3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scouts

Explorer Summer Camp
2023-07-23 00:00 - 2023-07-29 23:59 (Europe/London) | Essex
This year the Explorers are heading to the continent – camping in the Netherlands for summer camp 2023.

See the Explorer Leaders for more details.

Scout Summer Camp
2023-07-22 00:00 - 2023-07-29 23:59 | Haughley Park, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY, United Kingdom
One of the highlights of the Scouting calendar – our summer camp this year will be held from Saturday 22nd July to Saturday 29th July. We will be camping with Solebay Troop at Haughley Park in Suffolk.

The focus of the camp is back to basics: the Scouts camp in their patrols in tents for the week, cooking for themselves over open fires. There’s a packed programme of training, activities, games and competitions throughout the week, as well as a day or two off site to the beach or local town, and the chance to relax around the camp fire in the evenings.

Cost

The cost of the week is £180, which covers everything including food, coach travel, site hire, activities etc, although a small amount of pocket money is recommended for trips into town or the tuck shop.

How to book

Book your child’s place at attend summer camp by responding to the email, or by logging into the OSM Parent Portal. You will then have the option to pay the camp fees. It’s as simple as that. Payment is through OSM in the same way that membership fees are paid.

To help parents budget, payments are in three instalments due at the beginning of May, June and July. All payments are required, and the first is a non-refundable deposit.

Advance Party

The Advance Party of leaders and Patrol Leaders will leave on Friday 21st July to get the majority of the tents and other large equipment pitched and set up before the rest of the Group arrive on the Saturday.

Cub Summer Camp
2023-07-22 00:00 - 2023-07-27 23:59 | Haughley Park, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY, United Kingdom
One of the highlights of the Cubs’ calendar – our summer camp this year will be held from Saturday 22nd July to Thursday 27th July. We will be camping with the Beavers at an old 3rdCB favourite of Haughly Park in Suffolk. The Scout Troops will be on the same site, but a bit further away from us this year.

The focus of the camp is back to basics: the Cubs camp together in tents for the week, eating together in a central mess tent. There’s a packed programme of activities and games throughout the week, including a cooking over fires, and a big camp fire for the whole Group on the final night.

Cost

The cost of the week will be £150 which covers everything, including food, coach travel, site hire, activities etc.

How to book

Booking is via the OSM Parent Portal, in the same way that membership fees are paid. To help parents budget, this year we’re asking for payments in three instalments of £50 each at the beginning of May, June and July, the first of which is a non-refundable deposit.

Places are limited to 28 Cubs.

Beaver Summer Camp
2023-07-22 00:00 - 2023-07-24 23:59 | Haughley Park, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY, United Kingdom
One of the highlights of the Scouting calendar – our Beaver summer camp this year will be held from Saturday 22nd July to Monday 24th July. We will be camping with the Cubs at an old 3rdCB favourite in Haughley Park, Suffolk. The Sea Scout Troops will also be on the same site, but camping separately a bit further away from us.

The focus of the camp is back to basics: the Beavers camp together in tents, eating in a mess tent with the Cubs. There’s a packed programme of training, activities, games and adventures over the long weekend, and even a camp fire for them to join in with and sing around.

Travel

The Beavers will travel to the site by coach with the Cubs and Scouts on the Saturday morning. To keep costs down there will be no coach bringing the Beavers back on Monday, and we ask parents to collect from the site on Monday evening (details will be sent out nearer the time).

Cost

The cost of the camp is £60 which covers everything, including food, travel there, site hire and activities. To make it easier for parents with several children to budget, this year we’ve split payments into three, each a month apart. All three payments are required; the first of which is a non-refundable deposit.

How to book

Book your child’s place at summer camp by logging into OSM with the link above, and clicking “yes they will attend”, you will then have the option to pay the deposit and balance. It’s as simple as that.

Please confirm and pay by Friday 23th June; payments are processed through OSM in the same way that membership fees are paid.

Sunday Duty Patrol
2023-07-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-06-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-05-21 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.

2023 Rota

MonthDatePatrolsDuty OfficerJanuary15thPenguins and DolphinsRenownFebruary19thSeagulls and SharksSolebayMarch19thExplorer UnitEndeavourApril16thGannets and OttersRenownMay21stCurlews and StingraysSolebayJune18thDauntlessDauntlessJuly16thSeals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September17thMerlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober15thExplorer UnitExplorersNovember19thPuffins and BeaversRenownDecember10thStormy Petts and WhalesSolebay

Young Leader Training
2023-07-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
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 section. Modules give Young Leaders the skills and knowledge to be successful in their role, while missions allow them to put everything into practice with support.

As well as developing valuable life skills, the scheme is an opportunity for Explorers to make a positive impact in their communities and to fulfil the service elements of many of the top awards in Scouts, or their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Recognition of achievement is available along the way, and on completion of the Scheme, the Young Leader is awarded with an Explorer Scout Young Leader belt buckle.

Duck Race
2023-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
We’ll be helping the Leigh Lions Club with their annual Duck Race along Leigh Creek. Hundreds of rubber ducks will be racing along the creek from Bell Wharf to Osbornes’ Cafe, raising money for charity – you can buy a duck, and if your duck wins you win a prize!

