advance with the instructor team), and at least 6 hours of practice logged over 3-4 sessions (either at The Den or your own sailing club), recorded in your log book.

Timings: Saturday 1030-1700. Sunday 1100-1730.

Any final details on timings will be sent the week before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.

RYA Sailing Stage 4 Course
2024-10-05 10:30 - 2024-10-06 17:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Better sailing

Sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat.

Transferring pre-learnt skills, techniques and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats, enhance rigging, launching, recovery and practical skills to recover a man overboard.

By the end of you course you’ll be able to sail a double-handed boat on all points of sail. Launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring in moderate conditions.

Duration: 2 days (attendance is required on both days to complete the course)

Who: Sea Scouts and Explorer Sea Scouts.

Pre-requisites: RYA Sailing Stage 3 (unless agreed in advance with the instructor team), and at least 6 hours of practice logged over 3-4 sessions (either at The Den or your own sailing club), recorded in your log book.

Timings: Saturday 1030-1700. Sunday 1100-1730.

Any final details on timings will be sent the week before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.

DofE Introduction Evening
2024-10-09 20:15 - 21:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Alongside Scouting, 3rd Chalkwell Bay gives Sea Scouts and Explorers the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) with us, building on their Scouting skills and encouraging them to learn new ones.

We are holding an information and registration evening on Wed 9 October from 20:15 where you can find out more about what the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is.

Participants must be minimum of Year 9 currently to register for Bronze. We have run this at 3rd CB for the past 7 years and participants have successfully completed Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, we plan to run all these award levels again in 2025.

Participation will involve 3 weekends of training, practice and assessed expeditions as well as some evening calls to support with their completion of the Skills, Volunteering and Physical sections.

You can find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at 3rdCB.org.uk/dofe/ or on the DofE website at www.DofE.org

If you would like to register interest and you can join our evening session please could you drop us a return email to dofe@3rdCB.org.uk so we can make sure there are enough chairs and literature available.

Harvest Church Parade
2024-10-20 10:30 - 12:15 | The Fishermen’s Chapel, New Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EA, United Kingdom
Parade Service to New Road Fishermen’s Chapel in Old Leigh, celebrating and giving thanks for the Harvest.

Meet at The Den at 10:30 in full uniform.

To celebrate the harvest, for October’s Church Parade we’ll be collecting donations of tinned, dried and long-life food, snacks and toiletries, which will be donated through our friends at HARP Southend to our city’s less fortunate residents. If you can, please bring a donation of one of the items above, either on the day or beforehand on your usual meeting night, which will be donated to HARP to support their fantastic work.

We parade through the Old Town with colours flying to the chapel, returning to The Den on completion. We are normally finished by 12:15. Family and friends are welcome to join us in the chapel for the service. All sections are welcome to attend, and it counts towards several challenge & activity badges.

Sunday Duty Patrol
2024-10-27 11:30 - 13:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
We all have a responsibility to keep The Den clean & tidy, and to ensure that the boats are bailed regularly, particularly during the winter months. On the third Sunday of each month the Scouts and Explorers take it in turns (by Patrol / Division) to be the Sunday Duty Patrol and keep our HQ and equipment running properly. Please make a note of the day your patrol is on duty – it is only once a year and makes a big difference in keeping our HQ running well.

Sunday Duty Patrol starts at 10:30 and lasts for about 1½ hours. Where there is a Church Parade on the same day, duty patrol will start on completion.

Wear old clothes that you can clean in. Please let your PL/DL and section leader know if you can’t attend.

2024 Rota

MonthDatePatrolsDuty OfficerJanuary21stPenguins and DolphinsRenownFebruary18thSeagulls and SharksSolebayMarch17thExplorer UnitEndeavourApril21stGannets and OttersRenownMay19thCurlews and StingraysSolebayJune9thDauntlessDauntlessJuly14thSeals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September15thMerlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober27thExplorer UnitExplorersNovember17thPuffins and BeaversRenownDecember15thStormy Petts and WhalesSolebay

Poppy Appeal Collecting
2024-11-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Leigh Broadway, Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2DD, United Kingdom
The Scouts and Explorers will be selling poppies and collecting money for the Royal British Legion on Leigh Broadway, in the run up to Remembrance Day.

We need 2-3 Scouts or Explorers for 1-2 hr slots between 10.00 and 5.00 in uniform. If you can spare an hour or two to support this very worthwhile effort, please contact Chris to arrange a time slot.

