From time to time we send out an e-Newsletter by e-mail to keep everybody up to date with the latest news from Cubs. It is only available in electronic form, a paper version is not provided. It is sent to all Cubs that have registered their e-mail addresses.

This is the latest e-news message which was issued on 10 January 2010

Our programme
We spent part of our pack meeting last week finding out what you would like to have in your programme for the term. At our planning meeting on Thursday the leaders put it all together and are pleased to be able to now publish our programme for the term. At your request it includes camping, cooking, James Bond, an inter-six board game challenge, dark games, crafts and swimming. We're holding over some of the ideas for trips and expeditions until the summer term. Thanks for your ideas - we hope you like the programme you helped make.

Parent's rota
We haven't issued a parents rota this term. We are fortunate to have our two regular helpers - Keego and Sarah - coming along each week which means that a rota isn't really required now. However, we know that some of you enjoyed coming along occasionally to help. We'd still be pleased to see you so if you fancy helping us out one week please let Akela know. There are some weeks on the programme where we will need extra adults so I will e-mail round the information when that happens.

Next week
Despite the snowy weather we expect to run Cubs as normal on Tuesday evening. Please take care as you approach the hall through the snow and ice.

Points
Our points competition is underway again. You can see the latest scores on the website. After just one week it is Green six that has gone into the lead but there is still all to play for. Don't forget to check the points page for a reminder of how you can earn points.

District quiz
Our first District event of the term is coming up. We will be taking on the other groups from the District in a quiz. It will be held at Petworth on the evening of Monday 25 January. We have been invited to enter teams of 4 Cubs - one 8, one 9 and one 10 year old plus another Cub. For more information see our District Quiz page. If you'd like to be on our team please return the reply slip. We'll be getting quizzical at Cubs this week as a warm up for the main event.

Overnight camp
We like to offer at least one night away each term. We traditionally have our overnight camp in the hall in December but this time it is in February - from 27-28. We'll be working on the communicators badge during the weekend but generally it gives us the chance to have a bit more time with the Cubs. We expect to spend some of the time outside in the woods. I'm pleased to report that our friend Marian will be on kitchen duty again for this camp.
More information is on the overnight camp page. You can book a place using the standard reply slip.

Other camps
You can keep up to date with events that will be coming later in the year by checking our diary page. There is a link to it on each page on our site. We've lots of camping in the summer term - District Camp (May) and kip on a ship where we sleep on HMS Belfast (June) are already booked. We are making our Summer Camp arrangements (mid-August) and already have Stedham booked again for September.

Subs
Don't forget that subs is now £22 per term, rather than £25

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You can now follow us on Twitter. There are regular updates (or "tweets") and because it can be updated more easily than the website it means that it can be more up to date. We can even update it from camp! Membership is free and you can see the sort of information that is posted by visiting our Twitter page or going direct to www.twitter.com/parbrookcubs
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Nick Layt, Akela                                                                                 www.parbrook.org.uk

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