The Scouts and Explorers will be helping them along the way from the creek. Please arrive at The Den at 1300 with swimming gear, a towel and suit footwear to go on the mud.

Parents – you can buy a duck from the Lions stands in the Old Town.

Section Heads Meeting
2023-07-05 20:15 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
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.

Armed Forces Day Parade
2023-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 24 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.

Uniform for Scouts will be square rigs, trousers caps and scarves. If you don’t have a square rig, or have grown out of it and need a new one please see Jon or Chris on Friday (we’re not at The Den the following week!).

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.

DofE Bronze Exped
2023-06-24 00:00 - 2023-06-25 23:59 | Skreens Park Scout Activity Centre, Skreens Park Road, Roxwell, Essex, CM1 4NL, United Kingdom
Assessed Expedition for Bronze DofE Group.

DofE Silver Practice Exped
2023-06-23 00:00 - 2023-06-25 23:59 | Skreens Park Scout Activity Centre, Skreens Park Road, Roxwell, Essex, CM1 4NL, United Kingdom
3 day practice expedition for Silver DofE Group.

Solebay PL & APL Training Camp
2023-06-09 18:00 - 2023-06-11 15:00 | Thriftwood Scout Campsite, Orchard Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2DP, United Kingdom
Save the date for Solebay Troop’s PL & APL weekend training camp.

Full details will be published nearer the time.

Renown PL & APL Training Camp
2023-06-09 18:00 - 2023-06-11 15:00 | Thriftwood Scout Campsite, Orchard Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2DP, United Kingdom
Renown Troop’s weekend training camp for PLs and APLs.

In the run-up to summer camp, this training weekend will give PLs and APLs the skills they need to look after their patrol at Summer Camp (even if you’re not going to summer camp, it will be a fun weekend away with friends, learning new skills). We’ll be refreshing on how to pitch the tents, light fires and cook meals. As well as training we’ll be making use of some of the on-site activities, and of course some games.

Transport

As we usually do for weekend camps, we ask parents to drop off / pick up their Scouts. Directions to Thriftwood are available at www.thriftwood.org.uk/maps/.

Drop off at 18:30. Collection at 15:00.We are camping on site 25.

Section Heads Meeting
2023-06-07 20:15 - 21:30, 2023-04-19 20:15 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Meeting of the Section Heads Team.

At The Den, on the first Wednesday of every other month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec) unless otherwise advertised.

Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday. Virtual option available via Teams.

Band Night
2023-05-27 18:30 - 23:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
One of the hottest social events of the summer: the 3rdCB Band Night.

Celebrate the start of summer in Old Leigh, and watch the sun go down to some great entertainment, including the fabulous Big Yellow Suitcase live on stage.

On site bar available including great cocktails and soft drinks, or bring your own drinks & snacks for the evening.

All proceeds go towards supporting Scouting and activities for young people at 3rd Chalkwell Bay.

Children and young people are welcome and encouraged to attend, but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Adults are very welcome to bring their own drinks and snacks, but please remember that under 18s are not permitted to consume alcohol on Scout premises. The Den is a no smoking site.

Exec Ctte Meeting
2023-05-17 20:15 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Meeting of the Group’s Executive Committee.

At The Den, on the third Wednesday of every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) unless otherwise advertised.

Please contact Sarah with any agenda items by the previous Sunday. Virtual option available via Teams.

Renewal of Promise
2023-05-14 10:30 - 12:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Renewing our Scouting promises to Do Our Best for the upcoming year, and commemorating those Scouters that are not longer with us.

Meet by the cockle sheds, under the flyover into Old Leigh in full uniform. We’ll march to Strand Wharf where we will gather to renew our promise together as a group, then march back to The Den to finish.

All Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers are expected to attend, and parents & friends are very welcome to watch the parade and service.

All are welcome to join us at The Den afterwards for tea & cake.

DofE Bronze Practice Exped
2023-05-13 00:00 - 2023-05-14 23:59 | Belchamps Scout Activity Centre, Holyoak Lane,, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JD
Practice Expedition for Bronze DofE Group, staying at Belchamps Scout Camp.

Leaders Meeting
2023-05-03 20:15 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Meeting for all leaders within the Group, including young leaders.

At The Den, on the first Wednesday of every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) unless otherwise advertised.

Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday. Virtual option available via Teams.

Quiz Night
2023-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Quiz Night at The Den in support of Scouts going to the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea this summer.

Boating Coordinators Meeting
2023-04-21 17:20 - 18:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Meeting of the Intrepid Water Activities ASU Co-ordinators Team

Private Event
2023-04-15 15:30 - 21:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Den hall hired for 14th Westcliff Scouts to celebrate the end of Ramadan.

ESMAT Easter Weekend
2023-04-06 18:00 - 2023-04-10 19:00 | Essex
Essex Scouts Mountaineering team’s Easter walking trip to Snowdonia for Explorer Scouts. This year’s trip is scheduled between 7th and 10th April, over the Easter weekend.

This is a very similar style of event to the Scout Derbyshire trip that a lot of the Explorers will have attended, but in a more challenging environment. Weather permitting this may include a night’s wild-camping.
