We are pleased to announce that after a short break of around 25 years(!), the 60th Edenhurst Group reopened its doors last Friday. The Group has a Cub Pack and the Cubs have already learned how to lay a trail,…
A number of our Groups now have Twitter accounts. Please feel free to follow them to get instant updates on Scouting in Newcastle. 1st Porthill Follow @1stporthill 25th Knutton Follow @KnuttonScouts 60th Edenhurst Follow @EdenhurstScouts 74th Silverdale Follow @SilverdaleScout 77th…
Flying High 2013
“Flying High”, the first Group show in the UK to be granted national recognition by the Scout Association, is being staged again this year by 79th Clayton Baptist Church Scout Group (URC) from Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th May 2013. The…
36th St. Wulstan’s Own Website
We’re pleased to announce that 36th St. Wulstan’s now have their own website. Please take a look here. August 2021 update – this site is no longer available.
St. George’s Day and District AGM
Firstly a quick reminder of the date for our District St George’s Day service – April 28th meeting at Queen’s Gardens at 2.30 for a 2.45 start, parading to St Giles’ Church for service and dismissal. Dave Gray has agreed…
Keele RAG Parade
On Saturday, members of the Keele University Network and 1st Porthill’s Drum Corps took part in the Keele University student RAG (Raise and Give) parade. This is the first time the parade had taken place for many years. The parade started…
Sing for Centurion
Members of the Centurion Explorer Unit are holding a concert on Wednesday 24th April to raise funds for the Unit’s trip to Canada in the summer of 2014. Please go along and support them. Details are below.
Castle Capers 2014
Castle Capers celebrates 40 years in 2014 (the first Capers being in 1974). “Castle Capers” is an aspect of Newcastle Scouting that everybody within the District can feel deeply proud of. “Castle Capers” has a very public face and is…
St. George’s Day Parade
Sunday APRIL 28th 2013 The Service will be held at St Giles’ Church, beginning at 3 pm ASSEMBLY: Parade to assemble in the Queen’s Gardens at 2.30 pm for a 2.45 pm start. The order of the Parade will be:…
Madeley Scouts Sleep Rough!
Scouts from 65th Madeley recently spent 12 hours sleeping rough to raise awareness about homelessness. This article was in the Sentinel and can also be read here – MORE than 20 youngsters braved almost freezing temperatures to raise awareness about…
