Cub Section News
Cubs District Rounders Tournament – June 2026
What a fantastic day of rounders!
Six Cub packs took part in this year’s District Rounders Tournament, with two packs joining forces to create five teams for a day of friendly – but competitive sport.
The weather cooled down just in time, providing perfect conditions for an exciting tournament. Teams played each other in a league format, with every match closely contested as they battled for the top spot and the tournament trophy.
A huge well done to all the Cubs who took part. We saw some excellent fielding, brilliant batting, clever tactics and most importantly, outstanding teamwork throughout the day. It was particularly great to see packs supporting one another, with players stepping in where numbers were short and giving their all, regardless of which team they represented.
Thank you to Hadleigh Sea Scout Group for hosting the event, to all the Leaders who gave up their time to make the day possible and to the parents, families and supporters who stayed to cheer the Cubs on.
Winners of the Sudbury District Rounders Tournament – 1st Bures Cubs.
Congratulations to 1st Bures Cubs, who were crowned champions after showing fantastic resilience and determination throughout the tournament. 🏆
🥇 1st Bures Scout Group
🥈 Hadleigh Scout Group
🥉 1st Clare Scout Group & 3rd Sudbury C (combined team)
A special shout-out also goes to 3rd Sudbury D and 1st Long Melford for taking part and contributing to such a successful day.
Well done everyone – a brilliant example of Scouting spirit, teamwork and sportsmanship!
Group Camp – The Croft Campsite, Bures – June 2026
We assembled at our campsite on Friday 19th June for our bi-annual Group Camp and we were also celebrating 40 years of Beavers forming and 110 years of Cubs being started. We had 80 members onsite consisting of: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers backed up with our Leadership Team and Chair and parents for catering support.
Setting up camp on the Friday evening in our campsite.
Our first task was erecting our tents and mess tents and followed by soup for supper.
On Saturday after flag break – we were spilt into different groups on a theme of animals.
Kayaking Slalom Course on the River Stour beside our campsite.
We had six bases to complete over the weekend: Kayaking (Slalom Course) (well done for Phil, Callum and Ian for erecting the course), Soft Archery for the Beavers, Air Rifle Shooting, Tie Dying a scarf, Task Master involving: Water Transport, Whisper Challenge, Awesome Knots, Tent Peg Throwing & Nature Detective and Pioneering – constructing a chariot and racing over a short course.
Soft Archery Base for Beavers.
On Saturday evening – we held a campfire, singing songs and cooking marsh mellows over the hot embers.
It was great to all get together, great weather, laughs and everyone had a great time.
Cub Pack Camp – May 2025
The older Cubs took part in a camp held at our SHQ/Campsite on Friday 16th-Saturday 17th May to help them try and obtain their Silver Award Badge. They completed tasks such as putting up tents, cooked pasta on trangia stoves, played laser tag, made smores and sang songs around the campfire.
Constructing camp gadgets in the SHQ Grounds.
Following the weekend we are proud to say five Cubs have achieved their Silver Award with another two extremely close to completing!
Campfire in the evening.
Huge thank you to Callum, without him the camp couldn’t have gone ahead, and we are extremely grateful to have had the help and time from him.
St George’s Day Parade & Service – April 2025
We attended St George’s Day Parade & Service at Long Melford to parade from the village hall car park to Holy Trinity Church with the rest of Sudbury District – Explorers, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Squirrels and Leaders.
Paul and Tony with their Awards at St George’s Day Service.
The weather was very warm and sunny for a change. Paul Snelling (Scout Leader) and Tony Waring (Group Scout Leader) was presented with the Commissioner’s Commendation Award (Outstanding Service to Sudbury District Scouts) by Charmain Southgate (DC).
Walking to the church on St George’s Day Parade.
Well done everyone for representing 1st Bures Scout Group. You all looked smart in your uniforms.
Remembrance Day Service & Parade – November 2024
All sections consisting of Explorers, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers took part in the service held in St Mary’s Church on Sunday 10th November 2024. Followed by parade and laying of wreaths at the War Memorial.
Group Camp – The Croft Campsite – June 2024
We set up our tents in the Campsite on Friday 21st June for a fun weekend of activities for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Sections – this year camp theme was the Olympics.
Ready for flag on Saturday morning.
We did activities: Tomahawk throwing, kayaking on the River Stour, air rifle shooting, soft archery, arts & crafts – making medals, athletics fun, giant Olympic jigsaw scavenger hunt and games.
