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.

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/

N-U-L We Stand Together Festival

A couple of days after the bombing in Manchester, the owners of the Hippy Hippy Shake Company decided to put on a festival in Newcastle to raise money for the families affected by that awful event. The festival is being held today, Saturday 10th June and tomorrow, Sunday 11th June and has stalls, music, a yogathon, …

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It’s Volunteers’ Week!

This week, from 1st – 7th June is Volunteers’ Week! Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which takes place at the start of June. It celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers across the UK. It’s run by NCVO in partnership with Volunteer Development Scotland, Volunteer Now (Northern Ireland) and Wales Council for Voluntary …

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News From the District:77th Audley on St. George’s Day & Silver DoE at Kingfisher Explorers

On St George’s Day this year, Beavers and Cubs from 77th Audley joined their local parade around the village, while their Scouts held their own St. George’s Day celebrations while on camp. More photos are in the gallery. From Kingfisher Explorers in Clayton comes the excellent news that District Commissioner Vera came to their meeting last …

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2017 St. George’s Day Parade

Well over 500 Scouts, Guides and adult volunteers from Newcastle paraded through the town centre yesterday to celebrate Scouting, Guiding and their patron saint, St. George on St. George’s Day itself. The parade was led by the 1st Porthill Scout Group’s Drum Corps. The young people were watched by the Borough’s Mayor, Councillor Ian Wilkes, and …

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The Co-Op Community Fund

Newcastle District have been chosen to be recipients of the Co-Op Community Fund for the next 6 months. When Co-Op Members buy Co-op branded products and services, the Co-op will give 1% to a local cause. Your support can help raise more for causes in your community. Go online coop.co.uk/membership and make us your cause!

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N-U-L We Stand Together FestivalIt’s Volunteers’ Week!News From the District:77th Audley on St. George’s Day & Silver DoE at Kingfisher Explorers2017 St. George’s Day ParadeThe Co-Op Community Fund