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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 …
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 …
The sixtieth draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of October. The numbers drawn are: If you would like to join the Stanford Campsite 100 Club for the next draw, please click here for more information.
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.
Well done to Charlie, Tom, Freya, Nathan, Franklin, Dylan and Joe who have all just successfully completed their Gold D of E Practise Expedition in Dartmoor which involves a four-day, self-reliant expedition with three nights camping. The Gold Expedition is considered the most challenging part of the DofE Award, but …
Local Orienteering Club Southdowns Orienteers are reaching out to Sussex Scout Groups to invite members to have a go at Orienteering (suitable for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers & Leaders). They have created a new web page showing how they can help with engaging children in navigation and maps or attaining …
At the beginning of half term, Beavers and Cubs from 1st Northgate and 5th Crawley spent a day learning about the five senses and disability. Among other things they tasted different flavours, wrote with their feet, felt things they couldn’t see, identified different aromas and tried being a wheelchair pusher …
On a wet and blustery Sunday 20th Oct, Crawley District entered 2 teams into the West Sussex County Explorer Shooting Competition which was held at 4th Worth Scout Hut. Each team consisted of 4 explorers with teams having to shoot in 7 different events. 6yd Rifle, 6yd Pistol, 10m Rifle, …
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 …
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Last week saw Cub Scouts from around the District come together for the annual conker competition. A great day saw the young people compete against each other outside before the weather got the better of them and had to move inside for the finals. One of the Cubs has written …
5th Crawley Three Bridges Beavers recently made apple crumbles and decorated the lids. They were frozen, then Beavers hiked to Crawley Open House and presented them. Apparently they were all eaten the next day and residents said they were delicious. If your interested in joining us, please complete our joining …
