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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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    • Scouts help Santa to raise £500 for Charity

      Well done to the Scouts who braved the freezing conditions last Friday to help Ilkley Round Table and Santa to raise funds for local good causes. The Scouts did a fantastic job supporting the annual Santa Float as it made its way round the streets of Ben Rhydding. The Round Table said the Scouts had…

    • Scouts – Friday 15th Dec 2017 – change of time

      This weeks scout meeting will take place for BOTH light and dark blue troops between 6pm and 8.30pm at the Scout Hut. One group will be helping the Ilkley Round Table Santa Float with another group learning Hag Dyke cooking skills. It is a non-uniform evening (necker only) and scouts must dress in warm outdoor…

    • Hag Dyke Jan 2018

      All If your Child wishes to attend Hag Dyke in January please can you return the permission to camp form and a cheque as per the form for £30 by next Friday. If you are unable to return it next Friday you can post the form and the cheque through the letter box of 14 Cheltenham…

    • CONFIRMED – Derbyshire it is!!

      This week we have confirmed the site for Summer camp 2018. We are going to be camping near Carsington Water in Derbyshire.  The date of the camp is July 28th – August 4th 2018. We will be sending a letter in the next couple of weeks asking for names interested in attending and for a non-returnable deposit by the end of…

    • SUBS are due please

      Please can you ensure you have made a payment for £108 for annual Subs. Cheques payable to: Ben Rhydding Guide & Scout Group Thank you

    • Ho Ho Ho!! It’s Christmas Hag Dyke

      January sees the Troop Annual Christmas trip to Hag Dyke. If your child is keen to attend please can you complete and return the Permission Form together with a cheque for £30 by December 1st 2017. 171117_Hag Dyke Wkd 171117_Hag Dyke Permission form  

    • Remembrance Sunday Parade

      Just a reminder that on Sunday 12th November it is the Remembrance Parade in Ilkley. Please meet at Whitton Croft Road (behind the library) at 2.30pm. Service is at 3pm at the Cenotaph . Please come in full uniform with polished black shoes!! Please collect your child from here after the service – approx 3.30pm.…

    • Scout Fees

      Please find attached a letter regarding fees and the Subs form. Thanks Scouts Fees Letter 2017Scouts Subs Form 2017

    • **UPDATED AUTUMN PROGRAMME***

      Programme from the 10th November the troop will be split into Dark Blue troop (DB) & Light Blue Troop (LB) Light Blue – Buffalo, Cobra & Hawk Dark Blue – Owl, Kestrel & Lion All other dates will be a joint activity (DB & LB)   20th October                       Wide Game – Meet at the Moors…

    • Cooking Challenge

      This evening the scouts bought their own food as a patrol, cooked the food and ate the food all in just over an hour!!!! No excuse for camp now Scouts!!