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VE Day 80

Today marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe. We remember the 5 of our Scouts who died serving in the armed…

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Flags in St. Andrews

Our flags have been placed on display in St. Andrews Church until they are needed again! They were accepted by the Church on Mother’s Day 2025, one of the days…

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

1st Porthill Scout Group Remember Those Killed in War

“When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today” John Maxwell Edmunds 1916 Our Scouts who were killed in The Great War…

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1st Stoke on Trent & Newcastle St. Andrews Porthill Scout Group 1908 – 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of the Group. We’ve been unable to attract new Leaders and we don’t have enough to safely continue. Added to…

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Expedition Camp

The Scouts recently spent a rather damp weekend hiking across the Roaches. They were dropped off on the Saturday at Macclesfield Forest and then hiked to the campsite at Gradbach….

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Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.