The Squirrels made origami paper boats and learnt about which things can sink or float.
Cyril the Squirrel even went swimming with one of his friends this week too! 💦 🏊♀️
Some of our Scouts paddle boarding on the River Yeo in Congresbury this morning 💦 🛶
Stiles Week 1. The old hut is cleared, ground prepared and roofing from the toilet block removed. A few rodent nests discovered in the process! We’ve got a monster pile of timber for bonfires now 🔥
Sounds as if you are all having fun. I'm sure it's changed a lot over the years, it was pretty basic when 133rd. Was given it back in the 60's. I'd love to see what your doing to it now. We had a lot of fun out there.
This week the Cubs learnt all about International Scouting and Jade’s exciting trip to the South Korean Jamboree. 🇰🇷 Despite the jamboree not exactly going to plan, she still had a marvellous time getting to know Scouts from all over the world and badge / neckerchief swapping.
At the end of the evening, Jade was formally invested as a member of the Cubs Team. ⚜️
We could really use this towards our Stiles Campsite project. You know what to do 😉 #nominateus
Nominate now! - Movement for Good awards
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We could receive £1,000 in the Movement for Good draw.Trustees were out in force over the past weekend to prepare Stiles Campsite for the imminent arrival of our building team. Loads of stuff cleared and a few historic items found. The sign here dates its original opening to 1968! Here’s a selection of the ‘before’ photos to remind us how it all looked. A new era of scouting and guiding at Stiles is about to get underway…
What a team would like to come out to Styles sometime Mike
I'd love to see what Styles looks like now. I remember working with the Venture Scouts of the 133rd Bristol out there backnin the 70's.
What a 💦SWIM-TASTIC💦 result for our team of 8 Cubs tonight at the Cabot District Swimming Gala.
From 7th overall in last years gala to an extremely respectable 3rd place this year. (There wasn’t even a second place amongst the teams, so technically, we were second!!) 😉
A huge congratulations to the Cubs who took part and thank you to Evan and Sarah who supported the Cubs on the night. Thanks to the Cabot Scout District team for putting on a great gala! 🏊🏻 🏊♀️ ⚜️
WELL DONE CUBS! 🥳
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Welcome aboard to our newest Volunteer Sarah who was invested into our Pack tonight.
We hope you enjoy your time with us… ⚜️
The Cubs had an enjoyable evening doing a couple of challenges. Morse code skills and pioneering skills to come up with a contraption to burn through the rope in their Sixes.
More investitures and the presentation of Sixer and Seconder badges ended the evening.
Welcome officially to our new Cubs and congratulations to all who gained badges. ⚜️
What did you do tonight?
Well, the Beavers of 7th tonight learned about Shrove Tuesday and were joined by some of the 7th’s wonderful parents who helped them to make, cook and prepare crepes.
The Beavers had a great time making (and eating) crepes and playing several games.
Thank you to all the parents who helped tonight, you all did a fantastic job, so thankyou very much….
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The Squirrels had a wonderful evening making pancakes, cutting up healthy fruit to go with it and finding out all about how to eat healthily.
Thanks to all the wonderful Mums and Dads for their help this evening! YUM!!
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7th BRISTOL NEED YOUR HELP!
After several years of planning and fundraising behind the scenes our group are excited to be ready to put shovels in the ground to refurbish our beloved campsite known as Stiles.
We were fortunate to benefit from Covid grants which we have saved specifically for this major project which will really benefit everyone.
HOWEVER, we are still some £7000+ short of our fundraising target and urgently need your support to enable us to carry out all of the key project elements including:
- Replacing the derelict wooden hut with a brand new modern log cabin, enabling activities in all weather conditions
- Fully refurbishing the toilet block with modern unisex toilets and wash basin facilities
- Provision of a simple shower wet room so leaders can shower (particularly useful on longer camps)
- Replacing the roof of the toilet block and providing new guttering etc
- Two new watertight shipping containers
WHAT DO WE NEED?
It is extremely rare for us to need to ask for donations but we really do need some financial help from our community to get this project over the line.
The ask: we need to raise a minimum of £7000 in the next 2 weeks in order to start the project immediately and have it completed in time for the summer camping season. If we can raise in excess of the minimum £7000 we can even do additional 'wish list' items such as solar hot water, solar electric lighting and battery store, new signage and equipment....and more.
If you are able to spare £50, £100, £500 or any amount no matter how large or small we would be extremely grateful for your donation.
If you are a UK tax payer we are able to claim an additional 25% of anything you donate, so please do consider doing this by completing this secure form after you have made your donation: forms.gle/cTayU5uMkq8Prf7U6
ALL DONORS OF £100+ WILL BE RECOGNISED ON A PLAQUE to be mounted permanently at Stiles Campsite (unless you wish to remain anonymous).
You can donate directly into the 7th Bristol Scout Group bank account using these details (use the reference STILES so we can identify donations):
Account Name: 7th Bristol Scout Group
Bank: Barclays
Account number: 93830667
Sort code: 20-68-15
Reference: STILES
We truly appreciate your support and if you know anyone else who might consider donating please do forward this post to them.
Thanks in advance ⚜️
The Cubs had a great evening this week making pancakes, playing some new games and deciding on their personal challenges for the term. We invested 2 new Cubs at the end of the evening too! ⚜️🥞
The Beavers enjoyed learning about insects and making their own bug hotels this week. Thanks to Osprey for leading the session!
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The Squirrels all looked very smart with many of them with their badges now sewn onto their uniforms. 🧵 🪡
This term they are going to work on their Chefs, gardeners and Being Active badges. They started off by growing strawberry seeds which they will look after for this term. 🍓
Many congratulations to former volunteer Leza who was finally presented with her 10 Year Service certificate by our Group Chair Carlton earlier in the week.
Leza or Red Fox as she was affectionately known during her time as a leader has been a source of joy and inspiration to many with her infectious personality and great enthusiasm to life. Thank you Leza for all the support you give to the 7th Bristol. ⚜️
Also a very Happy Birthday to Carlton who celebrates this today! (20.02.2025) 🥳
Yes Leza Congratulations to you well deserved Mike Keefe President
Congratulations Leza !!
The Cubs enjoyed going on a navigational walk around Clifton Village this week. They learnt how to take grid references, learnt about directional language as well as learning about the local area.
Thanks to Kaa for putting it all together and the parents who helped out too. 🧭 🗺️ 🌙
The Squirrels loved going on a leaf hunt around the HQ this week before sitting down to read The Leaf Thief🍁 🍂 🍃
