Sunday Duty Patrol
2024-09-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-11-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | 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

County Marathon
2024-09-27 18:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 | Essex
Prepare for an invigorating and demanding challenge at the County Marathon!

It’s a two day incident hike, teams will need to navigate around the bases planning their own routes. It’s crucial to ensure you and your team of 4-6 members are well-prepared for this physically demanding yet thrilling event. The event is open to Explorer, Network and adult teams. All bases will be manned by volunteer leaders so if you’re interested in helping us run the event, please sign up below.

Arrival at site from 6pm on Friday and the event finishes at 3pm on Sunday. Each team must carry all of their equipment needed for the weekend, including tents, food and stoves. Teams will be provided with breakfast on Saturday Morning and Lunch on Sunday afternoon.

Open Sailing
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.

GLT Meeting
2024-10-02 20:15 - 21:30, 2024-12-04 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.

Mar/Jun/Nov meetings focus on waiting list reviews for the following term.

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

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.

Dinner & Dance
2024-10-05 19:00 - 23:59 | The Boatyard Restaurant, 8-13 High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Celebrate the end of summer with friends, dress up in your glad rags, and join us for a great evening of food, dancing and entertainment at The Boatyard restaurant in Old Leigh.

Enjoy a gorgeous three course meal at one of Essex’s top restaurants, followed by dancing to the fabulous Rapscallions live on stage and an amazing raffle.

All parents, leaders, supporters, friends and family of 3rdCB are invited to join us for a fantastic night (over 18s only though please).

Times: Arrive from 19:00. Dinner served at 19:30. Carriages at Midnight (or later!).

Tickets: are £50 per person. BOOK NOW!

Dress Code: Black tie or cocktail dress. Bonus points for a gold and black theme (the Group’s colours).

Menu choices:

Starters

Skewered mango and chilli prawns

Goat’s cheese and red onion tart

Parma ham and melon

Mains

Chicken stuffed with halloumi cheese, wrapped in pancetta with creamed potatoes and a chive cream sauce

Salmon fillet, salsa verdi, crushed new potatoes and mange tout

Pasta of the day (vegan and vegetarian)

Desserts

Vanilla Pannacotta and mixed berries with a raspberry puree

Tiramisu

Chocolate Brownie with a salted caramel sauce

Young Leader Training
2024-10-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-10 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.

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.

Guzzlers AGM and Social
2024-10-15 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 Zoom will be set up for those unable to attend in person.

Followed by a Pub Night at a local Old Leigh hostelry on completion.

Explorer sailing races
2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
A day of dinghy racing at the den for the Explorer unit.

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

GLT Meeting
2024-10-30 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. (November’s is a week early to deconflict with AGM / All Leaders Meeting)

Mar/Jun/Nov meetings focus on waiting list reviews for the following term.

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

Cubs HARP Sleepout
2024-11-01 20:00 - 2024-11-02 09:00 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Cubs sleep out at The Den to learn out rough sleeping, and how HARP helps those in need in our community.

We are offering the Cubs an opportunity to experience sleeping out in cardboard boxes at The Den whilst raising money for HARP the Homeless Charity.

We ask that everyone has had dinner before arriving at 8pm on Friday evening. We will provide supper before they finally go to bed and they will also be fed breakfast before being collected at 9am the following morning.

Cubs will need to wear warm clothing including a coat, wooly hat and their Cub scarf! They must also bring the following:

Sleeping Bag

Pillow

Warm Blanket

Large bin bag

Plenty of card board to make a bed a cover!

There is no need for plates, cutlery or wash kits, but please send Cubs clean and then they can look forward to a warm shower when they get home first thing in the morning!

This event will be free of charge as the main emphasis is for the Cubs to obtain sponsor for HARP.

Download the sponsorship form.

If you wish to attend, please sign up through the Parent Portal.

If we get poor weather we will have the option to go in The Den Hall.

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.

All Leaders Meeting
2024-11-06 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.

Novembers meeting will focus on Summer Camp and Old Leigh Regatta debriefs.

Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday.

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.

Group AGM
2024-11-20 20:15 - 20:45 | 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 2023/24

Draft Group Constitution (for agreement)

Minutes of 2023 AGM (Dated 10 Jan 2024) (for agreement)

Trustee Board Meeting
2024-11-20 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 (formerly the Executive Committee). This is a pre-meeting to agree accounts ahead of the AGM at 20:15.

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

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.

Leader’s Christmas Social
2024-12-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Cafe Vino, 50, Elm Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SN, United Kingdom
Christmas social for the leader and adult volunteer team – let’s come together to celebrate the festive season and our achievements over the past year.

Join us at Cafe Vino for an evening of fun, laughter, and festive cheer. There will be a light finger buffet, bar (pay as you go!) music and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow leaders.

Please RSVP to Marcus to ensure we have enough food for everyone.

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.

Renown PLs/APLs Night Hike
2024-12-20 21:30 - 2024-12-21 22:30 | The Den, Victoria Wharf, High Street, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN, United Kingdom
Christmas night hike and sleep over for PLs and APLs of Renown Sea Scout Troop. Please sign up and pay via OSM.

Bag Packing Fundraising
2024-12-21 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