On Saturday evening we got around the campfire for singing and cooking marshmellows and smores on sticks.
Cooking marsh mellows on sticks over the campfire.
On Sunday after breakfast – Scouts Own and activities before packing up.
St George’s Day Parade & Service – April 2024
We attended St George’s Day Parade & Service at Long Melford to parade from the village hall car park to Holy Trinity Church with the rest of Sudbury District – Explorers, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Squirrels and Leaders.
Cubs getting ready for the parade.
The weather was better than last year – sunny but a bit cold. Liz Moulton (Explorer Leader) was presented with the Commissioner’s Commendation Award by Charmain Southgate (DC). Well done Liz on this achievement.
Well done everyone for representing 1st Bures Scout Group. You all looked smart in your uniforms.
Remembrance Day Service & Parade – November 2023
Cubs on Parade outside the War Memorial.
We took in part in the annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade held in St Mary’s Church. Explorers, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers were in the church and we took part in the service with a song, Scouts who fought in the WWI, poem and collection.
Flag Bearers for each section.
Well done on everyone for taking part and looking smart in your uniforms.
St George’s Day Parade & Service – April 2023
Getting ready to march up to the church.
After four years since our last St George’s Day Parade & Service due to Covid-19 etc. we returned to Long Melford to parade from the village hall car park to Holy Trinity Church with the rest of Sudbury District – Explorers, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Leaders.
Walking up the road to the church.
The weather was not good and we had a good turnout. Well done everyone for representing 1st Bures Scout Group. You all looked smart in your uniforms.
Group Leaders
Chief Scout’s Silver Award presentations
Well done to Kitty, Francesca and Amelia for completing your Chief Scout’s Silver Award. Jo Waring (Cub Leader) presented these awards on Monday 16th January 2023 at the end of the Troop meeting.
They had to complete the seven Challenge Awards as well as six staged or activity awards over the two years that they were in the Cub Pack. Congratulations.
Amelia with her Chief Scout Silver Award.
Freya with her Chief Scout Silver Award.
Francesca with her Chief Scout Silver Award.
Sudbury District Cubs Activity Day – September 2022
Held at Bradfield Combust Campsite near Bury St Edmunds. Cubs travelled over in the group minibus for a fun day on Sunday 25th September.
Cresta Run at Bradfield Combust Campsite.
Activities were: air rifle shooting, climbing & abseiling tower, first aid, cooking on wood fires and crafts.
Climbing Tower.
Group Jubilee Camp – The Croft Campsite – June 2022
We set up some of the tents for Cubs and dining room shelter on the Thursday evening.
Setting up the Lightweight Tents for Cubs.
On Friday evening the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers arrived at the campsite ready for a weekend of fun, activities and adventure.
The Beavers arrived at 9am ready for the activities and after flag break – all sections were split into different groups.
Soft Archery activity.
Activities were: kayaking, soft archery, art & crafts, tomahawk throwing, fire by friction, air rifle shooting and circus skills.
Kayaking on the River Stour.
In the evening we held a camp fire with Jo Waring leading the songs and afterwards – they toasted marsh mellows on the fire.
Camp fire in the log area.
The weekend finished with Scouts Own Service, investiture of new Cubs and 10 year’s Long Service Award to Liz Moulton, Woodbadge Certificate to Eddie Gordon and flag break.
Liz being awarded her 10 Year’s Long Service Award.
Thanks go to Helen Foster (chair) and her team for cooking the meals, Acton Scout Leaders for running the tomahawk throwing and 44th Colchester Scout Leaders for running the Fire by Friction and Tony Waring for organising the Group Camp and the Leaders Team.
The weekend was a great success and blessed with sunshine.
Paul, Callum, Eddie, Nigel, Ian, Jo,
Phil, Claire, Lisa, Steve, Phoebe & Tony
Easter Activity Afternoon – April 2022
Beavers & Cubs met together for a joint event on Sunday 10th April 2022 for an afternoon of fun activities.
Elastic Band Guns activity.
These included an Easter challenge trail where everyone received chocolate eggs upon completion of the trail, Easter themed craft where participants made amazing cards for their loved ones, Soft Archery and Elastic Band Guns in our two setup ranges, hitting lots of targets and scoring points.
Getting ready to fire on the Soft Archery Activity.
Followed by a Campfire, where we all came together to roast marsh mallows and make smores!
A fantastic afternoon, all the young people and Leaders thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Beaver & Cub Leader
