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2017 Cubs and Explorers Summer Camp

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 10 July 2017

As June pulled to a close, it was time for a few members of Ballymoney Scout Group to head north to attain their International Badge, as well as working towards their own unit Badges.

CUBS

Cubs were all geared up for the international trip. Once we landed and got camp set up Supper was the order of the day, with Kaa on the pots and pans. All sections and leaders had a pleasant evening in jammies and onesies before getting an early(ish) night for a busy day.
The next day, Horse riding, archery,Team building games were all undertaken with gusto. Upon their return after the big trek the explorers, scouts and cubs all took part in a mud run. Only word for it – Madness! One explorer undertook the challenge in his pajamas…. Mud baths and warm power-hosing then an evening in the cafeteria building with Skip on drums and Akela and Rudi having a go at guitars made up for the lack of campfire (weather was not clement!)
Camp clean up and pack up and back into the bus for the trip home. A fun trip for all…

SCOUTS

Dragged along by their parents, two scouts joined the group to provide help and also have a go at being explorers for the day, joining the Explorer Unit in a hard trek over the Urris Hills.

EXPLORERS

Working on the Explorer Hikes Away Badge, the Unit took advantage of the lift going north and accompanied the Cubs on their Summer sojourn. Proving useful to help with the set up and running of the camp 🙂 We also took advantage of Inishowens well developed trails network to explore the Urris Hills. An area well known to modern day adventurers. We had a fantastic experience, and with many more adventures to be had in the locality we’ll be sure to be back.

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Ballymoney food bank

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 1 July 2017

All scout sections have been collecting food to donate to the food bank during the month of June. Today we delivered it to the food bank to Julie, a volunteer for the food bank, who was kind enough to give up her time to receive the groups donation. We hope that this raises awareness within the group that a food bank is such a vital part of every day life for some families in our local community.

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Ballymoney Food bank visit

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 3 June 2017

Scouts (and some beavers) enjoyed a visit on Friday night from Julie, a volunteer from Ballymoney food bank. They took part in an interactive discussion about why there is a need for food banks in the community today. We learned that food banks need donations of food and also other items such as toiletries. We had a great start to donations by all who attended the meeting. Lets keep making positive impact on our local community for June.

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Cubs at First Ballymoney

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 3 May 2017

Tonight Cubs visited 1st Ballymoney Presbyterian Church as part of their Faith Badge. The Minister Gareth showed the cubs the stained glass, talked about the history of the church (Built in 1777!) ran a quiz and gave some valuable lessons and advice. He fielded questions and provided answers when cubs went slightly askew with their logic…(Most special part of a church?Answer given – the giant Bean tin….) The trip rounded off with a visit to the pulpit and the original chair (1647!)
Many thanks to Gareth, the church for having us and our Chair – Helen for putting us in touch.

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Summer Camp- BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 24 April 2017

Summer Camp!

This Year Cubs and Explorers are teaming up to go to the Wild Atlantic Adventure Centre in Co. Donegal for our Summer camp under canvas weekend.

DATES: Friday 23rd June until Sunday 25th June – Tullagh Bay, Inishowen.

There will be a range of activities throughout the weekend with the Explorers going off and doing Explorer things in the mountains and Cubs doing programmes in the centre. Evening entertainment will be joint on the beach with our communal camp kitchen, campfire and music!

As its Co. Donegal this will count as an International Camp and All participants will get their international badges (amongst others…)

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

LEADERS: Akela – 07542808014 Skipper: 07516590708

OUTBOUND PICK UP: Ballymoney Scout Hall, Friday 23rd June at 6.00pm.

INBOUND PICK UP: Ballymoney Scout Hall, Sunday 25rd Juneat 3pm.

The total cost is £75 (This includes all meals, activities and transport)

PLEASE PAY AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

KIT LIST

Socks x 4
Trousers (not Jeans) x 3
Underwear x 4
Shirt / T-Shirt x 4
Warm Jumper / Hoody x 2
Outdoor Coat
Hat
Waterproof Trousers
Light Towel
Boots or old shoes
2nd pair of shoes
Head Torch or Hand Torch (Please charge / replace batteries for both of these.)

Personal Medications (Must be discussed on accompanying medical consent form)
Sleeping bag
Camp Mat
JimmyJams or onesie
Travel Pillow (or just bring an empty pillowcase – stuff your spare jumper into it to make a pillow 😉
Several plastic bags (for wet clothes and rubbish)
Cutlery, crockery etc (knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl and mug)
Rucksack for all the above

KIT NOTES

Get all of the above washed, waterproofed and lashed into a rucksack, we’re not camping far from the minibus so no probs if you want to pack your sleeping bag separately for handyness.
Please – SEND NO GADGETS OR ELECTRONICS. No phones or games or similar, they will get broken, damaged or confiscated.