If you’re along the Broadway during the day please stop and say hi!

When: Sat 2 Nov – 10:00 to 17:00.Where: Leigh BroadwayWear: Full uniform, with poppy. Dark coat if raining.Who: Sea Scouts (Renown & Solebay Troops) and Explorer Sea Scouts.

Can you help?

Sign up by adding your name to the sign up sheet that’s been emailed out (link also on the members facebook group) next to the times you can do. You can do more than one slot, and we need 2-3 Scouts/Explorers per period.

If you have any trouble or questions please just drop Chris D a message by email, or WhatsApp to +44 1702 476890.

This activity counts towards the Fundraising and World Challenge badges.

The Detail

If your’re able to help, please meet us on The Broadway at your allotted time – we’ll likely move around a little bit, but will be between The Co-Op and St Clements Church.

Please wear full uniform, including a poppy (above the bow on your cap tally), and wear a few layers under your uniform jumper to keep warm. It’s forecast to be dry, but we live in the UK so this can change – if it looks like it may rain then bring a dark coloured coat.

This is a great opportunity to support a very worthwhile cause, plus it’s a fun and rewarding activity, so please do help support your Group and community if you can.

Remembrance Day Parade
2024-11-10 10:15 - 12:00 | Southend Cenotaph, Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1DL, United Kingdom
Each year the Group represents the Scouting and the youth of our city at Southend Cenotaph for the annual Service of Remembrance. All Sea Scouts and Explorers are expected to attend this service (one of only two events a year we place a greater emphasis on all members attending), to pay our respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

When: Sun 10 Nov – 10:15 to 12:00.Where: Clifftown Parade, by Prittlewell Square Gardens (SS1 1DW).Wear: Full uniform, with poppy. Dark coat only if raining.Who: All Sea Scouts (Renown & Solebay Troops) and Explorer Sea Scouts.

We will meet on Clifftown Parade, Southend, by Prittlewell Square Gardens and the Queen Victoria Statue at 10:15. The service and parade will finish at approximately 12:00 back at the start. Parents and friends are very welcome to watch the parade and service.

Full uniform is to be worn, including a poppy that should be worn above the bow on the cap tally band (or on the left breast if you don’t yet have a cap). It is generally cold so please make sure that you have a good hot breakfast before coming and that you wear a few layers under your uniform jumper. Coats will only be worn if it rains. Those members with long hair should wear it fastened up in a bun with a hair net. If you are concerned about the weather, bring a coat with you as they can be left in a leader’s car if not needed during the parade. If possible, please make sure that your coat is black, navy or a dark colour, not bright colours.

This is an important day where we are in the public view and as the largest Sea Scout Groups in the county it is right that we make a good effort to attend and pay tribute to those who lost their lives for their Country during the two World Wars and other conflicts. If you cannot make it, please let your section leader know. A good smart turnout would be appreciated both by me and the Veterans who attend the Service.

Decorate The Den
2024-11-24 11:00 - 13:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Scouts, Explorers and leaders are invited to give The Den a festive make and get all the Christmas decorations up ready for the end of term celebrations.

Christmas Carol Service & Toy Collection
2024-12-15 10:45 - 12:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Each Christmas we host a carol service at The Den with New Road Fishermen’s Chapel, and collect toys for families in need in the Southend area. All youth members and their families are very welcome, along with the congregation of the Fishermen’s Chapel. The service starts at 11:00 (please arrive in good time and be seated before then). The obligatory mince pies and refreshments will be served after the Service.

We will be collecting toys for those less fortunate on behalf of Little Havens. We ask for donations of gifts of toys and children’s books, these can be new, as new, unwanted gifts or something out-grown, all unwrapped please. These can be brought down on the morning, or in advance to your child’s normal meeting night.

We usually get a full house and have had enormous selections of gifts donated in the past, please make the same excellent effort this year too and as always, your contribution is much appreciated.

After the service there is Sunday Duty Patrol for Stormy Petts and Whales.

Bag Packing Fundraising
2024-12-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Waitrose, 1231 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3JA, United Kingdom
We’ve been invited by Waitrose offering us the opportunity to help shoppers pack their bags and collect donations in their Leigh store, on Sat 21st to Mon 23rd December, between 11 and 4 each day.

