3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scouts

First Aid Course
2026-03-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-17 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Private First Aid Course running at The Den with Lighthouse Medical Training.

Guzzlers Walking Weekend
2026-03-20 00:00 - 2026-03-23 23:59 | Essex
Leigh Creek Guzzlers’ long weekend away, hill walking in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Contact Rob if interested for more details.

DofE Training Weekend
2026-03-21 00:00 - 2026-03-22 23:59 | Belchamps Scout Activity Centre, Holyoak Lane,, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JD
Training weekend for Bronze and Silver Expeditions at Belchamps Scout Camp.

First Aid Course
2026-03-22 09:00 - 17:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
RYA First Aid course which will satisfy the RYA Instructor and Scout Association First Aid Course requirements.

This is a ‘marine focused’ first aid course, but we will adapt to try and make it more suitable for our young peoples age ranges and the many opportunities which we provide to these young people.

Priority will be given to those who require training for permit and leadership roles, and further dates will be added in due course if required.

This is open to 3rdCB leaders, 3rdCB Youth Members (Scouts/Explorers) who need it for YL, DofE, activity permits, instructor courses etc.

Sunday Duty Patrol
2026-03-22 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.

2026 Rota

MonthDatePatrolsDuty OfficerJanuary25*Penguins and Dolphins (*week later than usual)RenownFebruary15Seagulls and SharksSolebayMarch22*Explorer Unit (*week later than usual)EndeavourApril19Gannets and OttersRenownMay17Curlews and StingraysSolebayJune21DauntlessDauntlessJuly19Seals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September20Merlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober18Explorer UnitExplorersNovember15Puffins and BeaversRenownDecember13*Stormy Petts and Whales (*week earlier than usual)Solebay

Group AGM
2026-03-25 20:30 - 21:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
The AGM is a legal requirement of our charitable status, allowing members of the Group Council (that’s all parents, adult members, Sea Scout Patrol Leaders, Explorer Scouts and Guzzlers) to receive a formal reports on our activities and accounts for the past year, scrutinise the management team, and approve nominations to the Group’s Trustee Board, who oversee the Group’s governance and finances. Sea Scout Patrol Leaders and Explorer Scouts are de-facto members of the Group Scout Council, and are encouraged to join in and have a say in how their Scout Group is run.

This year there are some changes to how the Trustee Board operates being implemented, as part of a review and refresh across Scouting in the UK.

The AGM will only last half an hour and so hopefully will not erode into your evening too much. We hope you can attend this event and very much look forward to seeing you on the night.

Key Documents

AGM Agenda

Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25

Minutes of 2024 AGM (for agreement)

Derbyshire
2026-03-28 08:30 - 2026-04-04 16:00 | Castleton, Castleton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Our annual Easter Walking and Activity Week to Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District will take place during the Easter holidays from 28 March – 4 April, open to all Scouts in Renown and Solebay Troops.

We have a varied programme including hill walking, swimming and other activities such as cycling and low-level climbing, as well as the opportunity to head into the local village and activities & games in the centre. We have exclusive use of the Rotary Centre in Castleton, with several buildings including a purpose-build dormitory block with bunk bed accommodation in rooms of four and central heating.

Walking groups are based on age and experience, and are led by an experienced leader or instructor. For the older Scouts there will be the opportunity to complete an independent two-day expedition challenge, as part of the Chief Scout’s Award.

14th Westcliff
2026-03-28 12:00 - 16:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
14th Westcliff using The Den for a Scouting event.

DofE Gold Exped
2026-04-02 00:00 - 2026-04-07 23:59 | Essex
Essex Scouts-led Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition, in the Lake District

Pre-season boat maintenance
2026-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Cleaning and maintenance pre-season rig day in advance of the boating season.

Boating Pre-Season Briefing
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Pre-season briefing evening for all water activities duty officers.

GLT Meeting
2026-04-15 20:15 - 21:30, 2026-05-06 20:15 - 21:30, 2026-06-03 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.

Open Sailing
2026-04-18 10:30 - 17:00 | 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.

HW 1401 – 5.9m

Sunday Duty Patrol
2026-04-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-17 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.

2026 Rota

MonthDatePatrolsDuty OfficerJanuary25*Penguins and Dolphins (*week later than usual)RenownFebruary15Seagulls and SharksSolebayMarch15Explorer UnitEndeavourApril19Gannets and OttersRenownMay17Curlews and StingraysSolebayJune21DauntlessDauntlessJuly19Seals and TurtlesRenownAugust–No Duty Patrol–September20Merlins and PiranhasSolebayOctober18Explorer UnitExplorersNovember15Puffins and BeaversRenownDecember13*Stormy Petts and Whales (*week earlier than usual)Solebay

Open Sailing
2026-04-19 11:00 - 17:45 | 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.