PAYMENT

We use Paypal to process our payments to ensure your security. You DO NOT NEED a paypal account to make a payment.

It is essential that when making this payment you make sure you note the members name and “summercamp”.

Use the button below to make payment, if you have any problems please contact the treasurer: treasurer@ballymoneyscoutgroup.co.uk

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO PAY THE £30 DEPOSIT NOW
AND MAKE FOLLOW ON PAYMENTS:

MAKE A PAYMENT

Questions?

Call Akela Now:- 07542808014

GSL@ballymoneyscoutgroup.co.uk

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St Georges Day 2017

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 24 April 2017

This year the Parade was held in Coleraine and hosted by 1st Coleraine Scout Group.
It was a pleasant day and fairly dry, all our members where shiny in their best uniforms and all badged up.
Video of The parade

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Beavers(& Cubs!) at Breckenhill

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 24 April 2017

Once again Ballymoney Scout Group descended on Breckenhill. This time a fun day for Beavers was planned – some cubs tagged along too. Mr Dave and Miss Henry didn’t disappoint with much fun had by all, Facilities used to the fullest, beautiful surrounding, the warmest of welcomes and above all FUN!!

We look forward to heading back after the summer for some Camp action!

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Cubs (& a few beavers!) at the Ulster Aviation Society

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 1 April 2017

Today Cubs and Three beavers took to the bus and went to the Ulster Aviation Society to finlalise their Air Activities badges.
Off we toddled in convoy and landed at the Hangars where we were met by the enthusiastic volunteers who were to be the guides. In three groups we saw every part of the place, Cubs (And beavers) where in planes, working rudders, trying on helmets and generally having a ball. We even got to see the work area were various projects were ongoing, including a replica spitfire which everyone got a go in (Akela wouldnt fit…)
A war time fire engine is also there and had its bell rung more than during the war…
A big thankyou to the volunteers there and to Matt for coming along too. A trip to the Golden Arches of Ronald the clown provided lunch then home (only an hour late…)
The chairperson of the Society even awarded the kids their levl 3 badges.
Well worth a visit. http://ulsteraviationsociety.org/

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Cubs Aviation Trip

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 8 March 2017

Cubs Trip to Ulster Aviation Museum

Cubs will be visiting the Ulster Aviation Society on Saturday 1st April 2017.

The Pack will get hands on experiences with a range of different activities. This is a full day event and lunch will be provided. (any mums or dads who fancy the trip let me know)

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

LEADERS: Akela – 07542808014 Shere Khan- 07709972999

OUTBOUND PICK UP: Ballymoney Scout Hall, Saturday 1st April at 09:30 am.

INBOUND PICK UP: Ballymoney Scout Hall, Saturday 1st April at 15:30 am.

The total cost is £20 (This includes all meals, activities and transport)

Payment is required by the 24th of March – PLEASE PAY AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

KIT LIST

Full Uniform!

We use Paypal to process our payments to ensure your security. You DO NOT NEED a paypal account to make a payment.

It is essential that when making this payment you make sure you note the members name and “CUBSAVIATION”.

Use the button below to make payment, if you have any problems please contact the treasurer: treasurer@ballymoneyscoutgroup.co.uk

Questions? Don’t delay

Call Akela Now:- 07542808014

GSL@ballymoneyscoutgroup.co.uk

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Cubs Xmas 16 Camp

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 11 December 2016

This years Xmas camp was as always hosted by Shere Khan and ably assisted by both Junior Shere Khan minis, Robyn and Alex and the silent secret leader in the background (shhh it’s Mrs Khan)- Akela and Kaa tried to keep up!
Friday evening saw fun and games at the Joey Dunlop Treasure island frame, followed by tent building, hammock hanging and cinema construction – Big screen movies, snowflake building (not just any snowflake – Cubs 3D snowflakes!!) and bed..
Breakfast on saturday and into the Cubbywagon and off to Dundonald for clip and climb. Everyone participated well and got up a wall and the stairway to heaven was topped by several – well done.
W5 was visited and not an exhibit left un-cubbed…. winter wonderland express train carried us on a winter ride and then off to climbit where cubs climbed and leaders coffee’d….
Burger King in Antrim (now theres a story…..) and off to the Antrim Castle gardens… lovely lit up and a reindeer hunt ensued….. Back to the hall and Bed….
NOPE! no bed for us!! time to build a couple of hundred boxes and make forts! Castle Khan was built and the scouts amongst us slept in it…
Sunday arrives… no-one wakes early…. Breakfast, pass the pudding relays, Wafting and Flaffing competitions and of course… Craft time – where cubs sewed a stuffed Christmas tree decoration.
Good fun by all.
Well done everyone who took part.
“Leaders favourite parent appreciation award” was jointly won by Tyler and Ronins mums for refueling the leaders with caffeine….

