Ardres 2013
Spirits were surprisingly high at 1:30 am when a contingent of 88 set-off in two coaches for our 12-hour trip to Ardres in Northern France. Making the ferry from Dover to Calais in plenty of time, we had a short drive on reaching the “other side” and...100 Club – July 2013
The winning number in our 45th 100 Club Draw was:
Kids in Rossendale
Leaders recently supported the Crawshawbooth Fun Day in aid of “Kids in Rossendale”. This new charitable trust aims to provide support to disadvantaged children within the Rossendale area. The realms of disadvantage may include socioeconomic, ill...
Hathi Challenge
There was a definite feel of last day of term as Grey Pack finished for the Summer holidays. Consolidating all the learning from the last few weeks Sixes competed against one another in the inaugural Hathi Challenge. Tested in five different skills, Red Six emerged...
Cubs Water Adventure
Grey Cub Pack enjoyed a thoroughly enjoyable walk around Clowbridge Reservoir for their Section meeting. Congregating on Limey Lane, 23 cubs, as well as Leaders and parents set off on a clockwise circumnavigation of the reservoir. The low water level exposed more of...
Making the most of the “out” in Scouts
Our Scout Section have been making the most of the good weather. Last week they learnt how to “panass” chicken and trout over an open fire using the method devised by native American Indians. This week 20 Scouts spent their Section evening walking to the...
District Beaver Scout Hike to the Halo
Approximately 50 Beaver Scouts from the Rossendale District took part in a Hike to the Haslingden Halo. On a glorious summer’s day, the Beavers took in the views across the Rossendale Valley as they climbed higher to reach the summit of Top O’Slate above...
Cubs have got talent!
Britain’s Got Talent has nothing on the talent shown recently at Purple Pack. We had Cubs playing Recorders, Guitars and Keyboards, we had Raps and Jokes, demonstrations of Karate and Gymnastics, there were songs including “Jake the Peg” sung by a...
Beavers Gulliver’s World Fun Day
Twenty six Beavers from the 38th Rossendale had a fantastic day at Gulliver’s World near Warrington. Organised by East Lancashire Scout County, Beaver Colonies were represented from most Districts. The fantastic weather on the day could only be outnumbered by...
