5th Colchester Scout Group
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The 5th Colchester Scout Group is a member of Colchester Estuary District, formally Colchester East District, in the county of Essex. Currently the Group has Beaver Scout and Cub Scout sections and is looking to reinstate its Scout section in the near future. The Group is very active and all members are proud to wear the Group colours of Sky Blue and Scarlet. All our Sections meet in our own headquarters which can be found at the rear of the Health Clinic in Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8LT (see map).
The title
5th Colchester was originally allocated to the Troop and Cub
Pack situated at St. Botolph's Church. The present 5th Colchester
Group was first registered under the leadership of John Arnott in 1936, and was
formed as a detachment of the 33rd Colchester. In the early 80's the
33rd merged with and became the 5th.
In 1986 a Beaver Colony was formed which gave the opportunity to
younger people to join the Scout movement. In 1993, the Group celebrated
30 years since it's first registration and a commemorative badge was designed
following a competition open to all the then current Group members, which was
worn throughout the year.
Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old. Further information on the basics of Beaver Scouting and the requirements for Badges and Awards can be found here. Our Beaver colony meets, during school term time, on a Tuesday evening from 18:00 till 19:00. See the Beaver Scout Introductory Letter which tells you all you need to know about our Beaver Scout colony or contact the Beavers at beavers@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk. Cub Scouts are young people aged between 8 and 10.5 years of age. Further information on the basics of Cub Scouting and the requirements for Badges and Awards can be found here. Our Cub Scout pack meets, during school term time, on a Monday evening from 19:00 till 20:45. See the Cub Scout Introductory Letter which tells you all you need to know about our Cub Scout pack or contact the Cub Scouts at cubs@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk. Scouts are young people aged between 10.5 and 14 years of age. Further information on the basics of Beaver Scouting and the requirements for Badges and Awards can be found here. Unfortunately we are not in a position to run a Troop until we get a volunteer Scout Leader. If you are interested in this role then please contact us at scouts@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk. If you would like to know more about Scouting then have a look at: MUD COME FROM?The No-Nonsense Parents' Guide to Scouting We currently have vacancies in both Beaver, Cub and Scout sections and if your child is interested in joining then please contact us at info@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk. So if you want to have a fun packed time, why not come and join us. HQ BookingsOur Headquarters, which comprises of a main hall, community room and kitchen, with facilities for people with disabilities, has been purpose built. The main hall and community room are available for hire on application and subject to our rules and terms and conditions. Please contact Beryl Cox on 01206 564153 or email to bookings@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk for further information. NoticesIf you are interested in becoming an Adult Leader or if you just want to provide adult support to the group then please contact us at info@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk. Calendar of EventsA list of School Term Dates can be found here.
Picture of the Moment
The 5th Colchester Scout Group singing carols to the residents of Milton Lodge at Christmas 2010. |
The
Group's original headquarters was a timber unit based behind the
clinic in Queen Elizabeth Way, a headquarters that was purchased and
erected by the Group Council of the 33rd and opened in 1965.
In
2007, the Group had a handsome new brick built HQ (courtesy of a grant from
Colchester Borough Council) that replaced the old timber structure that suffered
much vandalism.
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