The reputation of the talented young people in our Drum Corps continues to spread far and wide as they were invited to play at last weekend’s Bakewell Carnival. Despite the rain, and after some sausage sandwiches, they played in the…
Experiments, Hiking, Food, Paris, Jazz & Blues!
All of our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Drummers have been very busy of late, so it’s time for an update. The Beavers have been very busy at their meeting as they have been doing scientific experiments and eating Chinese food….
The Drums Serve Afternoon Tea
The Drum Corps spent the afternoon today raising funds by serving tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes to friends and family. All who came had the opportunity to take part in a raffle and a very impressive £651 was raised! Thanks to the members…
The Drums Play for Town Criers
Today was the Drum Corps first performance of the year. They led the parade in Newcastle Town Centre for the Newcastle Town Crier competition. Twelve Town Criers from across the country came to compete in The Loyal and Ancient Borough Newcastle-under-Lyme…
Porthill Family Fun Day & World Scout Scarf Day
Last Saturday (1st August), a Family Fun Day was held at Bradwell Lodge in support of the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young. As part of the day, our Drum Corps was invited to play. At 10am they paraded around…
Armed Forces Day
Last Saturday (27th June), the Drum Corps were honoured to be invited to play at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas near Lichfield for Armed Forces Day. The band took their youngest members from the Cubs, along with Scouts, Explorers…
2015 St. George’s Day Parade
On a very sunny Sunday afternoon yesterday, the Group took part in Newcastle District’s annual St. George’s day Parade in Newcastle Town centre. We had a great turn out from the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and the Drum Corps again…
Happy Christmas
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 in 2015!
Porthill Scouts Do Christmas!
After last week’s Remembrance Day parade, which was more of a serious occasion, this weekend the Beavers, Cubs and Drums got all Christmassy! Firstly the Beavers and Cubs had their Christmas Camp at Kibblestone. They made cards, Christmas decorations, mince…
2014 Fun Evening & AGM and Scout Hike
This year’s AGM was held with an evening of games, football, surprises and cake! All the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts made their own world cups and statues before playing football. The AGM then followed with guests from the District and…
2014 Lymelight Festival
On Sunday the Drum Corps were once again asked to play at Newcastle’s Lymelight Festival. Following on from the previous week’s St. George’s Day Parade, they started at the Market Cross on the High Street. From there they went up…
2014 St. George’s Day Parade
On Sunday we were at Newcastle District’s St. George’s Day parade in the Town centre. For the second year, our Drum Corps led the parade from the Queen’s Gardens, past Newcastle’s War Memorial where the Scout & Guide District Commissioners…
Santa Drummed into Newcastle!
Yesterday, the Drum Corps took part in Newcastle Town Centre’s Christmas Parade. The parade started out at the Borough Civic Offices and went around the Town to the Guild Hall. The parade was led by Newcastle’s Mayor and Santa…
2013 Remembrance Day Parade
Yesterday, our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, along with Porthill’s Brownies and Guides, paid tribute to those who have been killed while serving in the armed forces, by parading through the streets of Bradwell and Porthill and taking part in an…
