It’s that time of year again when Cub packs from across Runnymede convene for their night hike.

This year, we’ll be convening at The Victoria Pub, 427 Woodham Lane, Woodham, Surrey, KT15 3QE.

1st Egham will be setting off from here at 7pm prompt.

We anticipate the hike lasting approximately 2 hours – but please note that this is an estimate, as we’re as fast as the slowest Cub!

Please ensure your child has the following on (or with) them:

• Torch (fully charged!)
• Plastic bag (we may collect items en-route!)
• Rugged footwear (no trainers!)
• Warm clothing

District Camp is now less than one week away, so here’s the definitive information all parents need to know.

Dropping off your Cub

All Cubs should arrive on Friday 28th June between 18:00-19:00 in FULL UNIFORM.

Cubs are to be dropped off at Walking Bottom car park, Peaslake, GU5 9RR. (map)

On arrival at the parking site, please follow the instructions of the parking marshals.
Kit will be transported to the camp-site by vehicle for the Cubs.
Once all of 1st Egham is present, we’ll walk up to the camp site (a 10 minute stroll).

Collecting your Cub

Cubs should be collected from Walking Bottom car park on Sunday 30th June between 14:00 – 15:00.

Activities during the weekend

Come on – you don’t think we’re going to tell you beforehand do you!

Money

There’ll be a “tuck shop” open over the weekend, so we’ll leave it to your discretion how much they have on them. (Please do spare a thought for the leaders – if the Cubs are pumped full of sugar, they’re more of a handful!)

Kit

All activities will go ahead no matter what the weather (unless it’s deemed dangerous).
Also, there’s a high likelihood of getting muddy / dirty – so leave any designer clothing at home!

For what to put in your Cubs kit bag, please refer to our “Camping Kit List” page.

Permissions Form(s)

If you’ve not already completed a permission slip – please emal firsteghamcubs@aol.co.uk to get a copy which must be handed in when dropping off your Cub.

If no permission form has been completed, you will be asked to take your Cub home.

On Sunday 19th May, 1st Egham Cubs will be in attendance at the Pentecost Sunday service at the United Church of Egham, along with the Guides and Brownies.

The service will commence at 11am, and will conclude at 12:15.

It would be fantastic to have a good showing of Cubs for this event, so please do come along (as always, parents are more than welcome to stay for tthe service if they’d like to).

Friday 3rd and Friday 10th May will see 1st Egham Cubs take to the Manorcrofts playing fields (adjacent to Egham Railway Station) for some football practice, ahead of the District football competition on Friday 17th May.

Given the unpredictability of the English weather, if it’s raining at 4pm on either Friday 3rd or Friday 10th, we’ll meet in the United Church of Egham hall.

We’ll meet at Manorcrofts playing fields at 7pm as per usual, and Cubs should be collected from there at 8:30. Please dress your Cub appropriately – we’ll be getting them to run around, so t-shirts under their Cub jumpers and trainers (or similar) on their feet! (If your child is wearing studded football boots, please ensure one of the leaders is made aware!)

Cubs are welcome to bring their own footballs, but will be responsible for making sure they have it at the end of the evening.

Please complete the permission slip below for the Football Practice. (Please add “Event Title” as “Football Practice” and “Event Date” as “03-05-2013 & 10-05-2013”)

Permissions Form – Blank

It’s time to dust off those hiking boots, as we’ll be venturing out for a Pirates Hike on Friday 26th April.

Meeting point will be the Staines Riverside Car Park (just past Debenhams on the waterfront) at 7pm.

We’ll then be hiking along the river and the collection point will be at the end of Riverway (first right turn after Notcutts garden centre) and we’ll be aiming to arrive there at 8:30pm.  (There should be sufficient car parking in Riverway. Once you’re parked, walk to the end of Riverway, down the footpath between the houses, and turn right at the end of the footpath where we’ll be waiting)

Please ensure that your Cubs bring the following items with them:

– Water bottle (we’ll have no drinks to provide)
– Suitable footwear for walking
– A waterproof jacket in case the English weather turns!

We’ll need permission slips handed in before any Cubs can participate

Download a Generic Permissions Form

(Copies will be available on the evening for completion)