Newcastle District Scouts 850 Acts of Kindness Challenge.

It’s World Kindness Day and Newcastle District Scouts have smashed their target of completing 850 Acts of Kindness to mark the 850 years of Newcastle borough receiving its charter.  Since the challenge was set in the spring by District Commissioner Vera Bloor, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts across the borough have been busy supporting their communities.

They have visited care homes, served meals at community lunches, baked cakes, done litter picks, weeded and planted in community gardens, planted seeds and given the plants to local residents, donated to various charities and food banks and even restored a “fairy garden”.

They have held numerous fundraisers and ran in fun runs for many local charities, helped with shopping, used their first aid skills to help an ill shopper, absolutely demonstrating that scouts think of others before themselves, and over the last few weeks, many have helped sell poppies and cleaned war memorials.

We are so proud of these amazing young people, and their volunteer leaders, they are an absolute credit to themselves and testament to the good that scouting does.

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2023/11/newcastle-district-scouts-850-acts-of-kindness-challenge/

Newcastle District Scouts Remember The Fallen

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 days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae, May 1915

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We remember all killed in war and especially those Newcastle and Potteries Scouts killed serving their country and we are proud to commemorate them on this Roll of Honour.

Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle Division Roll of Honour

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Ladies Fashion Show AND Pop-up Shop Fundraiser

Ladies Fashion Show AND Pop-up Shop
Thursday 7th December 2023
Christmas fundraiser in aid of Newcastle District Scouts
Holy Trinity Community Centre
Catholic Church, London Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 1LQ
Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 7pm
Tickets: £7.50 includes a free glass of fizz / mulled wine & a mince pie
Stalls and a Raffle: FABULOUS prizes to be won at the show!
PAYMENT BY CASH & CARD (subject to a mobile signal!)
email: contact@newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk or
https://buytickets.at/nuldistrictscoutsevents/1030620

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2023/10/ladies-fashion-show-and-pop-up-shop-fundraiser/

Dot: Raising Money for Cancer Research

Our District Secretary, Dot, has been on Radio Stoke telling them about her efforts to raise money for Cancer Research and other cancer related charities. You can listen to her below.

Also, you can read about Dot on the BBC Website.


 

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2023/06/dot-raising-money-for-cancer-research/

96th Whitmore Year of Fundraising

Andy and Sarah are 2 of our amazing Leaders at 96th Whitmore & Baldwins Gate that support a charity, When You Wish Upon A Star. A charity that gave them hope and happy memories in their darkest days as a family. Thankfully they got through this and despite their son Harry still having health issues he just gets on with life; which includes being a Beaver with our Group. They give so much to our community and to our Scout Group and they also want to give back as a family to this charity that is so close to their hearts. They are doing this in 2023 through a variety of different challenges and events to raise as much money as possible for this wonderful charity that really does give families hope in their darkest days.

Andy is running 5 half marathons and the London marathon this year, alongside this they will be completing challenges together as a family. So we their Scouting family decided to join them, to help them give something back and to take on a year of fundraising towards our Community Impact badge.

This started in December 2022 with an absolutely fantastic “Elf Wish Evening”, raising a fantastic £558.53 getting into the festive spirit with the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. It was such a lovely evening which after donning our Elf Hats included a walk around the village, hot chocolate, smores, games, a Christmas movie and a message from a very special friend in the North Pole.

Many members are going to put their neckers on and with their families also go and support them by completing the Stafford Fun Run on the 12th March. We also have Wish Bear (Scout Leader Dave) supporting him with this, what amazing people and role models for our young people.More photos in the gallery.

On Sunday 5th March, Andy and Beaver Harry were live on Radio Stoke talking about Wish and the Scout Group’s involvement for the Community Impact badge. Radio Stoke are following and covering the fundraising over the year.

Watch this space as our fundraising adventures continue, and if you’d like to support us or find out more about why this is so important visit the Just Giving page.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thetalbots

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2023/03/96th-whitmore-year-of-fundraising/

District First Aid Courses

The District has been runing a number of first aid courses recently to pick up the backlog of Leaders who have missed out on their training due to the recent COVID restrictions.

The courses are run by Gary who said “What fantastic days  delivering scout first response training. I’m always blown away how enthusiastic our leaders and young leaders are when comes to getting stuck in. I observed 100% commitment from all of and it’s a privilege to be part of The Best Youth Organisation in the World. Thanks to The District Commissioner for outing me!
Congratulations you all passed!

If you’re a young leader or leader and you’re not first aid trained, speak to your GSL to book a place on our next courses. #firstaidsaveslives”

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2023/02/district-first-aid-courses/

2023-01-25 District Commissioner Vera on Radio Stoke

Our District Commissioner, Vera, on Radio Stoke talking about Newcastle Borough’s 850th anniversary and the challenge of Scouts doing 850 acts of kindness.

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Merry Christmas

Newcastle District Scouts would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!tree-183x300

We hope to see you all in 2023 for lots more adventurous activities!

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2022/12/merry-christmas-4/

SCOUTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

There are nearly 900 young people in Newcastle District Scouts , spread between 15 Scout Groups. We are located across the whole Borough from Red Street in Chesterton, through to Ashley and Madeley in the  rural areas.

All our activities give young people skills for life, and we are run entirely by volunteers.

It has been shown that people have been scouts or volunteer in Scouts are more confident, independent , resilient and are more active and connected in their communities.

Each group is led by a Group Scout Leader, supported by a team of uniform leaders, a chair, secretary , treasurer and often fundraisers.

We urgently need more volunteers in the District, to ensure some Groups continue to run and to enable more young people to participate,

We have vacancies for a Group Scout Leader, a chairperson, 2 treasurers and volunteers to work with young people.

You don’t have to be available every week to join in, and training and support is given for all the roles.  Volunteering in scouting is great on your CV and has been shown to assist people in their employment.

For more information speak to Vera Bloor District Commissioner on the scout market stall by McDonalds today or email : contact@newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk

OUR STALL TODAY AT NEWCASTLE LIGHTS SWITCH ON:

We are selling hot chocolate with cream & marshmallows, coffee &tea,

Yummy homemade cakes, biscotti, mince pies and cookies.  orange & whisky marmalade, lemon & Gin marmalade.

There’s a chocolate tombola and also some scout crafts of Reindeer noses, Reindeer food, scented pinecone bags.

Please come and say hello and support us to raise much needed funds.

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2022/11/scouting-volunteers-needed/

Newcastle District Scouts Remember The Fallen

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 days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae, May 1915

poppy11

We remember all killed in war and especially those Newcastle and Potteries Scouts killed serving their country and we are proud to commemorate them on this Roll of Honour.

Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle Division Roll of Honour

Permanent link to this article: https://newcastledistrictscouts.org.uk/2022/11/newcastle-district-scouts-remember-the-fallen-6/