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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

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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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    • Spring programme

      The programme for spring has been published. The programme for the weekly Troop meetings has been published on the Programme page of the website.

    • Ice Skating – Friday 15th February 2013

      We are arranging to go Ice Skating on the temporary rink in Leeds City Centre. Please see the notice below about our forthcoming trip to the temporary ice skating rink in Leeds City Centre.  Places are limited, so return your form and money ASAP if you want to go. Ice Skating Fyler 2013

    • Upstagers Pantomime

      We have booked places to go and see the Upstagers production of Cinderella. Please see the letter below about our visit to the Upstagers production of Cinderella on 1 February.  Places are limited, so if you want to go return your form as soon as possible. For those not going to the pantomime there will…

    • Santa Float

      Reminder of the start time for the Santa Float. Will those Scouts who have been asked to help on the Santa Float on Friday remember that you need to be at the Scout Hut before 6pm. The float will depart at 6pm. For all others, the meeting starts at 7:15pm as normal.

    • Very Important – Change of meeting place for tonight – 14th December

      Please note, the meeting tonight will be at the Scout Hut and not on the moor. Due to the poor weather and the forecast for this evening, we have decided to hold the meeting at the Scout Hut, and will rearrange the wide game for the New Year.  Still non uniform this evening.

    • Fundraising – Tesco bag packing, Sunday 16th December 2012

      Help is needed with our most important fund raising event this Sunday. We are again allowed to raise funds by helping shoppers at Tesco pack their shopping bags.  This is a great way to raise money for the Troop, and also shows us off to the local community . We need volunteers (scouts and parents)…

    • Friday 14th December – Wide Game

      The meeting on Friday will be a wide game on Ilkley Moor. The meeting will be at the usual time, but will start and finish from the little car park by the paddling pool.   The meeting is none uniform, but you must wear hiking boots (not shoes or wellies) and have warm clothes and…

    • Hag Dyke January 2013

      Details of our January weekend at Hag Dyke are published. We are planning our next trip to Hag Dyke for the weekend of 11th to 13th January 2013.  Please click on the links below to see the letter and permission form. If your son or daughter wants to go then their form and payment must…

    • New programme available now

      A new programme is published which covers meetings up to 18th January 2013. We have now planned the next period of programme which you can see on the programme page.  Click here to be taken to the programme. A couple of highlights include a presentation by an outdoor equipment specialist (a good source of ideas…

    • Remembrance Service – Sunday 11th November

      This Sunday we will be joining the local community in attending a service of remembrance in Ilkley. All Scouts are encouraged to attend this important event and represent the Scouting movement at the service of remembrance in the memorial gardens in Ilkley town centre.  Please meet in the main car park (behind Betty’s) at 14:15…