Thanks to JDLC staff, W5, Clip and climb staff (especially for the coffee) Mrs Khan for the materials and ideas and Mrs Akela for the Cubs Special Brownies….and Skip from Explorers for the spare hammocks..

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REVISED – Cubs Christmas Camp!

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 2 November 2016

Cubs Christmas Camp

We will be taking the weekend 9th – 11th December and holding our annual Chrimbo Camp.

This will be an indoors camp from Friday to Sunday, There will be a range of activities including Clip & Climb in Dundonald, W5 and the winter express and climbit, Fort Building, Cinema Nights, Shere Khans patented Xmas games, Joint activities with the Castlerock Cub pack and much much more.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

CAMP LEADERS: Akela, Shere Khan & Kaa

CAMP START: Ballymoney Scout Hall, Friday 9th December at 9pm.

END PICK UP: Ballymoney Scout Hall, Sunday 11th December at Noon.

The total cost is £40 (This includes all meals, activities and transport)

Deposits £25 by 19th November please, remainder by 2nd December to allow us to get all resources booked and bought.

PLEASE PAY AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

REVISED! KIT LIST

As always – Please arrive in Full Uniform, including Necker / Scarf!
Socks x 3
Trousers x 2
Underwear x 2
Pyjamas / Onesie
Teddy?
Shirt / T-Shirt x 2

Warm Jumper / Hoody Outdoor Coat
Hat
Light Towel
Indoor Trainers and spare shoes.
Head Torch
Sleeping bag + Roll mat
Plate, Knife, Fork, Spoon.
3 x Plastic Bags.

KIT NOTES

All belongings should be clearly labelled with your Cubs Name.
DO NOT bring electronic items such as mobile phones, MP3 Players or games. They will get broken and / or confiscated.

ITINERARY

Friday Evening – outline of activities, games, cinema night, Midnight hike, planning of Forts….
Saturday – Dundonald for Clip & Climb and Lunch, W5 Trip with winter train…, , Castlerock for joint activities, Fort building, Games and activities at hall – Cinema Night.
Sunday – Weather dependent – morning trip and games.

PAYMENT

We use Paypal to process our payments to ensure your security. You DO NOT NEED a paypal account to make a payment.

It is essential that when making this payment you make sure you note the cubs name and “cubxmas”.

Use the button below to make payment, if you have any problems please contact the treasurer: treasurer@ballymoneyscoutgroup.co.uk

Medical Consent Forms for events can be downloaded from the resources page on our website.

Questions? Don’t delay

Call / Text Akela :- 07542808014

GSL@ballymoneyscoutgroup.co.uk

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Cubs October Camp! Breckenhill

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 17 October 2016

This year we decided to sneak in an extra canvas camp for the cubs. We headed off to Breckenhill Activity Centre in Doagh.
The cubs, most of whom are new this year and relative novices took to the camp lifestyle with absolute gusto. We landed in the rain and Mr Dave and Miss Henry from Breckenhill had them feeling right at home and away doing activities from the get go.
Archery, Earth-ball, Trike relays, traversing walls, Splatmaster, Low ropes courses, Giant Catapults, orienteering, night-lines filled the day, and evening and the next day we had more archery as well as some team building inside games.
Campfires, smores, songs, snacks and meals made up the weekend.
A few of the cubs had never camped before and went straight at it and slept all night, the sixers were excellent at helping out and Wade, our new Senior Sixer, showed exactly what a scout is all about.
Facilities where fantastic, cubs had a ball and even though the weather could have been better everyone of them wants to go back. Even Dustbin Beaver our Young Leader / explorer cracked a smile.
Akela and Shere Khan even spent the night in Hammocks. Many thanks to Skip from Explorers for throwing a couple of Hammockinn customs them up to us.
As always – many thanks to Shere Khan, Kaa and Cypress Beaver for their help at making it such a great camp. Kaa’s spag bol was welcomed on Saturday night and Mrs Akela’s brownies ended the camp in chocolately style.
Many thanks to Mr Dave and Miss Henry – we’ll see you at Easter!

