Last weekend, we ran a District Cub camp with over 100 attending, and 80 Cubs in the Cub Lair at Kibblestone Scout Camp. It was a very wet and muddy camp but the Cubs, Explorers and Leaders had a fab…
Search for a New District Commissioner
Next year marks the retirement of Steve Broardhurst from his role as District Commissioner. So before Steve steps down, the search for his successor has begun. The search for the new DC is being done by Glen Brooks, Regional Development…
The Scouting Memorial Project
The Scouting Memorial Project is a national campaign designed to raise awareness of “Remembrance”. It aims to raise funds to build and maintain a Scouting memorial to remember those who have given service to Scouting and their communities, especially those…
14th Basford & 15th St. Giles Take The Bus!
Last weekend 14th Basford & 15th St. Giles’ Scouts went to Milldale Scout Camp near Nantwich for a day of activities. However, rather than go in cars or a minibus, they hired an old 1970’s PMT bus! Ready for the off!…
District Cub’s Sports Evening
Well done to all the Cubs who took part in last night’s sports evening, which had a great turn out, with 10 packs taking part. In 3rd place was St Wulstan’s, 2nd place Ashley and the overall winners were Holy…
2013 Annual General Meeting
This year’s AGM was held at 79th Clayton’s headquarters and the guests of honour were the Mayor and Mayoress of Newcastle, the Assistant County Chairman and the County Commissioner. After the formal part of the meeting was completed, the District…
Staffordshire BIG Camp July 2014
There are exciting plans for a COUNTY CAMP for Scout, Explorer and Network age groups. There has been a lot of discussion following the Born Survivor Camp and there is a real wish to do something as successful for the…
District Network Leader Vacancy
Now that the District Scout Network is “up and running” (and it most certainly is) we need to appoint a Network Leader. To fill you in with the history – Viv Bradford agreed to do the role to start the…
15th St. Giles New Home!
The 15th has moved to a new Hall in Newcastle . They now meet at The Harriet Higgins Hall, Rotterdam Rd, Off Orme Rd. Newcastle. As with all moves there are a couple of changes and things you need to…
2013 St. George’s Day Parade
Yesterday, over 500 Scouts, Guides and adult volunteers gathered at the Queen’s Gardens in Newcastle to take part in the annual St. George’s Day Parade. The parade, which was lead for the first time by 1st Porthill Scout Group’s Drum Corps, went up the…
