Our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts along with the Brownies and Guides, today paid respect to those who have been killed in wars, by parading round Porthill, led by our drum band and then by joining the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church…
Wood Badge, 5 Year Service Award & 9 Chief Scout Silver Awards!
Last night our District Commissioner came to see the Beavers and Cubs and we had him doing a lot of work! Firstly, our Beaver Leader, Rachael, was awarded her Wood Badge. She has worked hard to get this, so congratulations…
2011 Group Annual General Meeting
Friday saw the Group’s Annual General Meeting. This is where everyone connected with the Group gets to see what each section has been up to over the last year and also to do the ‘formal’ stuff, approve the year’s accounts…
Royal Wedding Party
Tonight we held a special party for all the members of the Group in honour of the Royal Wedding. The Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Young Leaders and Leaders came dressed up as princes, princesses or in their best party outfits and…
Half Term Week (21st–25th February)
Please note Scouts and Beavers are meeting as normal this week, but there is no Cubs.
Cub Camp Campfire
Here is a short video of the campfire we had at our last Cub Camp (see here)
Remembrance Day Parade
For the first time in many years, the Group held a Remembrance Day parade. We met at the Hall and paraded down to the War Memorial outside the Church and we were kept in time by John playing a drum…
Planting Daffodils
The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have today planted over 1000 daffodil bulbs at St. Barnabas Church, Bradwell and St. Andrew’s Church, Porthill! The bulbs were given to the Group by Newcastle Borough Council. The bulbs have been planted in various…
Annual Cub Camp with 99th Berry Hill Cubs
Over the last weekend, our Cubs held our annual camp with our friends from 99th Berry Hill Cubs at Barnswood. As usual on the Friday evening, it was the usual chaos of arriving, unpacking, the Cubs from the different Packs…
Bag Packing
Members of the Group spent today bag packing at Marks and Spencer in Hanley. We managed to raise £587 for the Group. Thanks to everyone for taking part and their hard work!
Beavers Get Visitors and the Cubs Eat Chinese Food
Just before the summer holidays, the beavers had a visit from the 67th Burslem Beavers. They played games all evening and made lots of new friends. The Same night as part of their International Challenge badge, the Cubs were treated…
Family Camp Video
At this year’s Family Camp, I managed to video a few of the activities. In the video you can see the camp site in the rain (just for a change), the Beavers and Cubs making their pirate equipment, the BBQ and finally…
Our 2nd Family Camp
On the weekend of 28th – 30th May the Group held its second Family Camp (our first was for our Centenary in 2008). This time we stayed at Barnswood Scout Camp, which is near to Rudyard Lake. Everyone arrived on…
