Newcastle Lions Club are celebrating their 30th birthday this year. As part of their celebrations they are making donations to fund projects from local charities and organisations across the Borough. Last night as part of a presentation evening, which was…
It’s Been a Busy May
The Group has a busy month of May and we have a lot of exciting activities planned for June and July. The Beavers have been planting seeds, doing science experiments, visiting Conkers and having Carol invested as a new Leader…
The Drum Corps on BBC Radio Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke were broadcasting from Bradwell Community Centre this afternoon and asked our Drum Corps Leader, John Champ, for an interview. As well as chatting about the extremely talented members of the Drum Corps, John also got to show…
1917: Another Porthill Scout Dies in France
One hundred years ago today, more than two and a half years into the Great War and only a day after the last Porthill Scout was killed in the Great War, Private Reginald Showan 13503, “D” Company, 9th Battalion, North Staffordshire…
1917: A Porthill Scout Dies in France
One hundred years ago today, more than two and a half years into the Great War, Private Joseph George Furnival, 202017 The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was killed in action aged 19. Joseph was a Porthill Scout, and was the ninth of eighteen…
St. George’s Day Parade 2017
With over 500 Scouts, Guides and adult volunteers from Newcastle District, we paraded through the town centre yesterday to celebrate Scouting, Guiding and our patron saint, St. George on St. George’s Day itself. The parade was led, as usual, by our…
District Scout Night Hike
On Saturday 18th March our Scouts joined Scouts from around the District at the Guide campsite at Maer for a night hike. Once their tents etc were set up, the Scouts had to learn how to use 6 figure grid…
Beavers Trip to Manchester
On Friday, the Beavers went on an exciting adventure by going to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on the Train! However, despite the Leaders best plans, the train they’d booked to travel on was cancelled due to…
2017 Membership Fees
Dear Parent / Carer, Scout Association Membership Fees 2017 The Scout Association annual membership fees are now due. The fee for all Group members is £35 each. Porthill Scout Group do not keep this money, it has to be paid…
#YouShape 2017
At our Leader’s meeting on Monday, the Group’s Leaders and Young Leaders signed the #YouShape 2017 pledge. Being Youth Shaped is all about young people and adults working in partnership together. We think there is no better way to to…
1917: A Porthill Scout Dies in Mesopotamia (Iraq)
One hundred years ago today, over two years into the Great War, Private Joseph William Simpson, 10328 A Coy 7th Battalion, Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) was killed in action aged 21. Joseph was a Porthill Scout, and was the eighth of eighteen…
Hello 2017 – We’re Back!
We hope that everyone had a great Christmas and new year. We’re all ready to start Scouting in 2017 and we have some exciting things planned for the year – watch this space! All our sections are back this week…
Happy Christmas to All!
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 2017!
Cub’s 100th Birthday Party
Last Friday, the Cubs went to Newcastle District’s Promise Party at the Winter Wonderland ice rink in Hanley. This was held on the exact day that Cub Scouting officially started 100 years ago. The Promise Party was the final event…
Happy Birthday Cubs
It’s 19.16 on Friday 16th December 2016 and our Cubs are on an ice rink in Hanley, along with many other Cubs from Newcastle District, renewing their Promise as part of the 100th birthday of Cub Scouting. On the 16th…
