I have been asked to official announce the launch (or relaunch!!) of the District Network section (18-25yrs) with a first meeting on Thursday 29th December 7:30pm – 9pm at the Jolly Potter pub (opposite Newcastle bus station). The philosophy of…
District Explorer’s Volleyball Competition
Here a few photos from the District Explorer’s Volleyball Competition, which was won by Centurion Explorers on 16th November. More photos in the Gallery Photos courtesy of Sharon Whittlestone
An Evening of Entertainment
25th Knutton are having an evening of entertainment to raise money to enable them to buy the old Knutton Methodist Church. Wednesday 23rd November Knutton Ex– Servicemen’s Club 7.45pm to 11pm Tickets £3, available from the Club or Scout Group….
District Cub Swimming Gala
The District Cubs Swimming Gala was held on 6th November. The event was won by Holy Trinity Cubs, 2nd was place was St Giles & St Georges and 3rd place went to Newcastle-under-Lyme School. A big thank you to all…
District PL & APL’s Camp
The District PL & APL camp ran between Fri 23 – Sun 25 Sept 2011 at Sherrats Wood Campsite. Bases were: CAMP GADGETS, WOOD SELECTION & FIRE LIGHTING SKILLS, MAKE YOUR OWN FLINT & STEEL, PREPARING & COOKING FISH and…
District Cubs
The District’s Cubs have been on a few activities during the summer. Firstly they went to Beaudesert camping in May and then in June they went to the Camelot theme park. More pictures of the Camp here and Camelot here….
Bear Grylls meets UK Scouts at the opening ceremony – 22nd World Scout Jamboree 2011
Don’t forget that one of the District’s Explorers attending the WSJ will be regularly writing about his experiences at the Jamboree here – take a look at what our lucky Explorers are getting up to.
World Scout Jamboree, Sweden, 2011
The six lucky Explorers from the District are on their way to the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. They met with the rest of the Staffordshire contingent at Eccleshall last night and should now have met up with the…
New County Commissioner
22 July 2011 I am pleased to announce that, after a successful search process, Paula Evans has been offered and accepted the position of County Commissioner for Staffordshire. Paula currently holds the appointment of County Training Manager in Staffordshire and…
Letter From the County Commissioner
Our County Commissioner, Jeremy Cotton, is retiring in September and at our AGM, the District gave him a present. Below is a copy of the letter he sent to the District Commissioner. Dear Steve I wanted to write to…
