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Uniformed Childrens and Young People's Clubs
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By Chris Clements
Published on 02/1/2007
 
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Children's Uniformed Groups

Beaver Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Explorer Scouts

Scout Network
Rainbows
Brownies
Guides

Air Training Corps
Army Cadets
Sea Cadets

Scout Association Harlow District

Mrs p Alan (w) 01279 431510  John Fyson 01279 427666

 

Beaver Scouts

Beaver Scouts are the younger section in the Scout Association and are boys and girls aged 6-8 years.  Activities include having lots of fun making things, going on visits, making friends, doing badges and going away for a night or a sleepover.

Website: www.scouts.org.uk/beavers/

 

1st Great Parndon Beavers (Harlow)

Meet:  Monday 6.00pm – 7.15pm

Venue:  Snow Farm, 1st Avenue, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

2nd Great Parndon Beavers (Harlow)

Meet:  Saturdays 10.00am – 11.30am

Venue:  St Mary’s Church Hall, Peldon Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

16th Harlow Beavers

Meet:  Wednesday 5.15pm – 6.30pm

Venue:  Bush Fair Pavillion, Tendering Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

1st Kingsmoor (Harlow) Beaver Scouts

Willow Colony:  Mondays 5.15pm – 6.30pm

Maple Leaf Colony:  Wednesdays 5.30pm – 6.45pm

Venue:  Ohmeda Hall, Paringdon Road, Harlow

 

7th Harlow Beaver Scouts

Meet:  Wednesday 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Venue: The Scout Hut, Manor Hatch Close, Tumbler Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

21st Harlow (Church Langley) Beavers

Meet:

Venue: Mulberry Green Hall, Old Harlow

Contact Details: Anne-Marie 01279 411921

 

Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts are boys and girls aged 8-10 years.  They try lots of fun activities like camping, going on trips and making things.

Website:  www.scouts.org.uk/cubs/

 

2nd Great Parndon Cubs (Harlow)

Meet:  Mondays 6.15pm – 7.45pm

Venue:  St Mary’s Church Hall, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

 

Cubs

Meet:  Thursday 6.30pm – 8pm

Venue:  St Mary’s Church Hall, Peldon Road, Harlow

 

Cubs

Meet:  Tuesday 7pm – 8.30pm

Venue:  Mulberry Green Church Hall, Old Harlow

Contact Details:  Anne-Marie Cannon 01279 411921, Peter Martin 01279 629877, Jackie Nash 01279 423916.

 

Cubs (Jubilee Pack)

Meet: Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Venue:  Ohmeda Hall, Paringdon Road, Harlow

 

Cubs (Eighty Pack)

Meet: Thursday 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Venue:  Ohmeda Hall, Paringdon Road, Harlow

 

Cubs (7th Harlow)

Meet:  Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue: The Scout Hut, Manor Hatch Close, Tumbler Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

1st Great Parndon Cubs (Harlow)

Meet: Wednesdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Venue:  Snow Farm, 1st Avenue, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181 

 

21st Harlow (Church Langley) Cubs

Meet:

Venue: Mulberry Green Hall, Old Harlow

Contact Details:  Anne-Marie  01279 411921

 

12th Harlow (St Mary at Latton)

Meet:  Tuesday 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Venue:  The Barn, First Avenue, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

16th Harlow Cubs

Meet:  Wednesday 6.45pm – 8.15pm

Venue:  Bush Fair Pavillion, Tendering Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

 

 

Scouts

Scouts is for young people usually aged between 10 ½  & 14 years, although a young person could go into the troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. 

Scouts take part in a wide range of activities and there are a number of challenge awards and activity badges to earn along the way. There are opportunities to learn the traditional scouting skills such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.  Many scouts travel abroad during their time in this section.

Website: www.scouts.org.uk/scouts/oating,

 

1st Great Parndon Scouts (Harlow)

Meet:  Monday 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Venue:  Snow Farm, 1st Avenue, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

2nd Great Parndon Scouts(Harlow)

Meet:  Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Venue:  Risdens Park

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

Scouts

Meet:  Friday 7.00pm – 9.30pm

Venue:  Ohmeda Hall, Paringdon road, Harlow

 

Scouts (7th Harlow)

Meet:  Thursday 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Venue: The Scout Hut, Manor Hatch Close, Tumbler Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

16th Harlow Scouts

Meet:  Thursday 8.00pm – 9.30pm

Venue:  Bush Fair Pavillion, Tendering Road, Harlow

Contact Details:  District Council 01279 418181

 

 

 

 

Explorer Scouts

Explorer Scouts are boys and girls aged 14-18 years.  They are able to decide along with the rest of the unit what they want to do whether its power boating, socialising, hiking or enjoying a trip abroad. 

