2nd Ifield Squirrel Scouts’ 1st birthday
Happy 1st birthday to our Squirrels Dreys. Both Red and Grey Dreys celebrated with parties at their meetings this week, and are looking forward to another sleepover this weekend.
Squirrels
1st Handcross Squirrels meet some animals
1st Handcross squirrels have been out and about this week visiting all the wonderful animals at Crawley’s Pets at Home. The squirrels had the opportunity to meet and stroke the bunnies, guinea pigs, and hamsters. The squirrels learnt about what the animals need and how we need to look after …
2024: A Successful Year for 2nd Ifield Scout Group
2nd Ifield Scout Group has celebrated another outstanding year of growth, activities, and achievements, continuing to instil “skills for life” in its members. The year began with the launch of two Squirrel Dreys, offering scouting opportunities to children aged 4 to 6 years. This initiative has boosted membership and enabled …
2nd Ifield Christmas Carol Service
This week 2nd Ifield Scout Group celebrated Christmas at our Carol Service. The members all gathered as one for their final meeting of the year along with family and friends in St Margaret’s Church. The Christmas story was ready by our Scouts, Explorers and President, whilst the prayers were led …
2nd Ifield Squirrels at the Circus
Both Squirrel Dreys have had fun trying out some Circus Skills including plate spinning and juggling. Both meetings were full of fun and laughter. Many thanks Damien from our Active Support team who facilitated this.
1st Handcross Squirrels Library Visit
1st Handcross Squirrels visited Crawley Library this week. The Squirrels have been working towards their space badge and the Library staff put together a space evening for us. The squirrels enjoyed learning some facts about the planets and reading some space books.
Three Generations of 2nd Ifield Scouts Remember the Fallen
The Group, from our youngest member of 4 years old through to our oldest member, being our Group President, gathered as one to remember all those who have died in wars and conflicts, filing St Margaret’s Church to overflowing. The service was led by Revd Dominic Desouza-Campbell, where we heard …
Remembrance Sunday
Groups from around Crawley gathered at their local churches or memorials for Remembrance Sunday earlier this week. Each Remembrance Sunday, Scouts in cities, towns and villages across the UK show their support for the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. As Britain entered the First World War on 4 …
2nd Ifield’s Field of Poppies
Our poppy field has been planted. Over the summer the young people collected bottles which have been recycled into poppies, 350 poppies were then planted around St Margaret’s Church, Ifield for the community to use for reflection.
1st Handcross Squirrels first trip to Stanford Campsite
1st Handcross squirrels made their very first trip to Stanford Campsite. We investigated the camp site and built a wonderful den. The squirrels collected leaves and twigs to disguise the den and then spent time playing in it. To end our session Harry our young leader taught the Squirrels some …
2nd Ifield Harvest Festival
On Sunday 29th September 2nd Ifield gathered for our Harvest Festival. The service led by Fr Dominic at St Margaret’s Church, Ifield saw the church full with the youngest Squirrel to the oldest Adult member along with parents and friends of the Group. We all heard from Fr Dominic about …
King Charles’ Birthday – June 2024
On Monday night 2nd Ifield Grey Squirrel Drey wrote birthday cards to His Majesty the King, made crowns and then hiked to the letterbox to post the cards. They wait in anticipation hoping to receive a reply.