Our County have launched a new website for all information regarding the County. You can see it here. The District’s old website address has now, finally, been closed. If anyone knows of any links to it (http://www.btinternet.com/~newcastle.scouts/ or www.newcastle.scouts.btinternet.co.uk) please…
40 Years Service Award!
Congratulations to Barbara Davies, who is Assistant Cub Leader with 15th St Giles & St Georges, on receiving her 40 years long service award! It was presented to her at the District Cub Camp which was held at Consall.
1st Porthill’s Remembrance Day Parade
Today, the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of 1st St. Andrews Porthill Scout Group, along with Porthill’s Brownies and Guides, paid tribute to those who have been killed while serving in the armed forces, by parading through the streets of Bradwell…
77th Audley Reopen Their Refurbished HQ
From the Sentinel – A SCOUT troop marked their 100-year anniversary with the official opening of their revamped hall. The 77th Audley Scouts celebrated the anniversary by unveiling £60,000 worth of improvements to their base at Wereton Road. And scout…
District Cub Swimming Gala
Congratulations to Holy Trinity Cub Pack for winning the Cub’s Swimming Gala on Sunday. Ashley and Madeley Cubs came in joint second place. Well done to everyone who took part.
Basford Scout Troop
14th Basford’s Scouts have restarted and are now back meeting on Monday evenings – 7:30 to 9:00pm. Take a look at their website for more info.
District Cub’s Sixers Camp
This year’s District Sixers Camp was held at Sherratts Wood. On the Saturday Cubs took part in the Lewis Trophy competition which included bases for fire lighting, flags, tent pitching, knotting, map & compass and tracking. This was won by…
77th Audley Can Build Their Extension
We have some great news; 77th Audley have now been given permission to build the extension to their meeting place. This article is from The Sentinel. LEADERS of a scout group are celebrating after plans to extend their hall were…
Thanksgiving Service for Don Rowe
The Thanksgiving Service for Don will be held at St James’ Church, Uttoxeter Road , Longton , ST3 1PQ on Monday 15th October at 10.30am.
Don Rowe RIP
This morning I opened an email which informed me that Don Rowe had died. Many of the older members of the District will remember Don as Camp Warden of Kibblestone. He was the warden when I used to camp at…
