Yesterday in Newcastle town centre, it was the annual Grow Fest (formally Food Fest) and the Drums were there to entertain the shoppers. They were there as part of the District’s participation in the event to raise money for Scouting…
Burdi Boys 2019
Our old friends in Potteries North District are putting on their Gang Show, Burdi Boys, in November. Our Beaver Leader Rachael and Scout Leader Paul are taking part again. You can buy tickets here and go along and support them.
2019 District Camp
Over the weekend of 12 – 14th July 2019, the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of our Group, joined over 450 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 13 other Groups from Newcastle District, for this year’s District Camp. This is only the…
St. George’s Day Parade 2019
On Sunday, we joined Scouts from across the District to parade in Newcastle Town centre to commemorate the patron saint of Scouting, St. George. Over 400 Scouts and their volunteer Leaders, gathered at The Queens Gardens Newcastle before parading at…
International Women’s Day 2019
Thank you to all the women who have made such a huge contribution to our Group. Without their support and dedication, we would not be here today! Fun Fact: there are more women Leaders in our Group than men!
2019 Membership Fees
Dear Parent / Carer Scout Association Membership Fees 2019 The Scout Association’s annual membership fees are now due. The fee for this year is £40 per member. Porthill Scout Group do not keep this money, it has to be paid directly…
Kevin Stanyer: Thank You!
Last night the Group said thank you to our Group Treasurer Kevin as he stood down from the role after nearly 17 years! Kevin has been a great friend and help to the Group and he has ensured that we…
Rob Butler – Wake Information
From Rob’s daughter, Catherine – Robert Butler Funeral and wake information: We will be holding a private funeral for dad (Robert Butler) but I understand how many people were friends and met with dad over the years. We will be…
Gone Home: Rob Butler
The Group is saddened to learn of the death of our old friend Rob Butler this morning. Rob had been suffering from cancer and died peacefully and not in pain. Rob was for many years the Venture Scout Leader at Bradwell…
We’re Back in 2019!
We hope that everyone had a great Christmas and new year. We’re all ready to start Scouting in 2019 and we have some exciting things planned for the year – watch this space! All our sections are back this week…
Happy Christmas to All!
That’s it now for 2018! 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! The Scouts return on Tuesday 8th January…
We Remembered
Over the past weekend, members of the Group have taken part in events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and Remembrance Day. On Saturday, St. Andrews Church held its second open day to…
1st Porthill Scout Group Remember Those Killed in War & the Centenary of the End of WW1
“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…
Wild West, Shelters & Family Day
In September the Beavers had a camp at Barnswood. This year’s theme was the Wild West, so the Beavers made their own bandanas, (hobby) horses and played wild west games such as horse shoe throwing (with real horse shoes!), panning…
2018-10-06 WW1 Remembered Exhibition at St. Andrews Church
Yesterday we took part in the WW1 Remembered Exhibition at St. Andrews Church. This was held to celebrate the restoration of Porthill’s War Memorial which is outside the Church. There were exhibits of WW1 era artefacts by Geoff Mayer (who has…