We’ve done this previously at this time of year, raising over £2000 each time. The funds raised for this are specifically to buy tents and equipment for the Explorer Unit, who have relied on borrowing tents from younger sections or using personal ones until now – something we want to address as the Unit grows.

Explorers and Scout PLs & APLs are invited to give a few of hours of their time on one or more days to assist in the bag packing and collecting. It’s usually surprisingly good fun to help spread the Christmas cheer.

If you’re able to help, please let us know which day(s) and times you can do by email to explorers@3rdcb.org.uk.

Full uniform please, with either Sea Scout or Santa hats.

Parents and friends, please do pop in and see us if you need some shopping!

SummaryWhat: Bag Packing and Donation CollectionWhen: 21, 22, 23 December. 1100-1600 each dayWhere: Waitrose, London Road, Leigh-on-SeaWho: Explorer Scouts; Sea Scout PLs & APLs (both Troops)Wear: Uniform, with Sea Scout or Santa hats

New Year's Eve Sail
2024-12-31 10:30 - 14:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Blow away the festive period cobwebs and get afloat in Old Leigh for the final sail of 2024.

Traditionally we’d go for a sail on Boxing Day (historically the Scouts took Christmas dinner out to the lighthouse keeper at Canvey Point), but the tide was far too early this year, so we’re going to hold the last boating session of the year on New Years Eve instead.

Open to Scouts and Explorers. Parents and family are of course welcome in The Den to watch and share some tea or coffee.

As always, the event is weather dependant.

HW 1245 (5.5m)

Presentation Evening
2025-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1NN, United Kingdom
Our annual chance to celebrate the achievements of our youth members over the past year at the Group’s Presentation Evening.

This year’s event will be back at Leigh Road Baptist Church, the doors are open from 1830 for a 1900 start. All members of the Group and their parents/family are invited to attend (full uniform for members please).

During the evening awards will be presented to the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers for their achievements throughout the year.

After the presentations there will be a selection of refreshments available, and the opportunity to chat with the leader team & other parents about our adventures over the past year, and plans for 2025.

Sunday Duty Patrol
2025-01-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-16 10:30 - 12:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
We all have a responsibility to keep The Den clean & tidy, and to ensure that the boats are bailed regularly, particularly during the winter months. On the third Sunday of each month the Scouts and Explorers take it in turns (by Patrol / Division) to be the Sunday Duty Patrol and keep our HQ and equipment running properly. Please make a note of the day your patrol is on duty – it is only once a year and makes a big difference in keeping our HQ running well.

Sunday Duty Patrol starts at 10:30 and lasts for about 1½ hours. Where there is a Church Parade on the same day, duty patrol will start on completion.

Wear old clothes that you can clean in. Please let your PL/DL and section leader know if you can’t attend.

2025 Rota

MonthDatePatrolsDuty OfficerJanuary26*Penguins and Dolphins (*week later than usual)RenownFebruary16Seagulls and SharksSolebayMarch16Explorer UnitEndeavourApril27*Gannets and Otters (*week later than usual)RenownMay18Curlews and StingraysSolebayJune15DauntlessDauntlessJuly20Seals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September21Merlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober19Explorer UnitExplorersNovember16Puffins and BeaversRenownDecember14*Stormy Petts and Whales (*week earlier than usual)Solebay

Derbyshire Briefing
2025-03-04 19:30 - 20:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Pre-trip meeting for parents and those going on the Scouts’ Easter hillwalking and activity trip to Derbyshire.

All those attending the trip should attend. Group equipment will be available to hire on this evening.

SHINDIGS - Show in a Day
2025-03-15 10:00 - 21:30 | Essex
Do you love being on stage? Then join the team at Southend Gang Show for a day of singing, dancing, performing and drama, and show it all off in a performance in the evening.

Standing for SHow IN a Day In Guiding and Scouting, SHINDIGS is a fast paced, action packed day where Scouts and Guides from the Southend, Castle Point and Crouch Valley area come together to put on a Gang Show in a day.

If you are a Scout, Explorer or leader and love performing then SHINDIGS is for you. It’s a great way for Scouts and Guides to give Gang Show a try, learn some new skills and make new friendships before making the commitment and signing up for our ‘It’s a Date’ show.

Meeting at 10am, you’ll rehearse throughout the day, then put on a show in the evening at 7.30pm. The day should be done by 9.30pm.

To apply or find out more, visit www.southendgangshow.org. Signup required no later than 13 Feb.
