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  • Remembrance Day

    Our District has been invited by The Mayor of Southampton to attend the Remembrance Day Service, at The Cenotaph, on Sunday 8th November 2015. It is hoped that we can make up a contingent comprising, a Beaver, a Cub and a Scout and Explorer and a Scouter from every group in the district. Also all…

  • A Grand Day Out for Active Support

    On Wednesday 5th August 12 members of the ASU enjoyed a “Grand Day Out” Having collected everyone from home we were on our way by 10 a.m. First stop for morning refreshment and a walk round the shops was Lyndhurst. unfortunately at this point the weather decided to rain on us.Then it was back to…

  • Brownsea Island 2015

    Elaine reports on the May 2015 Beavers trip to Brownsea Island… The day began at 8:30 when we boarded the coach for the journey to Sandbanks. On arrival at Sandbanks the very excited but  well behaved Beavers walked the 5 min journey to the ferry, The short journey on the ferry was spent pointing out…

  • District Commissioner Blog – April and May 2015

    District Commissioner Blog – April and May 2015

    Well at long last the summer weather looks to be here even though Kent has just had an Earthquake!! That means we can get our young people out and about and enjoy Wilverley and our nearby scouting activity centre’s and the New Forest. We are so lucky to have such a wide range of opportunities…

  • Southampton City AGM and BBQ – 2nd July

    Southampton City Scout Council invites you to a celebration of another year of Southampton Scouting in 2014/15 with our AGM and a BBQ Thursday 2nd July 2015 and the 11th Scout HQ in Kentish Road Freemantle SO15 3GX @ 7.30pm There is also a great opportunity to get your car cleaned by Rozy, Owen and…

  • SS Shieldhall: Habour Training Day – June

    There are two exciting opportunities taking place on the preserved historic ship, the SS Shieldhall, loacted at Southampton Docks. On Saturday the 6th of June, there will be six instructions sessions aboard the ship, including topics such as the Deck, On Bridge and the Engine Room. A further opportunity is on Sunday the 28th, allowing…

  • Southampton City Network at Isle of Wight Revolution

    Southampton City Network at Isle of Wight Revolution

    Over the Easter weekend 11 intrepid Network members headed off to the Isle of Wight for Revolution, an annual Network and Explorer camp. As ever, the programme boasted an excellent range of activities during the day and a whole bunch of evening entertainment, and it did not disappoint. Our camp started on Thursday. After the…

  • Training Module May-Jul 2015

    May 9th&10th Residential Weekend of TrainingModules 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 & 18Ferny Crofts Tue eve 12th MayModule 5 – Fundamental Values of ScoutingCricket Campsite Tue eve 9th JunModule 1 – Essential Information including SafeGuarding and Safety 7th HQ Sat 20th JuneModule 10 – First Response 9.30-4.3014th HQ Wed eve 8th JulModule 7 – Scouting…

  • 26th Swaythling Cubs visit London

    26th Swaythling Cub Scouts were invited to join 2nd and 4th Newbury Cubs on their trip to London this March. 6 cubs and 3 leaders got up early that Saturday morning to catch the train. The Underground was an adventure. We arrived at the Science Museum 5 minutes early which was quite some feat!  After…

  • St George’s Day Cancelled

    Unfortunately, due to a number of unavoidable complications and uncertainties surrounding St George’s Day this year, the decision has been made to cancel this years parade and service.   We apologise for any inconvenience caused.