HW 1440 – 5.9m

DofE Bronze Practice Exped
2026-04-25 00:00 - 2026-04-26 23:59 | Belchamps Scout Activity Centre, Holyoak Lane,, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JD
Practice Expedition for Bronze DofE Group, staying at Belchamps Scout Camp.

District Activity Day & Renewal of Promise
2026-04-25 09:15 - 18:00 | Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4FA, United Kingdom
Activities Day with a huge variety of games and activities, joining Scouts from across Southend West Scout District at Garon Park in Southend. During the day we’ll be renewing our Scouting promises to do our best for the year ahead.

When: Saturday 25 April. 0915 – 1800. These are a bit different to what was originally advertised due to staggered arrival/departure times, don’t worry if you can’t be exact, just please don’t be earlier than 0915, or later than 1800.

There will be a lot of other scouts from all over Southend arriving on Saturday morning (including over 80 from 3rdCB alone) so timings have been staggered to ease the traffic. If you can share lifts please do. The drop off and pick up area is the overflow car park, on your right as you enter Garon Park – it will be well signposted.

If you need to arrive late or leave early, please talk to your child’s leader in advance, or WhatsApp us at +441702476890 on the day.

We will have an area within the site where bags, packed lunched etc can be left and to act as a base for 3rdCB.

Where: Garon Park, Southend. (SS2 4FA. Maps Link).

Cost: Free!

Wear: 3rdCB polo and scarf. Activity trousers (or shorts if it’s warm) and trainers. Bring a jumper (3rdCB hoodie ideal if you have one) and waterproof jacket. Uniform not required (other than your scarf).

Who: Sea Scouts (Renown and Solebay Troops) and Explorer Scouts.

Bring:

Packed lunch (with your name on it), including some snacks for during the day. There is no other food available! Please don’t send any products containing nuts as we have several young people with severe allergies

A full water bottle (with your name on it)

Any medicines needed during the day (asthma pump, epipen etc; please inform leaders if it’s anything we’re not already aware of).

Jumper and waterproof jacket, just in case.

Activities on offer

Climbing wall

Bouldering wall

Tomahawks

Archery

Zorbing

Craft Tent

Pillow Wars

Bush Craft

High Ropes

Zip Wire

Spider Mountain

Laser Tag

Mini Golf

Surf Simulator

Rodeo Bull

Assault Course

Wipe Out Challenge

and much more

Bouldering Permission Form

One of the activities is a bouldering wall, run by Indi Rock. To do this activity you need to complete a form before the event, available at: https://forms.gle/NLRM5V9Y5LnLFR9V7. We don’t get to see these forms, so won’t chase you. If it’s not filled in you child won’t be able to do the bouldering wall.

Programme Team (All Leaders) Meeting
2026-04-29 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 each term January, April and September.

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

Beaver & Cub Sailing
2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Beaver and Cub sailing session to get our youngest members out on the water and experiencing sailing and activities with our more experienced sailors at The Den.

Beavers & Cubs will need a spare change of clothes, towel & something warm to wear afterwards, plus boat shoes or old trainers that can get wet (not flip flops). If you have a wetsuit please bring that, or we have a small number of wetsuits that can be borrowed. We will provide all Beavers & Cubs with a buoyancy aid.

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink as food will not be provided. Sun cream needs to be applied before arrival.

There’s no charge for the session, but please sign up via the Parent Portal if you want your child to attend so we know numbers and can plan adult numbers.

Open Sailing
2026-05-03 11:30 - 17:45 | 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.

HW 1424 – 5.6m

DofE Silver Practice Exped
2026-05-08 00:00 - 2026-05-10 23:59 | Skreens Park Scout Activity Centre, Skreens Park Road, Roxwell, Essex, CM1 4NL, United Kingdom
3 day practice expedition for Silver DofE Group.

DofE Bronze Exped
2026-05-09 00:00 - 2026-05-10 23:59 | Skreens Park Scout Activity Centre, Skreens Park Road, Roxwell, Essex, CM1 4NL, United Kingdom
Assessed Expedition for Bronze DofE Group.

Band Night
2026-05-09 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 is back again, ready to kick off the summer.

Watch the sun go down with friends and family, and dance the night away to some great entertainment, including the awesome All Roads live on stage.

We’ll have the cool V-Dub Tavern to keep you hydrated with their selection of awesome cocktails, Piperoni Pizza cooking up fresh pizzas, or feel free to bring your own drinks & nibbles.

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.

Open Sailing
2026-05-17 10:45 - 17:00 | 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.

HW 13:37 – 5.9m

Open Sailing
2026-05-30 10:00 - 16:15 | 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.

HW: 12:55 – 5.5mDuty Officer: Chris Daly

Open Sailing
2026-05-31 10:45 - 17:00 | 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.

HW 13:28 – 5.4mDuty Officer: Tom Kemp
