Our good friends at St. Andrews Church have their 140th birthday this year and to celebrate are having an open day on Saturday 16th May between 10:00 – 12:00. Please go along an support them and don’t forget to see…
Group Photo Gallery
Unfortunately, our photo gallery of the last 14 years is no longer available. However, we are setting up a new site, which you can visit here. Please note that this is a work in progress, so doesn’t have all the many,…
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 the Group traditionally attended church. They will serve as a…
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 and Second World War We Remember all killed in war…
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 this, our meeting place since 1909, St. Andrews Church Hall,…
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. On the Sunday, they hiked to Lud’s Church and back….
The End of an Era!
Today marks the end of an era for the Group, as our Cub and Scout Leaders, Sharon and Paul Hickton retire from their roles. Sharon and Paul have both been Leaders for over 40 years with Porthill (Sharon) and Bradwell…
Cubs Climbing at Kilnworks
Our Cubs always like visiting Kilnworx and doing lots of climbing, and last month they did so again! All the Cubs had a great time as usual and more photos can be seen in the gallery.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Do you want to be a part of an amazing adventure? Do you love the great outdoors? Do you have skills for life? Do you want to inspire the next generation? Are you someone who wishes to get into teaching?…
2024-04-21 St. George’s Day Parade
We were at the Newcastle District’s St. George’s Day Parade today. The weather was kind to us and there were around 500 Scouts from the District in the Town. In St. Giles Church we sung a number of songs with…
Christmas Parties
Just before Christmas, it was party time! The Beavers and Cubs had a trip to the cinema and the Scouts went to the golf driving range at Keele! The Scouts at Keele Driving Range More photos of the Scouts golfing…
Merry Christmas Everyone!
That’s it now for 2023! All the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and adult helpers from 1st Porthill Scout Group would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you next year!
Burdi Boys Gang Show 2023
On Friday our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts went to watch Potteries North District’s Gang show, Burdi Boys at the Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley. In the cast was our Scout Leader Paul and one of the Directors was our Beaver…
