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Life-saving Scout receives special commendation medal
Farah Lodhi has only been helping to run a new Beaver Scout troop in Purley for a couple of months. But with the help of some Scout training, she has already been awarded with a special commendation medal from the … Continue reading
Croydon Scouts check out Westminster for Parliament Week
Croydon Scouts chose a particularly interesting date for their latest group outing, to the Palace of Westminster yesterday to learn about the workings of Parliament on the day that news emerged that a Brexit agreement had been brokered between the … Continue reading
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Sanderstead Scouts 48th annual Gruffy Fair, Jun 9
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Spring Park Girl Guides’ jumble sale, Shirley, May 12
The Friends of Girlguiding in Spring Park annual Jumble Sale is this coming Saturday May 12. The organisers’ motto for the event is: “Reuse – the greenest way to recycle!” The sale runs from 2pm to 4pm at the Shirley … Continue reading
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Escaped T-Rex recaptured thanks to Croydon Beaver Scouts
More than 300 Beaver Scouts from Croydon enjoyed a dinosaur-themed funday in Crystal Palace park last month, when some even had to round-up an escaped T-Rex.
Sanderstead Guides leader wins gold after work with cheetahs
A leader with the Guides in Sanderstead has just been presented with her gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Queen’s Guide Award, after completing challenges which included working at a cat rescue in south London, a four-day hike through the … Continue reading
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Purley Scouts’ Jumble Sale, Kenley, Apr 21
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90-year-old Sanderstead Brownies in appeal for volunteers
The 3rd Sanderstead Brownies is 90 years old this year. But they could close unless enough volunteers step forward to help run the group. According to the local Guides’ leadership, “The current Owl leaders are happy to come and assist … Continue reading
Croydon Scouts seek commissioner as French stands down
Croydon’s Scouts are seeking a new district commissioner, as Steve French, who has been the area’s head scout since 2009, is standing down. “At the ripe age of 57 and having been involved in Scouting in Croydon for nearly 40 … Continue reading
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Croham Hurst Brownies charity card sale, Nov 11
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Cubs get to cook up a treat at Kenley’s Indian restaurant
A Purley cub pack has spiced up its activities this week with a behind-the-scenes visit to a Indian restaurant, where they saw first-hand how naan bread is made and baked. The visit, to Saffron Kenley on Godstone Road, was organised … Continue reading
Spring Park Guides fund-raising quiz night, Nov 11
The Friends of Spring Park Guiding invite you to join them at a Fun Quiz Night at the Shirley Community Centre, Shrublands Avenue, (at the top of Bridle Road,) CR0 8JA on Saturday November 11, 7pm for a 7.30 start. … Continue reading
Outdoor Explorer Open Day, Pinewood Scout Centre, May 20
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Woodland Winter Festival, Pinewood Scout Camp, Dec 11
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Youngsters offered route back to work in the woods
If you go down to the woods today, you could be in for a big surprise – a new project to help Croydon’s unemployed teenagers and young people to acquire the sort of life skills which will help them into … Continue reading
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Purley Scouts’ Gruffy Fayre, Sanderstead Pond, Jun 11
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Steve Backshall helps Croydon Cubs celebrate 100 years
Television adventurer Steve Backshall flew in to Croydon at the weekend to help local Cub Scout packs celebrate the centenary of their organisation. Backshall’s visit to Croydon was centred on a weekend-long camping adventure in celebration of the Cubs’ 100-year … Continue reading
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Scouts celebrate another year’s achievement at awards night
Around 180 members plus assorted VIPs and invited guests, including the Mayor of Croydon, Manju Shahul-Hameed, attended Croydon Scouting’s annual awards night at Whitgift School last week. The Mayor’s speech highlighted the borough’s diversity and the importance of recognising and … Continue reading
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Coulsdon Brownies new group: recruiting members for 2015
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Bear Grylls visit is spur for Scout scheme in community
The recent visit of Bear Grylls to Croydon’s Pinewood Scout Centre has led to a collaborative partnership between local Scouts and the Croydon Forest School and Adventure Project to make the centre more accessible to non-Scouting groups. This is Scout … Continue reading
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Tagged 8/8 Riots, Bear Grylls, Croydon Riots, Croydon Scouts, reeves corner
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