Last night, one of our Assistant Scout Leaders, passed the final stage of his Queen’s Scout Award. Jack has been with the Group since he was a Beaver and has progressed through the Cubs, Scouts (via a time at our…
2014 Capitation Fees
Dear Parent /Carer Scout Association Capitation Fees 2014 The Scout Association Capitation fees (annual membership fee including young person’s insurance) are now due. The fee for all group members is £30 each. Porthill Scout Group do not keep this money, it…
Teenage Cancer Trust
As part of doing the Community Challenge Award, the Cubs decided to raise some money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. To do this they each filled a sweet carton with change and managed to raise £100 for this worthwhile charity!
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…
District Carol Service
Last night we hosted the District’s annual Carol Service for Beavers and Cubs at Church. The service was attended by Councillor Eddie Boden, Newcastle’s Mayor, and his wife, and we saw the church filled with Beavers, Cubs, Leaders and parents…
Santa Drummed into Newcastle!
Yesterday, the Drum Corps took part in Newcastle Town Centre’s Christmas Parade. The parade started out at the Borough Civic Offices and went around the Town to the Guild Hall. The parade was led by Newcastle’s Mayor and Santa…
The Church’s Christmas Fair
Yesterday we helped out at St. Andrew’s Church Cristmas Fair. We had our usual bottle tombola and made £40.20 for the Church’s funds. Special thanks to Don & Jasmine.
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…
Lunch for Canada
Well done to Explorers Toby & Hannah and Assistant Beaver Leader Grace for serving Sunday dinner today for over 90 people to raise money for their trip next year to Canada. Well done as well to all their helpers who…
Burdi Boys 2013
Our friends from Potteries North District are putting on their excellent Gang Show, Burdi Boys next month. The show is being staged from 26th- 30th November 2013 at the Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley. Jazz hands are optional! Members of our…
Community Challenge Award
Last Thursday 21 of the Cubs went to St. Wulstan’s Church in Wolstanton as part of the Community Challenge Award. They were told about the Church and then took part in a short Mass. Sharon now has lots of badges…
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…
Beavers and Cubs Visit Newcastle Community Fire Station
The Beavers and Cubs have both visited Newcastle’s Community Fire Station (separately) over the last couple of weeks to see what goes on in a fire station and to learn about fire safety. The Beavers in a fire engine The…
A New Look
The website has had a bit of a makeover as you can probably see! It was last given a new theme in 2010 and has needed a new look for a while. The new look has been designed around the…
District Cub Camp
The Cubs recently (14/09/13) went to Kibblestone on the District Cub Camp. It was a very wet and muddy camp but everyone had a great time. Bases included crate stacking, archery, shooting, caving, tree climbing, low ropes, large games and…