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CUBS RETURNS!

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 3 September 2016

After chilling for the summer Akela, Shere Khan, Kaa & Baloo will be saying hello to Cubs new and old for another year of activities and fun.
There will be a short registration night on Wednesday 7th of September from 7-8pm for form filling and chats and then its back to business the following Wednesday at the usual time of 6.45pm.
Its going to be a good one this year so come along! First activity camp is October…..

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Cubs & Beavers End of Year Party

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 11 July 2016

Alas and alack…. Beavers and Cubs have finished for another year 🙁 But will return in September ! 🙂
To finalise the year off we had a joint party in Megaw Park with games, ritual parent humiliation, inflatable Assault courses, more games, water, parent and adult soaking as well as singing Happy Birthday to the Anti-scout who has helped this year.
Many thanks to the parents and adults who took part, those who sloped off are on next years hit list….

(Ill add more pics and photos as they come in – Balloo on a spacehopper, upside down parents and a few vids on their way…)

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Cubs at FoyleHov!

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 11 July 2016

Coming to the end of the year Cubs took a trip to Foylehov to try out football Golf. Interesting concept, sounds simple and so isnt!
Following two rounds we took a nature walk through Roe VAlley Country PArk where Shere Khan got everyone spotting leaves and tree types. Packed Lunch and watching Nathan the Anti-scout trying to walk on water finished off the day.
Fun had by all, many thanks to Shere Khan for the resource packs and work put into the day.

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Coleraine District Camp 2016

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 2 June 2016

Following on from the Successful District camp in 2012 the District Team held a great weekend camp for all sections at Dunluce High School. Fantastic programme of activities and Ballymoney had members from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers there. Trains, water, inflatables, Nerf wars, demolition wars, a trip to the Giants Causeway and much more where the order of the weekend.

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Cubs Centenery Camp 1916-2016

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 3 May 2016

Happy Birthday Cubs! A cracker weekend in Dunluce high school for the County Cubs Centenary Camp. Akela, BAlloo and Shere Khan joined 15 other packs for an activity filled weekend. UK Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt also dropped in to pay a visist.
Shelter building, crafts, Pirates, camp-fires, stunts, fairs, trails, backwoods cooking, pioneering, gadgets etc. where all amongst the activities on offer.

Here’s to the next 100 Years!
Many Thanks to Jean and Her team for facilitating a great camp!

appy

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District Table Quiz Winners!!

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 13 February 2016

For the second year in a row Ballymoney Cubs have become the The District Table quiz winners.
Held in The Peter Thompson HAll in Castlerock, several teams representing groups from the District competed for the district shield. After a very close 8 rounds where everyone answered well Ballymoney B team emerged victorious and have now qualified for the County Heats. Ballymoney A team performed very well as well.
Last year we progressed to become third in the Northern Ireland Final so here’s hoping 2016 is our year!
Well done to all who took part from all the groups and thanks to all the leaders who helped make the day.
The Cubs were presented with centenary woggles and the shield by ADC Noel.

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Pancake Wednesday?

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 12 February 2016

It was Pancakes galore at Cubs this week, with everyone making their own delicious bready based yum yums from scratch.

The measuring, mixing, cooking, flipping, decorating and tasting where undertaken with gusto, The most popular topping? Not syrup, not even chocolate – But squeezy lemon. Hmmmm.

Thanks to Kevin and scouts for leaving out the gear for us.

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Robyn & Shere Khans Xmas Cub Camp!!

Post author By DHWPadmin
Post date 14 December 2015

This year, for a bit of a change, we decided to do our Christmas Camp in the Hall and practising using our tents. On Friday Night we started of with a quick Rhythm exercise with Volunteer Dave then the fun began – Craft in the form of Good turns Jars – 12 Christmas Good turns with goodies for mums and dads were lovingly crafted in a hand-painted jar. Penguin Feeding frenzies, Night walk and hike with Volunteer Roma and then back to the hall for snacks, games and a midnight movie…. Saturday started early with Camp style cereal and then off in the bus to Clip & Climb in Dundonald – Everyone did really well and had a go at everything, we met Olaf and Elsa from Frozen, had balloon animals made and then headed to Indianaland where some more steam was blown off. The golden Arches got a touch for dinner then back for Pass the pudding, More games and movies, cookies and brownies and it was bed for night two. The sunday came with pass the parcel, prizes, pin the carrott on the snowman. A great weekend.

Many Thanks to Shere Khan and Robyn for planning and prep work, Baloo for his input, and Volunteers Roma and Saffie.