RAFT Foodbank
Purple Beaver Colony recently visited The RAFT Foundation foodbank in Rawtenstall. Armed with handfuls of donations to this worthwhile cause the work of the organisation was explained to the attentive youngsters. Not only did they see well stocked shelves but they...
Grey Pack Ashworth Valley Camp
The extended summer proved a real boon to Grey Pack as they enjoyed a late camp at Ashworth Valley, Heywood. Although forecasters were predicting stormy conditions the weather held off sufficiently to allow 24 members of the pack to enjoy the delights of this rural...100 Club – October 2014
The winning number in our 60th 100 Club Draw was:
What a load of Rubbish!
You could be forgiven for thinking someone had been fly-tipping at our headquarters this week. In reality it was only our Purple Beaver Colony junk modelling as part of their Creative Challenge Badge. Little was left to their imagination as a variety of...
Family Scout Challenge Day
A sunny afternoon in late September was the perfect day for our Family Scout Challenge Day. Our members and their families were given the opportunity to try their hands at some traditional Scouting activities including cooking sausages and warming marshmallows over an...100 Club – September 2014
The winning number in our 59th 100 Club Draw was:100 Club – August 2014
The winning number in our 58th 100 Club Draw was:
County Akeema Shield Competition
Congratulations to Grey Beaver Colony who came joint first in the County Akeema Shield competition at Bowley Scout Camp Site. Tied on 358 points with Burnley District the Beavers kept the form shown in the District competition earlier in the year. The Beavers...
Ardres, France 2014
46 members of the 38th Rossendale were joined by 14 members of the 5th Rossendale for an exciting week of adventure in northern France. Based at the Acorn Adventure village near to the town of Ardres the week started with two coaches leaving the Valley at 1:30 in the...
