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  • Important Notices – St Georges Day and Big Camp

    It is St Georges Day Parade this weekend, and final payment and permission forms are due in for all Scouts that are attending BIG CAMP. Please see the notice below about St Georges Day parade this Sunday.  Please note, the Scout Meeting tonight (Friday 20th) will start at the Swimming Pool car park, and finish…

  • Get your forms in tonight if you want to go climbing

    Climbing is first come, first served so get your forms in tonight if you want to go. If you want to go climbing then it is important that you bring your forms and payment to the Scout meeting tonight.  Please see the previous post with details about the activity.

  • Climbing at The Climbing Barn

    Fancy a bit of climbing…? A new indoor climbing centre has opened near Bingley, and we are arranging for the Scouts to visit. Please click below to see the letter about the climbing and to download the consent form that will need to be completed.  Please note that places are limited and will be alllocated…

  • Friday 9th March

    The overnight camp advertised on the programme for 9th March will now be a sleepover. Unfortunately, due to a booking at the Scout Hut for a children’s birthday party we are unable to do the planned overnight winter camp on Friday 9th March.  Instead, this will be a sleepover and will finish at 09:30 on…

  • BIG CAMP is now closed

    The BIG CAMP has proved to be very popular with our Scouts, but all spaces have now been taken so we cannot accept any more bookings. Keep an eye on the web site for more news about BIG CAMP as we get closer to the event.

  • Don’t forget it is Scouts tonight.

    Scouts re-starts tonight after the half term holiday. We will be meeting at the Scout Hut at the normal time of 19:15, and will be making pancakes.  Make sure you come in uniform, but also bring on old t-shirt to change into if you want. Pancakes can be a messy business.

  • The Big Camp – Letter Number 2

    Attention all Scouts going to THE BIG CAMP. There are just 12 weeks to go until THE BIG CAMP.  Please click on the link below to open up letter number 2, which has details of the final cost and the next payment due. BIG CAMP Letter No.2 In the next few days there will be…

  • New programme published

    The Spring Programme has now been published. To check out the programme, please visit the ‘Programme‘ page where you can see a copy and download one to print and keep. The weather mean that the programme can change, so please remember to check the web site every week for an update.

  • Ice Skating – now closed

    There are no more spaces available for Ice Skating. All available spaces for Ice Skating have now been taken, so we cannot accept anyone else. Don’t forget, if you are not going skating then there is no meeting on Friday.  The next full meeting at the Scout Hut will be on Friday 24th February, as next week is half…

  • Ice skating on Friday

    On Friday we are going Ice Skating, but you must have booked a place. The arrangements for the ice skating are: Meet at Ben Rhydding Station at 18.30 to catch the train to Leeds Return to Ben Rhydding Station at 21.30 You must wear warm clothing, inlcuding gloves and waterproofs and wear your scout neckerchief.  You may bring some…

Scouts

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Scouts

1st Ben Rhydding Scouts is part of the Ben Rhydding (De Mohicanen) Scout & Guide Group.

Our headquarters are on Wheatley Lane in Ben Rhydding and the scout section is for boys and girls aged 10½ to 14.

Week in, week out, we do scouting as best we can; everything from camping to pioneering, and global issues to cooking.

We help develop the young people of today into the best people they can be tomorrow.

If you are interested in joining 1st Ben Rhydding Scouts please fill in this form or email scouts@1stbr.org.uk.

    B E Autiful up Dale….

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    It’s a gorgeous day up the Dale and all the kids are out of bed outside and ready for the days activities!!

    Remembrance Sunday – fantastic turnout!

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    Both Light and Dark Blue troops did the Group proud on Sunday.

    Fantastic turnout and for each and every Scout a huge well done for attending and showing that those who died in the Great Wars have not been forgotten by you.

    Here are some photos of the day.

    Night Hike investitures

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    Last night saw a different type of investiture into the troop.

    We try and find unique and memorable ways in doing this.

    Here are some photos of last nights event.

    Hag Dyke Open Day – 21st September

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    This weekend  sees our hostel Hag Dyke open to visitors between 10am – 4pm.

    All welcome please view this flyer Open day notice 2019-2

    BBC

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    This evening we will be on Look North (East) Live at 18:30

    Hag dyke weekend……

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    Well looks like they have had a thoroughly terrible time……

    Hope they aren’t too tired??

    Hag Dyke update…..

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    The weather has been excellent this weekend for the Light Blue and Dark Blue weekend at the Hostel.

    Let’s hope the weather holds out today.