On Wednesday 12th December 40 Explorer Scouts from Newcastle met up for the last time in 2024 to go Ice Skating. There were wibbly-wobbly legs however everyone who attended seemed to have a blast! It was great to again see…
Gone Home: Clarice Sale
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Clarice Sale, who was a member and supporter of Scouting in Silverdale and the wider District for many many years. Clarice was a whizz with a raffle…
Young Leader Belts
Phoenix Explorer Unit have 5 Explorers who’ve completed their Young Leader Belts Explorer Scout Young Leaders (ESYLs) are Explorers who volunteer alongside adult leaders in a Squirrel Dray, Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop. They’re a valuable asset to…
District Explorer Units All Get Together
On Tuesday 22nd October all the Units of Explorers came together for their first joint meeting of the year. Phoenix (Silverdale), Centurion (Wolstanton) and Kingfisher (Clayton) were hosted by Celestial (Audley) Explorers for an evening of orienteering at Apedale. We…
Castle Capers Gang Show Donation to Dougie Mac
Last week, four members of the Castle Capers cast went along to Dougie Mac to present them a cheque for £300. This donation was generated from the collections made during show week. Layla, Alana, Layla- Mai and Dennison presented the…
New District Structure
We are pleased to announce our structure for the District following the new transformation roles. Please click on the image for a larger view. We currently have a number of vacancies in the team listed below and shown in orange…
First Aid Course
The details of next course are: Saturday 6th July at 74th Silverdale HQ, Vale Street Silverdale ST5 6QB Cost £20 per person, Start time 9am finish approximately 4 pm Each person will need to check if their Group will pay for them…
Gone Home: Emma Bowler
It is with great sadness that I announce the very sudden death of Emma Bowler, Assistant cub leader Holy Trinity. Emma loved her scouting, and it was such a positive place for her. Please join me in offering condolences to…
2024-05-14 Burying a Time Capsule
Our District Chair and Secretary, Paul & Dot Bailey, took part in a ceremony today, burying a time capsule containing memorabilia from Newcastle Borough’s year-long 850th anniversary celebrations at Brampton Park, the home of Brampton Museum. Amongst the items buried,…
2024 St. George’s Day Parade
On Sunday 21st April 2024, we held our annual St. George’s Day Parade in Newcastle town centre. All the Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult Leaders and helpers met in Queen’s Gardens before the parade. We set off, led…
