Soap Box Video

By nickhills On Monday, July 5th, 2010

SoapBox Derby 2010

By nickhills On Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Photos from the 2010 Soap Box Derby, Congratulations to 6th East Grinstead, who won both the Beaver and Cub competitions, and to 1st EG Dolphin troop winning the Scout Class.

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In the leader/explorer class, Griffyn Explorers, walked away with the cuddly toy. Congratulations to all who took part!.

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More photos in the Gallery

Beaver Camp Fire 2010

By nickhills On Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Beavers from the district enjoyed thier anual camp fire at Blacklands farm.

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More photos in the gallery

West Hoathly Beavers helping Guides Celebrate

By nickhills On Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Beavers from West Hoathly set out on the Guiding Centenary Nature Trail at East Court.

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The trail has a number of brass rubbings that the beavers enjoying takin on thier way round.

St George’s Parade

By nickhills On Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Sunday 18th April, saw the streets of East Grinstead fall silent as traffic was held up at several road junctions around the town. The silence was broken by the sounds of the drums of the marching band as the parade marched up the high street watched by local residents and high street businesses.

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One onlooker commented how pleased they were that Scouts still celebrated our Patron Saints day, reminding him of his younger days as a Scout many years ago.

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County Commissioner John Spickett was also on hand to present Ron Trumpeter with his Silver Acorn award for his many years of work for the Scouts.

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This was the first time is several years that the Saints Day celebration has included a parade, so well done to all of our young people who turned up looking very smart.

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Welcome to our new Scout Groups!

By nickhills On Saturday, April 17th, 2010

We would like to welcome our two new Scout Groups to the District!

From 1st April, 1st Ardingly Scout Group, and the 1st Horstead Keynes and Danehill Scout Groups now join East Grinstead District. We hope you will feel welcome, and look forward to meeting the leaders and members over the coming months at all the activities we have planned.

Keep an eye out for those new scarf colours, and say hello!

Beaver Fun Base Afternoon 2010

By nickhills On Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Saturday 27th March saw the return of the 2010 ‘Beaver Fun Base Afternoon’ held at Imberhorn Lower School.

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Beavers from East Grinstead, Forest Row, Copthorne and Turners Hill & Crawley Down took part in the event, but the Trophy didn’t have far to travel staying with the 1st East Grinstead Scout Group, this year in the possession of Winnipeg Colony.

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Well done to all of those who took part, and thanks to all the leaders and support which enables these events to happen!

Chief Scout Awards

By nickhills On Monday, February 8th, 2010

On Sunday 7th Feb, over 45 young people from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers were presented with their Chief Scout Award.

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Each Section has its own CSA which rewards and promotes commitment, self-motivation, teamwork, skills (both life-skills and Scouting), and many more qualities which can be developed in young people.

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It is also used as the core of the Scouting programme, as the requirements of the award vary from participation in community activities, to more traditional Scouting activities such as camping.

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Each of the you people presented with the awards have demonstrated they have reached the highest level of their sections, and should be proud of thier achievements.

GSL Takes Throne

By nickhills On Friday, February 5th, 2010

At a special ceremony on Thursday 4th February, the 1st East Grinstead Group Scout Leader Jok Dowe, and Group Chairman Martin Groat officially opened new WC facilities at the Scout Hall in Moat Road.

The work has improved the existing facilities at the Hall, and includes the provision of a new purpose built disabled facility.


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This has been a long running project, and costs have been met through a combination of grants and fundraising.

The ‘First Flush’ celebrations took place following the groups ‘Going Up’ ceremony, which sees young people moving from one section to another.

Parents and leaders were treated to a brief speech riddled with toilet humour, as the chairman thanked those present for not allowing the project to ‘go down the pan’, and agreed to stop the bad jokes at the in cistern’ce of everyone there.

Beaver Christingle

By nickhills On Monday, November 30th, 2009

Once again East Grinstead Beavers celebrated Christingle at the annual event at Imberhorne Lower School on Sunday 29th November.

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The Beavers enjoyed making their Christingles, sang songs and were treated to a display of string shapes thanks to ‘Mr Finger Strings’

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In the weeks running up to Christingle the Beavers collect loose change in aid of the Children’s Society Christingle Appeal. This year the Beavers raised £232.23 which will help the work of The Children’s Society with disadvantaged children who face violence, neglect and poverty in their daily lives.

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As always the SAS, or the ‘Scout Active Support Unit’ formally known as Scout Fellowship were on hand to help with the organisation and administration, as well as some of the district’s Young Leaders who lend a hand with the Beaver Sections.

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More photos can be found in the Gallery

Links:
Fingerstrings.co.uk
childrenssociety.org.uk