On particular badge they can earn in this section is the Queen’s Scout Award which is recognised by many employers as the sign of someone that is enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable.

Website: www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/

 

Scout Network

18-25 year olds can join the scout network and take part in activities as wide ranging as kayaking, rock climbing and  water skiing.  They get to work with young people and help within the local community.  They can take part in the Duke of Edinburgh as well as Scout awards.

Website: www.scouts.org.uk/network/

 

GIRLGUIDING

 

Rainbows

Rainbows are the youngest section of the Girl Guiding organisation for girls aged between 5 and 7

Most rainbows enjoy a ‘sleepover’ which gives them a chance to get to know each other as well as grow in confidence and gain a sense of independence.

They get to visit places, have visitors at unit meetings, enjoy activities, play games and generally have fun.

 

Rainbow Groups in Harlow

 

1st Church Langley Rainbows

Meet:  Tuesday 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Venue:  Church Langley Community Centre, Harlow

Contact Details:  Badger 07831153857

 

2nd Church Langley Rainbows

Meet: Tuesday 5.45pm – 6.45pm

Venue:  Church Langley Community Centre, Harlow

Contact Details:  Badger 07831153857

 

1st Harlow Common Rainbows

Meet:  Friday 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Venue:

Contact Details:  Emma 07960814386 or harlowbrownies@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

Brownies

Brownies are aged between 7 and 11.  They enjoy activities, challenges, fun and friendship.  Activities include fitness, arts, international etc.  Sleepovers, camps and holidays.  There are opportunities for personal development and they work towards badges.

 

Brownie Groups in Harlow

 

1st Church Langley Brownies

Meet:  Friday 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue: Church Langley Community Centre, Harlow

Contact Details: Tina 07708 812378

 

2nd Church Langley Brownies

Meet:  Mon 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Venue:  Church Langley Community Centre, Harlow

Contact Details: Brown Owl 07831 153857

 

2nd Harlow Common Brownies

Meet:  Weds 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Venue:

Contact Details:  Emma 07960 814386 or email harlowbrownies@hotmail.co.uk

 

Brownies

Meet:  Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue:  St Stephens Church Hall, Bush Fair, Harlow

Contact Details:  Snowy 01279 413886 or Robin 01279 319307

 

Brownies

Meet:  Thursday 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Venue:  St Stephens Church Hall, Bush Fair,  Harlow

Contact Details: Snowy 01279 413886 or Robin 01279 319307

 

Brownies

Meet:  Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue:  St Mary’s Church Hall, Peldon Road, Harlow

Contact Details:

 

 

Guides

Guides are aged between 10 and 14.  Guides have the opportunity to participate in activity in five zones which include: Healthy lifestyles, Global Awareness, Skills & Relationships, Celebrating Diversity, and Discovery.  To find out more about these programmes take a look at the website:  http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.732/aID.1999/qx/whoweare/article.asp

 

Guides Groups in Harlow

 

Girl Guides, (Harlow Division)

Girlguiding Harlow (Rainbows, Brownies and Guides)

Caroline Marriage 01279 320428

Harlow_guides@yahoo.co.uk

 

Girl Guides

Meet:  Friday 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Venue:  St. Stephens Church Hall, Bush Fair, Harlow

Contact Details:

 

 

 

 

Air Training Corps (2317 Harlow Squadron)

Meet:  Monday and Friday evenings


Venue:
 Bush Fair ATC Hut, Bush Fair, Harlow
Contact Details:  Flt Lt. Ian Woodward 01279 421114

 

Army Cadets

Meet:  Thursdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Venue:  Territorial Army Centre, and Bush Fair Army Cadet Hut,

Contact Details:  Captain J Ross 01279 436311

Info:  Boys and Girls 12 plus

 

Sea Cadets

Meet:  Tuesday and Thursday – 9.30pm

Venue:  Bush Fair Play Barn off Tilegate Road, Bush Fair, Harlow

Contact Details:  01279 428766 www.harlowscc.co.uk

Info:  Young people aged 11 ¾ upwards.