Newcastle District
Welcome to Newcastle-under-Lyme District Scout’s website. We are one of the 11 Districts in the County of Staffordshire. The District is in the north of the County next to the Potteries and it covers a geographical area of approximately 81 square miles (source Newcastle Borough Council).
There has been a constant Scouting presence in Newcastle since 1908 and the District now comprises of 17 Groups across the area, 8 Explorer Units, a Scouting Network and an Active Support Unit. You can see more details about these on the Groups page. Please take a look around and see what Scouts in Newcastle get up to. Please use the Contact Us page if you’d like to get in touch or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
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On Saturday 17th July 2021, 10 Scouts and Explorers from across Newcastle District travelled to Edale, Peak District. The aim; to climb Kinder Scout; at 636m (2086 ft) Kinder is the highest point in the …
On Tuesday 22/06/2021, we said goodbye to District Leader, 87th Holy Trinity Leader and friend, Paul Wilkinson. his funeral was held at St. Mary’s Church, Knutton. Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions, the number of …
Newcastle District is devastated to hear that Paul Wilkinson, Leader from 87th Holy Trinity Scout Group, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly this morning (Wednesday 26th May 2021). Paul was a dedicated and talented Leader, who …
The 2021 St. George’s Day celebrations and Promise renewals have, like last year, had to be online due to the COVID pandemic. However, a live event was hosted in Queen’s Gardens in Newcastle, where we …
We are very please to announce that Gretta Bloor has been awarded the Chief Scout’s Commendation for Meritorious Conduct Medal. Gretta has been involved in Scouting for over 35 years, and her dedication and support …
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