This camp was the first time Porthill Scouts have been to Forest Camp site in Cheshire and I would like to thank Basford Scouts for inviting us. We all arrived safely and got the tents up, made a fire, played…
Camping at Beaudesert in the Snow – 8th – 10th January
Most people I work with thought that going to camp in January was a mad idea, especially in the middle of the coldest winter for years, but just under thirty Scouts and Leaders arrived at the snow covered campsite on…
A Day at Eardley End Farm
The week before their camp the Scouts spent a day at Eardley End Farm brushing up on their camping skills. We all met at 10.45 and walked across the fields to the Woods, followed by fifty nosey young bulls! Once…
Barnswood Halloween & Fireworks Camp
The camp was a joint Cub camp with the Cub Pack from Berry Hill. Our Scouts also attended the camp and our Beavers came out on the Saturday for some fun and games. Friday night was Halloween, so we went…
Ontario The Beaver’s 25th Birthday Party
We have had a party for our Beaver Mascot, Ontario, who was born in Bradwell on the 18th October 1982 and is probably the oldest in Britain. When Bradwell Colony closed a couple of years ago, their Mascot made a…
District Beaver Funday / Sleepover
Saturday 27th September Eight Beavers from Porthill attended the Beaver fun day at Kibblestone Scout Camp. We arrived at 10.30am and had an Opening Ceremony which included some presentations to some of the helpers in the District. After this we…
French Theme Night at Beavers
We ask the Beavers to come to a French night, bringing some French food and in french style dress. They all looked very good. We open the Evening with build a Dam, swapping “Hello” for “Bonjour”, and then made paper…
Beaver fun Weekend At Kibb
The District Beaver Weekend in September will have a theme of Pirates. There will be lots of Activities, Games and a Campfire. Some lucky Beavers will have a Sleepover on the Saturday Night. Of course there is a cost for…
District Football Competition
Today the Cubs have taken part in the District’s football competition. See below for the report. Porthill’s Game Reports from The Newcastle District 5-a-side Competition Porthill 2 – Silverdale 2 Porthill started well and opened the scoring after just 45…
