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Groups get set for Derby fun
Cubs are all revved up and raring to race their handmade cars
Saturday, February 25, 2012
CUB Scouts in the South Bristol district are gearing up to compete in an American-inspired "Pinewood Derby".
Eleven Cub groups will join together at the event on Sunday at Scout Headquarters in Raynes Road, Ashton.
Cubs from the 256th Hengrove pack, back from left, Ben Knowlson, eight, Bebba Garmston, nine, Fred Durow, eight, Allegra Allen, 10, front from left, Sophie Lowson, nine, Angel Galloway, eight, Dylan Peters, nine, and Josh Fumpston, with their Pinewood Derby cars Picture: Dan Regan
Cubs from the 256th Hengrove pack, back from left, Ben Knowlson, eight, Bebba Garmston, nine, Fred Durow, eight, Allegra Allen, 10, front from left, Sophie Lowson, nine, Angel Galloway, eight, Dylan Peters, nine, and Josh Fumpston, with their Pinewood Derby cars
Youngsters from the 256th Hengrove pack were busy at work yesterday fashioning cars out of blocks of wood, which they will race in heats.
A purpose-built track has been made, and all 150 cars will race down the sloping track.
The cubs started making the cars two weeks ago and took them home to paint.
During the racing, those cubs not taking part at that time will have a chance to complete their DIY badge, by making a pencil case.
Group scout leader Cyril Mullen said: "The cubs have worked hard to model their cars to their own design, and have used saws, hammers, drills and other tools.
"They have also learned to paint their models. I think they were lost for words when they saw their 'kit' was just a block of wood."
PUXTON PARK SAT 30TH JUNE
Cost £4 each ticket child /adult
Under 3yrs free
Group family day to puxton park
Meet at puxton park cowslip lane hewish weston super mare at 10.00am pick up at 4pm,
Beavers and Cubs will need a family member to stay with them...all of the family welcome!
Scouts can be dropped at puxton park jerry will be there to watch them,plus other leaders and helpers. But they must remember they are with the 256th group.
Monies and numbers by weds 20th june.
Please pass money to
thanks
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just a reminder............. Sat 26th skittles evening £3 per person ...........
Taking numbers and money now..............
