Harrison Owens - one of our Sea Scout Leaders with Renown Troop - lost his battle with cancer at the end of July. He was only 29 years old but had achieved much in his life and was a serving Royal Marine at the time of his passing. His funeral is set for Friday 1...
Merchant Navy Day is observed on 3 September each year, honouring the sacrifices made during war and conflict by merchant seafarers in two world wars and since. As this year's event falls on a weekend, we've been asked by Leigh Town Council to provide a guard of honour and colour party for the town's ceremony...
Meeting of the Section Heads Team. At The Den, on the first Wednesday of every unless otherwise advertised. Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday. Virtual option available via Teams.
The Colne Barge Match 2023 from Thursday evening 7th September to pm Sunday 10th September. We have made a provisional booking for the 12 places, open to all Guzzlers and leaders in 3rdCB. The provisional cost per head is £310. Please confirm to Stuart Clay no later than 17th February if you are interested in...
Celebrate the end of summer in Old Leigh with the return of one of the hottest social events of the year: the Old Leigh Sea Scouts' Band Night, hosted jointly between 3rd Chalkwell Bay and 4th/6th Leigh-on-Sea Sea Scouts. Watch the sun go down with friends and family, and dance the night away to some...
Monthly Young Leader training sessions open to all Explorer Scout Young Leaders within 3rdCB and across Southend West District on the second Tuesday of each month (unless advertised otherwide). The Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme is the training programme for Young Leaders. It contains 11 modules and four missions for them to work through whilst volunteering in their chosen...
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...
Meeting of the Group's Executive Committee. Short meeting of the Group Executive Committee ahead of the Annual General Meeting. Please contact Sarah with any agenda items by the previous Sunday.
3 day assessed expedition for Silver DofE Group based on the South Downs.
The Guzzlers' AGM at The Den at 2000. A Zoom will be set up for those unable to practically attend. Followed by a Pub Night at a local Old Leigh hostelry on completion.
A training evening for members of the water activities team, giving a run-through of the group's boating procedures and updates to our standard operating procedures. The subjects we plan on covering involve:
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...
