On Monday 8th December 2014 is Newcastle District’s chance to have a go at Ice Skating in Newcastle. £5 PER CHILD WITH LEADERS FREE To get this fantastic offer please make sure that you are in uniform – necker at…
2014’s District Cub’s 5-a-Side Football Tournament
Well Done to all 9 Packs who took part in the Cub District 5-a-side Football Competition at Keele this afternoon. Winning the trophy for the second year running was 36th St. Wulstan’s who beat 15th St Giles in the final…
iScout for Christmas
As part of Newcastle Town Centre’s Christmas celebrations, the District were invited to put on an event in the Queen’s Gardens. The activities included making salt dough decorations, gingerbread making, a chocolate tombola, giant garden games, making Christmas tree rockets,…
Remembrance Day 2014
Last week, Groups all across the District took part in Acts of Remembrance in their local communities on Sunday 9th November. 15th St. Giles took part, along with Explorers and some of the District Team, in the official Borough Act…
Investing Dad
Last week a new Assistant Scout Leader was invested at 79th Holy Trinity Scouts. This is not an unusual event in itself. However, as Simon was invested, the Troop’s flag was held by two Scouts who happened to be his…
Newcastle Scouts Remember
For The Fallen With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill;…
Newcastle District’s Roll of Honour
With Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day coming up, we are proud to announce we now have a Roll of Honour which commemorates those Scouts from Newcastle who were killed in armed conflicts since the beginning of the First World War…
107th Westland’s Successful Recruitment Evening
A message for 107th Westlands after a successful recruitment evening. “107th Westlands would like to extend a big thank you to the District & Scout Active Support Unit for all the help in helping us recruit more help. Vera, Laura,…
Iceni Explorers Sailing at Colwyn Bay
On Saturday 11th October, Iceni Explorer Unit headed off to Colwyn Bay to the Watersports Centre. Travelling by train kept the costs down, and the Colwyn Bay railway station is literally within sight of the Centre so easy to find…
Young Leader Training Day
There will be a Module Day run on the 29th of October (half term) at Newcastle Community Fire Station. Modules being run on that day will be: Module A – Prepare to take off. (9:30am) Module D – Kids behaving…
