Mon 6th Jan (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Games & Menu Planning
Menu planning for next week |
Mon 13th Jan (7:25pm - 9:00pm) International Trangia Cooking
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Mon 20th Jan (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Communicator Badge
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Mon 27th Jan (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Burns Night Supper
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Sat 1st Feb (9:00am - 10:30am) 2025 District Air Rifle Compet
Where: Lookwide Centre
2025 District Air Rifle Shooting Competition - Friday 31st January
Firearms Act
On accepting this invitation, you being the parent/guardian of the young person it applies, declare that they are not subject to restriction by virtue of Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968 or any other law restricting the use of guns (which applies to persons who have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment, youth custody or suspended sentence) and give permission for them to take part in the activities identified on the invite.
The Event
Air Rifle shooting held at 1st Hexham Scouts Lookwide Centre on Maidens Walk in Hexham.
Please bring the £3 fee on the day (this is to cover pellets, targets, medals, certificates, and engraving)
Cost: £3.00 |
Mon 3rd Feb (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Pistol, World challenge (Nepal
Pistol
Works Challenge |
Mon 10th Feb (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Pistol, World challenge ( Nepa
Pistol
World challenge |
Mon 17th Feb (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Inter Patrol Challenges
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Mon 24th Feb (7:25pm - 9:00pm) ½ Term Holiday - No Meeting
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Mon 3rd Mar (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Pancake Pandemonium
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Mon 10th Mar (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Health, Skills, Cool Wall
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Mon 17th Mar (5:30pm - 8:30pm) Friction Bouldering 🧗 (Tiger
Where: Friction, Gateshead
A trip to friction bouldering in Gateshead for a session with their coaches on the bouldering walls.
Anyone attending will need to be registered first and have signed the waiver. You can access these via the link here https://forms.vagaro.com/6181aed2c2aa8f3f50f021d5
We will leave the Lookwide Centre at 5.30pm and return for around 9.00pm.
Your Scout should bring the money to pay on the night.
There will be no alternative session for those not wanting to attend.
Cost: £12.00 |
Mon 17th Mar (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Friction Bouldering, Tiki Mask
Tiger & Wolf - Friction Bouldering (if they aren't going bouldering there is no alternative and they should stay home)
Hawk & Kestrel - Tiki Masks (Extension)
Eagle & Lion - Archery (Main Hall) |
Mon 24th Mar (5:30pm - 8:30pm) Friction Bouldering 🧗 (Eagle
Where: Friction, Gateshead
A trip to friction bouldering in Gateshead for a session with their coaches on the bouldering walls.
Anyone attending will need to be registered first and have signed the waiver. You can access these via the link here https://forms.vagaro.com/6181aed2c2aa8f3f50f021d5
We will leave the Lookwide Centre at 5.30pm and return for around 9.00pm.
Your Scout should bring the money to pay on the night.
There will be no alternative session for those not wanting to attend.
Cost: £12.00 |
Mon 24th Mar (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Friction Bouldering, Tiki Mask
Eagle & Lion - Friction Bouldering (if they aren't going bouldering there is no alternative and they should stay home)
Tiger & Wolf - Tiki Masks (Extension)
Hawk & Kestrel - Archery (Main Hall) |
Sun 30th Mar (10:00am - 1:00pm) District Paintballing 2025
Where: Delta Paintball Seaton Burn
Bring a snack and plenty to drink.
Delta Force Newcastle paintball centre is a five-star venue set in dense woodland and conveniently located near the A1 in Seaton Burn.
The Newcastle paintballing centre features six immersive adrenaline-pumping game zones, including London Apocalypse – complete with iconic red London double-decker buses – Castle Wallenberg with an imposing two-storey castle hidden deep in the forest and the nerve-jangling Dawn of the Dead.
The cost (£25 - £30) will cover provision of all protective clothing, equipment, paintball gun 300 paintballs per person and up to 6 exciting games throughout the day.
