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2025-05-13 Audley Celestial Explorers Community Project

On Tuesday 13th May Celestial Explorers finished a community project they had been working on for 6 Months. The local Jean’s Community Garden, Audley had requested something special be made…

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2025 St. George’s Day Parade

On Sunday 27/04/2025 we held our annual St. George’s Day parade in Newcastle Town Centre. Luckily the weather was kind to us and it was a lovely day for the…

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Explorers Willy Wonka Camp!

Over the weekend of 4-6th April 2025 50 Explorers and 15 Leaders came together for the first joint Explorer camp for over 10 years. The explorers have been getting to…

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Explorers and Pancakes!

On Wednesday 5th March we held the 4th joint Explorer night of 2024/25. 45 Explorers, 13 Leaders and a Squirrel in the making came together for a pancake challenge night….

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New Squirrel Dray at 96th Whitmore & Baldwins Gate

We are very please to announce that 96th Whitmore & Baldwins Gate opened a Squirrel Dray in January with 12 Squirrels. Their Leaders are Red Squirrel, Hedgehog, Deer, Bee and…

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Gone Home: Barry Panter

It is with great sadness we have learnt that our District President, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme Councillor Barry Panter has passed away. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends…

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Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.