RADCLIFFE SCOUTS – VICTIMS OF OWN SUCCESS
Back in the autumn of last year, Radcliffe-on-Trent Scout Group organised an open evening for adults to come along and find out more about volunteering and getting involved in scouting. They are now a scout leader and cub leader better off – not to mention the growing pool of parents to support their leadership teams. [...]
CAN YOU HELP OUT WITH LOCAL CUBS?
The 3rd Friary West Bridgford scout group are looking for assistant leaders for their cubs. Their fantastic Bagheera has recently changed roles, so there’s now vacancies available. Cub sessions are on a Monday evening at 46 Musters Rd (behind the Friary Drop-in centre) from 6:30pm until 8pm. Recent activities have included an evening in Ruddington [...]
SCOUTING IN RADCLIFFE VICTIM OF SUCCESS
By Michelle Lawton So many six-year-old boys and girls in Radcliffe would like to be Beavers that we currently are not able to accommodate all those children who would like to join us. The Beaver Colony is bulging and it won’t be long before our Cub Pack faces the same challenge when the Beavers reach [...]
SCOUTS THANK ASDA’S WAYNE
The 3rd Friary West Bridgford Scout Group wish to say thank you to Wayne Brown, Asda’s Community Life champion. Tracy Franks, from the 3rd Friary group, said: “Our scouts and cubs are about to go camping at the ‘Big Weekend’ camp, which is taking place to celebrate both the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee this [...]
SCOUT LEADERS REQUIRED
The 3rd West Bridgford (Friary) Scout group are looking for scout leaders. Their current leader – Mimi – is due to go on maternity leave in a few months. The group would love their exciting programme of visits, camps and badge-earning activities to continue. Scout sessions take place on a Thursday evening and run from [...]
SCOUT GROUP SUFFERS FROM BEING TOO SUCCESSFUL
The 1st Bingham Scout Group is the third largest in Nottinghamshire and they have increased membership every year for over 10 years, and by more than 40% in the last five years alone. Scout leader, John Green, told The Local News: “We are now struggling to provide places for all the young people wanting to [...]
FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR SCOUTS
Radcliffe Scouts have two fundraising events coming up and proceeds will go towards providing more activities for young people and the refurbishment of the Scout Hall. They are holding a sale of second-hand clothes, books, CDs and DVDs on Saturday 26th November from 10.00am until 12noon in the Scout Hall in Walkers Yard. The same [...]
SEA SCOUTS HELP ROTARIANS WITH AQUABOXES
Trent Bridge Rotary Club invited Wilford Sea Scouts to a presentation from the Wirksworth Rotary Club, who were the inventors of the Rotary Aquabox. They now administer the world-wide distribution of Aquaboxes to aid in disaster zones, from a base in Wirksworth. The Rotary Aquabox – a robust plastic tank – is filled with essential [...]
SCOUTS POST SERVICE A SUCCESS
Radcliffe Scouts Christmas Post was again a great success and they raised £1,184, which is slightly more than last year. They would like to thank Post News, Co-op Chemists, Burleys, the Library and Woodside Stores for their help.
RADCLIFFE SCOUTS CHRISTMAS POST
For the 30th year, Radcliffe Scouts will be delivering Christmas cards in Radcliffe, Upper Saxondale and Bingham. Stamps cost just 20p and will be on sale at Post News, Co-op Chemists, Burleys, Library, Woodside Stores and the Loft Hairdressers, also each Saturday in the village centre (from 27th November).