One hundred years ago today, a year and a half into the Great War, Private Leonard Peacock, number 328, 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), died of his wounds that he received on 21st February 1916, aged 21 years….
Jackie Greatbatch: Gone Home
The Group is saddened to hear of the very sudden and unexpected death of Jackie Greatbatch on Sunday. Jackie was Cub Leader with our old friends from 67th Burslem Scout Group. Members of the Group have known Jackie and her…
Cub’s Adventure Camp
The Cubs spent last weekend at Kibblestone camping and completing activities to gain their Adventure Challenge Award. The Cubs went on a walk, did some indoor climbing and used Kibblestone’s new caving experience bus! They ended off their Saturday evening…
Cubs District Swimming Gala
Well done to the Cubs who took part in Newcastle District’s Swimming Gala tonight. Our swimmers came 7th out of 11 Packs and all had a really great time. Photos courtesy of Louise Hulstone Well done to all the Cubs…
2016 Membership Fees
Scout Association Membership Fees 2016 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 as it has to be paid directly to the…
Welcome to 2016!
We’re back this week after the holidays and we hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. 2016 should be an exciting year, as it’s Beaver Scouting’s 30th birthday and Cub Scouting’s 100th birthday (not forgetting our 108th!). There…
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 2016!
Burdi Boys 2015: A Review
On Friday some of our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts went to watch Potteries North District’s Gang show, Burdi Boys. In the cast were Beaver Leader Rachael (she was also Assistant Producer), Scout Leader Paul and one of the Scouts. A…
Beaver’s Activity Day
Last Saturday, the Beavers went to Kibblestone for an activity day. After arriving at the site, the Beavers walked down to the Dale Shelter where they were able to put down their belongings before being able to have a run around…
2015 Remembrance Day Parade
Last week, our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, along with Porthill’s Rainbows 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…
1st Porthill Scouts Remember the Fallen
When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today” John Maxwell Edmunds 1916 We remember all killed in war and especially those Porthill Scouts killed serving their country.
1915: A Porthill Scout is Killed in Action
One hundred years ago today, over a year into the Great War, Private Joseph Simpson, 1638, 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), was killed in action Joe was a Porthill Scout, and was the third of eighteen of our Scouts,…
Active Beavers
The Beavers have been looking at healthy and active lifestyles over the last few weeks. Following on from a visit from a dentist last week (actually a dental technician!), yesterday Kym, who is a fitness / dance instructor, came to…
Burdi Boys 2015
Our friends from Potteries North District are putting on their excellent Gang Show, Burdi Boys, next month. The show is being staged from 24th- 28th November 2015 at the Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley. Members of our Group are again producing…
The Drums Play for Canadian Scouts
Last year, Centurion Explorers (the Explorer unit most of our Scouts go on to when they turn 14) visited Vancouver, and last week they hosted members of the 40th Marpole Scouts at Kibblestone last week. The 40th Marpole Scouts hosted Centurion while…
