1st Cuddington (Warspite) Sea Scout Group
 

  Who and What is Warspite?

 

  
1st Cuddington (Warspite) Sea Scouts are one of the strongest Groups in the area. Being a Sea Scout group we are able to offer our young people not only the opportunities afforded them by traditional scout training but also extensive experience in a variety of water activities. We have several sections, all catering for both boys and girls, of varying ages. These are;

Beaver Scouts

5 3/4 to 8 years 

Tue. 16:30 – 17:45

Cub Scouts

8 – 10 ½ or 11

Thu. 18:00 to 20:15

Scouts

10 ½ or 11 – 14 

Fri. 19:00 to 21:30
Explorer Scouts

14  - 18  

Tue 20:00 to 22:00

As a group we enjoy some fantastic facilities. Not only do we have a large Head Quarters, known as Fancourt Hall, in Cunliffe Road in Stoneleigh, Surrey but we also have a well equipped boathouse in Thames Ditton. Here the members of our group can canoe, sail, row and handle power-craft. Several of the Scout Leaders hold  Royal Yachting Association and British Canoe Union qualifications so training is to a very high standard.

The younger sections meet at the HQ throughout the year with occasional meetings elsewhere. The Scouts and Explorers tend to meet at the Boathouse during the summer months.

The Royal Navy "recognise" a list of the top 100 groups nationwide. Once on this list, the groups are subject to annual reviews by Royal Navy Officers to ensure that the prescribed standards are being maintained. Each RN recognised group is given a number and is also given a name associated with a Royal Navy warship.  1st Cuddington's number is RN 95 and our associated warship is HMS Warspite. The RN number bears no relation to the standing of the group compared with others of the recognised 100.

Warspite is generally considered to be in the top 5 groups nationwide.

Aside from the Beaver Colony, all other sections include a summer camp or expedition of at least 1 weeks duration as part of their annual programme. Other weekend activities also take place.

With our dedicated team of volunteer leaders, many of whom have come through the group, and the excellent facilities available to us, we are able to provide superb training and development opportunities for young people no matter what their natural talents are. From young sportsmen to budding academics the Scout movement can offer so much – and Warspite offer that bit extra!!

All this comes at a price however. Hence the need to be constantly raising the necessary funding so that we can continue to provide these facilities and opportunities to the young people of the area.