Cabot Latest News

6th January 2009

 David Goodall is back in Bristol after his four and a bit months overseas and can be contacted again as Deputy DC if you need support etc,

He is looking forward to seeing you all again in the next few weeksThe next GSLs' Meeting will be held on Tuesday 24th February 2009. Please can anybody host us that evening? If you have any agenda items please e-mail through this site by 10th February.

8th November 2008

The Cabot Cub Scout District Bean Bag Hockey took place at the 26th HQ on two improvised indoor pitches . Nine teams played very well and the final winners were the 62nd "B" team . the results are below

Group 1      Winners  62nd A  

Runners up 18th

  Group 1   18th , 126th A  , 26th A
 62nd A 

Group 2       Winners  62nd B  

Runners up 126th B

  Group 2 : 126th B , 1st , 
  62nd B ,  26th B  , 169th

  Final :   62nd A   7 Goals    62nd B 8 Goals 

27th October 2008

The Cabot Cub Scout District Swimming Gala has been booked from 6.00 to 8.30 on Saturday March 7th 2009  at Horfield Leisure Centre
Cabot District Cub Scout camp:The Severn field at Woodhouse Park has been booked (along with the abseil tower, archery and go karts for the Saturday) for the weekend of May 15th to 17th .

24th October 2008

We are pleased to announce that the new Local Training Manager for Cabot District was approved by the County Appointments Advisory Committee . She is Stephanie Cowling and some of you will know her – she has experience working in both the Cub Scout and Scout Sections in Cabot and in Administrative Roles. Rex Meaden will be passing over the records that he has continued to maintain since he moved on to be ACC(Cub Scouts) earlier in the year. 

23rd October 2008 

First Aid Training is available at a venue in Brunel District  on Saturday  29th November and is open to Cabot members if you need to go  The next course in Cabot will be run early in 2009, more details soon.

19th October 2008

 Next GSL meeting CANCELLED on 22nd Oct 2008 at 126th HQ 

 District Cub Bean Bag Hockey 8th Nov 2008 Venue is confirmed @ 26th HQ

 24 September 2008

  • Next SL meeting on 8th Dec 2008 at 90th HQ 
  • Possible dates / activities to be confirmed before entry in District Diary
    • Swimming Super Splash Gala TBA
    • Hiking Competition 14/15th  March 2009 about 10 miles
    • District Scout Wide Game on a Thursday?? TBA 
    • Star City Hike 19/20th June 2009 on Mendips

18 September 2008

  • Next CSL meeting on 13th Jan 2009 at 18th HQ 
  • Dates to be confirmed before entry in District Diary
    • Bean Bag Hockey 8th Nov 2008 @ 26th HQ
    • Badge Day 7th Feb 2009
    • Swimming Gala 7th March 2009
    • District Camp 8/9th (preferred) or 16/17th May 2009
    • Social Evening for CSL on a Friday TBA

17 September 2008

  • Next GSL meeting CANCELLED on 22nd Oct 2008 at 126th HQ 

09 September 2008 next meeting to be held on 17th Nov @ 18th 

Dates agreed at recent District Beaver Leaders Meeting

  • Fun Day booked for 28th March 2009 @ 227th HQ  and
  • Junk Modelling on 4th July 2009 @ 227th HQ 

05 September 2008   Dates added to Calendar

  • 18/9 District Cub Leader meeting
    7/10 Ten Tors Introduction meeting
    9/11 Ten Tors practice hike
    7/12 Ten Tors practice hike
    11/1 Ten Tors practice hike
    7-8/2 Ten Tors practice hike
    7-8/3 Ten Tors practice hike
    27-9/3 Ten Tors practice hike
    17-9/4 Ten Tors practice hike
    9-10/5 Ten Tors event
  • St. Georges Day Parade Sun 26th April 2009 .Venue and times to be advised .

01 September 2008

Scouts can now register on-line for Cabot's Ten Tors . Cabot Ten Tors Website
Everything you need to know about taking part in Ten Tors

04 August 2008 

Terry Farthing, a Cabot Vice-President, passed away . The funeral was at the Canford Crematorium at 2pm on the 15th and a Wake was held at the 26th HQ

 31 July 2008

Dave Walton will be taking up the post of District Explorer Scout Commissioner for Cabot District with immediate effect.  Dave is currently an Assistant Leader with Brabazon ESU, and he continue to support the unit alongside his new role.

he can be contacted at dave.walton@avonscouts.org.uk

July 2008 Steve Smith is appointed our new District Commissioner  -