Scouts should wear comfortable clothing. Most players wear boots with ankle support and deep tread/rubber soles as it can be muddy, wet and slippery in the woodlands. Some players may choose to wear wellington boots in the winter months or if it is muddy – but it is up to each individ... |
Mon 31st Mar (5:30pm - 8:30pm) Friction Bouldering 🧗 (Hawk &
Where: Friction, Gateshead
A trip to friction bouldering in Gateshead for a session with their coaches on the bouldering walls.
Anyone attending will need to be registered first and have signed the waiver. You can access these via the link here https://forms.vagaro.com/6181aed2c2aa8f3f50f021d5
We will leave the Lookwide Centre at 5.30pm and return for around 9.00pm.
Your Scout should bring the money to pay on the night.
There will be no alternative session for those not wanting to attend.
Cost: £12.00 |
Mon 31st Mar (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Friction Bouldering, Tiki Mask
Hawk & Kestrel - Friction Bouldering (if they aren't going bouldering there is no alternative and they should stay home)
Eagle & Lion - Tiki Masks (Extension)
Tiger & Wolf - Archery (Main Hall) |
Mon 7th Apr (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Expedition Planning
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Mon 28th Apr (6:15pm - 8:00pm) Egger Factory Visit
Where: Egger (UK) Limited, Anick Grange Road, Hexham
Egger have agreed to give a tour for up to 17 Scouts around their manufacturing facility in Hexham. The tour is about 1½ hours long but only a short 1½ miles of walking with few stairs.
The Scouts attending will need to wear appropriate footwear (trainers or shoes - no Crocs, heels or open toes). A safety briefing will be provided by Egger before going out onsite on a led tour and talk. All required safety equipment will be provided by Egger.
To prevent congestion at Egger we will take the minibus and a couple of cars from the Lookwide Centre. Please be at Lookwide at the time shown or we will leave without you.
We will drop back at the Lookwide Centre at the end time shown.
All Scouts should attend in their uniform shirts and neckers.
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Mon 28th Apr (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 5th May (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
No Meeting |
Mon 12th May (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 19th May (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 26th May (7:25pm - 9:00pm) ½ Term Holiday - No Meeting
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Mon 2nd Jun (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 9th Jun (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Fri 13th (6:00pm) to Sun 15th Jun (2:00pm) Group Camp 2025
Where: Dilston Scout Camp
This is a Group Camp at Dilston Scout Camp. The weekend is fully catered for by the Hexham team with cooked breakfasts, a cooked evening meal and a lunch which usually comprises sandwiches, salad, fruit, crisps, snack. Their first meal will be a substantial snack on the Friday night.
The Sections will be following a badge programme for the weekend with a theme to be determined.
Drop off and pickup will be at from the top car park at the times shown for start and finish of the event. No parents are allowed to take their vehicles down to the main field. You MUST park in the top car park and walk with your young person to the main field.
None of the Explorers, Scouts, Cubs, or Beavers will be allowed to leave before all kit has been taken to the lower car park for removal by the minibus and a litter pick as been completed to the satisfaction of the camp leader.
There is a kit list on the OSM parent portal event which details everything required.
Please make su... |
Mon 16th Jun (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 23rd Jun (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Fri 27th (6:00pm) to Sun 29th Jun (3:00pm) Back 2 Basics 2025 - Hawaiian
Where: Dilston Scout Camp
Introduction
The Hawaiian Lu'au is open to all Scouts from across the District aged 10 to 14½. Although a camping competition, this camp should be seen as an educational tool for both Scouts and Leaders to learn new skills and grow their Scouting knowledge and skills. The camp is not all hard work; there will be a number of fun activities and entertainment included within the busy programme of the events. Each attendee will receive a camp badge, and certificate.
The Competition
Within the Camp, the patrols of between 4 – 7 Scouts, will camp in a designated site area, marked out for them in advance. The patrols will need to barrier off their area themselves (using, for example, rope and long sticks). They will be led by a Patrol Leader and assisted by an Assistant Patrol Leader.
The Teams will work together, preparing their own meals, developing their site and building gadgets to support their camping needs. There will be a mark system to work to over the w...
Cost: £15.00 |
Mon 30th Jun (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 7th Jul (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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Mon 14th Jul (7:25pm - 9:00pm) Troop Meeting
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