Category: Network

iScout at Newcastle’s Food Festival

On Saturday, the District took part in Newcastle Town Centre’s 1st Food Festival. Taking over the area by the Market Cross and Guild Hall, we had raffles, tombola, tea and cakes for sale, cooking pancakes on tin cans, pizza ovens made of cardboard boxes and heated by tealights and a climbing wall. We also had …

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The Gold Dragon Award

Chris Eyton-Jones from Keele Scout Network was presented with his Gold Dragon Award at the County AGM by the County Commissioner. The Dragon Awards are organised by ScoutsWales but can be achieved by Scouts, Explorers, Scout Network members, and even Leaders, outside of Wales. There are 3 Awards – Bronze, Silver and Gold, and each …

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South Africa

One of our Network members and occasional helper, Sarah Bradford has set off to Africa yet again with the Hertfordshire Scouts to work on local projects including the Thirst for Life (HIV / AIDs).She is the only member of the party who is from outside Hertfordshire, having been invited to join them for a second …

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From the DC’s Postbag!

Our District Commissioner Steve, has recently received two letters from people outside of Scouting, about a couple of events that have happened within the District and he would like to share them. The first one is from Mr. Ian Dudson, the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, regarding Castle Capers. Jane and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and …

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Newcastle District Takes Over Windsor!

Our six Queen’s Scouts As was mentioned in the previous post six Scouts from Newcastle District went to the Windsor Parade, where they saw the Chief Scout, Bear Grylls and the President of the Scout Association, HRH Duke of Kent. This is an unprecedented number of Scouts from our District attending the parade and we are …

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Chief Scout Bear Grylls to Recognise Scouts’ Top Achievers

Isobella Emmens, Kaleisha Emmens, Christopher Eyton-Jones, Sion Hughes, Charlotte Pritchard and Jack Stanyer, from Newcastle District Scouts, are joining over 500 Scouts from across the UK on Sunday 27 April 2014 to be honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout Bear Grylls at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s Scouts Award, the highest honour in Scouting …

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Castle Capers 2014 is Almost Here!

Tomorrow night (Tuesday) is the first night of our District’s Gang Show, Castle Capers. Many hundreds of hours of hard work and rehearsing have been put in by the cast and those working behind the scenes to produce this year’s show, which is it’s 40th anniversary. The show is being staged at the Mitchell Arts …

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Explorer Awards Evening 2013

In December 2013 The Explorer and Network Scouts in Newcastle celebrated their successes at Keele. A lecture theatre was booked for the evening and the young people were invited to event along with their families and leadership teams. A range of Awards were presented during the evening by the unit leaders and the County Commissioner. …

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2013 Remembrance Day

Groups throughout the District took part in Acts of Remembrance yesterday. Scouts from 14th Basford, 15th St. Giles, Explorers and members of the Keele and Newcastle Networks took part in the Parade and Ceremony in Newcastle Town Centre along with various representatives of the Armed Forces, veterans, and local civic dignitaries. Photos of the Parade …

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New District Network Leader

We are pleased to announce that Chris Eyton-Jones has been appointed as the new District Scout Network Leader for Newcastle Scout Network. He is also the Network Leader at Keele University and his appointment will help the two Networks to continue to work closely together for activities and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Chris can …

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