Cubs Food Drive & Walk to Gateway (Pukeena)
Details
Thursday 12th November 2026. 7.00pm - 8.30pm.
Event information
Registration for this event closes at Thu 12 Nov 2026 21:30.
Activity Overview
- Cubs will meet at the Scout Hall at the usual start time of 7.00pm
- Cubs will bring donations for Gateway Family Services' Christmas Appeal - see below. The food will be transported to Gateway, so Cubs will not need to carry this
- Cubs will then walk to Gateway Family Services at 70 Old Bathurst Road, East Blaxland
- Cubs to be picked up from Gateway at 8.30pm. (Cubs will not be walking back to the Scout Hall.)
Cost
- There is no cost for this activity.
Clothing & Equipment
- Cubs are expected to wear their uniform shirts and scarves, as well as walking shoes/joggers.
- Cubs should bring a small backpack with: jumper or jacket; raincoat; torch (head torches are great); water bottle.
Travel Arrangements
- Own transport.
Suggested Food Donations
- Cubs are asked to bring along food to be donated to the Gateway Christmas Appeal
- This food will be transported. Cubs don't need to carry the food, so feel free to be generous!
- Requested food includes:
- Christmas cakes & fancy biscuits
- Large tins of tuna
- Savoury biscuits/crackers
- Instant coffee (jars)
- 1kg bags of rice
- Breakfast cereals
- Tinned veg (peas, carrots etc)
- Tinned pineapple/fruit salad
- Packets of lollies & snack food
- Sauces, chutney and dressing
Activity Leader Contact Information
- Name: Kookaburra (Ben Simpson)
- Phone: 0414 878 514
- Email: ben.simpson@nsw.scout.com.au
Emergency Contacts
- Name: Akela (Jo Hillyard)
- Phone: 0407 503 535
- Email: jo.hillyard@nsw.scouts.com.au
Supervision
- This activity will be conducted under direct adult supervision.