Scouts & Cubs

Westbourne

A rural village in West Sussex

History
Westbourne scouts, set up in 1909 by Major A G Wade, Baden-Powell’s secretary, were said to be the first troop in the area. Initially they met in a wooden hut at Deepsprings, in Foxbury Lane, before moving to the old Rifle Club by the school in River Street, before transferring to their current site in Mill Road. The cubs, which were established in the village in about 1916, also relocated to these premises, as did the guides, who were invited to use the hut as their headquarters.
Run by scout leader Colin Bailey, group scout leader Derek Chaffer and Glynn is Chaffer, cub scout leader, the scouts and cubs meet in the scout hut on their allocated week nights. The scouts, which also take girls, have 18 members aged between 10 ½ and 14, while the cubs (8 to 10 ½ year olds) have 25. At one point the cubs were split into two packs, but were regrouped into one called the Westbourne Wade pack.
Working towards the chief scout award, the highest achievable badge, they follow a training regime set according to age. This involves going on adventure weekends and week long camps as well as community projects with such organisations as the fire brigade and police.

Scouts & Cubs

FIRST WESTBOURNE SCOUT GROUP ARE HOLDING A JUMBLE SALE AT 1.30 PM ON SATURDAY 6th MARCH 2010 AT THE CHURCH HALL WESTBOURNE.

ALL WELCOME SO PLEASE COME ALONG AND HAGGLE FOR A BARGAIN !!