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Guides at Hag Dyke

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Guides recently had a weekend away at Hag Dyke. The weather was perfect and we were able to spend a lot of time outdoors, walking up Great Whernside, playing games and practicing navigation skills. One of the highlights of the weekend was a talent show on Saturday evening.

Scout Hike across the Moors

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Had a fantastic evening hiking right across Ilkley Moor. The weather held out right until the end and all the scouts kept a good pace.

5km completed, navigation skills practiced, and all scouts in good spirits at the end; a cracking walk for a great evening!

Hag Dyke Working Party

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Fantastic weather allowed a productive working party at Hag Dyke to get a lot done.

Painting, filling, cleaning, joinery, and some electrical work all complete, and preparation completed for the next bits of work. Just some of the tasks needed to get the hostel ready for our Hag Dyke open day in August! A good weekend was had by all.

Scouts win at the torch race again!

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After the last two torch races in Otley got canceled due to covid, we once again returned to our annual district race. Ilkley Explorers retained the trophy for the explorer race, and 1st BR Scouts retained our trophy for thhe scout race. Fantastic result for the group and cracking effort from everyone there. A really tough race and everyone gave their all for a fantastic result! We even got into the Ilkley Gazette

Troop Training Camp

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Fantastic Friday evening and Saturday morning spent practising a few of the basics we’re going to need for our upcoming camps. Great work from everyone getting all the jobs done in the short time we had.

Hag Dyke’s 75th Anniversary Open Weekend

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Hag Dyke was formally opened in September 1947. We will be celebrating the 75th anniversary on the weekend of September 23rd – 25th 2022 with an open weekend for all comers.

Please save the date and watch this space for further information.

Winter Hag Dyke

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Scouts have just returned from another fantastic winter weekend at our Hag Dyke hostel on the side of Great Whernside.

Fantastic Weather, great belated christmas feast, and an amazing walk!

Hall Hire

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The HQ building contains within it a hall that is available for hire.  It is suitable for children’s birthday parties, band practices and the like.  There is a decent kitchen which has a hob and an oven and is suitable for catering.

If you are interested in hiring the hall please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page

Availability

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    New Water Supply

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    Hag Dyke has just installed a new water treatment plant. The project has been delayed almost 2 years by Covid but we now have a supply which meets the requirements for drinking water and is no longer the strange brown colour which will be familiar to regular visitors.

    We are grateful to the many friends and supporters who contributed to the substantial cost of this project which further improved the facilities of our unique hostel.

    Before and After!

    Scout Updates

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    • Walk update – Friday 25th October

      Please note that the walk planned for this evening IS taking place. Please meet at Dick Hudson’s pub at 19:00 sharp, and remember waterproofs and walking boots.  Both of these items of equipment are essential. Please arrive by 19:00 at the latest so that we can get off promptly.  The conditions underfoot are likely to…

    • Walk from Dick Hudson’s to Ilkley on Friday

      On Friday 25th October we will be walking from Dick Hudson’s to Ilkley. See below for important information. The meeting will be a hike across Ilkley Moor from Dick.Hudson’s to the Cow and Calf. We will meet at 19:00 at Dick Hudson’s pub (slightly earlier than normal).  Please arrange to drop your son or daughter…

    • Wide game on Friday 18th October

      The meeting on Friday is a wide game. See below for details. The meeting on Friday will be a wide game on the moor. The meeting will start at 19:15 and finish at 21:15 as normal, but we will meet at the Paddling Pool at the top of Wells Road (junction with Crossbeck Road).  As…

    • Hag Dyke weekend 11 – 13 October 2013

      Hag Dyke weekend on 11th to 13th October 2013 Our first weekend away of the new term will be at Hag Dyke on 11th to 13th October. Please follow the links below to download a letter and form, which must be returned to Scouts by Friday 4th October. Hag Dyke October 2013 Letter Nights Away…

    • Scouts start back on 20th September

      The first meeting back after the summer holidays is on Friday 20th September. Although you have all returned to School after the summer holidays, Scouts does not start back until Friday 20th September.  The meeting time remains as 19:15 to 21:15, and we look forward to seeing you all and starting the new Scouting year.

    • Train delay returning from Summer Camp.

      Unfortunately there is a delay to the train from Cromford back to Ilkley.  The Scouts on the train are Adam, Jacob, Nea, Matthew, Sam, Oliver B, Nathan.  Further message to be posted, or you will be called when the extent of the delay is known.

    • Summer Camp 2013 is drawing to a close

      As summer camp for this year draws to a close we are preparing for our return to Ilkley. We have had a fantastic week on camp, and in advance of our return home we wanted to share a few pictures of what we have been doing. These show some of the watersports the Scouts were…

    • Summer Camp information for Parents

      Information for parents The final information about Summer Camp this year has been published on the web site. It is an ‘Information for Parents’ notice, which confirms the final arrangements for camp. Please take the time to read it, and if you have any questions, please contact us via the leaders@1stbenrhyddingscouts.org.uk email address. To view…

    • Latest Summer Camp Letter

      The latest letter about Summer Camp has been published and added to the ‘Summer Camp 2013’ page of this web site. Please also complete the Nights Away Permission Form, and the Special Request form (if appropriate) and return to Scouts by 12th July, along with final payment. Nights Away Permission Form Summer Camp 2013 Special…

    • Important information about Summer Camp

      The next letter about Summer Camp has been published. For the attention of the parents of Scouts who are attending the Summer Camp in August, the next letter has been published and is available to download from the ‘Summer Camp 2013’ page. This letter confirms some of the arrangements for camp that we ran through…