It’s the summer so we’re on our hols! See some of the activities we’ve done so far this year in the gallery. Have a great summer!
Gone Home: David Wood M.B.E.
The Group is extremely saddened to hear of the death, on Sunday evening (9th April 2023), of our friend David Wood. David joined the Group in 1961 as Assistant Cub Master, later becoming Cub Leader and finally retiring from the…
Merry Christmas to All!
That’s it now for 2022! 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!
Congratulations
The whole Group sends their congratulations to our Assistant Scout Leader Becci and her partner Steven on the birth of their beautiful daughter Autumn Rose yesterday (Friday). Mum and baby are doing well and Dad is very proud!
Busy Novemeber
We’ve been busy again recently – where does the Autumn go? We had a Halloween camp at Kibblestone for the whole Group with spooky goings on and as it was held on 5th November, fireworks! See photos in the gallery…
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…
Christmas Camp… in September!?
Last month we held our Christmas Camp, from 2021! The camp had to be postponed due to the COVID pandemic so we thought we’d do it in September. A Christmas tree was put up, Christmas dinner was had, Christmas films…
Congratulations Rachael and Graham
Sunday 14th August 2022 saw the marriage of our Beaver Leader Rachael and Graham and St. Andrew’s Church. The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts were there to provide a guard of honour as they left the Church. The Group wish them…
Gone Home: Dennis Powner
The Group is saddened to hear that one of our old Leaders, Dennis Powner, passed last week. Dennis had been an Assistant Ventrue Leader in the late 1980s. We would like to offer our condolences to Dennis’s family. Dennis at…
We’ve Been Camping!
The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have all been out to camp for the first time this year. The Scouts went at the end of April to Kibblestone and completed many activities including taking on the ‘Leap of Faith’ and learning…
2022-03-26 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
On Saturday 26th March we had a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea to raise some money for the Group and a much needed social event.Sandwiches were made, cakes baked, tea brewed and raffle tickets were sold and we were pleased to…
Gone Home: Mark Street
The Group is extremely saddened to hear of the death of our Group Executive member Mark Street on Sunday March 6th, after suddenly being taken ill on Friday March 4th. Mark was a Porthill Cub, a Bradwell Scout and his…
Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
If you are looking for the best way to donate money to help Ukranians fleeing the war, our Friends at St Andrew’s Church are recommending the Disasters Emergency Committee. This brings together 15 leading aid charities to raise funds quickly…
Gone Home: Donald Hickton (senior)
The Group is extremely saddened to hear of the death, early this morning, of our old friend Donald Hickton (senior). As a boy, Don was a member of our Scout Troop. As an adult, he was a Leader, latterly Group…
Merry Christmas Everyone!
That’s it now for 2021! 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 (and hopefully next…
