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100 Club – April 2024
The winning number in our 172nd 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
St George’s Day Parade 2024
An excellent turnout of Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took part in the Annual St. George's Day Parade in Rawtenstall. Parading from Whitaker Park to St. Mary's Church, a service was held to celebrate St George the Patron Saint of England and of Scouting and to...
Easter Egg Chocolate Roll 2024
A week of intense competition came to an end with 8 lucky winners in our 2024 Easter Egg Chocolate Roll fundraiser. Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took it in turn to roll or slide their 10 pence pieces towards the chocolate egg, the eventual winner being...
Red Troop Spring 2024 Patrol Leaders Camp
On the 15-16th March the Patrol and Assistant Patrol Leaders of Red Troop Scouts held an overnight camp/training session. The purpose was to get them working together and evolving their leadership skills while working closer with the Leadership team. The training...
100 Club – March 2024
The winning number in our 171st 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Purple Troop Fire Station Visit
Eighteen members of Purple Troop were welcomed by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in Burnley. After a brief introduction on the management structure of the Service we discussed fire safety in the Home and outdoors, and the importance of Smoke Detectors. We then...
Red Troop Grip & Go 2024
The climbing skills of Red Troop were put to the test at the Grip & Go Centre in Haslingden. Even the leap of faith did not phase the Scouts who had an enjoyable evening. More photos can be viewed here.
100 Club – February 2024
The winning number in our 170th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Rossendale District Akeema Shield 2024
For the second year in a Row Purple Colony Beavers won the Rossendale District Akeema Shield Competition. Competing against seven other teams including our own Grey Colony Beavers who came a commendable fourth, everyone worked hard at the challenges presented to...
Grey Pack Astronomy Centre Visit 2024
We were delighted to organise a trip to The Astronomy Centre, between Bacup and Todmorden for Grey Pack Cubs. Working on their Astronomer Activity Badge, the team who run and maintain the telescopes gave our Cubs a wonderfully interactive evening learning all about...
100 Club – January 2024
The winning number in our 169th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
100 Club – December 2023
The winning number in our 168th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Purple Pack Warren Winter Camp 2023
Purple Pack’s planned outdoor winter camp was curtailed by horrendous weather with winds in the evening in excess of 50-miles per hour. Instead, the Groups Event Shelters came to the rescue as two indoor “dormitories” for the girls and boys. Saturday was spent with a...
Grey Pack Warren Christmas Camp 2023
The Christmas spirit was in the air for Grey Pack Cubs for their winter camp at Warren on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2023. The overnight camp started with a hike through the Glen Railway Tunnels followed by a welcome full Christmas lunch. Decorating the...
Purple Pack Grip & Go 2023
Split over two separate weeks, Purple Pack Cubs visited Grip & Go at the Adrenaline Centre in Haslingden. A variety of climbing walls proved to be no challenge for the Cubs who eagerly tackled each one throughout the evening. Even the Leap of Faith proving to be...
Remembrance Day Parade 2023
Despite a wet Sunday afternoon, we had an excellent turnout of young people for the annual Remembrance Parade in Rawtenstall. This was the first opportunity for the Squirrel Scouts to participate in the ceremony. The Squirrels were accompanied by Beavers, Cubs,...
Beavers Council Chamber Visit
Both Beaver Colonies have been working on the final part of their Skills Challenge Badge and needed to visit somewhere new and find out some interesting facts. With thanks to The Worshipful Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale, Councillor Andrew Walmsley and Ms Pat Smith,...
100 Club – November 2023
The winning number in our 167 th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.