Duke of Edinburgh Award Success

Newcastle has a real problem with success!! Over the last few years the number of youngsters taking-up the Duke of Edinburgh Award within the Explorer section has been very healthy indeed and the District should be extremely proud of the…

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Census Figures

The annual census figures are now complete. The total membership of the District is now 974. This is up from last year and is the fifth year of increase in membership. We now have the highest adult membership (190) since…

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Rev Stuart Ansell

We are sad to report that the District Scout Chaplain, Rev Stuart Ansell, has passed away. As most of you will already know, he has been extremely ill recently and, bearing that in mind, it is pleasing to be able…

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5 A Side Football

The District’s Cubs and Scouts had their annual 5 a side football completion at the weekend. The results for the Cubs were – 1st place – 103rd Newcastle-under-Lyme School 2nd place – 87th Holy Trinity 3rd place – 79th URC…

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District Team Meeting

There will be a District Team meeting for GSLs, ADCs, DESC & DDC at the DC’s house on Tuesday 18th January at 7.30pm.

December News

A few items of news from the District – I hope you all know that the District has a new ADC (Scouts) – Chris Durham I have accepted the resignations of Christine Mancell and Phil Waite, both GSLs (Basford and…

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District Carol Service

This year’s District Beaver and Cub Scout Annual Carol Service is to be hosted by the URC Group at the United Reformed Church, Stafford Avenue Clayton, on Monday 6th December 2010 stating at 7.15 pm. All are welcome to attend…

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New ADC Scouts

I am very pleased to be able to announce that I have asked Chris Durham to consider taking over the ADC (Scouts) role, following Ric’s resignation and move to Wales, and that he has accepted the challenge. Like other ADC…

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Sad News

Earlier today I heard that Ann Tomkinson, who was a Cub Leader at the  103rd Newcastle-under-Lyme School Group for a good many years and who had been ill with cancer for quite some time has died. Everyone in the District…

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