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by A Gray | Jun 27, 2019 | Beavers
As part of the National Schools Snowsport Week, Beavers hit the dry slopes at Silksworth this week for an introduction to skiing. After getting kitted out with our skis and boots, we headed outside to meet our 2 super-friendly instructors, then it was straight for the...
by A Gray | May 21, 2019 | Miscellaneous
For the second year in a row, our group was well represented at Beamish’s ‘Empire and Flag Day’, celebrating the service of young people in the past & present. Our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts spent the day exploring Beamish, which of course meant a...
by A Gray | Mar 17, 2019 | Scouts
Our current Scout programme is all about equipping Scouts with the skills & knowledge for a safe day on the hills, covering map reading, how to use a compass, what kit you’ll need, as well as pacing. So we decided to set aside a weekend to put these skills...
by A Gray | Jan 5, 2019 | Cubs, Explorers, Group News, Scouts
Before the Christmas break, a cross section of members from our group took part in a onesie trek, starting from our HQ in Washington and spanning 9 miles to the home of Durham Scouts, finishing at Moor House Adventure Centre! This was part of #WalkingHomeForChristmas,...
by A Gray | Aug 7, 2018 | Scouts
What have horse riding, .177 air rifle shooting, archery, forest school, kayaking AND Bassenthwaite’s premier water slide all got in common? We did it all over day 3 & 4 of camp, along with activities at Whinlatter on the Tuesday afternoon (although most...
