Chris off to World Jamboree
Christopher Bury, a Patrol Leader has been chosen to represent the
Sudbury District at the World Jamboree, which is being held in Greece
in 1964.
Charlie Sargeant resigns as Scout Leader due to family commitments.
'Skip' new Leader
Arthur Haywood (Skip to the Boys) takes over as Leader with Roy
Hartley and Charlie Sargeant as helper in 1964.
Canvas Canoes
In 1966, the group brought a 'canoe kit' and set about making the
double canvas canoe. This was the first of three made by the Scouts
and Leaders over the winter months.
Top of the Pops
This year's theme for the Gang Show was 'Top of the Pops', the Scouts
mimed to the Spencer Davis Group.
Awards
The Suffolk County Commissioner J. Pearce presented John Ineson,
District Commissioner for Sudbury District, the Medal of Merit for
service to Scouting and the Long Service Award in 1967.
Tony Keeble and Vernon Cardy dressed up as 'Steptoe and Son' for the
Scout Party.
Move to New Headquarters
As the Scout Group grew, there was a need for a bigger Headquarters
and in 1968 the group moved to The Croft. The Group bought an ex-RAF
Officers Hut from Earls Colne Aerodrome, they used this hut during the
Second World War, similar huts can be seen on the film Battle of
Britain. A piece of land was leased out by Mr Probert for a rent of
£1.00 per year. Arthur Haywood, Captain Peacock, Roy Hartley, David
Keeble and Charlie Sargeant were responsible for organising and
building the new Headquarters with the work taking about 6 months to
construct with also help from the older Senior Scouts.
The summer camp was held in North Wales - it rained for most of the
week. David Pilgrim cut his foot badly in the slate in the river.
Scouts and Leaders were ill through food poisoning - a camp not to be
remembered!
New Uniforms and Sections
We said goodbye to the shorts, hats and beige uniform in 1969 as the
Scout Movement moved with the times. The Rovers and Seniors
disappeared. The sections were reorganised into three Cubs, Scouts,
Ventures and Leaders. A new programme was also introduced.
Cubs Beaten in Semi-Final '74
The Cubs entered into the Sudbury District 5-a-side Football
Competition held at Great Cornard Sports Centre. The team consisted of
Alan Plank, Steven Hughes, Guy Swan, Paul Snelling, Paul Dolling and
Robert Simpson. We were knocked out in the semi-finals.
Our Cub camp was held at Tiger Hill Woods near Arger Fen in June 1974.
We were transported to Arger Fen in the back of an open tipper lorry
driven by Mr Mayes. The camp was run by John Lean and Norman Smith. |
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