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Scouts Expedition Challenge Award

Scouts Expedition Challenge Award

On the weekend of May 22nd / 23rd 2021, twelve Scouts from all three Scout Troops, Purple (4), Grey (3) and Red (5) completed the practical part of their Expedition Challenge Award. COVID restrictions forced a few modifications, especially being unable to camp...

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70th Anniversary Virtual Camp

70th Anniversary Virtual Camp

In what is hoped to be the last of our "virtual" activities the Group held a camp over the weekend of the 9th - 11th April 2021. To gain their Nights Away activity badge, everyone was expected to pack their own bag for the weekend and to build a den or to put up a...

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Race Round the World

Race Round the World

In late 2020, the Scout Association setup a national fundraiser #RaceRoundTheWorld with the aim of raising £300,000 to help the 500 Scout Group who were at risk of closing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition, by racing in teams - hiking, cycling, or running...

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High Sheriff of Lancashire Awards

High Sheriff of Lancashire Awards

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone.  Families and businesses have suffered in ways that could not have been imagined at the turn of the year. Less than 3-months of face-to-face Scouting have been possible all year and therefore the Group has relied on virtual...

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AGM & Review of the Year 2020

AGM & Review of the Year 2020

What a difference a year makes! The pictures above show our AGM in 2019 and 2020. Normally a big event in our Scouting year, our Warren building would be full to capacity as we cover the formal process required as a registered charity. Presentations by each of our...

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Louise Cooper – BEM

Louise Cooper – BEM

We would like to formally congratulate Louise Cooper on the award of the British Empire Medal in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours. Many of our Members and their parents will know Louise as an Assistant Beaver Scout Leader, a role she has held for 34-years.  Yes,...

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Deux Camp Virtuel (Second Virtual Camp)

Deux Camp Virtuel (Second Virtual Camp)

Saturday 1st August 2020 should have seen 78 Young People and 20 Adult Leaders from the 38th Rossendale assembling in the early hours of the morning ready to set-off on a week-long adventure to Ardres in Northern France. Alas due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the...

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