On Saturday 5th January, members of the1st Bridlington Cubs set off on the Tour de Scarborough – cycling from Scarborough to Cloughton along the route of the old Scarborough-to-Whitby railway.

They said it would be too cold. They said that modern children aren’t tough enough. They said that all they want to do is watch TV.

They were all wrong.

At 10am, Cub Scouts, one Beaver Scout and brave parents met outside Bridlington Priory for the start of their adventure.

They were well wrapped up because it is not warm in Bridlington in January – it is even colder up north in Scarborough!

At Scalby they had a hot drink, then at Cloughton they had a snack. The fittest of the fit then powered uphill for another two miles towards Hayburn Wyke through the mud.

Helpers came across from 36th Bradford South Scout Group to see for themselves how tough Bridlington Cub Scouts really are – and they were impressed!

“We had heard that Cub Scouts in Bridlington were good but we didn’t know they were that good,” said Paula Burnett, Cub Scout leader from Wibsey.

It was a brilliant day out. Certificates were awarded for maximum effort and endurance to everyone who finished smiling.

That was everyone ... and the parents weren’t bad.

For the rest of January, the Cubs will be working for their astronomer badge with the theme Cubs In Space.

On January 22 astronomer John Harper will be coming across from Scarborough to amaze us and we hope to amaze him.

January will end with a visit to Bridlington Central Library where the Cubs will learn how to use the library resources to find out information. This will help them earn their book reader badge.

In February, March and April, we will be working with the Beavers (aged six to eight) on a group environment award.

Helen Giles, one of the church wardens at the Priory, will help us get involved with the Priory Living Churchyard project.

This is part of a national scheme which takes advantage of the quiet areas around Britain’s churches to provide habitats for wildlife.