Members of our Viking and Saxon Scout Troops slept a nigh rough to raise money for the Hope Centre our local homeless charity. The met with members of the charity to see what the charity did and how the Scouts…
New Year Kicks off with Mercia’s Sleepover
Mercia Cubs shock off the New Year blues with the first Nights away experience of the year. They all went and spent the weekend at the County’s John Lowther Centre (JLC) and took part in their superheroes camp. Arts and…
Kandersteg 22
13 Scouts, 9 Explorers and 4 leaders set out on a camp of a lifetime to the permanent jamboree site high in the Alps- Kandersteg. The group carried out many activities including a climb to the 1847M high Gefallalp Avalanche…
One week, Two Summer camps!
With our 2021 overseas trip to Kandersteg being delayed by a year due to covid. We were determined that those who hadn’t had the chance to sign up for KISC would not miss out on a summer camp. The answer…
Nights Away Fun for the Dane Lawbreakers
Our Danelaw Cubs followed hot on the heels of both the Saxon Scouts and Mercia Cubs with a weekend away. The cubs spent the weekend at Horley Campsite near Banbury and had a humdinger of a time on their wild…
History made as first Squirrels Invested
Hardingstone history was made on Tuesday 14th June as we invested our first ten Squirrels. (Unfortunately two of the Drey were ill and missed the big day.) The Squirrels were wlcomed to th Scout group by our GSL Kevin Dillow…
Time for Fun?
In our mission to provide Scouting for as many young people as possible we are having a recruitment drive for Leaders, focussing on our Beaver Section. Beavers is one of our most popular sections but unfortunately this means it is…
Band woo’s Jubilee Crowd
The 1st Hardingstone Youth Scout Band appeared on the recreation ground in Hardingstone to help the local residents celebrate the Queens Jubilee. Although some of the regular members were missing due to holidays, the band was supplemented by some young…
Busy Time at the 1st!
WOW the end of another busy time at 1st Hardingstone! Since Easter we’ve had 3 camps, including group camp with over 100 people, 2 Expeditions, 2 visits to the Fire Station, we’ve launched Squirrels, we’ve explored the local parks, we’ve…
Squirrels Begin!
1st Hardingstone has officially increased its age range with the starting of our new Squirrel Drey yesterday. The Drey officially opened with 12 young people which we hope will expand to 24 over the coming weeks. Squirrels are the new…
