3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scouts

Saturday Duty Patrol
2025-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Please note July’s Duty Patrol (Seals and Turtles) has moved to Saturday 19 July to align with summer camp preps, and will start slightly later at 11:00.

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.

Saturday Sunday Duty Patrol starts at 11:00 10:30 and lasts for about 1½ hours.

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 StingraysSolebayJune15DauntlessDauntlessJuly19 20Seals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September21Merlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober19Explorer UnitExplorersNovember16Puffins and BeaversRenownDecember14*Stormy Petts and Whales (*week earlier than usual)Solebay

Camp Preps
2025-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Preparing Summer Camp equipment ahead of our departure the following week, including getting kit out of the loft and checking patrol boxes.

Explorers and Sea Scout Patrol Leaders from both troops are requested to come down to assist the leaders.

Camp Kit Loading
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
All leaders, Explorers and Sea Scout Patrol Leaders are requested to help load the camp equipment from the stores onto the lorries on the Thursday evening (24th July) at 6pm at the Den (parents will be most welcome as well). You should be done by about 7.30pm.

Summer Camp
2025-07-26 00:00 - 2025-08-02 23:59 | Essex
Save the date for our Group Summer Camp 2025, the highlight of our Scouting year, with all sections camping together in Suffolk.

Full details and invites to sign up will be sent out at the start of the summer term.

Beavers: Sat 26 – Mon 28 Jul

Cubs: Sat 26 – Thu 31 Jul

Sea Scouts / Explorers: Sat 26 Jul – Sat 2 Aug (Advance Party for PLs Fri 25 Jul)

EYC Cadet Week
2025-08-06 00:00 - 2025-08-10 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 required 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.

Ray Day
2025-08-16 06:00 - 18:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
A fun full day on the water for Scouts and Explorers. For those that haven’t done one before, we sail out from The Den on the ebbing tide, moor up in the Ray channel off Westcliff, wait for the tide to go out, play on the sand bank, sail, swim, eat, then come home as the tide floods.

Some sailing experience is needed, but we do have some space for novices too.

You will need plenty of water / drinks, and food for lunch/snacks. Sun cream and a hat are a must.

It’s a long day, but great fun. A good chance to practice sailing and build confidence. For the more experienced sailors we’ll bring some spinnakers and a trapeze harness to play with.

For those that need to complete the practical parts of RYA courses from earlier in the year (cancelled due to wind) there will also be the opportunity to do this with the instructors..

Meet at The Den 6am, we need to be on the water and left by 7 so don’t be late. Back around 5.30.

As with all water activities, this is very weather dependent (there is no shelter on The Ray, and no chance to come in early).

Ephemerals:

HW: 0603A – 5.3mLW: 1156A – 1.1mHW: 1810 – 5.4m

Duck Race
2025-08-17 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.

Yantlet Expedition
2025-08-21 09:30 - 2025-08-22 14:00 | Yantlet Beach, Allhallows, Kent, United Kingdom
Explorers and Sea Scout PLs overnight sailing expedition to Yantlet Beach in Kent, wild camping out on the beach.

Meet on the morning of Thursday 21st August to pack gear and load boats before taking the midday tide over to a secluded beach at the entrance to Yantlet Creek.

After the sail over, we’ll set up camp, play games on the beach, walk into the village of Allhallows, then cook dinner over an open fire before sleeping under the stars in bivvies.

On Friday, we’ll cook breakfast, pack up camp, then sail back to Leigh, arriving just after lunchtime.

As with all activities afloat, this activity is very dependant on favourable weather – if the forecast is poor (ie high wind and/or rain) we will cancel and look to rearrange another time.

Ephemerals

Thu: HW 1200A 5.2mFri: HW 1252A 5.5m

RYA Sailing Stage 3 Course
2025-08-24 10:30 - 2025-08-25 17:00 | 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 1030-1630. Sunday 1100-1700.

Open Sailing
2025-08-24 11:45 - 16:30, 2025-08-25 12:15 - 17:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-11 13:15 - 18:00, 2025-10-18 08:30 - 13:30 | 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.

GLT Meeting
2025-09-03 20:15 - 21:30, 2025-10-01 20:15 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Meeting of the Group Leadership (Section Heads) Team.

At The Den, on the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise advertised.

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

Old Leigh Regatta
2025-09-06 00:00 - 2025-09-07 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.

We need help from Scouts, Explorers, parents, family and supporters over the weekend to run stalls, games, help set up, and take part in the competitions on and off the water, please sign up for a few slots through the link below:

https://signup.com/go/gkaqHQX

Help on both days from about 9am till 5pm (Regatta opens 11am, stalls finish about 5pm, but the music carries on into Saturday evening until 9.30)

Setting up and taking down of stalls

Running the 3rdCB game stalls (Bat the Rat, Hook a Duck, Darts in Envelopes)

Helping in the Tea Tent

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

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.

Punch and Judy in The Den

Young Leader Training
2025-09-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-14 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 otherwise; not held in April or August).

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.

DofE Introduction Evening
2025-09-16 20:00 - 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 Tuesday 16 September from 20:00, 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 2026.

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.

All Leaders Meeting
2025-09-17 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, to update and discuss plans for the term ahead, and debrief major activities from the previous term.

At The Den, on the third Wednesday of January, May and September.

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

Explorer Race Day 2
2025-09-21 10:15 - 15:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Second race day of this year’s dinghy racing series for Explorers. One further race day after this to compete for the trophy for the overall winner.

HW: 1313A – 5.7m

Sunday Duty Patrol
2025-09-21 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.

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

DofE Silver Exped
2025-10-03 00:00 - 2025-10-05 23:59 | Parkwood Scout Campsite, Poynings Road, Poynings, Brighton, BN45 7BA, United Kingdom
3 day assessed expedition for Silver DofE Group based on the South Downs.

Guzzlers AGM and Social
2025-10-07 20:00 - 23:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
The Guzzlers’ AGM at The Den at 2000. A Teams meetings will be set up for those unable to attend in person.

Followed by a Pub Night social at a local Old Leigh hostelry to regale stories of old times to anyone who will listen.

Quiz Night
2025-10-11 19:30 - 22:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Quiz Night at The Den, raising funds to support 3rdCB’s Scouting activities and adventures, with our fabulous Quizmistress Holly Whiteley.

Bring your own snacks and drinks.

Gather your crew and test your trivia skills in a fun-filled evening for all ages!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families welcome🧠 Mixed topics for all knowledge levels🍿 Bring your own drinks and snacks🪑 Tables of 8 – book early to secure your spot!

💷 All proceeds go to supporting our amazing Sea Scouts – helping young people gain skills, confidence, and adventure!

Explorer Race Day 3
2025-10-12 14:00 - 18:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Third and final race day of this year’s dinghy racing series for Explorers. The final three races will decide who is the overall champion Explorer sailor.

HW: 1647Z – 5.7m. SS: 1814Z.

Trustee Board Meeting
2025-10-16 20:15 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Meeting of the Group’s Trustee Board.

Reports and/or items for discussion to be sent to the secretary by the preceding Sunday evening.

At The Den (Training Room), or online via Teams.

Harvest Church Parade
2025-10-19 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
2025-10-19 12:00 - 13:30 | 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.

This week’s Sunday Duty Patrol starts at 12:00 after Church Parade and lasts for about 1½ hours.

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 SectionJanuary26*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
