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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.
Squirrels 1st Anniversary
On the 2nd of November 2023, the Squirrel Scouts celebrated their 1st Anniversary. Where has the time gone? A non-uniform party was in store for them.The Squirrels had fun with balloons, making chocolate campfire biscuits, and had a fabulous supper with a game of...
Red Troops Autumn Camp
On the weekend of 6th-8th October 2023 Red Troop held their Autumn activity Camp at Bowley International Scout Camp. 24 Scouts and their young (and older) Leaders enjoyed a weekend of adventurous activities and Camp craft.We got up to Tomahawk throwing, crossbow...
100 Club – October 2023
The winning number in our 166 th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
AGM & Celebration of Achievement Event 2023
We are pleased to announce that Sienna has been awarded the Jean Smith Award as our outstanding Scouter of the Year. Bev Pickering-Smith, the daughter who reviewed all eight nominations for the Award commented that she had chosen Sienna because "the resilience and...
Waugh’s Well Sponsored Walk 2023
A requirement to replace our cooker and the need to replace an emergency exit door was the inspiration for a sponsored walk fundraiser. Approximately 100 people made up from Young People in the Group along with parents and Leaders gathered on Sunday 17th September to...
100 Club – September 2023
The winning number in our 165th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
100 Club – August 2023
The winning number in our 164th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Purple Pack Bowley Camp 2023
Over the weekend of the 7th to the 9th July 2023, Purple Pack Cubs took on a weekend of adventure at the Bowley International Scout Campsite. On the Friday evening they began the weekend with a hike to Great Harwood before spending a very sleepless night in the...
100 Club – July 2023
The winning number in our 163rd 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Group Jump Works Event 2023
The Jump Works, Accrington was the location for a fun-filled Group-wide event. 146 Members of the Group consisting of 15 Squirrel Scouts, 32 Beaver Scouts, 44 Cub Scouts, 50 Scouts and 5 Young Leaders participated in the trampoline park activity. The hour of fun was...
Relay 4 life 2023
This year 38th Rossendale put a team into Relay for Life raising money for Cancer Research. 24 hours running (mainly walking) around the track at Marl Pits leisure centre. There was a core team there all weekend with others dipping in and out whenever they could, and...
Red Troops Survival Skills Camp
Over the weekend of the 24th-25th June, 22 Scouts from Red Troop took part in a survival skills camp. The scenario was being marooned on a desert island (bit of imagination required). They built shelters out of tarps and bits of rope and twine, looked at rescue...