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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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    • Friday 16th September

      Don’t forget Scouts this Friday. We will be meeting down at the hut as usual at 19:15 and with full uniform. Check out the website over the next couple of days as there will be two important notices. One will be a letter about Hag Dyke which is on 14th October. Get the forms returned…

    • Scouts start back on 9th September

      Hopefully you all had a fantastic summer break. Please note that the scout meetings start again on Friday 9th September at the usual time of 19:15 to 21:15. Also, please add this date to your diary. We will be making a trip to Hag Dyke on the weekend of 14 to 16 October. Details and…

    • Photographs of Summer Camp

      I hope that you are all rested following camp last week, and are able to look back on some great memories. Hopefully you are enjoying the Ilkley Week, especially if you are offering hospitality to our Dutch friends. There are some photographs of Summer Camp posted on our Summer Camp 2011 page that you may…

    • Summer Camp Information

      With a couple of weeks to go before we set off to Cumbria on our Summer Camp, we have published an Information for Parents leaflet which gives you the details you need about camp. Included in it is details of the following: The campsite and emergency contact details Personal equipment Pocket money Health information Timetable…

    • If you go down to the woods TONIGHT

      As you know from the programme, tonight’s Scout meeting is bivouac building. We will be in the woods, so come prepared to be outside and in activity dress.  No uniform is required. The meeting is between the normal times of 19:15 – 21:15, and will start and finish at the Scout Hut.

    • Summer Camp Information

      Please see the Summer Camp 2011 page for further information about Summer Camp as we run up with the final preparations.  There will be more updates added during the course of the next few days, including a full itinerary showing what is happening and when. Firstly though, a kit list has been posted.  This gives…

    • Harrogate Weekend Camp

      Just a reminder for everyone going to the Weekend Camp that you should meet at the camp site at 20:00. The full address is on the ‘Nights Away Permission Form’ that you completed and this includes the postcode if it helps with Sat Nav. However, the map below shows the location of Fulwith Mill Farm.…

    • Scout Meeting Friday 17th June

      The meeting on Friday will be split in two groups.  The Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders will be helping to get ready for the Ben Rhydding Community Fete, and the others will be taking part in a Wide Game outside. Everyone should meet as normal at the Scout Hut at 19:15, and the meeting…

    • Ben Rhydding Fete

      This weekend sees the annual Ben Rhydding Community Fete.  The Scout Troop will be running a stall where people will be able to see some of the Scouts in action, learn more about the Troop and what we get up to and meet with some of the Leaders.  It would be great to see you…

    • Harrogate Weekend Camp – CLOSING DATE APPROACHING

      Hope you are all enjoying the Half Term Holiday. Just a reminder that applications to join the weekend camp at Harrogate on 24th June must be in by Friday 10th June at the latest.  But, why wait?  Scouts starts back after the holiday this Friday, 3rd June, so why not bring your form and money…