In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short…
Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle Young Leader Training Weekend
Dear Young Leaders, Bookings are now open for the Young Leader Training Weekend in the north of the County, open to Young Leaders from Newcastle, Potteries North & Three Towns Districts. The weekend will include Young Leader Training Scheme modules,…
A Wet & Windy Llanberis
Llanberis, Wales 2025 A group of Scouts and Explorers from Clayton decided to head to Llanberis for the second year running to attempt to summit the highest mountain in England & Wales. Unfortunately with 70mph winds and torrential rain forecast…
Medieval Mayhem – Newcastle Scouts District Camp July 2025
At the end of the Summer term 2025, on what felt like the hottest weekend of the year, Newcastle Scouts hosted their long-awaited district camp: Medieval Mayhem! This incredible event marked the first district-wide camp since 2019, and it was…
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 for their gardens. Explorer Scouts from Audley got together to…
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 parade from Queen’s Gardens to St. Giles Church where a…
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 know one another at joint meeting nights over the last…
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. Competing in elaborate mini games, points were won or lost…
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 Robin! The Group is pleased to announce that they will…
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 and other members of the Borough Council. For more information…
