From Jasmine – The opening ceremony was great. On the way down our unit was singing and we were louder than the US contingent behind us! Some photos of the Opening Ceremony are in the gallery. I am off…
2019-07-23 WSJ Update
Staffordshire’s Scouts are now at the World Scout Jamboree site. They travelled there on 22nd July and Jasmine has sent us some photos from the site today. You can see the rest of the photos in our gallery along with…
2019 World Scout Jamboree
Following on from Rachael in 2007 and Jack in 2011, one of our Scouts, Jasmine (now an Explorer), is going to the World Scout Jamboree. The 2019 World Scout Jamboree is above all an educational event that brings together the…
2019-07-18 The Cubs go Bell Boating at Trentham
The Cubs go bell boating on the lake at Trentham Gardens, and this year, it didn’t rain. You can see photos in the gallery.
2019-07-05 Sports Evening
Last Friday, it was a sunny, warm evening and the Beavers and Cubs, along with family and friends, had a sports evening on the Marsh. Silly games were played and family and friends joined in. Hoops were hula’d, balls were…
Carnival Time
Continuing the outdoor activities theme, the Drums have been playing at Tideswell and Bakewell Carnivals. On Saturday 29th June, the Drums payed at Tideswell Carnival for the first time. It was a very hot and sunny day and the drummers…
Who Needs Computer Games?
Rather than stay inside during the summer, our Beavers and Cubs have been out and about recently. The Beavers were at Consall Scout Campsite on Friday. After having a walk around the camp, they toasted marshmallows on a fire. All…
District Scouts Night Hike
Back in March, the Scouts took part in the District’s Night Hike Challenge. The Scouts had to successfully navigate their way around a course using only maps in the dark. They did very well and came joint first with Red…
The Drums play the Town Centre
Our very talented drummers have, once again, played for the crowds in Newcastle Town Centre. On Sunday 27th May, as part of the Jazz and Blues Festival, they played in front of Newcastle’s iconic Guildhall. There was a worry earlier…
The Cubs Learn About Strokes and Go Bowling
The Cubs have been busy recently. Firstly, they had a visit from Explorer Leader Paul who came to tell them about his experience of having a stroke. One of the things Paul had to learn after his stroke, was how…
The Drums play at The Foxfield Railway
Yesterday, the Drum Corps played at the Foxfield Railway’s War Weekend. There were many old military vehicles on display, including many Jeeps, a replica Spitfire and an old WW2 era Admiralty van which is owned by one of our drummers’…
2019 Lymelight Festival
Today (Monday 6th May 2019), the Drums played in the parade around Newcastle Town Centre as part of the Lymelight Festival. Our Drums have been playing this festival since its inception in 2013 (see here). The Parade included many other…
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…
The Beavers Invade Warwick Castle
Following on from their epic trips to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry 2 years ago and Cadbury World last year, the Beavers visited Warwick Castle last week. Setting out early in 2 minibuses which were hired from Keele…
Armpit Fudge
Last Friday, the Cubs added to their culinary skills by making armpit fudge! This isn’t as awful as it sounds! The recipe is as follows – Resources Ingredients: (single serve version): 2 oz. icing sugar (1/2 cup) 1 Tbsp butter…
