Falcons visit Bayfordbury Observatory

Last week, the Cubs of Falcon Pack went to visit the University Observatory to find out about the stars and planets and gain their Astronomy badge.
We started with a talk in one of the lecture rooms, where Ged showed us some great websites and we looked at googlemoon and googlemars before splitting into two groups.

One group went into the Planetarium inside where we could look at any stars, in any part of the world at any time!

We also had a demonstration of some of the vast distances there are in space, although using a football for the sun!

The groups then swapped over and we went outside to see the huge telescopes. Unfortunately, it was very cloudy and we couldn't look through them.

It was a great evening, much enjoyed by all. Thanks to all the students and staff at the observatory. We'd like to come back when it's not cloudy!

Walk to the White Horse

On the 1st December, Heron Cubs dug out their torches, and their warmest winter clothes and set off for a Night Hike to Wareside.

Cubs had to negotiate muddy puddles, and even a stream across the path.

When we arrived at our destination, the pub had laid on a feast of hot dogs and hot chocolate, sitting around a roaring logfire.

Heron Cubs would like to thank the staff at the White Horse, Wareside for their hospitality.

http://whitehorsefoodclub.co.uk//

Ceramic painting at Cubs

Last week, the Falcon Cubs got the chance to hand decorate a plate for Christmas. They made a handprint on a plate and turned it into a reindeer. These have been taken away to be fired, before being returned to the Cubs.

The initial handprint

 

 

Adding decoration to turn them into reindeer.

 

The Cubs had a fantastic evening. Many thanks to the lovely ladies from Glazed Creations who came along from Royston to run the evening.



Christmas Post 2014 winner

This year there were lots of entries for the 3rd Ware Christmas Post competition. The judges had a difficult time selecting a winner but in the end they decided on Sophie's design of snowmen.
Her design will now appear on all the 3rd Ware stamps that will be sold in aid of the Isabel Hospice and 3rd Ware Scouts.

 

Well done Sophie!

 



Falcon Pack visit Ware museum

This week, Falcon Pack went to see the display in the museum about World War 1 and how it affected Ware. John Wing explained about the posters and artefacts that were on display and the Cubs saw the 'Mourning map of Ware' that has been created. This is a map of the town as it was in 1918 and a pin put into the map where a man died during the war and sometimes after from his injuries.

While one group was in the display, the other Cubs tried one of the museum quizzes and explored the World Ware 2 bunker.

Dressing up in some of the outfits!

 

Working out how to use a typewriter!

 



 



Searching for buried treasure!

 

 

The Cubs had a great evening learning about how the War affected Ware.

Thank you very much to John and the museum staff.

Farm to Fork trail at Tesco

Last week Falcon pack went to Tesco Ware to see where some of their food comes from and how Tesco operates behind the scenes.

 

First of all we went upstairs and into one of the large fridges and a freezer. The temperature of the freezer went up from -20 to -10 degrees from the doors being open and the heat from our bodies!

 

Look at all those crisps! Shere Khan was in her element!

 

Gutting a fish. Did you know that some fish have silver tongues?

 

 

Finding out where our fruit and veg grows

 



Cake for our birthday girl Emily!

 

All of the Cubs left with a goodie bag having had a great time.

Many thanks to Jodie, Gill and all the staff at Tesco Ware for hosting us.

 

 

Pencil cases for The Gambia

 

This week at Cubs, Falcon Pack brought in items to make up pencil cases to send to our twin Group in The Gambia.

 

All of the Cubs brought in items such as pencils, felt pens, coloured pencils, rulers, sharpeners and erasers.

 

 

In sixes the Cubs sorted the different items so that each pencil case would have about the same amount of items.

 

 

 

They then put the sorted items into pencil cases or plastic bags if there were not enough cases.

 



A filled case! They were added to the ones that Herons had done the week before and went to be stored until the rest of the Group had done theirs. They will then be shipped out to Medina Sering Mass for our twin Scouts to use at school.

 

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this activity. We will be awarding the International Friendship award to some of our new Cubs and for those who already have it, it is another activity to confirm our commitment to The Gambia.