Join us for afternoon tea on Saturday 14th March at 3pm served to you by members of the Drum Corps. There will be sandwiches, cakes, scones, tea, coffee and of course, a raffle! Tickets cost just £5 each and are available…
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!
The Scouts do Masterchef!
Last night the Scouts channelled their inner Gordon Ramseys and Nigella Lawsons when they were tasked with cooking a three course meal for the Leaders. They were helped by the Group’s own super cook, Lisa. All the Leaders enjoyed…
Visit to the National Arboretum
Yesterday, members of the Group visited the National Arboretum at Alrewas, near Lichfield. On a rather cold and misty morning, we were given a guided tour around some of the memorials, including the Armed Forces Memorial, The Memorial to William…
1914: A Porthill Scout is Killed in Action
One hundred years ago today, just over a month after the start of the Great War, the British Army was fighting the Battle of the Aisne. During that battle, sometime between the 14 – 16th of September, Private Harold Strange, number 14117,…
We’re Scouts: We Camp!
Following on from the Beaver’s Circus Camp, two weeks later the Scouts were off to the County’s BIG Camp at Beaudesert. This was a follow up to the Born Survivor Camp they ran 3 years ago. The Scouts were able…
The Scouts Get Plastered!
After successfully trying their hands at plumbing the other week, at this week’s meeting the Scouts tried their hand at plastering! Thanks to Don they were able to use the facilities at Stoke College to try out this new skill….
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 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…
Basil Brush, Paper Tents and Pancakes!
All three of our sections had interesting meeting last week. Firstly, the Scouts tried to put up tents in the hall. That they made themselves. From newspaper. Under the watch of our new District Commissioner, Vera! They did a great job…
Some New Photos
Rachael has been sorting through her pictures again and found the following, which are now in our Gallery – The Beaver’s 2013 Halloween Party Investing Beccie as an Assistant Scout Leader The Beavers making Valentines Cards
Photos from 1999
The Photo Gallery has been updated with some photos of activities the Scout Troop did in 1999. Photo taken from up a tree at Barnswood! At the summit of Snowdon. All the photos can be seen here in the…
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…
Scout’s Patrol Camp
The Scouts had a back to basics patrol camp on the weekend of 20th – 22nd September. They stayed at Milldale Scout Camp near Nantwich, which was the first time the Group has used that site (very good it is too!). As…
Photos From Recent Activities
Rachael has been busy organising her photographs and we now have the photos from a few different activities / events to share. Click on each link to view the photos in our gallery. 2013-07-09 The Scout’s self defence night 2013-07-19…
